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Massa to be replaced at Ferrari?

Principessa — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:41:00 +0200

The rumour mill around Felipe Massa's future with Ferrari has reached a high this weekend in the Spanish paddock. After yet another bad result (15th place while team mate Alonso finished 2nd), there are quite some rumours that the Brazilian will be replaced soon.

Williams team members returning home

Tomba — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:28:00 +0200

Following yesterday’s fire which occurred in the team’s garage after the Spanish Grand Prix, Williams F1 confirms that a further two team members have now been released from hospital and have returned home having received treatment for smoke inhalation.

Williams box on fire, 31 people treated

Tomba — Mon, 14 May 2012 00:45:00 +0200

After today’s Spanish Grand Prix a fire occurred in the Williams team’s garage which originated from the fuel area. While the exact cause is not yet clear, the quick spread and big plumes of smoke suggest at least one fuel cannister got fire and exploded in the incident.

Renault powers Williams to historic victory

Tomba — Mon, 14 May 2012 00:08:00 +0200

Pastor Maldonado sealed the first victory for the newly revived Williams-Renault partnership in today’s Spanish Grand Prix. It marks the 64th win for Williams with Renault engines, and the 114th in total for the English team.

Rosberg takes points as Schumacher hits Senna

Tomba — Sun, 13 May 2012 23:59:00 +0200

Nico Rosberg finished the Spanish Grand Prix in seventh place today with Michael Schumacher retiring on lap13. Schumacher unfortunately hit Senna in the braking zone for turn 1 and has been consequently handed a 5 place grid penalty for the next GP, to be held at Monaco.

Podium confirms Ferrari's progress - Fry

Tomba — Sun, 13 May 2012 23:53:00 +0200

Another two sided afternoon for Scuderia Ferrari, with one driver on the podium and one out of the points. Fernando Alonso finished second at the end of a race in which he was in contention for the win from start to finish, while Felipe Massa finished fifteenth, having been given a penalty at a crucial point.

Lotus ensures another big points haul at Spain

Tomba — Sun, 13 May 2012 23:48:00 +0200

Kimi Räikkönen and Romain Grosjean ensured that Lotus F1 Team were the strongest points scoring team in a fast-paced Spanish Grand Prix, finishing in third and fourth position to move the team within 14 points of second place in the Constructors’ Championship.

Whitmarsh hails Hamilton's 'brilliant' race

Tomba — Sun, 13 May 2012 23:37:00 +0200

McLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button finished the Spanish GP in 8th and 9th positions respectively. Team principal Martin Whitmarsh however is adamant Lewis in particular drove a brilliant race after having to recover from 24th on the starting grid.

Vettel fights through difficult race to P6

Tomba — Sun, 13 May 2012 21:43:00 +0200

It was a difficult Spanish Grand Prix for Red Bull Racing, but in the end Sebastian Vettel managed to bring home some points with P6 after passing several cars in the final stages of the race. Mark Webber meanwhile was baffled by his pace and ended 11th.

Kobayashi gets more points, Pérez abandons

Tomba — Sun, 13 May 2012 21:39:00 +0200

The Sauber F1 Team has got ten more points to its tally thanks to Kamui Kobayashi finishing fifth at the Spanish Grand Prix. The Japanese had to start ninth after an hydraulic problem yesterday prevented him from driving in Q3. Team mate Sergio Pérez was unlucky at the start and later had to retire due to a transmission problem.

HRT sets best result, 19th for De La Rosa

Tomba — Sun, 13 May 2012 21:24:00 +0200

HRT completed its home race with the best result of the season as Pedro de la Rosa completed a four stop strategy to finish in 19th place. The sour note of the day was Narain Karthikeyan’s retirement as a result of a problem with a screw in his second pit stop.

Caterham already looking forward to Monaco

Tomba — Sun, 13 May 2012 21:21:00 +0200

Both Caterham drivers did the best they could buy were unable to compete with the midfield runners once both cars had to start allowing lapping cars past. As this is more of the same for Caterham, the team is already looking forward to the next weeks, with a straight line test and the departure to Monaco.

Toro Rosso leaves Barcelona empty handed

Tomba — Sun, 13 May 2012 16:38:00 +0200

Scuderia Toro Rosso will leave Circuit De Catalunya without points, even though Jean-Eric Vergne looked back and was convinced points could have been possible. Daniel Ricciardo meanwhile acknowledged some weaker moments in the race were too much to get points at the finish.

Maldonado takes first Williams win in 8 years

Tomba — Sun, 13 May 2012 15:45:00 +0200

Pastor Maldonado has secured the first Venezuelan F1 victory ever and the first Williams win since Juan Pablo Montoya in 2004. Home driver Fernando Alonso finished in second place after a race long battle while Kimi Raikkonen finished a close third.

McLaren disappointed with Hamilton's exclusion

Tomba — Sun, 13 May 2012 09:21:00 +0200

As was to be expected, stewards have investigated the on-track stoppage of Lewis Hamilton after qualifying,and decided that he was underfuelled to complete his out lap. He was therefore excluded from qualifying and will start 24th on the grid. Jenson Button moves up one place and starts from 10th.