http://www.racer.com Latest articles from Racer.com F1 Racer F1 All the latest Formula 1 news, reports, features F1 custserv@haymarketmedia.com no Williams and McLaren are confident that the FIA has a firm handle on the policing of exhaust designs in 2012, despite teams pushing the limit of the regulations to the maximum this year. http://www.racer.com/teams-trust-fia-can-control-exhausts/article/227245/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:18:16 GMT Williams and McLaren are confident that the FIA has a firm handle on the policing of exhaust designs in 2012, despite teams pushing the limit of the regulations to the maximum this year. Racer Fernando Alonso turned the tables on a difficult start to pre-season testing for Ferrari by going fastest on the fourth and final morning at Jerez. http://www.racer.com/alonso-puts-ferrari-on-top-at-jerez/article/227246/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:09:53 GMT Fernando Alonso turned the tables on a difficult start to pre-season testing for Ferrari by going fastest on the fourth and final morning at Jerez. Racer Ferrari and HRT are to take part in the next FOTA Fans' Forum in Barcelona later this month, despite having left the teams' body. http://www.racer.com/ferrari-to-attend-fota-fans-forum/article/227247/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:07:49 GMT Ferrari and HRT are to take part in the next FOTA Fans' Forum in Barcelona later this month, despite having left the teams' body. Racer Sauber's new Formula 1 car has the chance to move the team up the field this year, reckons Sergio Perez. http://www.racer.com/perez-pleased-with-saubers-potential/article/227234/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:15:30 GMT Sauber's new Formula 1 car has the chance to move the team up the field this year, reckons Sergio Perez. Racer Jean-Eric Vergne says he instantly felt comfortable in Toro Rosso's STR7, which he is confident will give the squad a good base for the forthcoming season. http://www.racer.com/vergne-str7-instantly-impressive/article/227235/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:50:25 GMT Jean-Eric Vergne says he instantly felt comfortable in Toro Rosso's STR7, which he is confident will give the squad a good base for the forthcoming season. Racer Concrete being laid for buildings and most of the track's excavation highlight construction updates at Austin's Formula 1 circuit. http://www.racer.com/circuit-of-the-americas-provides-construction-update/article/227164/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:35:10 GMT Concrete being laid for buildings and most of the track's excavation highlight construction updates at Austin's Formula 1 circuit. Racer The new HRT car is set to make its debut in the third and final test of the preseason after the Spanish squad's plans were delayed because it didn't pass all the mandatory crash tests this week. http://www.racer.com/new-hrt-delayed-by-crash-test-failure/article/227166/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:47:38 GMT The new HRT car is set to make its debut in the third and final test of the preseason after the Spanish squad's plans were delayed because it didn't pass all the mandatory crash tests this week. Racer Former Force India chief race engineer Dominic Harlow has moved to Williams. http://www.racer.com/harlow-takes-up-williams-role/article/227154/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:28:20 GMT Former Force India chief race engineer Dominic Harlow has moved to Williams. Racer Bruno Senna says Williams already has confidence that its new car is good enough to help it bounce back from its worst ever season in Formula 1. http://www.racer.com/senna-confident-fw34-is-a-better-car/article/227156/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:46:07 GMT Bruno Senna says Williams already has confidence that its new car is good enough to help it bounce back from its worst ever season in Formula 1. Racer Lewis Hamilton says Didier Coton's experience of Formula 1 and the McLaren operation will be a big asset to his management team. http://www.racer.com/hamilton-coton-brings-f1-experience/article/227144/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:30:10 GMT Lewis Hamilton says Didier Coton's experience of Formula 1 and the McLaren operation will be a big asset to his management team. Racer Romain Grosjean is upbeat about the performance of the new Lotus E20 after his first day of testing with the car at Jerez on Thursday. http://www.racer.com/grosjean-buoyed-by-lotus-form/article/227145/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:18:02 GMT Romain Grosjean is upbeat about the performance of the new Lotus E20 after his first day of testing with the car at Jerez on Thursday. Racer Lewis Hamilton described his first day of running in the 2012 McLaren as "all positive so far," expressing his cautious satisfaction with the speed of the car and his relief that it was proving much more reliable than the 2011 model had at this stage. http://www.racer.com/hamilton-pleased-with-positive-start/article/227146/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:40:30 GMT Lewis Hamilton described his first day of running in the 2012 McLaren as "all positive so far," expressing his cautious satisfaction with the speed of the car and his relief that it was proving much more reliable than the 2011 model had at this stage. Racer Sebastian Vettel says it is way too early to judge how competitive the new Red Bull is after his first day behind the wheel of the car. http://www.racer.com/vettel-reserves-judgement-on-rb8/article/227134/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:35:34 GMT Sebastian Vettel says it is way too early to judge how competitive the new Red Bull is after his first day behind the wheel of the car. Racer Jules Bianchi has apologized to Force India after crashing early on in the third day of Formula 1 preseason testing at Jerez. http://www.racer.com/bianchi-apologizes-for-crash/article/227135/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:16:52 GMT Jules Bianchi has apologized to Force India after crashing early on in the third day of Formula 1 preseason testing at Jerez. Racer Ferrari has admitted its new car is not delivering what it had been hoped for so far, but it has faith that it can get on top of its issues before the first race of the season. http://www.racer.com/ferrari-not-happy-with-early-progress/article/227136/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:07:56 GMT Ferrari has admitted its new car is not delivering what it had been hoped for so far, but it has faith that it can get on top of its issues before the first race of the season. Racer Nico Rosberg is expecting the new Pirelli tires to play a major role in the type of racing in the 2012 Formula 1 season after his second day of running in the Jerez test. http://www.racer.com/rosberg-new-tires-to-alter-racing/article/227064/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:37:43 GMT Nico Rosberg is expecting the new Pirelli tires to play a major role in the type of racing in the 2012 Formula 1 season after his second day of running in the Jerez test. Racer Nico Rosberg ensured Mercedes ended day three of preseason testing at Jerez on top, while Romain Grosjean and Lotus were the fastest of the 2012-spec cars. http://www.racer.com/rosberg-goes-quickest-on-day-three-at-jerez/article/227062/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:23:02 GMT Nico Rosberg ensured Mercedes ended day three of preseason testing at Jerez on top, while Romain Grosjean and Lotus were the fastest of the 2012-spec cars. Racer The FIA has been urged by a group of British politicians to reconsider its decision to let the Bahrain Grand Prix go ahead, in the wake of fresh troubles in the Gulf state. http://www.racer.com/fia-urged-to-drop-the-bahrain-gp/article/227045/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:34:17 GMT The FIA has been urged by a group of British politicians to reconsider its decision to let the Bahrain Grand Prix go ahead, in the wake of fresh troubles in the Gulf state. Racer Nico Rosberg kept Mercedes at the top of the times at the midway stage of day three testing at Jerez, with Romain Grosjean and Lotus this time the fastest of the 2012 runners. http://www.racer.com/rosberg-keeps-mercedes-on-top/article/227046/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:20:40 GMT Nico Rosberg kept Mercedes at the top of the times at the midway stage of day three testing at Jerez, with Romain Grosjean and Lotus this time the fastest of the 2012 runners. Racer Pedro de la Rosa thinks HRT can get itself in good shape for the start of the season, after his first track experience with the team at Jerez in Spain this week. http://www.racer.com/de-la-rosa-hrt-in-promising-shape/article/227048/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:42:27 GMT Pedro de la Rosa thinks HRT can get itself in good shape for the start of the season, after his first track experience with the team at Jerez in Spain this week. Racer