Archived F1 news for 2011
January
- A Happy New Year for Pirelli, not for Lotus
- Vettel ready for 2011 changes and challenges
- Mercedes look forward, and Ferrari look back
- Lotus and Renault team up to show their colours
- Karthikeyan confirms himself at HRT for 2011
- Kolles confirms Karthikeyan and 2011 hopes
- HRT leave FOTA, whilst Trulli hopes for more
- Coulthard readies to talk and Sky Germany go HD
- Lotus-Renault tell all at Autosport International
- HRT and FOTA continue their war of words
- Pirelli take F1's first night test to Abu Dhabi
- Fairuz Fauzy switches from Team Lotus to Renault
- Pirelli feel ready to put on a show
- Tony Fernandes opens up on Twitter about Lotus
- Williams F1 consider their future options
- Team versus Group Lotus trial set for March
- The not-so-new teams talk up 2011 season
- Paul di Resta confirmed alongside Sutil at Force India
February
- Virgin Racing launch the MVR-02 in London
- Robert Kubica recovering in hospital after rally crash
- Force India and HRT reveal their 2011 cars
- Massa leads first day of testing in Jerez
- Schumacher leads second day of Jerez test
- Kubica undergoes further surgery but remains positive
- Sir Frank Williams inducted to Motor Sport Hall of Fame
- Nick Heidfeld confirmed as Kubica replacement
- Bahrain Grand Prix in doubt, as GP2 Asia race cancelled
- Vettel leads first day of Barcelona test
- Bahrain withdraw from 2011 season opener
- Felipe Massa heads up final day of Barcelona test
- Williams F1 reveal 2011 livery and discuss KERS
March
- Timo Glock in recovery from appendix removal surgery
- Ferrari settle on chassis name - 150° Italia
- Tonio Liuzzi Confirmed at HRT, and De la Rosa at McLa …
- Sebastian Vettel signs for Red Bull Racing until 2014
- Pirelli announce compounds and extra tyre provisions …
- Team Lotus sign up Karun Chandhok as reserve driver
- Mark Webber and Jenson Button lead free practice Frid …
- Sebastian Vettel takes pole position for the Australi …
- Sebastian Vettel takes a dominant victory for Red Bul …
- Pirelli reflect on first Grand Prix of 2011
- Sauber decide against Australia disqualification appeal
- Timo Glock analyses Virgin's performance in Australia
April
- Mark Webber leads both Friday Free Practice sessions …
- Sebastian Vettel takes pole in close Malaysia qualify …
- Sebastian Vettel converts his Malaysia pole position …
- Drivers show concern over the rubber marbles in Malay …
- Red Bull dominate both smoggy Friday practice session …
- Qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix goes Vettel's way
- Lewis Hamilton wins a frantic Chinese Grand Prix
- Williams admit to reviewing technical organisation af …
- Robert Kubica leaves hospital and prepares for rehabi …
- Team Lotus buy Caterham Cars and head for a quick F1 …
May
- Williams F1 confirm Sam Michael's departure and Mike …
- EXOR and News Corp confirm interest in F1 takeover bid
- P.U.R.E. launch as new engine supplier for 2013 season
- Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button lead Turkey Free Pr …
- Sebastian Vettel secures pole position at Istanbul Park
- Red Bull make it a 1-2 finish in the Turkish Grand Prix
- Luca di Montezemolo talks Ferrari, new breakaway, and …
- Adrian Sutil faces criminal complaint from Genii Capi …
- Pirelli tweak hard tyre compound for upcoming Spanish …
- Fernando Alonso signs with Ferrari until 2016
- Mark Webber leads both Free Practice sessions in Spain
- Mark Webber takes pole position for the Spanish Grand …
- Sebastian Vettel takes a hard-fought victory in the S …
- FIA set to ban DRS use in the tunnel at Monaco
- Ferrari's Aldo Costa steps down in technical departme …
- Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso lead Monaco Free …
- Team Lotus and Lotus Renault Court Case Ruling Announ …
- Sebastian Vettel adds pole position at Monaco to his …
- Sergio Pérez ruled out of Monaco GP after qualifying …
- Sebastian Vettel wins the Monaco Grand Prix
- Sergio Pérez and Vitaly Petrov in recovery after Mon …
- Lewis Hamilton rants about the stewards after the Mon …
June
- Nick Wirth no longer Technical Director of Virgin Rac …
- Bahrain Grand Prix back on the calendar for 2011 season
- FOTA request a rethink on the Bahrain Grand Prix deci …
- Jean Todt calls for 20 races on the 2012 calendar
- Bahrain Grand Prix organisers withdraw from 2011 cale …
- Nico Rosberg and Fernando Alonso lead Free Practice i …
- Sergio Pérez to miss Canadian Grand Prix
- Sebastian Vettel beats both Ferrari drivers to Canada …
- Jenson Button wins a two-part Canada Grand Prix
- Team Lotus confirm deals with Williams F1 and GE
- Bernie Ecclestone defends Hamilton's feisty driving i …
- Sergio Pérez feels ready for the European Grand Prix
- Double DRS to continue in Valencia with single activa …
- Engine mapping regulations set to change for European …
- Turbo powered V6 engines delayed to 2014
- Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso lead Free Practice in …
- Sebastian Vettel secures pole position for the Europe …
- Pole position in Valencia turns to race victory for S …
- Jarno Trulli claims Valencia to be the most boring ra …
- Williams F1 bolster technical department with Somervi …
- Daniel Ricciardo to drive for HRT from Britain onwards
July
- Spanish firm Thesan Capital acquire Hispania Racing
- Virgin Racing and McLaren becoming technical partners
- Williams confirm Renault engine deal from 2012
- McLaren positive their pace will improve after Valencia
- Pirelli confirm Lucas di Grassi as test driver and lo …
- FIA confirm single DRS zone for the British Grand Prix
- Mark Webber and Felipe Massa lead soaking Silverstone …
- Mark Webber takes pole position for the British Grand …
- Fernando Alonso takes surprise win at British Grand P …
- Red Bull Racing react to the team orders debate
- Karun Chandhok hits out at Vijay Mallya
- Robert Kubica confirms rehabilitation on schedule
- Michael Waltrip Racing sues Williams F1 and Mike Coug …
- Staff changes underway at HRT after Thesan Capital ta …
- Pirelli ponder the shape of their tyres
- Ferrari confirm departure of Aldo Costa
- Karun Chandhok to replace Jarno Trulli for Lotus in G …
- Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber lead Germany Free Pra …
- Mark Webber takes pole position for the German Grand …
- Sebastian Buemi excluded from Germany qualifying resu …
- Lewis Hamilton wins the German Grand Prix
- Sébastian Buemi gets five place grid penalty for Hun …
- Kobayashi and Pérez confirmed at Sauber for 2012
- Lewis Hamilton leads both Free Practice sessions in H …
- BBC to share 2012 Formula One broadcast rights with Sky
- Sebastian Vettel takes pole position for the Hungaria …
- Jenson Button wins mixed up race in Hungary
August
- Pirelli confirm tyre compounds for the next three races
- Renault evaluate the fire damage on Nick Heidfeld's car
- McLaren branch out into Rugby Union and Tour de France
- Ferrari ready to switch focus to next year's car
- Talks to resurrect Mexican Grand Prix resume once more
- Teams and drivers think positive for the rest of the …
- Michael Schumacher's determined to race on in 2012
- Airtel become title sponsor of the Indian Grand Prix
- Tony Fernandes takes over football club Queens Park R …
- Jenson Button to participate in the Race of Champions
- Renault set to continue with forward facing exhausts
- FIA ban DRS use through Eau Rouge
- Bruno Senna confirmed at Renault for two races
- Michael Schumacher and Mark Webber lead damp Belgian …
- Red Bull confirm Mark Webber for 2012 season
- Sebastian Vettel secures 9th pole position of 2011
- Pastor Maldonado given five place grid penalty
- Robert Kubica successfully through final operation
- Sebastian Vettel wins the 2011 Belgian Grand Prix
- Maldonado criticises whilst Hamilton apologises
- Italian Grand Prix to have two separate DRS zones
- Gordon Murray joins Group Lotus Advisory Council
- FIA confirm official calendar for 2012 season
September
- Nick Heidfeld leaves Renault with Bruno Senna in for …
- F1 teams unsure about DRS effect in Monza
- Toro Rosso confirm sponsorship deal with CEPSA
- Williams announce growth in interim financial reports
- Stefano Domenicali says Ferrari "condemned to win"
- Red Bull confirm five year engine deal with Renault
- Pirelli keen to tweak tyre regulations for 2012
- Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel lead Free Practic …
- FIA to enforce camber limit for Monza
- Sebastian Vettel secures pole position for Italian Gr …
- Lotus confirm Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen for …
- Sebastian Vettel takes emotional Italian Grand Prix v …
- Rivals concede Vettel has 2011 title wrapped up
- Sam Michael set to move from Williams to McLaren
- F1 steward Derek Daly regrets lack of Schumacher pena …
- McLaren gain new partner in GlaxoSmithKline
- Sergio Pérez tests for Ferrari at Fiorano
- HRT confirm Narain Karthikeyan for Indian GP
- Bernie Ecclestone confirms Bahrain paid for their can …
- Fernando Alonso aims for fourth Singapore podium
- Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel head Singapore pr …
- Red Bull lock out front row in Singapore qualifying
- Sebastian Vettel closes in on F1 title with Singapore …
- Felipe Massa hits out at Lewis Hamilton after inciden …
- Lotus confirm Renault engine extension with added KERS
- Lewis Hamilton wows the crowds in Indian demonstration
- Renault admit front-facing exhausts a problem
- Aldo Costa and Geoff Willis set to join Mercedes GP
October
- Red Bull complete Indian demonstration with Daniel Ri …
- Jenson Button signs McLaren contract extension
- Force India prepare to take the fight to Renault in J …
- Jenson Button dominates Free Practice in Japan
- Sebastian Vettel pips Jenson Button to Suzuka pole
- FIA shuffle grid after four drivers fail to set quali …
- Button wins the Japanese Grand Prix, as Vettel takes …
- McLaren confident of winning performance for the rest …
- Sahara Group buys into Force India F1
- Barrichello: "I belong in Formula One"
- Schumacher and Hamilton lead damp Free Practice, as V …
- Nico Rosberg fined after Free Practice 2 incident
- Lewis Hamilton halts Red Bull's pole position dominat …
- Sebastian Vettel escapes penalty after corner cutting …
- F1 Champion Vettel continues domination in Korea
- McLaren and Ferrari differ on thoughts of FOTA's future
- F1 drivers pay tribute to Dan Wheldon
- FIA to further limit off-throttle exhausts in 2012
- Sauber confirm return of aerodynamicist Willem Toet
- HRT sideline Liuzzi for Karthikeyan ahead of Indian GP
- Karun Chandhok will not drive for Lotus in Indian GP
- New Jersey announce second F1 race in America
- Adrian Sutil won't wait for 2012 seat news
- Tributes in India as focus returns to motorsport safety
- Bernie Ecclestone compounds doubts over Korean GP fut …
- Mixed impressions as personnel arrive for Indian Gran …
- Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa lead practice in India
- Stewards penalise Hamilton and Pérez for ignoring ye …
- Massa crashes out in India, as Vettel takes pole
- Vettel utterly dominates inaugural Indian Grand Prix
November
- Stewards defend Massa penalty from India
- Pastor Maldonado takes ten place engine penalty for A …
- HRT extend Williams deal including gearbox and KERS
- FIA Commission approve Renault, Lotus and Virgin name …
- Teams name young drivers for Abu Dhabi test
- Team Lotus confirm Caterham rebrand and Steve Nielsen …
- Nico Rosberg re-signs with Mercedes until end of 2013
- McLaren lead Free Practice, as Vettel and Alonso spin …
- Vettel claims pole from McLaren in Abu Dhabi
- Hamilton wins in Abu Dhabi, as Vettel spins out
- Testing gets underway with young drivers in Abu Dhabi
- Austin Grand Prix under doubt for 2012
- Red Bull lead all three days of testing in Abu Dhabi
- Vitaly Petrov hits out, and backtracks, at poor Renau …
- HRT sign McLaren tester Pedro de la Rosa for 2012
- Felipe's 100th outing for Ferrari
- Robert Kubica delays F1 comeback
- Webber and Hamilton top free practice in Brazil
- BBC and Sky announce 2012 broadcast plans
- Vettel bookmarks season with pole position in Brazil
- Mark Webber takes his first and last win of 2011 in B …
- Hamilton and Massa make peace as season ends
- Marussia F1 confirm Charles Pic for 2012
- Patrick Head to step back from F1 in 2012
- Kimi Räikkönen to return to F1 with Lotus Renault i …
December
- Williams announce Pastor Maldonado re-signed for 2012
- Red Bull and Ferrari set to leave FOTA
- Jenson Button and Sebastian Vettel win Autosport Awards
- Mercedes to add AMG to name in 2012
- Sky Sports confirms their F1 broadcasting team for 2012
- Sauber become third team to leave FOTA
- Austin GP back on as agreement with Bernie reached
- FIA confirms regulation changes for 2012
- Romain Grosjean to partner Räikkönen for 2012
- HRT to build own car for next season
- Toro Rosso announce Ricciardo and Vergne for 2012
- Colin Kolles leaves HRT with immediate effect
- Paul di Resta and Nico Hülkenberg named at Force India
- Adrian Newey and Nigel Mansell make New Year Honours …
- Patrick Head steps down from Williams F1
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