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The factory Honda MotoGP team has launched its 2012 bike, the RC213V. A presentation and press conference was held in Kuala Lumpur on Monday night, with reigning World Champion Casey Stoner present alongside Dani Pedrosa.
Renault brand Dacia has claimed its first title in motorsport thanks to Alain Prost and his son. After a dramatic last-lap ice racing battle, the former World Champion Frenchman triumphed in the Trophée Andros in a Lodgy Glace model.
Adrian Sutil has told a Munich court that he ‘tried everything’ to settle the dispute between himself and Eric Lux. The CEO of Genii Capital, co-owner of the Lotus F1 team, was allegedly stabbed in the neck by Sutil with a broken glass.
As his trial gets underway in Munich, Adrian Sutil tells the court he made repeated efforts to apologise to Eric Lux following nightclub incident.
Martin Räikkönen is delighted that Kimi Räikkönen is making a Formula 1 return this year, even though the Finn is not returning to McLaren. Prior to his stint with Ferrari, the World Champion of 2007 won twelve races between 2003 and 2005.
The Gulf Daily News, a pro government publication in Bahrain, admits that the situation in the Gulf state is worrying, with locals making contingency plans to leave the country amidst increasing street violence.
Sebastian Vettel has signed up another Finnish trainer in place of long-time partner Tommi Pärmäkoski, Germany’s Sport Bild reports. From 2012 onwards, the double World Champion will be working alongside Heikki Huovinen.
It may not be an official title, but the start of February marks a week of new beginnings in Formula 1. Following the early launch of Caterham, no less than six brand-new cars will be unveiled between now and next Monday.
Monday morning in Munich sees the start of Adrian Sutil’s trial. The former Force India driver is appearing in course on charges of assault and grievous bodily harm.
Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren Team Principal and Chairman of the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA), has denied any tension with fellow leading teams such as Red Bull and Ferrari – both of which have now departed the group.
