sportsfest 12BET: 12BE F1 News 12/29: Montezemolo: Ferrari can still share 'common vision' with rivals Luca di Montezemolo sees no reason why Ferrari can’t continue to work con...
Thursday, December 29, 2011
12BE F1 News 12/29
Montezemolo: Ferrari can still share 'common vision' with rivals Luca di Montezemolo sees no reason why Ferrari can’t continue to work constructively with their rival teams in 2012 despite now being outside the Formula One Teams’ Association (FOTA).
Formula 1’s most iconic outfit, along with world champions Red Bull, plunged the future of FOTA into doubt at the start...
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/28
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/28: Year to Forget: Williams Piquet and Mansell may well not have got on but at least they were given cars to win world championships. Relatio...
MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/28
Year to Forget: Williams
Piquet and Mansell may well not have got on but at least they were given cars to win world championships. Relations between Rubens Barrichello and Pastor Maldonado seemed amicable enough but would not Sir Frank Williams have traded a fight or two in favour of a return to the good old days?
Given the way things turned out in 2011, Sir Frankmight well...
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/27
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/27: Rookie of the Year: Paul di Resta The season brought another clutch of unobtrusive baptisms, although comparing the arrivals of Di Resta, ...
MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/27
Rookie of the Year: Paul di Resta
The season brought another clutch of unobtrusive baptisms, although comparing the arrivals of Di Resta, Sergio Perez, Maldonado, Jerome d'Ambrosio and Daniel Ricciardo to the stellar ones of Vettel and, in particular, Hamilton is not entirely fair.
None of the fivesome (Ricciardo only completed a part season) appeared out of his depth, although...
Monday, December 26, 2011
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/26
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/26: Race of the Year: Canadian Grand Prix Button's win at Suzuka was his fifth for McLaren but first in totally dry conditions. It came towar...
MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/26
Race of the Year: Canadian Grand Prix
Button's win at Suzuka was his fifth for McLaren but first in totally dry conditions. It came towards the end of a season in which he finished above team-mate Hamilton in the standings - a real achievement when one remembers some of the predictions made when, even as the new world champion, Button left Brawn GP at the end of 2009.
As...
Sunday, December 25, 2011
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/25
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/25: Ferrari hint at Vettel interest Luca di Montezemolo has hinted that Ferrari may be interested in signing Sebastian Vettel at some point in...
MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/25
Ferrari hint at Vettel interest
Luca di Montezemolo has hinted that Ferrari may be interested in signing Sebastian Vettel at some point in the future.
Ferrari president di Montezemolo heaped praise on double-world champion Vettel, suggesting that the German may become a target for the Italian squad.
"Vettel is a brilliant driver," said the 64-year-old. "He’s young, but seems...
Friday, December 23, 2011
sportsfest 12BET: Motorsports news 12BET update 12/23
sportsfest 12BET: Motorsports news 12BET update 12/23: Button: Our time is coming Jenson Button feels McLaren are edging closer to the world championship and he believes that 2012 will provide ...
Motorsports news 12BET update 12/23
Button: Our time is coming
Jenson Button feels McLaren are edging closer to the world championship and he believes that 2012 will provide him with his best opportunity to win one for the team.
Button moved from Brawn GP, now Mercedes, to McLaren after winning the world championship in 2009 and, while he has not added to his titles, he has gone from strength to strength with...
Thursday, December 22, 2011
sportsfest 12BET: 12BET F1 News Update 12/22
sportsfest 12BET: 12BET F1 News Update 12/22: Raikkonen: I'm as fast as before Kimi Raikkonen is adamant he will be as fast as he was before leaving Formula 1 when he returns to grand pr...
12BET F1 News Update 12/22
Raikkonen: I'm as fast as beforeKimi Raikkonen is adamant he will be as fast as he was before leaving Formula 1 when he returns to grand prix racing with Lotus next year. The Finn has secured a two-year deal with the team and will make his comeback in 2012 after a two-season absence from Formula 1.Raikkonen, the world champion in 2007, says his motivation is higher than...
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/21
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/21: McLaren plan February launch McLaren have confirmed their 2012 challenger will be ready for the first winter test in early February. Las...
MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/21
McLaren plan February launch
McLaren have confirmed their 2012 challenger will be ready for the first winter test in early February.
Last week Ferrari announced they would be taking the cover off their new car just days ahead of the Jerez test on February 7-10.
McLaren had been expected to delay the launch of its new car until after Jerez but tougher test regulations have...
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/20
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/20: Schumacher reveals F1 struggles Michael Schumacher believes the lack of in-season testing is the reason why he hasn't been a success at Mer...
MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/20
Schumacher reveals F1 struggles
Michael Schumacher believes the lack of in-season testing is the reason why he hasn't been a success at Mercedes yet.
The seven-time world champion has struggled badly on his return to the sport and has yet to secure a podium finish as he, and his team, continue to disappoint.
Despite making some progress with their car, Mercedes still found...
Monday, December 19, 2011
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/19
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/19: Bernie: F1 won't be big in USA Bernie Ecclestone does not believe that Formula 1 will be particularly popular in the United States when it...
MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/19
Bernie: F1 won't be big in USA
Bernie Ecclestone does not believe that Formula 1 will be particularly popular in the United States when it returns there next year.
The series last visited the U.S.A in 2007, but a purpose-built circuit in Austin, Texas will play host to a grand prix in 2012.
A deal, meanwhile, has been finalised to race on a street circuit in New Jersey the...
Sunday, December 18, 2011
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/18
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/18: ARGENTINA GEARS UP FOR F1 Argentina could be back on the F1 calendar from 2014 when a new track near Buenos Aires is scheduled to be compl...
MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/18
ARGENTINA GEARS UP FOR F1
Argentina could be back on the F1 calendar from 2014 when a new track near Buenos Aires is scheduled to be completed.
On Friday, a ground-breaking ceremony was held at the 4.7 km Velociudad Speedcity circuit in Zarate, 100 km from the capital, which designers Populous said will be capable of returning F1 to the South American country for the first...
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/14
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/14: Title goal for Lotus Renault Formula 1 team Lotus Renault have revealed they want to secure the world drivers' championship in the next th...
MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/14
Title goal for Lotus Renault
Formula 1 team Lotus Renault have revealed they want to secure the world drivers' championship in the next three years.
They managed to finish in fifth place last season as Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel dominated proceedings once again to secure a clean sweep of the titles.
Lotus have two new drivers at the helm for the next campaign, with...
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/13
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/13: Force India to reveal all The Force India F1 team is set to unveil its driver line-up for 2012 on Thursday. The day has not been official...
MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/13
Force India to reveal all
The Force India F1 team is set to unveil its driver line-up for 2012 on Thursday.
The day has not been officially confirmed as the date for a team announcement, but they are definitely set to reveal all this week after a hold-up up to now.
Paul di Resta and Adrian Sutil both did well for the progressive team in 2011, while former Williams man Nico...
Monday, December 12, 2011
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/12
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/12: Raikkonen injury not serious Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen has injured his hand in a crash in a snowmobile race but the team has insisted t...
MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/12
Raikkonen injury not serious
Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen has injured his hand in a crash in a snowmobile race but the team has insisted that the injury is not serious.
The 32-year-old returns to Formula 1 with Lotus in 2012 after two years in the world rally championship.
The team, who raced as Renault in 2011, signed up the 2007 world champion less than two weeks...
Sunday, December 11, 2011
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/11
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/11: Title goal for Lotus Renault Formula 1 team Lotus Renault have revealed they want to secure the world drivers' championship in the next th...
MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/11
Title goal for Lotus Renault
Formula 1 team Lotus Renault have revealed they want to secure the world drivers' championship in the next three years.
They managed to finish in fifth place last season as Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel dominated proceedings once again to secure a clean sweep of the titles.
Lotus have two new drivers at the helm for the next campaign, with...
Friday, December 9, 2011
sportsfest 12BET: 12BET MOtorsport News Update 12/9
sportsfest 12BET: 12BET MOtorsport News Update 12/9: Mercedes to test new turbo engine Mercedes-Benz is set to run its 2014 turbocharged Formula 1 engine on a dyno test bed imminently accordi...
sportsfest 12BET: 12BET MOtorsport News Update 12/9
sportsfest 12BET: 12BET MOtorsport News Update 12/9: Mercedes to test new turbo engine Mercedes-Benz is set to run its 2014 turbocharged Formula 1 engine on a dyno test bed imminently accordi...
12BET MOtorsport News Update 12/9
Mercedes to test new turbo engineMercedes-Benz is set to run its 2014 turbocharged Formula 1 engine on a dyno test bed imminently according to reports, as technical chiefs played down concerns the new power units will not sound great.With development of the new V6 engines pushing on, Mercedes-Benz sources have confirmed that the company's first version of its 2014 engine...
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/07
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/07: Vettel domination continues Sebastian Vettel's domination of motorsport has continued after he was named as the International Racing Drive...
MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/07
Vettel domination continues
Sebastian Vettel's domination of motorsport has continued after he was named as the International Racing Driver of the Year.
The German ace won his first world title in 2010 with victory in the last race to hit the top of the standings for the first and most important time in the season but his second success came in stark contrast as he dominated...
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/06
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/06: BUTTON PAYS TRIBUTE TO WHELDON Jenson Button has hailed Dan Wheldon as "the guy you'd get out of bed to race" at a memorial for his late f...
MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/06
BUTTON PAYS TRIBUTE TO WHELDON
Jenson Button has hailed Dan Wheldon as "the guy you'd get out of bed to race" at a memorial for his late friend.
Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Wheldon, who died from injuries suffered in a crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in October, was awarded a posthumous lifetime achievement honour at the Autosport British Racing Drivers' Club awards.
Button...
Monday, December 5, 2011
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/05
sportsfest 12BET: MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/05: Ogier the champion of champions The Race of Champions title continues to elude Formula 1’s best after French rally driver Sebastien Ogier ...
MOTORSPORTS news 12BET update 12/05
Ogier the champion of champions
The Race of Champions title continues to elude Formula 1’s best after French rally driver Sebastien Ogier won the 2011 staging on Sunday.
After their German team Nations Cup triumph on Saturday, the home fans in Dusseldorf were hoping that reigning F1 king Sebastian Vettel or seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher might end the sport’s...
