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Technical Q&A – Lotus’s James Allison on the E20

Following the launch of his team’s 2012 car, the E20, Lotus technical director James Allison looks to the season ahead…

Q: How different is 2012 likely to be from 2011?
James Allison: If you casually flicked through the regulations you’d be forgiven… Läs mer

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Kimi Raikkonen Q&A: I’ve missed F1

2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen makes his Formula One race return with Lotus this March, when he will grace the grid for the first time since his Abu Dhabi outing with Ferrari at the end of 2009. Following the launch of his new team’s 2012 car, the … Läs mer

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The Lotus E20 breaks cover

Lotus have officially unveiled the new car with which returning 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen and team mate Romain Grosjean will contest the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship.

The UK-based team hope the E20 – the 20th F1 chassis built at th… Läs mer

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Van der Garde signs as Caterham reserve

Caterham have confirmed that Dutchman Giedo van der Garde will be the team’s official reserve driver in 2012. Van der Garde will participate in the upcoming pre-season tests and will take part in a number of Friday practice sessions at Grands Prix this… Läs mer

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Technical director Key leaves Sauber

Just three days before the launch of their 2012 car, Sauber have announced that technical director James Key is to leave the company. His role will instead be covered by the Swiss team’s department heads for aerodynamics, design, performance and operat… Läs mer

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Q&A with HRT’s Narain Karthikeyan

This time last year Narain Karthikeyan was looking ahead to a full season of Formula One competition with HRT. In the end he made eight Grand Prix starts. Now, after weeks of uncertainty, he is again relishing the prospect of racing for the Spanish tea… Läs mer

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Di Resta Q&A: Force India must have a strong start

With a new team mate in Nico Hulkenberg – and now, after its Friday launch, a new car – Force India’s Paul di Resta is targeting a successful 2012. And first on Di Resta’s agenda is to maintain the momentum which helped the team end last season so stro… Läs mer

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Hulkenberg Q&A: I can’t wait to race again

After excelling in the Williams in 2010, Nico Hulkenberg spent last year sitting on the bench as Force India’s third driver. Now promoted to a 2012 race seat, Hulkenberg is impatient to restart his competitive Formula One career and get his first taste… Läs mer

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Technical Q&A – Force India’s Andrew Green on the VJM05

They finished sixth in the 2011 standings and for 2012 Force India’s target is fifth. The car they are hoping will take them there is the new VJM05. Following its launch and track debut at Silverstone on Friday, the man who has led its design, technica… Läs mer

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Ferrari confident aggressive approach will yield results

After spending the last few seasons playing catch-up to Red Bull and McLaren, Ferrari were under pressure to pull something special out of the bag for 2012. And after revolutionising the way they approach the design of their cars, the Italian team are … Läs mer

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