September 2012
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September 2012 Formula 1 News Headlines
29 September: Nationality played against di Resta for McLaren seat - Comments
29 September: Perez no longer a 'pay driver' - Whitmarsh - Comments
29 September: Schu to take 'months' to decide future - Brawn - Comments
29 September: Ecclestone pushing to 'get rid of' V6 engines - Comments
29 September: 'Silly season' turns bad for McLaren, Schumacher - Comments
29 September: Massa says Ferrari's 2013 decision coming soon - Comments
28 September: Schumacher might not return to retirement - Comments
28 September: Mercedes signs Hamilton, Concorde, Lauda, not Schumacher - Comments
28 September: McLaren pre-empts Hamilton news by announcing Perez - Comments
28 September: FIA confirms optional 'stepped nose' covers for 2013 - Comments
28 September: Pic 'not afraid' of becoming next Marussia refugee - Comments
28 September: Renault 'definitely' staying in F1 - CEO Ghosn - Comments
28 September: Alguersuari to skip 2012 races to regain fitness - Comments
28 September: Massa's results and mentality have improved - Montezemolo - Comments
28 September: Hamilton to Mercedes, Schu back to retirement - reports - Comments
27 September: Senna 'fine' after Singapore back burns - Comments
27 September: Brawn admits Mercedes' interest in Hamilton - Comments
27 September: Mere 'days' until Massa future decision - Comments
27 September: German prosecutors prepare to charge Ecclestone - Comments
27 September: No F1 floatation in 2012 - Ecclestone - Comments
27 September: Kubica's arm injury is long-term - surgeon - Comments
27 September: F1 race news: France, Thailand and Australia - Comments
27 September: Schu should have admitted Singapore mistake - Lauda - Comments
27 September: Senna suffered 'burns' in Singapore - Comments
26 September: 'Double DRS' has slowed Lotus' development - Salo - Comments
26 September: F1 'enemies' now united against Red Bull - Marko - Comments
26 September: Gov't not willing to support French GP return - Comments
26 September: Japan visa problem for Chinese F1 driver - Comments
26 September: Whitmarsh bullish over new Hamilton deal - Comments
26 September: Ferrari still in 'no hurry' over Massa decision - Comments
26 September: Massa admits 'very close' to new Ferrari deal - Comments
26 September: Lauda denies Mercedes job offer - Comments
26 September: Whiting gives Austin track green light for US GP - Comments
26 September: Ecclestone considers 'grand slam' idea for F1 - Comments
26 September: Nurburgring not on 2013 calendar yet - Ecclestone - Comments
25 September: Mercedes' Lauda says Hamilton staying at McLaren - Comments
25 September: Petrov's manager withdraws from 2013 F1 talks - Comments
25 September: No contract for 2013 New Jersey race - Ecclestone - Comments
25 September: Whiting in Austin to inspect new US GP venue - Comments
25 September: Bank wants Ecclestone's bribe millions back - report - Comments
25 September: Points help quest to keep F1 seat - Ricciardo - Comments
25 September: Germany slams 'clumsy Schumi' as contract expires - Comments
25 September: No Changi move for F1's Singapore night race - Comments
25 September: GP2 champion Valsecchi eyes move to F1 - Comments
25 September: Frijns could be Sauber or Williams tester - report - Comments
25 September: McLaren ups money offer in bid to keep Hamilton - Comments
25 September: Webber said Monza ban was 'harsh' - Grosjean - Comments
25 September: Ferrari set to announce Massa for 2013 - report - Comments
25 September: 2012 title chase becoming two-horse race now - Comments
24 September: Rosberg wants best race number at Mercedes in 2013 - Comments
24 September: Alonso urges Ferrari to improve 'struggling' car - Comments
24 September: Best finish helps di Resta push for 'bigger team' - Comments
24 September: Glock says Singapore result worth EUR 10 million - Comments
24 September: Hockenheim ready for 2013 in case of Nurburgring demise - Comments
24 September: Red Bull would release Buemi for 2013 race seat - Comments
24 September: Schumacher 'in the toilet' for Watkins tribute - Comments
24 September: Vettel escapes while FIA moves on Schu, Webber - Comments
24 September: Stewards summon Vettel for Button near-miss - Comments
24 September: Pirelli wants to choose from more compounds - Comments
24 September: F1 considers 2013 'shark fin' for driver identification - Comments
24 September: Alonso's title lead sheds 8 points in Singapore - Comments
23 September: Fernandes upbeat about future with Caterham drivers - Comments
23 September: Webber warns Grosjean to run after Singapore shunt - Comments
23 September: Reports - Hamilton to stay at McLaren, Schu at Mercedes - Comments
23 September: Alguersuari hints 2013 team to be Sauber or Force India - Comments
23 September: Contract chaos giving Hamilton title focus - boss - Comments
22 September: Singapore staying on F1 calendar - Comments
22 September: Fernandes to 'eventually' step down as Caterham boss - Comments
22 September: Stand-in engineer for Hamilton - Comments
22 September: Mercedes ready to sign new Concorde - report - Comments
22 September: Pirelli eyes Kubica as next F1 test driver - Comments
22 September: Stewards 'undoubtedly stricter' in 2012 - Maldonado - Comments
22 September: Drivers ask FIA to shorten Singapore race - de la Rosa - Comments
22 September: Coach helping Grosjean find 'right balance' - Comments
22 September: Singapore tipped to keep popular grand prix - Comments
22 September: Raikkonen says 2013 contract not guaranteed - Comments
22 September: Fernandes upset with Kovalainen's manager - report - Comments
22 September: Button admits to wanting 'Hulk' as 2013 teammate - Comments
22 September: Whitmarsh puts brave face to Hamilton rumours - Comments
21 September: Alternator supplier hits back at Mateschitz - Comments
21 September: Bottom half of 2013 grid taking shape - report - Comments
21 September: Draft 2013 calendar leaked in Singapore - Comments
21 September: Mercedes at the heart of Singapore speculation - Comments
21 September: Ferrari-linked drivers make Alonso 'laugh' - Comments
21 September: Schumacher tips Alonso to 'protect' points lead - Comments
21 September: Barrichello tips Alonso to beat Hamilton in 2012 - Comments
21 September: Indy another option as Zanardi takes next step - Comments
21 September: Dumping Magneti Marelli should be an option - Vettel - Comments
21 September: Lotus tells Grosjean to say 'no' to demands - Comments
21 September: 'Hamilton saga' dominates in Singapore - Comments
21 September: Media muzzle won't stop Hamilton future rumours - Comments
21 September: Other drivers 'not very critical' - Grosjean - Comments
20 September: Sauber would run Schumacher in 2013 - Comments
20 September: Another F1 paddock abuzz with 2013 'silly season' - Comments
20 September: Chilton favourite to succeed Pic at Marussia - Comments
20 September: Alguersuari set to reveal 2013 plans 'soon' - Comments
20 September: Force India pair staying in 2013 - Mallya - Comments
20 September: Grosjean arrives in Singapore with new coach - Comments
20 September: Report - Red Bull to blame for alternator failures? - Comments
20 September: Kovalainen tells Hamilton to stay at McLaren - Comments
20 September: Former driver da Matta slams Gascoyne - Comments
20 September: Alonso could be greatest ever driver - Sainz - Comments
20 September: McLaren designing 2013 car for Hamilton - Comments
20 September: Rosberg not worried about Hamilton pairing - Comments
20 September: Coulthard sure Ecclestone will save Singapore - Comments
20 September: McLaren fix Monza fuel pump issue for Singapore - Comments
19 September: Raikkonen 'happy' at Lotus amid McLaren, Ferrari rumours - Comments
19 September: No Friday outings for Monza sub d'Ambrosio - boss - Comments
19 September: Vettel not 'afraid' to be Alonso's teammate - Comments
19 September: Rosberg writes off 2012 title hopes - Comments
19 September: Rosberg rules out McLaren switch for 2013 - Comments
19 September: Singapore race uncertainty to continue for now - Comments
19 September: Hamilton on rumours - 'what's going on?' - Comments
19 September: Mateschitz wants Renault to dump alternator supplier - Comments
18 September: Kubica praises 'pure racing team' Lotus - Comments
18 September: F1 peers admit Alonso best of 2012 - Comments
18 September: Bottas 'ready' for Williams race seat - Comments
18 September: Worried Red Bull hope for Singapore sling - Comments
18 September: Alonso better than great Schumacher - Briatore - Comments
18 September: F1 return for Kubica still possible - Hakkinen - Comments
18 September: Kubica to reveal next plans 'in due course' - Comments
18 September: Zanardi eyes DTM with BMW - Comments
18 September: Hamilton, Schumacher are silly-season 'kings' - Comments
18 September: Karthikeyan still hoping for 2013 HRT seat - Comments
17 September: Wolff hopes Maldonado to stay at Williams - Comments
17 September: Returning Grosjean to help teammate's title tilt - Comments
17 September: Sauber calm despite uncertain 2013 lineup - Comments
17 September: McLaren eyes Perez as Hamilton saga races on - Comments
17 September: Ferrari should keep Massa for 2013 - Briatore - Comments
17 September: Kubica unhurt in Italian rally crash - Comments
14 September: Pic admits future 'open' amid Caterham, Sauber rumours - Comments
14 September: Razia 'deserves a chance' in F1 - Horner - Comments
14 September: Vergne still 'stiff' after Monza crash - Comments
14 September: Mercedes offering Schumacher 2013 contract - report - Comments
14 September: Kovalainen manager summoned to Maranello - report - Comments
14 September: Podiums not enough to win 2012 title - Alonso - Comments
14 September: Hamilton right to consider leaving McLaren - Alonso - Comments
14 September: Brawn not planning to retire yet - Comments
13 September: Tributes pour in for late F1 doctor Sid Watkins - Comments
12 September: Ecclestone happy with sound of V6 engine - report - Comments
12 September: Ferrari using foot-activated 'DRS' pedal - Comments
12 September: Perez not ready for Ferrari switch - Montezemolo - Comments
12 September: Lauda - triple title feat now unlikely for Vettel - Comments
12 September: Perez at Monza 'best drive of 2012 season' - Lauda - Comments
12 September: Heidfeld 'not yet' ready to give up on F1 - Comments
12 September: Axed Red Bull reserve Hartley re-emerges at Mercedes - Comments
12 September: Horner doubts Hamilton to leave McLaren - Comments
12 September: Mercedes tests 'triple DRS' at Magny Cours - Comments
11 September: 'Stealthy' Raikkonen keeps title tilt at full speed - Comments
11 September: Williams reveals 'one-off' Ecclestone payment - Comments
11 September: Vettel hopes for more speed at slower tracks - Comments
11 September: Sergio Perez at Ferrari this week - Comments
11 September: McLaren 'Plan B' shaping up amid Hamilton saga - Comments
11 September: F1 engines to fire again on Tuesday - Comments
10 September: Raikkonen locked into 2013 contract now - Lopez - Comments
10 September: Massa succumbs to team orders, Button still fighting - Comments
10 September: Vergne 'fine' after pain of Monza flier - Comments
10 September: Ferrari rumours fire again after Perez podium - Comments
10 September: Webber's 'older' alternator survived at Monza - Comments
10 September: Kubica wins rally but extent of injury revealed - Comments
10 September: Hamilton's winning mood hints McLaren tenure ending - Comments
10 September: Another alternator problem hurts Vettel - Comments
09 September: Hamilton wins but Alonso extends points lead - Comments
09 September: Confusion remains after Vettel's alternator problems return - Comments
09 September: Kubica admits road was leading to Ferrari - Comments
09 September: Hamilton denies 'learning' from teammate Button - Comments
09 September: Alonso on lost pole - 'we must avoid these errors' - Comments
09 September: Grosjean did not apologise for Spa crash - Sauber - Comments
09 September: Kovalainen to Lotus? - 'silly season' keeps racing - Comments
09 September: Massa must push for Monza win 'for his future' - Comments
09 September: Bottas ready for Maldonado race ban - Wolff - Comments
09 September: Santander extends Ferrari deal - Comments
09 September: McLaren questions Ferrari's 'tow' tactics - Comments
09 September: Di Resta signs up with Button's manager - Comments
08 September: Alonso on back foot as another problem strikes - Comments
08 September: Kubica eyes 2014 for F1 return - Comments
08 September: Red Bull's alternator problems return - Comments
08 September: 'Brand Hamilton' and wily Fuller driving intrigue - Comments
08 September: Banned Grosjean supporting Lotus at Monza - Comments
08 September: No grid penalty for Alonso after failures - Comments
08 September: Power-players Ecclestone, Todt meet with Ferrari - Comments
08 September: Mercedes eyes 'contingencies' amid Hamilton rumours - Comments
08 September: No one better on market to replace me - Massa - Comments
08 September: Todt reveals Alonso's 2000 'betrayal' - Comments
07 September: Hamilton rumours 'out of proportion' - Whitmarsh - Comments
07 September: Kubica set for Italian rally return - Comments
07 September: Red Bull, Ferrari chasing McLaren for Monza win - Comments
07 September: Schumacher escapes grid penalty after Spa gearbox problem - Comments
07 September: FIA putting a lid on aggressive drivers - Comments
07 September: Trio nervous as Ferrari stalls over Massa future - Comments
07 September: Hamilton rumours dominate in Monza paddock - Comments
06 September: Hamilton says 'no idea' about Mercedes rumours - Comments
06 September: Boss insists 'no plan B' amid Hamilton exit rumours - Comments
06 September: Toro Rosso says Key new technical boss - Comments
06 September: Button doesn't enjoy Monza podium - Comments
06 September: Closed cockpit idea 'ridiculous' says Mika Salo - Comments
06 September: Raikkonen enjoying 'storybook' F1 comeback - Comments
06 September: Massa 'needs' many more good results - Domenicali - Comments
06 September: McLaren says Hamilton-to-Mercedes claims 'untrue' - Comments
06 September: Toro Rosso finally confirms Ascanelli exit - Comments
05 September: Magny Cours applies for place on 2013 calendar - Comments
05 September: Webber not worried after dropping to third in title chase - Comments
05 September: Glock wants to 'solve' issues with teammate Pic - Comments
05 September: Grosjean apologised to Alonso by text message - Comments
05 September: F1 must not axe standing-starts - Alonso - Comments
05 September: Hulkenberg, Sutil vie for Massa's seat - report - Comments
05 September: FIA wants to hike top teams' F1 entry fees - Comments
05 September: Alonso says Ferrari career could stretch into 2017 - Comments
05 September: Grosjean hasn't blown second shot at F1 - Boullier - Comments
05 September: No 'wedge' between McLaren and Hamilton - boss - Comments
05 September: Lotus delays 'the device' debut until Suzuka - Comments
04 September: Lotus picks d'Ambrosio for Monza - Comments
04 September: Kubica stopped Lotus talks 'months ago' - Boullier - Comments
04 September: BMW rules out F1 in 'medium term' - Comments
04 September: McLaren eyes FIA's new electric series - Comments
04 September: Lotus will not race double-DRS 'device' at Monza - Comments
04 September: Four drivers lining up for Grosjean's Monza seat - Comments
04 September: Button 'disappointed' Hamilton revealed McLaren secrets - Comments
04 September: Big lead over Hamilton is 'good news' - Alonso - Comments
04 September: Open cockpit action 'inevitable' after Spa crash - Comments
04 September: F1 pundits say Grosjean ban hard but fair - Comments
03 September: Massa begins quest for new contract at Spa - Comments
03 September: Rival teams to study Hamilton telemetry - Horner - Comments
03 September: D'Ambrosio on pole for Monza race seat - Comments
03 September: Grosjean banned for Monza after Spa crash - Comments
03 September: 'Twittergate' deepens as Hamilton reveals McLaren secrets - Comments
03 September: Alonso unhurt after scary Spa crash - Comments
03 September: Schumacher plays down Ecclestone retire comments - Comments
03 September: Ecclestone says Schumacher 'leaving' F1 - Comments
03 September: Alonso out as Button, Vettel big winners at Spa - Comments
02 September: No 2013 driver announcement at Monza - Domenicali - Comments
02 September: Engine switch 'wise' despite loss of V8 scream - Domenicali - Comments
02 September: Engineer claims some breached August shutdown pact - Comments
02 September: Schumacher hints intention to race in 2013 - Comments
02 September: Red Bull 'must show teeth' after Spa shocker - Marko - Comments
02 September: Caterham's progress in 2012 'not great' - Kovalainen - Comments
02 September: Bottas admits more sponsors would 'help' for 2013 seat - Comments
02 September: Hamilton in 'Twittergate' after Spa outburst - Comments
02 September: Win from pole crucial for fading title challenge - Button - Comments
02 September: Ups and downs at Spa on Saturday - Comments
01 September: Mercedes runs 'triple DRS' at Spa - report - Comments
01 September: Key to start work at Toro Rosso on Monday - report - Comments
01 September: HRT wants to keep de la Rosa beyond racing days - Comments
01 September: 'Silly season' explodes at Spa - Comments
01 September: Hamilton rules out 2013 sabbatical - Comments
01 September: Burti recalls Spa crash that ended F1 career - Comments
01 September: McLaren running 'unusual sidepods' at Spa - Comments