-Formula 1 - Season 2012 -

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Red Bull success 'justifies' Renault involvement
Red Bull's constructors' championship triumph "fully justifies" Renault's involvement in Formula One, according to the engine manufacturer's president Carlos Ghosn.

Perez set for 'emotional' Sauber finale
Sergio Perez expects to be "very emotional" when he takes part in his final race for Sauber at next weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix.

Horner calm over title decider
Christian Horner says Red Bull needs to approach the title-deciding race in Brazil "like we have the previous 19".

2013 tyres will change aero - Hembery
Paul Hembery has revealed that the 2013 Pirelli tyres will change the aerodynamics for the teams next season.

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Schumacher wants to 'savour' farewell
Michael Schumacher says he wants to "savour" his final grand prix as he prepares to retire from the sport for a second time.

Mercedes pays tribute to Schumacher
Mercedes is bracing itself for "an emotional weekend" as Michael Schumacher retires from Formula One for a second time.

Dennis speaks out on Hamilton
McLaren chairman Ron Dennis says "there's absolutely no issue" between himself and Lewis Hamilton as the latter prepares to leave the team.

Montezemolo 'proud' of Ferrari
Luca di Montezemolo says Ferrari "can be proud" of what it has achieved in 2012 up until this point but added "pride is not enough".

It's still been a good season - Rosberg
Nico Rosberg maintains that it has been a good season for Mercedes despite the team having now gone five races without scoring a point.

I won't be an easy touch - Grosjean
Romain Grosjean has said that he's not worried about getting involved in another incident during a race.

Hamilton: I?ve proved a point
Lewis Hamilton says he feels he can leave McLaren with his head held high on the back of his victory in the United States Grand Prix.

Button: It?ll be tough for Perez
Jenson Button says Sergio Perez may find it tough when he first joins McLaren for the 2013 F1 season.

Hamilton: I wanted it more than Seb!
Lewis Hamilton has said that sheer determination and will power played a major role in securing the first F1 victory at Austin's impressive Circuit of the Americas.

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Hamilton aiming for 'perfect farewell'
This weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix marks the end of an era in McLaren's history as it will be Lewis Hamilton's final race for the Woking based team.

Button drawing on happy memories
Jenson Button is hoping to draw on previous good memories at Interlagos when the championship moves to Brazil for the final race of the 2012 season.

Hamilton will be missed by McLaren, says Paddy Lowe
The 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix marks the end of a long and successful McLaren career for Lewis Hamilton, at least for the forseeable future.

Senna 'excited' to be home
For Williams driver Bruno Senna, the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos is a very special place.

You can't write off Alonso - Hill
Former world champion Damon Hill does not think it will be easy for Sebastian Vettel to win a third drivers' title in Brazil despite the 13 point advantage he holds over title rival Fernando Alonso.

Korean GP racks up big losses
The future of the Korean Grand Prix is under threat after race organisers revealed that operating costs finished in the red for the third year running.

Hulkenberg thanks Force India for lifeline
Nico Hulkenberg has thanked the Force India team for trusting in him and giving him his lifeline back into Formula One as the German prepares for his final outing with the team in Brazil.

Alonso: We can sleep more easily...
Fernando Alonso reckons he can approach the title deciding Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend in a more relaxed frame of mind than arch rival Sebastian Vettel, as he has more to gain and little to lose given he is the underdog and 13 points adrift.

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Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's Season Finale Brazilian GP:

[U]<font face='courier new'><font color='#808080'>Brazil GP</font></font>
<font color='#ff8c00'>Friday</font>
<font color='#3366ff'>Practice Session 1</font>[/U]<font color='#3366ff'>    18:00 To 19:30
[U]Practice Session 2[/U]    22:00 To 23:30</font>
[U]<font color='#ff8c00'>Saturday</font>
<font color='#3366ff'>Practice Session 3</font>[/U]<font color='#3366ff'>    19:00 To 20:00
[U]Qualifying Session[/U]    21:00 To 22:00
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[U]<font color='#ff8c00'>Sunday</font>
<font color='#3366ff'>Race</font>[/U]<font color='#3366ff'>                  21:00 To 23:00</font>

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Karthikeyan: I was following orders
Narain Karthikeyan insists that he was simply following the instructions issued by FIA race director Charlie Whiting when he was caught by Sebastian Vettel in the US Grand Prix last weekend.

Forget NASCAR, football could move 2013 USGP
Whilst the inaugural United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas was adjudged a success on almost every front, one niggling issue prevented it from grabbing even the national motorsport headlines.

'We have nothing really to lose' - Alonso
Fernando Alonso has admitted he needs "a strange combination of results" to take the title at this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix, but insists he is not feeling much pressure ahead the season finale.

Vettel unconcerned by weather forecast
Sebastian Vettel says the threat of rain on Sunday for the Brazilian Grand Prix does not concern him as he attempts to win the world championship.

Hamilton primed for 'tough' goodbye
Lewis Hamilton says he is expecting a "tough" weekend as he races for McLaren for the final time at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

HRT to give all to the end
With its short F1 history likely to come to an abrupt end after the Brazilian Grand Prix, the HRT will be looking to go out on a high at Interlagos this weekend.

Perez fuels Gutierrez/Sauber speculation
Although an official announcement has not been made, Esteban Gutierrez looks likely to join Nico Hulkenberg at Sauber in 2013 after current driver Sergio Perez let on that a deal was done during a press briefing in Brazil on Thursday.

Alguersuari: Pressure can do funny things
There may 13 points separating Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso heading into this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix finale, but the title race isn't necessarily over.

Perez still eyes Mercedes scalp
Sergio Perez says Sauber still believes it can overhaul Mercedes in the battle for fifth place in the constructors' championship at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Lotus to feel the ?burn? as Coca-Cola enters F1
The persistent rumours suggesting that the Coca-Cola Company was finally going to join the list of mega brands involved in F1 have finally proven to be true ? although it is not the iconic red-and-white logo that race fans will be seeing from next season.

Massa wants win to help Alonso
Felipe Massa says he hopes he can win the Brazilian Grand Prix with Fernando Alonso still taking the drivers' championship.

Schumacher 'proud' of Vettel
Michael Schumacher admits he has been proud watching Sebastian Vettel dominating Formula One in recent years.

Mid-season slump cost McLaren - ButtonJenson Button believes McLaren has been unlucky with its reliability this season, but says the team really lost its chance to fight for the title during a mid-season slump earlier this year.

Mercedes likely to ditch Coanda for Brazil
Norbert Haug has revealed that Mercedes is unlikely to run its Coanda-effect exhausts at this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix.

Grosjean hopes for 'much stronger' 2013
Romain Grosjean hopes that he will have a "much stronger" season in 2013 as he learns from his experiences this year.

Force India set for ?50m investment
Vijay Mallya has revealed that Force India will receive a ?50 million "capital investment programme" to try and progress up the grid.

di Resta: It?s good to be going old-school
After a frustrating few weeks, Paul di Resta is looking forward to the Brazilian Grand Prix as he hopes to bring the curtain down on 2012 with a few more points.

Marussia set for battle for 10th
Marussia team principal John Booth says "there is a feel-good factor" within the team as it attempts to secure 10th place in the constructors' championship.

Perez looking to sign off with top ten return
Despite a poor run of form that has seen him fail to score since being confirmed as Jenson Button's new team-mate at McLaren for 2013, Sergio Perez is optimistic enough to think that he can provide Sauber with a top ten send-off.

Hulkenberg thanks Force India for lifeline
Nico Hulkenberg has thanked the Force India team for trusting in him and giving him his lifeline back into Formula One as the German prepares for his final outing with the team in Brazil.

Korea insists $36million loss is ?short term issue?
Already with a question mark hanging over its future on the F1 calendar, the Korean Grand Prix reported another substantial financial setback following its third running, but organisers insist that the race can be a success going forward.

Webber seeks smooth weekend in Sao Paulo
Mark Webber has spoken for the entire Red Bull Racing team when he suggested that a problem-free weekend is needed at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

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Hamilton leads tight first practice session at Interlagos
Lewis Hamilton led a closely fought first practice session for the Brazilian Grand Prix, which saw the two McLarens and two Red Bulls covered by less than a tenth of a second.

[U]<font color='#808080'><font face='courier new'>Brazilian GP</font></font>
<font color='#ff8c00'>Practice Session 1</font>
[/U]<font color='#4b0082'>Pos  Driver                Team                   Time         Gap    Laps</font>
 1.  Lewis Hamilton        McLaren-Mercedes       1m14.131s            33
 2.  Sebastian Vettel      Red Bull-Renault       1m14.140s  + 0.009   35
 3.  Mark Webber           Red Bull-Renault       1m14.198s  + 0.067   34
 4.  Jenson Button         McLaren-Mercedes       1m14.217s  + 0.086   31
 5.  Fernando Alonso       Ferrari                1m14.392s  + 0.261   28
 6.  Felipe Massa          Ferrari                1m14.716s  + 0.585   29
 7.  Romain Grosjean       Lotus-Renault          1m14.719s  + 0.588   33
 8.  Paul di Resta         Force India-Mercedes   1m14.738s  + 0.607   34
 9.  Pastor Maldonado      Williams-Renault       1m15.015s  + 0.884   37
10.  Nico Hulkenberg       Force India-Mercedes   1m15.050s  + 0.919   32
11.  Michael Schumacher    Mercedes               1m15.114s  + 0.983   36
12.  Kamui Kobayashi       Sauber-Ferrari         1m15.255s  + 1.124   31
13.  Sergio Perez          Sauber-Ferrari         1m15.396s  + 1.265   32
14.  Valtteri Bottas       Williams-Renault       1m15.413s  + 1.282   23
15.  Daniel Ricciardo      Toro Rosso-Ferrari     1m15.587s  + 1.456   35
16.  Kimi Raikkonen        Lotus-Renault          1m15.701s  + 1.570   16
17.  Jean-Eric Vergne      Toro Rosso-Ferrari     1m16.048s  + 1.917   35
18.  Nico Rosberg          Mercedes               1m16.315s  + 2.184   36
19.  Giedo van der Garde   Caterham-Renault       1m16.460s  + 2.329   32
20.  Timo Glock            Marussia-Cosworth      1m16.506s  + 2.375   31
21.  Vitaly Petrov         Caterham-Renault       1m16.617s  + 2.486   30
22.  Charles Pic           Marussia-Cosworth      1m17.234s  + 3.103   26
23.  Pedro de la Rosa      HRT-Cosworth           1m17.678s  + 3.547   15
24.  Narain Karthikeyan    HRT-Cosworth           1m17.895s  + 3.764   13

Caterham signs Pic from 2013
Caterham has announced the signing of Charles Pic as one of its race drivers from the 2013 season.

Sauber confirms Gutierrez for 2013 race drive
Sauber has confirmed Esteban Gutierrez will drive for its team next year after the news slowly leaked out over recent weeks.

De la Rosa focusing on job amid HRT uncertainty
Pedro de la Rosa says he is trying to block out speculation about the uncertain future of HRT at this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix and will wait to see what happens with the team from Monday onwards.

Hamilton: I have only good memories
Lewis Hamilton admits that this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix will be an emotional event as he bids farewell to the McLaren team with which he has spent his entire F1 career.

Frijns delighted by F1 opportunity
Recently-crowned World Series by Renault champion Robin Frijns has thanked the Sauber team for giving him the chance to expand his F1 experience after being signed as the Swiss team's new reserve driver.

Kobayashi exit 'not easiest decision', admits Sauber
Sauber team principal Monisha Kaltenborn has conceded that it was difficult taking the decision to drop Kamui Kobayashi in favour of Esteban Gutierrez for the 2013 F1 season.

Vettel: Schumacher will always be an inspiration
Sebastian Vettel has paid tribute to Michael Schumacher on the eve of the 43-year-old's final F1 race.

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Hamilton tops Friday practice ahead of Vettel
Lewis Hamilton set the pace in second practice after McLaren made a strong start to the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend.

[U]<font color='#808080'><font face='courier new'>Brazilian GP</font></font>
<font color='#ff8c00'>Practice Session 2</font>
[/U]<font color='#4b0082'>Pos  Driver                Team                  Time         Gap   Laps</font>
 1.  Lewis Hamilton        McLaren-Mercedes      1m14.026s           35
 2.  Sebastian Vettel      Red Bull-Renault      1m14.300s  + 0.274  40
 3.  Mark Webber           Red Bull-Renault      1m14.523s  + 0.497  37
 4.  Felipe Massa          Ferrari               1m14.553s  + 0.527  37
 5.  Fernando Alonso       Ferrari               1m14.592s  + 0.566  37
 6.  Michael Schumacher    Mercedes              1m14.654s  + 0.628  36
 7.  Nico Rosberg          Mercedes              1m14.669s  + 0.643  40
 8.  Jenson Button         McLaren-Mercedes      1m14.863s  + 0.837  40
 9.  Romain Grosjean       Lotus-Renault         1m14.994s  + 0.968  37
10.  Paul di Resta         Force India-Mercedes  1m15.129s  + 1.103  39
11.  Nico Hulkenberg       Force India-Mercedes  1m15.131s  + 1.105  40
12.  Kimi Raikkonen        Lotus-Renault         1m15.371s  + 1.345  39
13.  Bruno Senna           Williams-Renault      1m15.432s  + 1.406  45
14.  Sergio Perez          Sauber-Ferrari        1m15.542s  + 1.516  35
15.  Kamui Kobayashi       Sauber-Ferrari        1m15.839s  + 1.813  43
16.  Daniel Ricciardo      Toro Rosso-Ferrari    1m15.902s  + 1.876  39
17.  Pastor Maldonado      Williams-Renault      1m15.953s  + 1.927  47
18.  Jean-Eric Vergne      Toro Rosso-Ferrari    1m16.048s  + 2.022  40
19.  Vitaly Petrov         Caterham-Renault      1m16.126s  + 2.100  39
20.  Heikki Kovalainen     Caterham-Renault      1m16.655s  + 2.629  42
21.  Pedro de la Rosa      HRT-Cosworth          1m17.244s  + 3.218  15
22.  Timo Glock            Marussia-Cosworth     1m17.675s  + 3.649  42
23.  Charles Pic           Marussia-Cosworth     1m18.127s  + 4.101  31
24.  Narain Karthikeyan    HRT-Cosworth          1m18.139s  + 4.113  15

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'We're certainly looking strong' - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton said that McLaren is "certainly looking strong" after topping both Friday practice sessions for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Weekend 'unknown' for Vettel
Sebastian Vettel says that the rest of the weekend is "a bit unknown" after a dry Friday practice ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Alonso struggling with Ferrari balance
Fernando Alonso said that he is not yet satisfied with the balance of his Ferrari following Friday practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Webber planning for dry Sunday
Mark Webber said that Red Bull had focused on preparing for a dry Brazilian Grand Prix due to the conditions in Friday practice.

Ferrari is in good shape - Massa
Felipe Massa believes Ferrari is more competitive than it looked during the first two practice sessions for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Exhausts not costing Mercedes - Rosberg
Nico Rosberg says reverting to the old exhaust specification is "not necessarily" costing Mercedes at this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix.

Button explains wing difference
Jenson Button said his one-lap pace was hurt by a low downforce rear wing comparison he was running during Friday practice.

Raikkonen has faith Lotus will sort car for qualifying
Kimi Raikkonen is confident his Lotus will come good by Saturday's qualifying session despite a disappointing Friday practice session at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Grosjean: Lotus' long run pace good
Romain Grosjean led the charge for Lotus on Friday during practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix.