-Formula 1 - Season 2012 -

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Here is my prediction Vettel will join Ferrari and Alonso joins RedBull in 2014.

so i heard it right in a way. because if you, being walking talking encyclopedia on F1, is saying this then there's high chance it might happen

I'm cheering for the Ferrari, whichever drivers it has

here we differ. my allegiance lies with drivers. ALO, Kimi. i'll support them whichever team they join. you are a corporate guy

Same way I will always support RBR. Doesnt matter who the drivers are.
I've said this before, I will not support Vettel if he leaves RBR.

hmm. interesting. so VET will not be a beauty if he leaves RBR?

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Red Bull F1 Showrun Buenos Aires

Rolex rolls Hublot, time for a black-eyed advertisement?

Sure, Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone got rolled for his Hublot timepiece and he showed the world his trauma on an ad for the high-end watchmaker. Yes, he may wear a Hublot or two and the brand became the official timekeeper of F1 but that is about to change next year as Rolex has got their timing right for becoming the official timekeeper of the world’s most advance form of motor sport.

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Montezemolo - Alonso - Massa Interviews Paddock and Track Action - part 1 (Video)

The Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 team took to the track together with the main stars who raced for Ferrari this year in the international Gran Turismo competitions. This led to a truly unique show that was worthy of the legend of the Prancing Horse: an appearance by over fifty historic cars. It was led away by two Californias driven by Giancarlo Fisichella and Gianmaria Bruni with Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo and Managing Director Amedeo Felisa on board.

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Murray Walker: Vettel can beat Schumi's records
Legendary motorsports commentator Murray Walker reckons it is 'very likely' Sebastian Vettel will beat the F1 records established by Michael Schumacher in the coming years.

Schumacher 'much more open' for Mercedes experience
Michael Schumacher says that his three years with Mercedes have made him "much more open" despite not delivering success.

Turkish GP return in doubt already...
Turkey's hopes of regaining its place on the F1 calendar appear to be in doubt already after the countries sports minister said the government will not help fund its return.

@m_waqas
Bro, rumours are Vettel have signed an agreement with Ferrari for 2014 onwards, Luca Di Montezemolo have said that they don't want 2 roosters in their team meaning either Vettel is not coming or Alonso could leave. Both Vettel and RedBull are denying any agreement but the more they are denying the stronger the rumour is getting.

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German GP move leads to Goodwood switch
The FIA's decision to move the German Grand Prix has resulted in organisers of the Goodwood Festival of Speed announcing that it will now move to a new date.

D'Ambrosio eyes race return
Jerome d'Ambrosio says he is "still working" on trying to find a race seat for the 2013 season.

European races must 'wake up' - Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone says the European races must "wake up" and work harder to keep their slots on the Formula One calendar.

Red Bull must improve - Horner
Christian Horner says Red Bull must improve in order to attempt to defend its world championships in 2013.

Drivers aren't allowed to be characters - Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone believes F1 drivers are no longer given the freedom to express their true character, adding that the furore over Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen swearing on the podium in Abu Dhabi was blown out of proportion.

Pirelli: Qualifying less of an issue in 2012
Pirelli motorsport boss Paul Hembery has reiterated that there are no plans to introduce a qualifying tyre into F1 next year, stating that he felt the issue of drivers electing not to run in Q3 to save tyres was less of an issue in 2012.

Warwick: Hamilton must be thinking, 'What have I done!'
Former F1 driver Derek Warwick believes Lewis Hamilton has probably made a big mistake switching to Mercedes next season.

Vettel to face Lorenzo in Race of Champions
Sebastian Vettel and Jorge Lorenzo are to go head-to-head on track in the 2012 Race of Champions after the draw for the event in Bangkok took place.

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Video - FIA Awards 2012 ceremony highlights
For the third successive year, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel was the toast of the annual FIA Prize Giving Gala. Vettel was handed the coveted 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship trophy by FIA President Jean Todt at this year?s event, which was held on Friday evening in Istanbul, Turkey. Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner, meanwhile, was presented with the 2012 constructors' trophy, while Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and Lotus?s Kimi Raikkonen also received awards for second and third places respectively in the drivers? championship.

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2011 as tough as 2012 - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel said that his 2011 championship victory was as hard as his triumph in this year's drivers' title.

Champions receive FIA trophies
Sebastian Vettel and Christian Horner received the drivers' and constructors' championships respectively at the FIA prize-giving gala in Istanbul.

GP3 boss pleased with F1 graduates
GP3 boss Bruno Michel says he is delighted by the fact that two series champions will compete in F1 in 2013.

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[U]F1 Constructors Trophy

F1 World Driver's Champion Trophy

FIA Trophy for the best formula-1-Operator of the Year

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Red Bull Ring put forward as potential 2013 venue
Red Bull has been made the FIA aware that the Red Bull Ring in Austria (formally the A1-Ring) has the potential to play host to a grand prix next year.

Red Bull is Renault's 'priority' in F1
Renault is willing to supply engines to more teams in Formula One as long as it does not have a negative impact on its existing support of Red Bull.

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Ricciardo pleased with progression
Daniel Ricciardo said that "progression" was the biggest positive of a tough first full season in Formula One.

FIA opens up on F1 stewarding
The FIA has given a rare insight into the world of F1 stewards in its new magazine Auto, including more thinking behind the decision to hand Romain Grosjean a one-race ban earlier this year.

Overtaking jibes never frustrated Vettel
Sebastian Vettel insists he never got annoyed by comments that he couldn't overtake during his 2011 championship year.

Sutil linked to Force India return
Adrian Sutil could be set for a return to F1 after being linked with Force India for the 2013 season.

Hamilton says McLaren goodbyes
Lewis Hamilton has told McLaren he has "so much affection and love for this team" as he prepares to leave for Mercedes.

Parr reveals reason behind Williams split
Adam Parr has revealed that differences with Bernie Ecclestone played a key role in his departure from Williams earlier this season.

Six months until I can have an impact on Mercedes - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton believes it will be "at least six months" until he can have an impact on Mercedes' development in 2013.

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FIA Gala 2012

Kimi Raikkonen: "Unfortunately" had to attend due to finishing the season in third place.

Kimi also caused a stir when he showed up at the black-tie function -- wearing a suit but no tie. "I don't follow the rules," Lotus quoted the inimitable Finn as saying on Twitter, "I just make them."

PS: something's wrong with PW reply editor :S

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Kimi Is Kimi No Doubt About That

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Hulkenberg ready to lead Sauber
Nico Hulkenberg says he is ready to lead Sauber alongside rookie Esteban Gutierrez next season.

Webber's final leg surgery complete
Mark Webber has undergone the final bit of surgery on his leg to repair a break dating back to 2008.

McLaren will move on quickly from Hamilton - Michael
McLaren's sporting director Sam Michael says the team will "move on quickly" from the loss of Lewis Hamilton in 2013.

HRT slammed for 'misleading information' by supplier
One of HRT's suppliers has accused the team of providing "misleading information" and claims the team went in to liquidation in early November.

Kubica not expecting F1 return soon
Robert Kubica will start making decisions about his future soon, but has admitted there is no chance of him returning to Formula One in the immediate future.

Hamilton: Hard to see past Vettel for 2013 title
Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he finds it hard to see anyone other than Sebastian Vettel winning the 2013 F1 title.

Di Resta readies for ?big season?
Paul di Resta admits that he is facing up to a big season in 2013 as he seeks to secure a move to a top F1 team in future.

Red Bull ramps up Austrian GP bid
Red Bull has increased its push to return F1 action to Austria following the uncertainty over the destiny of the 20th spot on the 2013 grand prix schedule.

Winter test details confirmed
The F1 winter test schedule will, as expected, take the eleven remaining teams to Spain for the month of February.

India keen to host F1 test
The Buddh International Circuit has admitted that it would be interested in staging a pre-season F1 test session, but acknowledges that it is unlikely to happen soon.

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Ecclestone quashes Austrian GP hopes
Bernie Ecclestone has all but ruled out the prospect of an Austrian Grand Prix in 2013 after saying he is focused solely on trying to return to Turkey.

Sauber C32 passes crash tests
Sauber has become the first team to announce that its 2013 car has passed the mandatory FIA crash tests.

Di Resta eyes 'top' move in 2014
Paul di Resta says next season will be crucial to his hopes of being involved in "a few movements at the top" for 2014.

Stewart: 2012 'as good as we could have had'
Sir Jackie Stewart has said he feels the 2012 F1 season was 'as good as year as we could have had' after a dramatic campaign that ended with Sebastian Vettel taking his third successive title.

Button looks forward to senior role
Jenson Button says he is looking forward to taking on a senior role with McLaren next season following Lewis Hamilton's decision to move to Mercedes.

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Ferrari urged to push 'some limits' by Alonso
Fernando Alonso has urged his Ferrari team to look "for some limits, some holes" to deliver performance to its 2013 car.

Newey: Red Bull were concerned
Red Bull technical director Adrian Newey has admitted that he was worried about his 2012 car would perform on track before the season got underway.

Tough to repeat 'perfect' season - Alonso
Fernando Alonso believes it will be "nearly impossible" to repeat the 2012 season he has just had after describing it as "a perfect year".

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Haug set to leave Mercedes
Norbert Haug will leave Mercedes-Benz at the end of 2012 after more than 22 years in the role of head of motorsport.

Hamilton will surpise Rosberg - Button
Jenson Button believes Nico Rosberg will be in for a surprise when he goes head-to-head with Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next year.

F1 only needs 10 teams - Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has said Formula One would be better off with 10 teams as the grid looks set to be reduced to 11 in 2013.

I've learned from mistakes in GP2 - Gutierrez
Sauber's 2013 race driver Esteban Gutierrez says he has learned from his mistakes in GP2 this year and is determined to be more consistent in Formula One.

Vettel and Red Bull up for Laureus awards
Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing have both been nominated for a 2013 Laureus World Sports Award.

Bianchi deal to unite Force India, Ferrari?
Jules Bianchi could yet emerge as the leading candidate to partner Paul di Resta at Force India next season, in a deal that could preclude the team's switch to Ferrari power in 2014.

Local government keen to save Nurburgring date
Despite its financial problems, the Nurburgring insists that it hopes to host the German Grand Prix, as planned, in 2013.

Stewart maintains view Vettel still isn't an F1 great
Three-time F1 world champion Sir Jackie Stewart has reiterated the belief that Sebastian Vettel still can't be considered a 'great of the sport', despite the fact the German won his third title in succession last month in Brazil.

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Haug exit leaves 'a massive hole' - Schumacher
Michael Schumacher says Norbert Haug's departure leaves "a massive hole" in both Mercedes and Formula One.

Grosjean talks 'on the right track'
Romain Grosjean says talks about his future are "on the right track" despite having yet to be confirmed at Lotus for 2013.

Car development didn't favour Vettel - Webber
Mark Webber said that Red Bull's car development in 2012 didn't favour team-mate Sebastian Vettel more than him.

Todt: Schumacher won?t be inactive for long
The man who helped guide Michael Schumacher to the majority of his F1 world championships believes that the German won't be able to settle into retirement.

Haug insists Lauda not to blame for exit
Norbert Haug has said that Niki Lauda's arrival at the Mercedes F1 team had nothing to do with his surprise decision to stand down, preferring to blame responsibility for the team's poor performance in recent years.

Valsecchi: I?m the alternative to Grosjean
Davide Valsecchi might have been a little quiet of late, but insists that he is still chasing an F1 seat for 2013, and could be the driver Lotus turns to if it loses faith in Romain Grosjean.

Buemi to make Ferrari switch?
Rumours in the Swiss press suggest that Sebastien Buemi could be on the move to Ferrari this winter in a bid to boost his chances of returning to the top flight.

Drivers not the cause of Williams disappointment
Williams designer Mike Coughlan has said that the team and its drivers shared the responsibility for not achieving their potential in 2012.

Championship-winning Lotus joins Race Retro grid
The Lotus 25 driven to victory in the 1963 World Championship by the late Jim Clark will be the centrepiece of Race Retro's Team Lotus celebrations next year.

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Ferrari knows what it has to do to improve - Domenicali
Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali says his team knows where it needs to improve over the winter, but said it would work outside of the media spotlight to get things done.