-Formula 1 - Season 2012 -

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Grosjean stays on top on day two at Mugello as Kobayashi posts exact same time
Romain Grosjean and Kamui Kobayashi have topped the second day of Formula 1 testing at Mugello with almost identical times.

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<font color='"DarkSlateGray"'>Pos  Driver                 Team                    Time     </font>
 1.  Romain Grosjean        Lotus-Renault           1m21.603s
 2.  Kamui Kobayashi        Sauber-Ferrari          1m21.603s   + 0.000s
 3.  Sebastian Vettel       Red Bull-Renault        1m21.825s   + 0.222s
 4.  Mark Webber            Red Bull-Renault        1m21.997s   + 0.394s
 5.  Felipe Massa           Ferrari                 1m22.257s   + 0.654s
 6.  Jean-Eric Vergne       Toro Rosso-Ferrari      1m22.422s   + 0.819s
 7.  Daniel Ricciardo       Toro Rosso-Ferrari      1m22.588s   + 0.985s
 8.  Michael Schumacher     Mercedes                1m23.404s   + 1.801s
 9.  Charles Pic            Marussia-Cosworth       1m23.982s   + 2.379s
10.  Vitaly Petrov          Caterham-Renault        1m24.312s   + 2.709s
11.  Gary Paffett           McLaren-Mercedes        1m24.480s   + 2.877s
12.  Timo Glock             Marussia-Cosworth       1m24.499s   + 2.896s
13.  Paul di Resta          Force India-Mercedes    1m24.749s   + 3.146s
14.  Bruno Senna            Williams-Renault        1m24.842s   + 3.239s

Vettel says Red Bull needs to do more to hunt for victories on a regular basis
Sebastian Vettel has conceded that Red Bull Racing still needs to do more to get itself in the hunt for regular race wins - but thinks it is making good progress in getting there at Mugello this week.

Force India forced to change Mugello test plans after problems on second day
Force India has been forced to change its testing plans for the final day at Mugello, after Paul di Resta's day two running was limited to just 14 laps due to a hydraulics problem.

Grosjean welcomes additional running in Mugello F1 test
Romain Grosjean has welcomed the extra running he will get at Mugello after his Lotus team revised its plans for the test.

Massa expects Ferrari step in Spain, but admits wins are still far away
Felipe Massa has backed team-mate Fernando Alonso's view that Ferrari will make a good step forward in form at the Spanish Grand Prix - but thinks it too much to expect its updates to help it fight for victory straightaway.

[Blackeye117]

Genius .... Ferrari Is The Big Topic In this Test , Would Like to get a detailed info on what are the new parts and how are they working so far any visual changes ? some pictures ? or things like that will help a bit more if its possible

And Like Always ... Great Work ..

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Michal Schumacher

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Sebastian Vettel fastest for Red Bull on final morning of Mugello Formula 1 test
Sebastian Vettel closed out the last morning of Formula 1 testing at Mugello on top of the timesheets for Red Bull Racing.

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<font color='DarkSlateGray'>Pos  Driver                 Team                    Time     </font>
 1.  Sebastian Vettel       Red Bull-Renault        1m21.267s
 2.  Romain Grosjean        Lotus-Renault           1m21.334s   + 0.067s
 3.  Fernando Alonso        Ferrari                 1m21.363s   + 0.096s
 4.  Daniel Ricciardo       Toro Rosso-Ferrari      1m22.143s   + 0.876s
 5.  Sergio Perez           Sauber-Ferrari          1m22.229s   + 0.962s
 6.  Paul di Resta          Force India-Mercedes    1m23.071s   + 1.804s
 7.  Heikki Kovalainen      Caterham-Renault        1m23.169s   + 1.902s
 8.  Oliver Turvey          McLaren-Mercedes        1m23.221s   + 1.954s
 9.  Nico Rosberg           Mercedes                1m24.017s   + 2.750s
10.  Timo Glock             Marussia-Cosworth       1m24.310s   + 3.043s
11.  Pastor Maldonado       Williams-Renault        1m31.769s  + 10.502s

Ferrari begins testing of first step of major upgrade package planned for Spanish Grand Prix
Ferrari unveiled the first step of its major new upgrade package at Mugello on Thursday, as the team brought in revisions to the exhaust exits and rear bodywork of its F2012.

Daniel Ricciardo says Bahrain Grand Prix slump will make him stronger
Daniel Ricciardo says his disastrous race day in Bahrain will make him a stronger driver for the rest of the 2012 Formula 1 season.

Bruno Senna plays down Williams's slow times on day two of Mugello Formula 1 test
Bruno Senna has no concerns over the ongoing development of the Williams FW34, despite setting the slowest time during day two's running at Mugello on Wednesday.

Sauber rules out double DRS as too expensive
Sauber is almost certain not to pursue the double-DRS concept pioneered by Mercedes, because of the high costs involved in fitting it to the car.

Silverstone expands hunt for investment
Silverstone's owner, the British Racing Drivers' Club, is to expand its hunt for investors as it bids to realise its ambitious plans for the future.

Vitaly Petrov claims Mugello is not safe enough for Formula 1 testing
Vitaly Petrov has criticised the decision by Formula 1 teams to test at Mugello this week - claiming the track is too dangerous for grand prix cars.

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Romain Grosjean fastest for Lotus as Mugello Formula 1 test ends
Romain Grosjean put the seal on an impressive test at Mugello for his Lotus team by going fastest on the final afternoon.

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[/U]</font><font color='DarkSlateGray'>Pos  Driver                 Team                    Time     </font>
 1.  Romain Grosjean        Lotus-Renault           1m21.035s
 2.  Sebastian Vettel       Red Bull-Renault        1m21.267s   + 0.232s
 3.  Fernando Alonso        Ferrari                 1m21.363s   + 0.328s
 4.  Daniel Ricciardo       Toro Rosso-Ferrari      1m21.604s   + 0.569s
 5.  Sergio Perez           Sauber-Ferrari          1m22.229s   + 0.879s
 6.  Nico Hulkenberg        Force India-Mercedes    1m22.325s   + 0.975s
 7.  Pastor Maldonado       Williams-Renault        1m22.497s   + 1.147s
 8.  Nico Rosberg           Mercedes                1m22.579s   + 1.229s
 9.  Oliver Turvey          McLaren-Mercedes        1m22.662s   + 1.312s
10.  Paul di Resta          Force India-Mercedes    1m23.002s   + 1.652s
11.  Heikki Kovalainen      Caterham-Renault        1m23.169s   + 1.819s
12.  Timo Glock             Marussia-Cosworth       1m23.466s   + 2.116s

Nico Rosberg says Mercedes still chasing fast-corner speed
Nico Rosberg believes Mercedes has made good progress in understanding tyres at this week's Mugello test - but thinks his team needs to do more to improve its high-speed corner performance.

Romain Grosjean says development now key for Lotus
Development will be the key to success in Formula 1 for Lotus over the remainder of the 2012 season, according to Romain Grosjean.

Fernando Alonso says Ferrari must show clear progress at Spanish Grand Prix after Mugello test
Fernando Alonso says Ferrari 'must' build on a solid week of testing with a step forward in performance at the Spanish Grand Prix if it is to keep its title hopes alive.

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Schumacher keeps expectations in check for the Spanish Grand Prix
Michael Schumacher has warned against high expectations for his Mercedes team at next week's Spanish Grand Prix, despite some encouraging progress made at the Mugello test this week.

Red Bull boss Christian Horner calls for in-season testing rethink
Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner believes Formula 1 teams should rethink whether an in-season test becomes a regular feature in the future, on the back of this week's Mugello experience.

Alonso says Massa one of the best drivers in the world
Fernando Alonso has reiterated his full support for team-mate Felipe Massa and their boss Stefano Domenicali, despite a difficult start to the campaign.

Kobayashi upbeat about Sauber updates for the Spanish Grand Prix
Kamui Kobayashi believes his Sauber team can head to the Spanish Grand Prix with a degree of confidence about its chances on the back of successful upgrades tried out at Mugello this week.

HRT 'more calm' ahead of Spanish GP after skipping Mugello test
HRT is approaching its home race in Spain in much calmer state, after spending the time since the Bahrain Grand Prix setting up camp at its new Madrid base, according to team boss Luis Perez-Sala.

Lewis Hamilton believes the Spanish GP battle is wide open
Lewis Hamilton thinks the battle for victory in the Spanish Grand Prix is wide open, thanks to the unpredictable start to the Formula 1 season.

Force India ordered to pay costs in Aerolab court case
Force India has been ordered to pay £650,000 costs in relation to its legal action against Caterham, Mike Gascoyne and Aerolab over potential copyright infringement.

American Rossi secures practice outing with Caterham for the Spanish Grand Prix
Alexander Rossi will get his first taste of Formula 1 machinery on a grand prix weekend in Spain next week, with Caterham handing him a run in first free practice at Barcelona.

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Bruno Senna

Kamui Kobayashi

Mark Webber

Felipe Massa

Vitaly Petrov

Romain Grosjean

Charles Pic

Jean Eric Vergne

Sebastian Vettel

Gary Paffet

Paul Di Resta

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Daniel Ricciardo

Timo Glock

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Team lotus performance is very good ..i m amazed .....

sorry m not familiar with changes made this season...but aint all teams performing well..n we have almost 5 or 6 top drivers for the championship

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Raikkonen sets sights on victory after strong start to the season for Lotus
Kimi Raikkonen says his sights are firmly set on victory now, on the back of the strong start to the season that his Lotus team has delivered.

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Formula 1's stock market flotation set to go ahead in Singapore
Formula 1's stock market flotation remains on course to go ahead in Singapore, according to a board member of the sport's commercial rights holding company Delta Topco.

Grosjean targets Barcelona front row
Romain Grosjean wants to start the Spanish Grand Prix from the front row as he expects a tougher race in Barcelona than in Bahrain.

Small differences key for Button in Barcelona
Jenson Button says that "the smallest differences" will have a big impact between drivers in next weekend's Spanish Grand Prix due to the teams' familiarity with the circuit.

Hamilton optimistic about Spanish Grand Prix chances
Lewis Hamilton reckons he stands a good chance of going one better than last year at the Spanish Grand Prix next weekend.

Spain will help to unravel 2012 pecking order - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel thinks the Spanish Grand Prix will give a good indication of how the race for the championship will shape up over the rest of the season.

Horner says he sees no reason why Mark Webber would want to leave amid fresh Ferrari rumours
Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner says he sees no reason why Mark Webber would want to leave the squad, despite fresh rumours linking the Australian with Ferrari.

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Fernando Alonso

Paul Di Resta

Nico Hulkenberg

Sebastian Vettel

Jerome D'Ambrosio

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Sergio Perez

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