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Boullier defends Grosjean
Skysports - Formula 1 News &bull Dec 13, 2011
The 25-year-old Frenchman will partner former world champion Kimi Raikkonen at Lotus next year, with some speculating that he was favoured for the seat due to sponsorship or nationality reasons. Grosjean drove seven races for the team - then simply… Full Story »
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Senna would accept third driver role
Autosport - Formula 1 &bull Dec 13, 2011
The Brazilian's priority is to land one of the remaining race seats for 2012, but in order to stay in F1 he would consider taking a reserve seat provided it included running in free practice. To take a third driver… Full Story »
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QA with Sergio Perez
Planet F1 &bull Dec 13, 2011
Q. Are you happy with your rookie season?SP: "Well, I'm happy in terms of the speed I had but I'm not happy in terms of results and points. Also because of my accident I missed two races - Monaco and Canada - in which the car and the team performed very well. After I got back into the… Full Story »
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Boullier: Grosjean proved himself
Autosport - Formula 1 &bull Dec 12, 2011
Renault team boss Eric Boullier said Romain Grosjean earned his return to the squad's Formula 1 line-up by achieving every goal set out for him this season. Grosjean had previously raced for Renault in F1 in the second half of… Full Story »
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Webber and Hamilton top free practice in Brazil
F1 Minute &bull Nov 25, 2011
As Free Practice days go, both 90 minute sessions held at Interlagos today were relatively quiet and straightforward. The first was led by Mark Webber, with Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton behind. There were five Friday drivers out on track… Full Story »
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Teams to race new soft tyre in Brazil
Autosport - Formula 1 &bull Nov 21, 2011
Pirelli will give a new compound soft tyre its racing debut in Brazil after a successful trial in Nurburgring free practice and last week's young driver test in Abu Dhabi. The tyre firm's motorsport director Paul Hembery said Pirelli had… Full Story »
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Teams to race new soft tyre in Brazil
Autosport - Formula 1 &bull Nov 21, 2011
Pirelli will give a new compound soft tyre its racing debut in Brazil after a successful trial in Nurburgring free practice and last week's young driver test in Abu Dhabi. The tyre firm's motorsport director Paul Hembery said Pirelli had… Full Story »
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Vergne impresses again
Grandprix.com - News &bull Nov 17, 2011
As the Abu Dhabi young driver test reached its conclusion Jean-Eric Vergne, unsurprisingly perhaps, topped the time sheets for the third consecutive day at the wheel of Red Bull's RB7. It was the hottest day of the test, with air temperatures reaching 33C and track temperatures as high… Full Story »
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F1 : Razia to drive Team Lotus on Friday in Brazilian Formula 1 free practice - F1SA
Google News &bull Nov 17, 2011
F1SA F1 : Razia to drive Team Lotus on Friday in Brazilian Formula 1 free practice F1SA "It is the first time I have driven a Formula 1 car at home and, even though it's just a free practice, it… Full Story »
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Big difference between 2011 and 2012 tyres - Wickens
F1 Live &bull Nov 15, 2011
Wickens was driving for Renault on the opening day of the Young Driver Test in Abu Dhabi having driven for Virgin during Free Practice 1 on Friday ahead of the grand prix. With both the 2011 and 2012 compounds available… Full Story »
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McLaren lead Free Practice, as Vettel and Alonso spin out
F1 Minute &bull Nov 11, 2011
The action in Abu Dhabi got underway today with two Free Practice sessions done and dusted. The first, in beautiful bright sunshine, was led by Jenson Button, Mark Webber and Lewis Hamilton. Friday drivers Robert Wickens, Jean-Eric Vergne and Romain… Full Story »
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Free Practice Abu Dhabi Grand Prix of 2011
Marcos Formula 1 Page &bull Nov 11, 2011
strong>Results of the 2nd free practice Pos. Driver Team Time 1. Lewis Hamilton McLaren 01:39.586 2. Jenson Button McLaren 01:39.785 3. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 01:39.971 4. Felipe Massa Ferrari 01:39.980 5. Mark Webber Red Bull 01:40.104 6. Sebastian Vettel Red… Full Story »
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Wickens' Friday chance
Skysports - Formula 1 News &bull Nov 5, 2011
One of the founding principles of our young driver programme was that we would reward success with important seat time to aid the progression of our rising stars through the ranks. Abu Dhabi is a track at which Jerome has… Full Story »
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Virgin hand Wickens Friday drive
Planet F1 &bull Nov 5, 2011
Wickens, who is the team's reserve driver, recently claimed the Formula Renault 3.5 Championship and will now replace Jerome D'Ambrosio first up on Friday. Robert has had a fantastic season in Formula Renault 3.5 and was the deserving victor of… Full Story »
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Wickens replaces D'Ambrosio in Abu Dhabi FP1
F1 Technical - News &bull Nov 4, 2011
Marussia Virgin Racing Reserve Driver Robert Wickens will take part in the first Free Practice session of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (11-13 November) as a reward for winning the 2011 World Series by Renault Formula Renault 3.5 Championship. Robert's… Full Story »
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Wickens gets Virgin Abu Dhabi chance
Crash.net - Formula 1 &bull Nov 4, 2011
Virgin reserve driver Robert Wickens will take part in the first free practice session of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix next weekend, it has been confirmed. Full Story »
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F1: Wickens to drive FP1 in Abu Dhabi
pitpass &bull Nov 4, 2011
Robert Wickens will replace Jerome d'Ambrosio in the first Free Practice session of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend. Full Story »
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India 2011 - Free Practice 3 results
Sidepodcast &bull Oct 29, 2011
Lots of little spins and wobbles as drivers continue to get used to the new circuit, and deal with the dust and dirty lines, but there were no major moments in Free Practice 3. Bruno Senna just missed the barriers,… Full Story »
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Stewards penalise Hamilton and Perez for ignoring yellow flags
F1 Minute &bull Oct 28, 2011
Both Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton have been penalised after Free Practice in India today, for ignoring yellow flags during the first session. Pastor Maldonado's Williams came to a halt out on track after an engine failure, and the yellow… Full Story »
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Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa lead practice in India
F1 Minute &bull Oct 28, 2011
Free Practice 1 in India gave our drivers their first glimpse of the new track, and it was a chaotic first 90 minutes. Moments after going green, the session had to be red-flagged because a dog was running loose on… Full Story »
