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December 2011 News Archive

DAKR Team X-raid pre New Year's Day start
DAKR Argentina-Chile-Peru race ready to start
F1 Head steps down from Williams GP Holdings BOD
DAKR The pressure starts to build
Indy Baltimore still working on a possible 2012 event
ICCR Schlesser takes the lead in stage 2 of Africa Eco race
DAKR Team Honda Europe final preparations for 2012 event
GRSC Burtin Racing announces 2012 Daytona 24H plans
Misc the viewers' choice
Misc the editors' choice
F1 Lauda says DRS overtaking 'wrong' for Formula One
F1 Alonso says Mercedes among favourites for 2012
F1 Vettel insists more dominance in 2012 not certain
F1 Williams 'worst' scenario for rookie in 2011 - Maldonado
DAKR Baja Automotive & Skilton ready for Dakar 2012
ICCR Delahaye leads Schlesser after 1st stage of Africa Eco race
MGP Nicky Hayden faces recovery setback with new injury
F1 Todt: Domenicali in 'eye of the storm' at Ferrari
F1 Vettel 'could beat Schumacher records' - Todt
F1 Retired Berger too content to consider Formula One return
F1 Barrichello still 'waiting' on news from Williams
F1 Hamilton had raisins and brown rice for Christmas
F1 Zanardi tips Hamilton to bounce back in 2012
GRSC Porsche 911 to pace 2012 Daytona 24H field
F1 Lauda tips Red Bull to pull ahead in 2012
F1 Berger would not have signed Raikkonen for comeback
F1 Formula One must not abandon Europe - Montezemolo
F1 Toro Rosso 'right' to axe both drivers - Berger
F1 Pay-drivers 'not good enough' for Formula One - Trulli
F1 Chandhok may switch team for 2012 'Friday' role
F1 Formula One - On And Off Track Week 52
ICCR White Hills Baja ready for snow and ice challenge
ICCR The importance of Spirit: Africa Eco Race start
Indy A year of new promise and heartbreak in 2011
GRSC Risi Competizione announces Dayton24 plans
F1 Force India's Nico Hulkenberg "I'm looking forward to a brighter future"
WRC BWRT co-driver Magalhaes healed for 2012 season
GRSC TRG announces driver lineup for Daytona 24H
GRSC Risi Competizione joins forces with ACR for Daytona 24H
Indy Lotus Motorsport hits milestones in WRC and IndyCar development
NAS It appears Almirola will move up to Cup with RPM
ALMS IMSA Lites' Champion Vera tests Dyson Mazda LPM car
F2 iSport signs Jolyon Palmer
F1 Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo reflects on 2011 Formula One season
NAS Kurt Busch joins Phoenix Racing for 2012 season
F1 Formula One driver exodus 'no loss' insists Verstappen
F1 Montezemolo admits eye on 'German drivers'
F1 Hulkenberg was worried money might undo race return
NAS Kurt Busch lands a ride with Finch's Phoenix Racing
ICCR 2011 FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies review
F1 Formula One needs American drivers to crack market - Cheever
Indy Series announces 2012 schedule
F1 Vergne defends 'hard' Marko after Toro Rosso cull
F1 'Niceman' Kovalainen not ruling out 2013 team switch
F1 Bruno Senna visits Williams factory - report
F1 Raikkonen can't wait to get back behind the wheel
NAS Penske Racing teleconference: Allmendinger and Cindric
Road Cyndie Allemann joins i1 Super Series for debut season
NAS Penske Racing signs Allmendinger for 2012
NOAP Penske names Bullins crew chief
Indy Series news and notes 2011-12-21
GRSC Mitchum Motorsports announces plans for 2012 Daytona 24H
NAS Earnhardt Ganassi Racing names Max Jones team manager
DAKR Bike catagory ready for close fight in 2012
IndL SSM's Newgarden receives ‘Securing Tomorrow’ Award
ELMS James Walker reflects on 2012 season
F1 Raikkonen to find F1 comeback 'easier' than Schumacher
NAS Word on the street: Allmendinger moves to Penske
F1 Formula One - On And Off Track Week 51
Misc The Big Picture 2011
ALMS Muscle Milk Pickett Racing announces 2012 plans
WRC Hayden Paddon joins S-WRC with Skoda for 2012
WCES Audi R8 LMS ultra to fight for World Champion’s title in 2012
F2 Julian Leal completes Trident Racing's 2012 GP2 line-up
Indy Team Penske selects new car number and race engineer for Briscoe
GRSC Alex Job Racing announces 2012 Daytona 24H plans
Indy AJ Foyt Racing signs Mike Conway for 2012
GRSC TRG's Ben Keating to run series Endurance Championship.
GRSC Rolex 50th Daytona 24H: T-minus 1 month
ALMS Greg Pickett makes chassis/engine switch to HPD ARX-03a in 2012
F1 Alonso 'not bothered' after Alguersuari loses seat
F1 Alonso expects Ferrari to close gap on Red Bull
ALMS Conquest to contest 2012 with OAK-Pescarolo LMP2
GRSC Series Daytona invitational test session notes
WEC Onroak Automotive presents 2012 customer prototype
NAS Dodge Motorsports, Penske Racing 2011 season review
WRC Citroen names Neuville for selected events in 2012
GRSC Bob Stallings Racing confirms Daytona 24H driver lineup
WEC OAK and Conquest form partnership for new 2012 customer LMP2
F1 Lotus Renault's Romain Grosjean: "I'm already training hard"
GRSC Flying Lizard Motorsports announces 2012 Daytona 24H plans
F1 Alguersuari admits 2012 race seat 'difficult' now
F1 Ferrari eyes Sutil after Force India exit
F1 Trulli not ready to stop as Caterham readies 2012 car
F1 Alonso jokes as Webber wins FIA 'prize'
F1 Di Resta worried F1 career would spin out - manager
F1 HRT says second driver decision 'not urgent'
GT Audi R8 LMS Cup to launch in China in the 2012 season
F1 Montezemolo celebrates 20 years of Ferrari presidency
F1 New Velociudad Speedcity circuit eyes Formula One return to Argentina
WTCC Tom Coronel to travel into space in 2014
F1 HRT interview with Team Principal Luis Pérez-Sala
Endu Porsche looks to the 2012 season
NAS Joe Gibbs Racing names Ratcliff No. 20 crew chief
F1 Renault Sport Technologies - a breeding ground for F1 drivers
DAKR Team Speed Prepare For The 2012 Dakar Rally
ELMS Greaves Motorsport Retains Tom Kimber-Smith For 2012
F2 Provesional 2012 season calendar announced
Misc New circuit breaks ground in Argentina
GRSC Magnus Racing4Research completes Daytona 24H driver lineup
GRSC Starworks drivers team with United Autosports for winter GT races
WRC Ford powered race teams and drivers won the world over in 2011 season
NAS Zipadelli named Stewart-Haas Racing's competition director
F1 Sahara Force India confirms Di Resta and Hulkenberg for 2012
F1 Silverstone Masterplan gains planning approval
F1 Force India finally confirms 2012 driver line-up
NAS Eliminating teammates’ communicating is possible
F1 Alguersuari quiet as Spaniards eye HRT option
F1 Alonso working hard as Ferrari plans February launch
F1 'Shocked' Buemi eyes options after Toro Rosso axe
F1 Webber warming his seat for Red Bull's charging hopefuls
DTM BMW adds Joey Hand to 2012 lineup
SUPC Jason Richards loses fight with cancer
SUPC MotoGP Legend Casey Stoner takes TeamVodafone V8 Supercar for a spin
NHRA Matt Hagan, Funny Car Champion, interview
WRC Ford commited for two more years with M-Sport
GRSC TRG names Pumpelly and Bertheau for 2012
WRC Citroën signs third driver to join Loeb and Hirvonen for 2012
GRSC MSR takes delivery of new Riley DP3 and IndyCar Dallara cars
Vint Joe Gibbs Racing history with Interstate, part 20
Indy Series Las Vegas investigation press conference
Indy Series announces completion of Las Vegas accident review
GRSC Turner Motorsport announces Daytona 24 driver lineup
AtlC Formula Race Promotions announces 2012 series return
DTM Joey Hand takes a new BMW adventure
Indy Investigation of Wheldon’s fatal crash reaches conclusion
F1 Toro Rosso - A chat about the 2012 driver line up
AtlC Revival of Atlantic series under SCCA Pro Racing is in the works
WRC Petter Solberg moves back to the Ford camp in 2012
F1 No testing has hurt Formula One comeback - Schumacher
F1 Alguersuari says Toro Rosso axe 'very surprising'
F1 Red Bull stuns Formula One with all-new Toro Rosso lineup
GRSC Krohn Racing announces 2012 Daytona 24H driver lineup
F1 Profile of HRT Team Principal Luis Perez-Sala
F1 Pérez-Sala appointed as new HRT Team Principal
GRSC APR Motorsport announces 2012 driver lineup
F2 Scuderia Coloni wins Italian Golden Helmet
F2 Nigel Melker moves up the ladder with Ocean Racing Technology
NAS Penske Racing names Todd Gordon crew chief
NAS Series announces Daytona 2012 Shootout lineup
NHRA Al-Anabi Racing Team signs Khalid alBalooshi for 2012
GRSC Series names Cadringher chief technical consultant
F1 Scuderia Toro Rosso confirms all-new driver line-up for 2012
F1 Friday role 'not the priority' as d'Ambrosio eyes 2012
F1 Boullier hints at Friday role for Senna
ALMS GTC champion team Black Swan eyes future move to prototypes
F1 Scuderia Toro Rosso announces 2012 driver line-up
F1 Lehto receives jail sentence in fatal boat crash
NAS Will Kurt Busch be a Best Buy for RPM?
F1 Formula One - On And Off Track Week 50
Misc The Big picture 2011-12-14
F1 Marko tells Alguersuari to win ticket to Red Bull
F1 HRT future uncertain as boss Kolles exits
F1 Team Principal Colin Kolles leaves HRT after two years
MGP MotoGP returns to Argentina after sealing three-year deal
ORRW 2011 Malaysian Rainforest Challenge - Hell and High Water
NHRA Al-Anabi Racing Team signs Shawn Langdon for 2012
GRSC Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announces 2012 plans
F1 Romain Grosjean - “I’ve got the seat with Lotus Renault GP”
F1 Di Resta, Alguersuari, hint F1 careers set to continue
F1 Red Bull to launch 2012 car before first test
F1 Lotus to give Raikkonen time to shake off rust
F1 Lotus still happy to let drivers take risks
NHRA Allan Johnson Racing and Larry Dixon part ways
GRSC Michael Shank Racing re-signs Pew and Negri for 2012
ALMS Aston Martin Racing: Mücke comments on training programme
WCES Krumm and Luhr earns trophies at FIA Awards Gala
F2 Trident Racing signs Stéphane Richelmi for 2012 season
DTM BMW's Martin Tomczyk: "I feel very happy at BMW"
DTM Audi newsletter: Timo Scheider wins "Battle of Champions"
F1 Sauber's Sergio Perez: Formula One is a completely different world
F1 Buemi 'very confident' about Toro Rosso seat
F1 Rumour hints Kobayashi out, Bianchi in at Sauber
F1 Caterham link hints at Renault switch for HRT
F1 Dumping father 'a disaster' for Hamilton - Ecclestone
F1 Manager to announce Petrov's 2012 plans this month
F1 Grosjean expects 'whole season' with Lotus in 2012
F1 Di Resta hails car, not driver, after Vettel title
F1 Red Bull Racing receive rapturous welcome home in Milton Keynes
GRSC Factory Audi R8 completes successful first test at Daytona
SORR Series holds 2011 Awards Night
F1 Boullier not sure Kubica has Lotus future
F1 Raikkonen 'fine' after snowmobile crash in Austria
F1 Horner talks peace ahead of Monday FOTA meeting
F1 Red Bull Racing reports from Milton Keynes: Home run done!
F1 Vettel collects his trophy at the FIA Gala in New Delhi
WCEE 2012 Blancpain Endurance Series calendar announced
WTCC Muller And Chevrolet Crowned At FIA Gala
DAKR 2012 enrollment has ended
DAKR Johnny Campbell to drive Team Gordon Hummer
DAKR Kamaz still favorite for 2012 truck class
DAKR Nasser Al-Attiyah to join Robby Gordon
WCES World Champions Honoured At Gala
Indy Series news and notes 2011-12-09
ALMS Flying Lizard Motorsports announces 2012 plans
GRSC Darren Law Daytona December test notes
NOAP RCR 2012 lineup coming together
NAS Joe Gibbs Racing hires Darian Grubb as crew chief
Indy Will Baltimore host an event in 2012?
GRSC BF3 champion Felipe Nasr sets fastest times at Daytona test
F1 Sutil admits eye on second Williams seat
F1 Lotus confirms Grosjean as Raikkonen's teammate
F1 Lotus Renault's Romain Grosjean talks about the 2012 season
F1 Romain Grosjean to race alongside Kimi Räikkönen in 2012
F1 'New' Kovalainen plans for return to top team
F1 Reports - Lotus to confirm Grosjean on Friday
F1 Analysis - will more F1 teams quit FOTA group?
Indy Sam Schmidt Motorsports signs Pagenaud for 2012
NAS Series announces 2011 top ten notable events
NOAP Richard Childress signs Brendan Gaugahn
GRSC The Racer's Group completes Daytona December test
Indy Pagenaud lands a full season ride with Sam Schmidt Motorsports
F1 FOTA breaking up as Sauber leaves teams alliance as well
F1 Lotus Renault's James Allison about new 2012 regulations
F1 John Iley to join Team Lotus
F1 Work resumes at 2012 US GP site in Texas
F1 Red Bull clips Webber and Vettel's wings
GRSC Magnus Racing4Research teams with Magnus Racing for Daytona 24H
GRSC Daytona International Speedway spotlight: Michael Waltrip
GRSC Series finishes December pre-season testing at Daytona
NAS Series announces 2011 Cup top performances
NAS Series announces 2011 top performances
Indy Sarah Fisher names a new driver and a new team partner
NAS Addington and Pattie lead Cup silly season changes for crew chiefs
Indy Sarah Fisher Racing adds Indy Lights champ Josef Newgarden
F1 Rosberg not worried career could be winless
F1 Ferrari must consider McLaren-like stability - Villadelprat
F1 Webber unsure F1 to return to Bahrain in 2012
F1 Toro Rosso to make driver decision this month - Buemi
F1 Rivals wanted to curb Red Bull's aero dominance - Marko
F1 Marussia 'made most sense' for rookie Pic - Panis
F1 Formula One - On And Off Track Week 49
Misc The Big picture 2011-12-07
F1 Formula One and Circuit of the Americas ready to roll
F1 US GP at Austin still on 2012 calendar after meeting of FIA WMSC
SORR Series 2011 final points report
GRSC Series opens pre-season testing at Daytona
Misc AARWA announces 2011 All-America Team
ALMS Muscle Milk Pickett Racing adds a LMPC car for 2012
F1 Sauber interview with Kamui Kobayashi
NAS Will Ragan replace Busch at Penske Racing?
F1 Kovalainen rules out Caterham defection for 2012
F1 Owner hints all change for 2012 Lotus lineup
F1 Ricciardo admits 'chance' to oust Trulli at Caterham
F1 Sauber points finger at FIA's 'bizarre' u-turn
F1 Schumacher records 'too far away' insists Vettel
F1 'No point' to FOTA as alliance verges on collapse - Marko
F1 Mercedes expects other teams to test 'old' cars
WRC MINI WRC wins Rally Car of the Year Award
WRC Volkswagen rally star Ogier is Champion of Champions
DTM Audi's Tom Kristensen makes ROC finale
GRSC BF3 champion Felipe Nasr gets first look at Daytona road course
NAS Brian Pattie moves to Michael Waltrip Racing
GRSC Series prepares for Daytona December two-day test
NAS Penske Racing statement on Kurt Busch departure
NAS Kurt Busch statement on leaving Penske Racing
F1 Silver Arrows works team to race as Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
F1 McLaren Mercedes becomes the world's first ever carbon-neutral Formula One team
F1 No Friday outings on street tracks for Bottas
F1 Hakkinen predicts 'very difficult' return for Raikkonen
F1 Hopeful quartet awaits news from Lotus camp
F1 Vettel's true quality 'yet to be seen' - Alonso
F1 Kovalainen unsure of Trulli's involvement for 2012
F1 Button warns top teams to 'watch out for Mercedes'
F1 FOTA unity was always doomed - Ecclestone
Misc Ogier wins 2011 ROC and crowned Champion of Champions
SUPC Whincup survives season finale to earn 2011 Championship
Misc Team Germany takes the fifth win in a row at the Nations' Cup
ORRW Wet and Wild at the Rainforest Challenge
NAS Series and Sprint agree on sponsorship extension
GRSC Michael Waltrip Racing and AF Corse team for the 50th annual Daytona 24H
F1 Marusssia Virgin's Glock to take part in Race Of Champions
F1 Lotus Renault's Gerard Lopez on the return of Kimi Raikkonen
SUPC Championship up for grabs, Lowndes wins race 1 in Sydney
NAS Tony Stewart claims his rewards at Champion's banquet
NAS Champion's Week, Las Vegas, day four noes
F3 Series Jerez test final report
Misc Nations Cup preview
GRSC Series news on Viper return to series
NAS Tony Stewart announces 2011 Stewie Awards
F1 Ferrari announces they are leaving FOTA
F1 Ferrari and Red Bull Racing leave FOTA
WCES Series to adopt unified GT3 technical specs for 2012
NAS Toyota Motorsports interview: Kyle Bush and Denny Hamlin
NAS Richard Childress receives 2011 Buddy Shuman Award
NAS Roush Fenway Racing claim five year-end awards
NAS Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins 2012 Most Popular Driver award
NAS Champion's Week, Las Vegas, day three notes
GRSC Marino Franchitti reveals 2012 Daytona 24H plans
F1 Williams confirms Maldonado - Bottas joining as reserve driver
Indy Newman/Haas Racing will not contest 2012 season
Vint Joe Gibbs Racing history with Interstate, part 19
NAS Penske Racing extends Brad Keselowski's contract
F1 'Mental weakness' not cause of Webber slump - Klien
F1 Maldonado seat 'pretty certain' for 2012 - Head
F1 Ecclestone extends contract deadline for US GP
F1 Returning Raikkonen left F1 too soon - manager
SUPC Sydney sets the stage for final battle for the championship
NAS Champion's Week, Las Vegas, day two notes
WEC Level 5 Motorsports invited to 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans
Indy Series news and notes 2011-11-30
GRSC The Racer's Group to bring 5 cars to December Daytona test
Indy Series announces organizational changes
NHRA Kalitta Motorsports signs Del Worsham as crew chief