Former GP2 Series champion Pastor Maldonado says this year's unpredictable F1 championship reminds him of his time in the feeder series. read more »

F1 2012 more like GP2, claims Maldonado
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Newey no longer key to success in ‘new’ F1
http://www.f1zone.net/news/newey-no-longer-key-to-success-in-new-f1/14008/
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Red Bull is lamenting the limited role that can be played in 2012 by F1′s aerodynamic genius Adrian Newey. For the past few years, the energy drink owned team has... read more »
Button confused by McLaren's lack of pace
http://www.thef1times.com/news/display/06013
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Jenson Button admits he's confused by the lack of pace shown by McLaren in Spain, particularly on his side of the garage. The 2009 world champion could only manage 11th,... read more »
Casey Stoner announces MotoGP retirement
http://www.f1zone.net/news/casey-stoner-announces-motogp-retirement/14006/
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(MotoGP) Reigning MotoGP™ World Champion Casey Stoner confirmed on Thursday that he would retire from the sport at the end of the 2012 season. The Repsol Honda rider addressed... read more »
Germans tip Schumacher to retire in 2012
http://www.f1zone.net/news/germans-tip-schumacher-to-retire-in-2012/13999/
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More than half of Michael Schumacher’s German compatriots think the seven time world champion will return to retirement at the end of this year. After three years of... read more »
Vettel defends Schumacher after Senna crash
http://www.f1zone.net/news/vettel-defends-schumacher-after-senna-crash/13982/
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Sebastian Vettel has defended his former mentor Michael Schumacher. The seven time world champion has been roundly criticised since last Sunday’s Spanish grand prix,... read more »
Why post-Spain criticism of Schumacher is wrong
http://www.thef1times.com/news/display/06006
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Michael Schumacher has come under fire following a poor Spanish GP, but it's dreadful luck rather than poor pace that has been his main issue so far in 2012. Much has been... read more »
Boullier: 'We'll never favour just one driver'
http://www.thef1times.com/news/display/06004
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Lotus team principal Eric Boullier is adamant that the Enstone outfit will never favour one of its drivers over the other, despite pairing a former champion with a rookie. The... read more »
McLaren sure gaffes won’t hurt Hamilton talks
http://www.f1zone.net/news/mclaren-sure-gaffes-wont-hurt-hamilton-talks/13970/
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Martin Whitmarsh is sure McLaren’s recent errors will not affect contract negotiations with Lewis Hamilton. The British team’s latest mistake not only cost... read more »
Hamilton: 'Things will go right for us soon'
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Lewis Hamilton believes it's only a matter of time before things start falling into place for him at McLaren this season, following a string of errors. The 27-year-old... read more »
Williams: Maldonado can be a champion
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Frank Williams says he sees no reason why Pastor Maldonado cannot be an F1 champion in future years read more »
Unpredictable F1 became strange in Spain says Alonso
http://www.f1zone.net/news/unpredictable-f1-became-strange-in-spain-says-alonso/13957/
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F1′s unpredictable season became simply “strange” in Barcelona, Fernando Alonso said after finishing second on Sunday behind Pastor Maldonado.... read more »
Raikkonen: We could have won
http://www.f1zone.net/news/raikkonen-we-could-have-won/13947/
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Kimi Raikkonen has voiced his dissatisfaction at only finishing the Spanish Grand Prix 3rd, with the former World Champion adamant that he could’ve won the race had the opening... read more »
Spain - Ferrari Sunday quotes
http://www.thef1times.com/news/display/05993
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Fernando Alonso, 2nd: "This second place feels like a victory. Having finished the race in Sakhir almost a minute off the winner, today we overtook one of the two Red... read more »
Schumacher issued 5-Place grid penalty for Monaco GP
http://www.f1zone.net/news/schumacher-issued-5-place-grid-penalty-for-monaco-gp/13941/
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Michael Schumacher has been issued a 5-place grid penalty for the Monaco Grand Prix, after the 7-time World Champion was deemed to have caused the collision between himself and... read more »
Hamilton: I proved I can make tyres last
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/278606/hamilton-i-proved-i-can-make-tyres-last/
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Lewis Hamilton fought back through the field to eighth place in Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix. Having qualified on pole before being disqualified last night, the 2008... read more »
Red Bull drivers questioning nose changes
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/278603/red-bull-drivers-questioning-nose-changes/
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Both Red Bull drivers pitted for new nose cones in the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon. Mark Webber was the first, dropping way down the field before fighting back to... read more »
Schumacher's season shaping up to be worst
http://www.f1pulse.com/news/2012051357/schumachers-season-shaping-up-to-be-worst
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The last season of Michael Schumacher's return was shaping up to be the seven-time champion's worst after the Mercedes driver crashed out of the Spanish Grand Prix read more »
Hamilton: I will always race my heart out
http://www.f1zone.net/news/hamilton-i-will-always-race-my-heart-out/13932/
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After an incredibly cruel day yesterday which saw Lewis Hamilton plummet from 1st on the grid to 24th, the former World Champion has vowed to race his heart out in what will be... read more »
Hamilton waiting to know what caused stoppage
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/278506/hamilton-waiting-to-know-what-caused-stoppage/
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Shortly before posing for photographs after claiming pole position in Spain, Lewis Hamilton could be seen receiving a message from McLaren press officer Steve Cooper. This may... read more »
Maldonado: Front row is a great feeling!
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/278487/maldonado-front-row-is-a-great-feeling/
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Pastor Maldonado surprised everybody on Saturday by planting his Williams second on the grid for the Spanish Grand Prix. After also finishing second in the morning’s... read more »
Vettel surprised by importance of tyres in 2012
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Reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel admits he is amazed by just how important tyres have become this season, and how much talk there is about tyre wear and degradation. read more »
2012 'a very, very close season' - Hamilton
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Former world champion Lewis Hamilton says that the 2012 could hardly be any closer - but the good news is that this means he's still got a great chance of a second title. read more »
Advantage Vettel ahead of qualifying
http://www.f1zone.net/news/advantage-vettel-ahead-of-qualifying/13916/
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Reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel set the fastest time in final practice ahead of this afternoon’s qualifying session for the Spanish Grand Prix.... read more »
Vettel: Ferrari ‘dangerous’ with new B car
http://www.f1zone.net/news/vettel-ferrari-dangerous-with-new-b-car/13912/
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Ferrari’s heavily upgraded F2012 has caught the eye of reigning world champion and last-start winner Sebastian Vettel. The famous Italian team and its lead driver... read more »
Monte Carlo, Monaco
27th of May 2012
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | 61 |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso | 61 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 53 |
| 4 | Kimi Raikkonen | 49 |
| 5 | Mark Webber | 48 |
| 6 | Jenson Button | 45 |
| 7 | Nico Rosberg | 41 |
| 8 | Romain Grosjean | 35 |
| 9 | Pastor Maldonado | 29 |
| 10 | Sergio Perez | 22 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Bull Racing-Renault | 109 |
| 2 | McLaren-Mercedes | 98 |
| 3 | Lotus-Renault | 84 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 63 |
| 5 | Mercedes | 43 |
| 6 | Williams-Renault | 43 |
| 7 | Sauber-Ferrari | 41 |
| 8 | Force India-Mercedes | 18 |
| 9 | STR-Ferrari | 6 |
| 10 | Marussia-Cosworth | 0 |
