Formula One News — May 2012

MAY 13, 2012

Five place Monaco grid penalty for Schumacher

Michael Schumacher will start the Monaco GP with a five-place grid penalty after his Turn 1 coming-together with Bruno Senna on lap 13 of the Spanish GP. In the aftermath Schumacher blamed Senna for the incident.

Race Results

Spanish GP - Race Results

MAY 12, 2012

Hamilton starts from the back, Maldonado on pole!

The FIA stewards have rejected McLaren's claim after taking pole position in Barcelona. Hamilton will therefore start from the back of the grid with Pastor Maldonado taking pole.

Hamilton's pole position under threat

McLaren is currently in discussion with Spanish GP race stewards over an issue that could threaten Lewis Hamilton's pole position, the 150th for the team.

Saturday Photos

Spanish GP - Saturday Photos

Saturday Press Conference

Spanish GP - Saturday Press Conference

Saturday Team Quotes

Spanish GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Qualifying Results

Spanish GP - Qualifying Results

Carroll Shelby 1923-2012

Carroll Shelby, Grand Prix driver, Le Mans winner and creator of the legendary Shelby AC Cobras, has died at the age of 89.

Practice 3 Results

Spanish GP - Practice 3 Results

MAY 11, 2012

Friday Photos

Spanish GP - Friday Photos

Friday Press Conference

Spanish GP - Friday Press Conference

Teams question testing relevance

After F1's only in-season F1 test at Mugello, teams have questioned the value of the three-day session.

Friday Team Quotes

Spanish GP - Friday Team Quotes

Practice 2 Results

Spanish GP - Practice 2 Results

Practice 1 Results

Spanish GP - Practice 1 Results

MAY 10, 2012

Thursday Press Conference

Spanish GP - Thursday Press Conference

Analysis: the great Pirelli tyre debate

Pirelli's F1 control rubber has sparked much debate in the F1 paddock after Michael Schumacher voiced the opinion that the need to look after tyres is impacting too heavily on the performance of an F1 car.

Brawn to miss Spain

Mercedes Grand Prix team principal Ross Brawn will miss the Spanish GP on medical advice.