Pictures from the fifth day of testing ahead of the 2012 season, at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain.
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Vettel fastest on day one in Barcelona
2012 F1 testing
Posted onSebastian Vettel led the way for Red Bull in the first day of testing at the Circuit de Catalunya today.
Lotus abandon test of second E20 chassis
2012 F1 testing
Posted onLotus have been forced to cancel their running in today’s test after discovering a problem with their new E20 chassis.
Mercedes W03 officially revealed in Spain
2012 F1 cars
Posted onThe Mercedes W03 has been shown off for the first time at the Circuit de Catalunya.
Vote for the best F1 racing game series
Debates and polls
Posted onCodemasters’ F1 games? Geoff Crammond’s Grand Prix? Formula One for the PlayStation? Vote for the greatest F1 video game.
Driver line-up confirmed for Barcelona test
2012 F1 testing
Posted onThe second pre-season test of 2012 begins tomorrow at the Circuit de Catalunya. Here is the full driver line-up.
Italy left without an F1 driver in 2012
2012 F1 season
Posted onWith Jarno Trulli losing his seat on the eve of the new season, F1 finds itself in the highly unusual position of having no Italian drivers at the start of a new season.
Caption Competition 6: Jarno Trulli
Caption competition
Posted onThis week’s caption competition featured Jarno Trulli, who lost his F1 seat to Vitaly Petrov yesterday.
Picture: Mercedes W03 spied at Silverstone
2012 F1 cars
Posted onThe first pictures of the Mercedes W03 testing at Silverstone yesterday have emerged. Mercedes have also released some video of the car.
Mercedes W03 spotted testing at Silverstone
2012 F1 cars
Posted onVideo of the Mercedes W03 being shaken down at Silverstone.
Why ‘Mexico’s Interlagos’ would be perfect for F1
Comment
Posted onThe Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez last held an F1 race 20 years ago – and would be the perfect venue for a return.
Caption Competition 5: HRT
Caption competition
Posted onWhat did Pedro de la Rosa have to say to HRT team boss Luis Perez-Sala? It’s over to you in this week’s caption competition.
Jerez test day four in pictures
F1 pictures
Posted onPictures from the final day of testing at Jerez.
Lotus quickest of 2012 cars at Jerez
2012 F1 testing
Posted onRomain Grosjean set the fastest time for a 2012-specification F1 car in the Lotus E20 at the four-day test at Jerez.
Alonso ends Jerez test quickest for Ferrari
2012 F1 testing
Posted onFernando Alonso was quickest on the final day of testing at Jerez.
Jerez test day three in pictures
F1 pictures
Posted onPictures from the third day of testing at Jerez on Thursday.
Schumacher quickest on day two of test as Webber leads 2012 runners
2012 F1 testing
Posted onMichael Schumacher topped the times on the second day of testing at Jerez.
Jerez test day two in 100 pictures
F1 pictures
Posted onA bumper gallery of 100 pictures from the second day of F1 testing at Jerez in Spain.
Raikkonen leads Di Resta on first day of Jerez test
2012 F1 season
Posted onKimi Raikkonen got his F1 comeback off to a positive start as he set the quickest time in testing at Jerez.
Red Bull RB8 seen for first time as Jerez test begins
F1 pictures
Posted onThe Red Bull RB8 has been seen ‘in the flesh’ for the first time on the first day of testing at Jerez.