The FIA is looking into admitting a new team into Formula 1. But while gaining an entry is difficult, staying in is even harder.
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Three years, zero points: HRT’s short life in pictures
2012 F1 season review
Posted onA collection of pictures reflecting on HRT’s short-lived Formula One campaign.
HRT’s failure is a small but significant loss for F1
2012 F1 season review
Posted onHRT’s third season in Formula One appears to have been its last. The loss of a team, however small, is to the detriment of the sport.
HRT missing from FIA’s 2013 F1 entry list
2013 F1 season
Posted onHRT do not appear on the 2013 F1 entry list published by the FIA.
Ma Qing Hua to drive for HRT in Monza practice
2012 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onMa Qing Hua will become the first Chinese driver ever to participate in an official F1 session during Friday’s first practice at the Italian Grand Prix.
HRT have only seen half of F112’s potential, says Perez-Sala
2012 F1 season
Posted onHRT team principal Luis Perez-Sala say the team have only extracted half the potential from their F112 chassis.
Bottas fastest as Ma Qing Hua makes debut
2012 F1 testing
Posted onWilliams test driver Valtteri Bottas was quickest in the first of two days’ testing at Silverstone involving three teams.
Ma Qing Hua to get HRT outing in Young Drivers Test
2012 F1 season
Posted onChinese driver Ma Qing Hua will appear for HRT in the Young Drivers Test at Silverstone in July.
Button first to 1,000 supporters on F1 Fanatic
2012 F1 season
Posted onJenson Button has become the first driver to pass the milestone 1,000 fans on F1 Fanatic – here’s how popular the rest are.
Clos: “unbelievable” to make F1 debut at home
2012 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted on“The feeling I had when I left the pits and saw the Spanish crowd, whilst driving for a Spanish team alongside Pedro, was unbelievable.”
Dani Clos to drive for HRT in first practice in Spain
2012 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onDani Clos will make his debut in an F1 practice session at the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend for HRT.
HRT to miss Mugello test
2012 F1 testing
Posted onHRT have announced they will not participate in the three-day test at Mugello next week.
HRT name Cuqurella as technical director
2012 F1 season
Posted onHRT have promoted Toni Cuquerella from engineer to technical director.
HRT fail to qualify in Melbourne
2012 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onHRT are likely to miss the Australian Grand Prix for a second year in a row.
Another season at the back looms for HRT
2012 F1 season preview
Posted onHRT’s new car has run before the first race weekend of the new season, which is already an improvement on their previous two campaigns.
Who’s got the best-looking car in 2012?
2012 F1 season preview
Posted onWhich team has the best-looking car this year? Compare all 12 of the 2012 F1 cars and cast your vote.
New HRT F112 seen for the first time in Spain
2012 F1 cars
Posted onHRT have launched their 2012 F1 car, the F112, at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain.
Driver line-up confirmed for final pre-season test
2012 F1 testing
Posted onF1 teams have confirmed their driver line-up for the final test ahead of the new season.
Williams and Mercedes lead testing mileage as Lotus hit trouble
2012 F1 testing
Posted onWilliams have been the busiest team in testing so far, racking up over 3,750km with their FW34.
Your favourite drivers and teams at the start of the 2012 F1 season
2012 F1 season preview
Posted onWith the new season almost upon us it’s time to take a fresh look at who F1 Fanatics are supporting in 2012.