Formula One News — August 2011

AUGUST 31, 2011

FIA issues 2012 calendar

The FIA has issued the 2012 Formula One calendar. Absent is the Turkish Grand Prix, and as expected, the US Grand Prix in Austin has been moved to a November date.

Gordon Murray to work with Group Lotus

Renowned F1 and automotive designer Gordon Murray has joined Group Lotus as a member of its Advisory Council, to advise on future development.

AUGUST 30, 2011

Analysis: Looking at the numbers from Spa

If Red Bull Racing's Belgian GP performance was compromised slightly by tyre safety concerns, you wouldn't have known.

AUGUST 29, 2011

Adrian Newey: One of the scariest races I've been involved in

Red Bull Racing scored a fine 1-2 in the Belgian GP but that is far from the full story. Technical director Adrian Newey had moist eyes as he sat on his pit wall stool taking it all in. He was a very relieved man...

AUGUST 28, 2011

Kubica undergoes successful elbow surgery

Robert Kubica took one step closer to returning to F1 when he underwent the last scheduled operation on his elbow today.

Sunday Photos

Belgian GP - Sunday Photos

Sunday Press Conference

Belgian GP - Sunday Press Conference

Sunday Team Quotes

Belgian GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Race Results

Belgian GP - Race Results

Toro Rosso to try Vergne

Red Bull young driver programme protege Jean-Eric Vergne is set to be given the chance to drive a Toro Rosso during friday practice sessions later this season.

Grosjean wins GP2 title

Romain Grosjean has clinched the 2011 GP2 championship with his third place finish in Saturday's race.

AUGUST 27, 2011

Qualifying Report - Vettel claims Spa pole

Belgian GP - Qualifying Report

Saturday Photos

Belgian GP - Saturday Photos

Grid penalty for Maldonado; Hamilton reprimanded

Pastor Maldonado has been given a five-place grid penalty and Lewis Hamilton a reprimand after their bout of 'afters' at the end of Q2 at Spa.

Saturday Press Conference

Belgian GP - Saturday Press Conference

Saturday Team Quotes

Belgian GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Qualifying Results

Belgian GP - Qualifying Results

Practice 3 Results

Belgian GP - Practice 3 Results

Interview: Eric Boullier

One of the more bizarre features of the opening day at Spa was the sight of Bruno Senna in the Lotus Renault GP car with the displaced Nick Heidfeld still in the paddock wearing team kit. Team principal Eric Boullier answered media questions on recent developments within the team.

New deal for birthday boy Webber

Mark Webber has signed an extension of his Red Bull contract that will see him partner Sebastian Vettel for a fourth consecutive year.

AUGUST 26, 2011

Practice 2 Report - Webber fastest at Spa

Belgian GP - Practice 2 Report

Friday Photos

Belgian GP - Friday Photos