Formula One News — November 2011

Abu Dhabi GP - Race Results

Abu Dhabi GP - Qualifying Report

Abu Dhabi GP - Saturday Photos

Abu Dhabi GP - Saturday Press Conference

Abu Dhabi GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Abu Dhabi GP - Qualifying Results

Abu Dhabi GP - Practice 3 Report

Abu Dhabi GP - Practice 3 Results

Despite suggestions that Q3 drivers who do not set a time in order to conserve tyres are spoiling the spectacle, it is unlikely that F1's qualifying format will change next year.

Former Williams technical director Sam Michael is present with McLaren in Abu Dhabi as an observer.

There has been more discussion in F1 on the possibility of teams running third cars after Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo raised the subject again recently.

Abu Dhabi GP - Practice 2 Report

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday Photos

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday Press Conference

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday Team Quotes

Abu Dhabi GP - Practice 2 Results

Abu Dhabi GP - Practice 1 Report

Abu Dhabi GP - Practice 1 Results

Abu Dhabi GP - Thursday Press Conference

Mercedes GP announced today that they have agreed to a multi-year contract extension with driver Nico Rosberg.

Formula 1 commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone today admitted in a Munich court paying banker Gerhard Gribkowsky $44 million which, he said, was to avoid a possible Inland Revenue investigation into his tax affairs.

Jean-Michel Jalinier will become the president of Renault Sport F1 on January 1 next year, replacing Bernard Rey.

Steve Nielsen, former Lotus Renault Grand Prix sporting director, who left the team earlier this year, is to take up the same role with Tony Fernandes™ Team Lotus operation, soon to be renamed Caterham.

World Series by Renault 3.5 champion Rob Wickens will drive for Marussia Virgin Racing in the first session of Friday practice in Abu Dhabi, replacing Jerome D'Ambrosio.

Ex F1 driver and twice IndyCar champion Alessandro Zanardi has won the hand bicycle class of the New York Marathon.