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Formula 1 news from BBC Sport

Raikkonen pleased with new Lotus
Lotus unveil the car Kimi Raikkonen will drive on his return to Formula 1 this season.
Sunday 5 February 2012

Ferrari unveil innovative new car
Ferrari unveil their 2012 Formula 1 car, saying they have a "responsibility" to win from the start of the season.
Friday 3 February 2012

Karthikeyan completes HRT line-up
Indian driver Narain Karthikeyan joins Pedro de la Rosa at HRT for the 2012 season, completing their driver line-up.
Friday 3 February 2012

Sutil 'not dropped over incident'
Force India say their decision to drop Adrian Sutil for 2012 had nothing to do with his trial on grievous bodily harm charges.
Friday 3 February 2012

Di Resta launches new Force India
Force India unveil the new Formula 1 car in which Scotland's Paul di Resta will compete in 2012.
Friday 3 February 2012

Broadcast Award for BBC F1 team
The BBC's Formula 1 coverage is named best sports programme in the prestigious Broadcast Awards.
Friday 3 February 2012

Technical boss Key leaves Sauber
Sauber's technical director James Key leaves the Swiss team to take up a new role in the UK.
Friday 3 February 2012

Hamilton puts worries behind him
Lewis Hamilton says he has put last season's problems behind him, and is confident of success in the new campaign.
Wednesday 1 February 2012

McLaren reveal new car for 2012
McLaren unveil their new MP4-27 car for the upcoming season, describing it as "the finest looking we've had for some time"
Wednesday 1 February 2012

Ferrari cancel launch after snow
Heavy snow at their base in Maranello forces Ferrari to cancel the launch of their new car for 2012.
Thursday 2 February 2012

Bianchi to be Force India reserve
Ferrari protege Jules Bianchi is named as Force India's reserve driver for the 2012 season.
Friday 27 January 2012

Raikkonen primed for F1 comeback
Kimi Raikkonen says he had no trouble re-adapting to Formula 1 after two years away.
Thursday 26 January 2012

F1 driver Adrian Sutil convicted
Former Force India driver Adrian Sutil is given an 18-month suspended sentence and fine over an incident at a nightclub which left an F1 team owner injured.
Tuesday 31 January 2012

Caterham target points in new car
Caterham become the first team to unveil their 2012 car as they aim to score their first points and join the midfield battle.
Wednesday 25 January 2012

New F1 tyres aim to improve races
Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli hopes to produce closer races with a new range of tyres for the 2012 season.
Wednesday 25 January 2012

Raikkonen return delights Lotus
Lotus are pleased with Kimi Raikkonen's form in tests.
Monday 23 January 2012

Lotus & Ferrari innovation banned
Ferrari and Lotus have ride-height control system banned.
Saturday 21 January 2012

Senna signs to drive for Williams
Bruno Senna, nephew of three-time Formula 1 champion Ayrton Senna, joins Williams for 2012.
Tuesday 17 January 2012

HRT team admit 'critical delays'
The struggling HRT team admit their preparations for 2012 have hit trouble but say they will be ready for the first race.
Friday 20 January 2012

Sacked Bahrain F1 staff stay out
Dismissed Bahraini F1 workers reject the terms of their reinstatement as attempts to ease tensions before April's Grand Prix falter in the Gulf kingdom, the BBC's Bill Law reports.
Friday 20 January 2012