February 2011
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February 2011 Formula 1 News Headlines
28 February: Mercedes confirms 100pc Brawn takeover
28 February: No stock floatation plans for McLaren
28 February: Sauber, Force India stick with original test dates
28 February: NEC joins Sauber as premium sponsor
28 February: McLaren may be facing early 'gap' to rivals - Button
28 February: Report - nine teams sticking with original test dates
28 February: Red Bull to race Infiniti-branded engines in F1
28 February: Williams' radical gearbox hard to copy - Michael
28 February: Todt visits Kubica in hospital
27 February: Hamilton to drive NASCAR at Watkins Glen
27 February: Bahrain, travellers, hoping for rescheduled race
26 February: Barcelona test dates tweak emerges
26 February: New 2011 date for Bahrain 'very difficult' - Haug
26 February: Kubica not suing after horror rally injuries
25 February: Barcelona admits looking to renegotiate GP deal
25 February: Report claims Red Bull sandbagging at last test
25 February: New HRT car to make test debut in Barcelona
25 February: Schumacher insists 'still good enough' for F1
25 February: 'Lucky' Kubica looking ahead to 'long' recovery
25 February: Williams' share float is fully subscribed
25 February: Raikkonen insists 'no interest' in F1 return
25 February: Boss says 'tired' Sepang should host night race
25 February: Virgin needs new wing to bridge big gap to Lotus
24 February: Williams reveals new livery for 2011
24 February: Red Bull wants Vettel to make team 'legendary'
24 February: Massa confident of putting team orders behind him
24 February: Tricky contract situation for Liuzzi - report
24 February: Kubica to start real rehabilitation 'soon' - doctor
24 February: Champion Vettel weighs up title challengers
24 February: Valencia denies trying to change F1 contract
24 February: Trulli critical of Pirelli tyre behaviour
24 February: Ferrari with most reliable 2011 car so far
24 February: F1 worried amid Bahrain rescheduling rumours
24 February: Ecclestone slates Todt, Branson in new book
23 February: Renault and Mercedes trail top three - Marko
23 February: Kubica to spend more weeks in hospital - manager
23 February: Villeneuve doubts Vettel 'maturity'
23 February: Di Grassi says Virgin seat lost due to sponsorship
23 February: Ecclestone to boycott launch of authorised book
23 February: Ecclestone not charging Bahrain for axed race
23 February: Motorland boss doubts 2011 calendar to have 20 races
23 February: Pirelli means Massa 'super confident' for 2011
23 February: New Mercedes quickest in straight line - report
23 February: Bahrain axe could help Red Bull - Horner
23 February: Williams changes share price after Bahrain axe
22 February: Will Bahrain axe help struggling teams?
22 February: Most Melbourne councillors support grand prix - report
22 February: Berger doubts Mercedes can catch up in 2011
22 February: Journalists slam FIA, Todt, over Bahrain handling
22 February: Valencia hasn't paid for 2010 F1 race - Servia
22 February: Pirelli 'marbles' to make overtaking hard - Vettel
22 February: HRT absent and Lotus packs up early as Barcelona test ends
22 February: Later season start gives McLaren 'more time' - Hamilton
22 February: Ecclestone says axed Bahrain GP could return in 2011
22 February: Teams agree to cancel Bahrain test - report
21 February: No news yet as F1 awaits Bahrain cancellation
21 February: Toro Rosso set for 'strong' season surprise
21 February: Glock wants 'bigger step' from Virgin
21 February: De la Rosa hoping for third driver role in 2011
21 February: Liuzzi set for HRT race seat talks this week
21 February: Reports say Bahrain GP axe imminent
21 February: Renault can replace Heidfeld during 2011 - report
21 February: Alonso buoyed by Barcelona breakdown
21 February: Alonso, Webber, think Pirelli to mean more passing
21 February: Lauda says adjustable rear wings 'a poor compromise'
21 February: Government not guaranteeing Spanish GP after 2011
21 February: McLaren still stuttering with 2011 car
21 February: F1 figures push for Abu Dhabi test
21 February: Haug admits new Mercedes not in top ten - Haug
20 February: F1 teams want Bahrain opener cancelled - reports
19 February: Ecclestone changes tune again after more Bahrain violence
19 February: Abu Dhabi not confirming F1 test rumours
19 February: Liuzzi 'strong contender' for HRT seat
19 February: Ecclestone hopes race to go ahead in 'quiet' Bahrain
19 February: Williams to reveal 2011 livery next Thursday
19 February: Hard to copy Renault exhaust concept - Costa
19 February: Glock already looking ahead to 2012
19 February: Red Bull keen on VW link for F1 team - Mateschitz
18 February: Bob Bell to be Mercedes tech boss from April
18 February: F1 loses another attempt to control abbreviation
18 February: Work continues at Texas site for 2012 US GP
18 February: McLaren's Dennis meets de la Rosa in Spain
18 February: 'No reason' for Red Bull switch insists Vettel
18 February: Heidfeld reveals 2010 talks with Renault
18 February: Liuzzi to test HRT car in Barcelona - reports
18 February: F1 eyes Barcelona to replace Bahrain test
18 February: F1 must axe Bahrain season opener - Lauda
18 February: Fernandes asking up to $60m to end dispute - Proton
18 February: Replacement race for threatened Bahrain opener unlikely
17 February: GP2 race cancelled amid Bahrain violence
17 February: Bahrain situation worsens as GP2 practice cancelled
17 February: Lowndes to drive Button's McLaren at Bathurst
17 February: Vettel free to 'dream' about Ferrari - Horner
17 February: Hembery defends Pirelli amid tyre criticisms
17 February: Kubica has eight-hour elbow surgery
17 February: Kovalainen tips Red Bull to dominate in 2011
17 February: Senna backs Heidfeld as Kubica replacement
17 February: New kerbs to debut at Barcelona test
17 February: Alguersuari predicts 'war' with Buemi in 2011
17 February: Renault confirms Heidfeld to replace Kubica
17 February: Sauber said 'Shut up and drive!' - Villeneuve
17 February: Hamilton's brother to begin race career in 2011
17 February: Shanghai signs 7 year extension for F1 race
17 February: 'Leaner' Webber might stay in 2012 says Horner
16 February: Kovalainen sure Lotus switch was right move
16 February: Injured Kubica pushing for Liuzzi as understudy - rumour
16 February: Reports - new McLaren too radical for 2011 success?
16 February: Overtaking in F1 'should be difficult' - Vettel
16 February: Pirelli still working on softest tyres
16 February: Williams denies running underweight car at Jerez
16 February: F1 owner CVC launches Gribkowsky bribe investigation
16 February: Bahrain GP cancellation threat remains
16 February: Ecclestone concerned about strife in Bahrain
15 February: Bahrain protests threaten 2011 season opener
15 February: Massa urges Ferrari not to favour Alonso
15 February: Whiting happy with India track after inspection
15 February: Driver doubts Williams have fastest car
15 February: Karthikeyan not complaining about HRT, Pirelli
15 February: No stock market float for Ferrari - Montezemolo
15 February: Alonso rates rivals and hits back at criticism
15 February: New Kubica rumours 'completely false' - consultant
15 February: Vettel still eyeing future Ferrari switch
15 February: Pirelli tyres will spice up F1 races - Alonso
15 February: 2011 title win for Mercedes 'difficult' - Schumacher
15 February: Kubica's condition not worse - Renault
14 February: Girlfriend says Kubica's condition has worsened
14 February: McLaren to supply electronics to NASCAR series
14 February: Pirelli to supply hard tyre at first races - report
14 February: Vettel concerned about F1's focus on 'the show'
14 February: Champions Red Bull retain pace lead for 2011
14 February: Schumacher fast lap was 'a show for Germany' - Webber
14 February: Buemi puts on 3 kilos to fight for career
14 February: Senna not considered for Kubica sub role
14 February: Renault set to confirm Heidfeld on Monday
13 February: Banned Symonds returns to F1 with Virgin
13 February: Lauda slams 'unreasonable' Kubica after crash
13 February: Heidfeld stakes claim for Kubica's Renault seat
13 February: Horner says F1 budget cap back on agenda
12 February: Chandhok hoping to race in India in 2011
11 February: Kubica must be patient for F1 comeback - Webber
11 February: Hulkenberg tips Red Bull and Ferrari for pace
11 February: Kubica gives first interview, vows to return in 2011
11 February: Toro Rosso ready to promote next rookies - Marko
11 February: Unlikely Grosjean 'ready' to race Kubica's car
11 February: Rosberg not yet ringing Mercedes alarm bells
11 February: Raikkonen not ruling out F1 return
11 February: Kubica absence a 'heavy blow' to Renault - Boullier
11 February: Heidfeld ready to fight for race seat - manager
11 February: Renault not yet ruling out de la Rosa, Liuzzi
11 February: Owner denies running dry amid Silverstone upgrade
11 February: Hulkenberg denies Mercedes contact over 2011
11 February: McLaren testing forward exhausts at Jerez
11 February: 2011 Ferrari now called 'F150th Italia'
10 February: F1 world salutes injured Kubica at Jerez
10 February: Kubica feared he was paralysed in crash - manager
10 February: Founders to pocket EUR 70m in Williams float
10 February: Haug happy to see Heidfeld push for race seat
10 February: Heidfeld to race Renault in 2011 - reports
10 February: Chandhok still waiting on Team Lotus deal for 2011
10 February: Ford sues Ferrari over F150 name
10 February: Heidfeld to test Kubica's Renault at Jerez
10 February: Kubica moves hand as Renault seeks 'experienced driver'
09 February: Williams float timely as sponsors depart
09 February: Klien's manager considers Kubica seat 'option'
09 February: Virgin crew gives d'Ambrosio a tasty nickname
09 February: Kubica 'suffering' with lost opportunity of 2011 - manager
09 February: Citroen says Raikkonen free to make F1 return
09 February: More than three candidates for Kubica seat - Boullier
09 February: HRT to skip Jerez test this week
09 February: Force India launches 2011 car online
09 February: Heidfeld not confirming Kubica sub reports
09 February: Petrov names three contenders as new teammate
09 February: Head selling Williams shares for floatation
08 February: Davidson says no to Kubica replacement drive
08 February: HRT reveals pictures of 2011 car, livery
08 February: F1 rights sale saga worsens for Ecclestone
08 February: F1's German flavour hurting Hulkenberg - Weber
08 February: No Laureus awards for Vettel and Red Bull
08 February: Virgin defends decision to snub KERS
08 February: Kubica crash raises F1 danger dilemma
08 February: Visitors bullish after seeing injured Kubica
08 February: Liuzzi, Hulkenberg admit interest in Kubica seat
08 February: Kubica moves fingers, talks to father
07 February: Virgin launch 2011 car in London
07 February: Kubica out for months - Boullier
07 February: Angolan driver eyes Team Lotus role in 2011
07 February: Bourdais admits F1 career 'finished'
07 February: Fast Renault pace is real - Boullier
07 February: Ferrari defends less 'extreme' approach to 2011 car
07 February: Pressure applied by Ricciardo 'normal' - Alguersuari
07 February: 'Too early' to consider Kubica replacement - Boullier
07 February: Renault lets Kubica do rallying for 'balance'
07 February: Kubica set for long recovery from crash injuries
07 February: Kubica set for long recovery from crash injuries
07 February: Kubica having surgery after rally crash
07 February: Chandhok to test Team Lotus car - Fernandes
06 February: Kubica's injuries 'very severe' - source
06 February: Kubica seriously injured in rally crash - reports
06 February: Ecclestone to make rare Melbourne visit
06 February: Force India sets Tuesday launch for VJM04
05 February: Front exhausts still possible for McLaren, Mercedes
05 February: Fernandes turned down $10m Lotus settlement offer
05 February: Sauber rules out aping Williams' stock market move
05 February: No 'twilight' race time change for Melbourne
05 February: McLaren launches radical MP4-26 in Berlin
05 February: Force India extends McLaren tech deal
04 February: Hembery defends Pirelli after Valencia test
04 February: 600 metre zone for rear wing overtaking - FIA
04 February: Contenders cautious as Valencia test ends
04 February: Virgin to race with Russian license in 2011
03 February: Mercedes, Brawn not confirming team buyout reports
03 February: Hulkenberg confirms Friday deal with Force India
03 February: Fiery start for Massa
03 February: Vettel answer excites Italian reporter
03 February: Ferrari turned away new Red Bull sponsor Geox
03 February: Pirelli to keep de la Rosa, Lotus not signing Chandhok yet
03 February: New McLaren 'looks different' to rivals - Hamilton
03 February: Williams set for 28pc Frankfurt stock float
03 February: Marko scoffs at Red Bull 'biggest spender' claims
03 February: Alonso not worried about bad season with Ferrari
03 February: Bold Marko hails 'amazing' new Red Bull
03 February: Santander stays as McLaren sponsor
02 February: Brawn eyes long Mercedes future for Rosberg
02 February: Brawn to sell rest of F1 team to Mercedes
02 February: Report - corruption threatening India GP?
02 February: Chandhok wearing Team Lotus jacket
02 February: Razia admits bringing sponsor to Team Lotus
02 February: Vettel yet to name 2011 car
02 February: 'All teams' eye competitors' staff - Haug
02 February: Government 'committed' to F1 in Melbourne
02 February: Vettel 'will drive for Ferrari one day' - Ecclestone
02 February: Alonso criticises Pirelli tyres
02 February: Innovation and caution as test season starts
02 February: Mercedes opposes three cars per team - Haug
02 February: Two grands prix in Spain 'a problem' - Ecclestone
02 February: Buemi not fazed by Ricciardo pressure
02 February: McLaren, Mercedes, to ape Renault exhaust trick?
02 February: Rosberg happy with new Mercedes
02 February: Haug rules out Hulkenberg for another reserve job
01 February: Three more 2011 cars break cover as testing starts
01 February: Red Bull reveals 2011 car at Valencia
01 February: No tobacco link with new Renault livery - Lopez
01 February: Minor spat emerges between Kubica and Petrov
01 February: Ecclestone no longer talking about bribe affair
01 February: Renault stuns F1 with 'invisible' exhausts
01 February: McLaren return 'difficult' admits de la Rosa
01 February: Senna next in line for Renault race drive
01 February: Lotus dispute about 'money' - Lopez