Italy left without an F1 driver in 2012 | 2012 F1 season

With Jarno Trulli losing his seat on the eve of the new season, F1 finds itself in the highly unusual position of having no Italian drivers at the start of a new season.

Patrese says Ferrari should hire an Italian | F1 Fanatic round-up

This is an original article from F1 Fanatic - The Formula 1 Blog If this article has been published anywhere other than F1 Fanatic - The Formula 1 Blog it is an infringement of copyright.In the round-up: Riccardo Patrese suggests Ferrari should replace Felipe Massa with a young Italian driver.This is an original article from F1 Fanatic If this article has been published anywhere other than F1 Fanatic it is an infringement of copyright.

Force India to auction hand painted F1 car

Force India has teamed up with renowned motorsport artist, Dexter Brown, to use one of its cars as the canvas for his latest creation. The end result is the first Formula One Art Car painted by hand, which will be auctioned off to raise funds for charity later this year.

Ferrari eager to return to the track after summer break

After a long summer break, the Formula 1 action resumes this weekend at one of the sport’s most charismatic venues, the 7.004 kilometres of Spa-Francorchamps, the Belgian circuit that has hosted 43 of the 55 Belgian Grands Prix held to date.

Alonso beats Massa on ice

After a week on the slopes of the Italian Dolomites, Fernando Alonso has been warming his posterior in Ferrari's 2011 car ahead of its launch next week

Force India unveil new F1 car

Force India unveiled their new car today, saying greater stability than other Formula One teams would boost their chances this season.