Formula One News — June 2012

JUNE 7, 2012

Button a better package than Hamilton, says Villeneuve

Jacques Villeneuve, working as a TV pundit for Sky in Montreal this weekend, reckons that McLaren's Jenson Button is a better overall package than Lewis Hamilton.

F1 Circuits Form Association

Formula One-hosting circuits have joined forces to form the Formula One Promoters Association (FOPA), a company registered in Geneva and chaired by Ron Walker, boss if the Australian GP Corporation.

JUNE 6, 2012

Vettel to drive New Jersey

Sebastian Vettel will head straight from Montreal to New Jersey, where he will drive the circuit ahead of the projected 2013 Grand Prix of America.

JUNE 4, 2012

Montreal cancels open GP Thursday

The traditional 'Open Doors' Thursday, when fans have free access to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve to watch the F1 teams set up, has been cancelled for this year's race.

Will floor ruling hinder Red Bull?

The FIA has issued a technical directive banning the holes in the floor of the Red Bull RB8 ahead of next weekend's Canadian GP.

JUNE 3, 2012

Button targets stronger qualifying in Montreal

After problematic qualifying sessions in Spain and Monaco, Jenson Button is hoping for a turnaround in next weekend's Canadian GP, despite his stunning last-to first victory in Montreal last year.

JUNE 1, 2012

Who's a right Charlie?

An amusing story doing the rounds is that FIA race director Charlie Whiting will meet a 'fake' Charlie in the Montreal paddock next week.

Mercedes fancies Montreal

Both Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg are hopeful that Mercedes will be in with strong victory chances in next week's Canadian GP.