Pre-season testing is over and the 2012 FiHS Formula One World Championship gets underway next weekend in Melbourne. Each of the 20 events scheduled for this year could have over 20 runners on the grid with the eighteen drivers signed up full-time and several part-time drivers waiting in the wings. The coming season will also feature 100% race distance and DRS / KERS applications. Refinements in the tires, aero, suspension, and engine add to the anticipation and excitement.
2012 Season Drivers - (2011 Driver Value Point in brackets)
FERRARI
RacerScott [369]
David Carney [82]
Defending champ RacerScott has been quick in testing and will try to make it three consecutive Driver Championships. Joining him is the capable David Carney, who won the preseason race in Nurburgring.
MCLAREN
Ricardo Gonzalez [383]
Juice [37]
Ricardo Gonzalez's vaunted pace was on display all winter and he has the highest DVP total from last season despite narrowly missing out on the Driver's Championship. Juice ran only in the last half of last season; don't be fooled by his low DVP.
RED BULL
Steven Matthies [271]
JoshJ81 [229]
The Red Bulls are the dark horses this season. They look to defend their Team Champonship with former champion Steven Matthies and race winner / super mod builder JoshJ81.
TORO ROSSO
J Kim [196]
Jeff Oppenheim [78]
Race winner J Kim and erstwhile racing school instructor Jeff Oppenheim make for a formidable driver pairing for STR. Look for these guys on the sharp end.
LOTUS
Tim202 [138]
Tom101 [38]
Lotus (formerly known as Renault) return with real-life club racers Tim202 and Tom101. They are expected to fight for podium finishes and are looking for their first victory.
MERCEDES
Sean Higgins [79]
Captain Slow [41]
Mercedes also return with their hard chargers, Sean Higgins and Captain Slow. Both drivers improved their pace towards the end of last season and expect to hit the ground running this year.
CATERHAM
Sebastian Scott [36]
Ruben Miranda [27]
Caterham (formerly known as Lotus) have a new driver pair with After Midnight Racing Champion Sebastian Scott and gentleman racer Ruben Miranda who won the preseason race in Turkey.
HRT
Alaster [44]
Yellowflash [-]
Hispania Racing Team will field the veteran Alaster and newcomer Yellowflash.
WILLIAMS
Lion Heart [-]
Ispanda [-]
Williams team is the biggest mystery of 2012 season, composed of returning driver Ispanda and former champion Lion Heart. They have not been seen in testing.
2012 Season Schedule
1 - Australian GP - Mar 16 - 58 laps
2 - Malaysian GP - Mar 23 - 56 laps
3 - Chinese GP - Apr 13 - 56 laps
4 - Bahrain GP 0 Apr 20 - 57 laps
5 - Spanish GP - May 11 - 66 laps
6 - Monaco GP - May 18 - 78 laps
7 - Canadian GP - Jun 8 - 70 laps
8 - European GP - Jun 22 - 57 laps
9 - British GP - Jul 6 - 52 laps
10 - German GP - Jul 20 - 67 laps
11 - Hungarian GP - Jul 27 - 70 laps
12 - Belgian GP - Aug 24 - 44 laps
13 - Italian GP - Sep 07 - 53 laps
14 - Singapore GP - Sep 21 - 61 laps
15 - Japanese GP - Oct 5 - 53 laps
16 - Korean GP - Oct 12 - 55 laps
17 - Indian GP - Oct 26 - 60 laps
18 - Abu Dhabi GP - Nov 02 - 55 laps
19 - United States GP - Nov 09 73 laps
20 - Brazilian GP - Nov 16 71 laps
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