Kimi Raikkonen has admitted he will sideline his rallying hobby now that he has returned to Formula One full-time. F1′s 2007 world champion moved to world rallying two years ago after losing his Ferrari seat. In the meantime, Lotus (formerly Renault) struggled last season in the wake of lead driver Robert Kubica’s horror injuries sustained in a minor Italian rally.  Read more... (195 words, estimated 47 secs reading time)

Rubens Barrichello will test an Indycar next week at the behest of his close friend and series driver Tony Kanaan.

A photo has emerged of F1′s record-setting veteran Rubens Barrichello having a moulded seat fitted in the 2012-specification KV Racing car. The image follows reports the 39-year-old, having lost his Formula One race seat after 19 consecutive seasons, will test the new DW12 – named after the late Dan Wheldon – at Sebring over two days early next week.  Read more... (216 words, estimated 52 secs reading time)

Timo Glock has described Marussia’s plans for a short 2012 pre-season as “a shame”.

The former Virgin team has admitted its new single seater is facing a delay, with the MR01 to only hit the track at the final Barcelona test in March. Glock and his rookie teammate Charles Pic will sit out the forthcoming Jerez test altogether.  Read more... (176 words, estimated 42 secs reading time)