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Schumi to attend Las Vegas kart event

Principessa — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:44:00 +0100

Kart fans have to travel to Las Vegas this weekend as the SKUSA Supernationals karting event will take place in the desert city. Seven time World Champion Michael Schumacher, Toro Rosso driver Sebastian Buemi, Pietro Fittipaldi and Nelson Piquet Jr. will attend the event at the 0.66-mile track set in the vicinity of the Rio Las Vegas Hotel and Casino.

Toto Wolff, new Williams F1 shareholder & board member

Principessa — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:51:00 +0100

Frank Williams and Patrick Head announced today that they have sold a minority interest in Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited (Williams F1) to an investment company led by Austrian investor Toto Wolff. Mr Wolff also joins the company’s Board.

I needed a new challenge - Button

Principessa — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:25:00 +0100

2009 World Champion Jenson Button declared to the 'BBC' that he chose to switch teams not for the money but for the new challenge it provides. Button was announced this week as the new team mate of Lewis Hamilton with McLaren for 2010.

Ferrari ready to test four young drivers

mx_tifosi — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:35:00 +0100

December will start with a unique Formula 1 test session - foreseen on the calendar between the 2009 season's conclusion and the start of the preparations for 2010 - exclusively for young drivers. The appointment for all the teams is set for 1 December at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit in Southern Spain.

Francorchamps gets new operating license

Principessa — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:54:00 +0100

The Belgian media reports that the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps has received a new operating license on Monday. The new license, which is valid until March 2011, was signed by Philippe Henry, the planning minister of the Walloon government.

Trulli to make F1 decision after Toyota Motor Sport Festival

Principessa — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:34:00 +0100

Jarno Trulli has declared to our colleagues at 'autosport' that he will make a decision about his Formula One future after this weekend's Toyota Motor Sport Festival in Fuji, his last commitment to Toyota as the manufacturer will say goodbye to its fans at the Japanese track.

McLaren signs Button to multi-year deal

Principessa — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:47:00 +0100

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes is delighted to announce the signing of the reigning World Champion Jenson Button to a multi-year deal. He will be partnered by 2008 World Champion Lewis Hamilton, who will be embarking on his fourth consecutive season as a Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver.

Kubica to take part in the Rallye du Var

Principessa — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:08:00 +0100

The Renault F1 Team's 2010 driver, Robert Kubica, will take part in the Rallye du Var (27-29 November) behind the wheel of a Clio Renault Sport R3 Maxi. Just two weeks after his first experience in a Clio Renault Sport R3 on the roads of the Rally Taormina-Messina in Sicily, Robert Kubica will take part in the Rallye du Var, the final round of the French Championship and the Clio R3 West European Trophy.

Raikkonen's manager says the Finn will take a sabbatical in 2010

mx_tifosi — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:12:00 +0100

After being bought out a year early from his contract with the Scuderia Ferrari, Kimi Raikkonen will reportedly be taking a sabbatical from Formula One the upcoming season. His manager Steve Robertson has shared this with a Finnish newspaper, although Raikkonen himself has yet to make the decision official.

Massa returns to the race track in Brazil

mx_tifosi — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:51:00 +0100

There’s no doubt that Felipe Massa wants to race again. After his flying visit in Valencia, where he sat again behind the wheel of “his” F60, for the first time after his accident at the Hungaroring, the Ferrarista flew immediately back to Sao Paulo to be close to his wife Raffaela, who is expecting their child. But Massa didn’t want to miss the opportunity to get back onto the track, although it was just in a kart.

Di Montezemolo to step down as FOTA President

Principessa — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:44:00 +0100

Luca di Montezemolo, President of Ferrari, declared to 'Autosprint' that he is likely to step down from his role as President of the Formula One Teams' Association, FOTA, at the end of 2009. Di Montezemolo, who took on the role in July 2008 when the organisation was formed, wants to step down to focus on his role with Ferrari and FIAT.

Manor signs Glock for 2010

Principessa — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:14:00 +0100

Timo Glock has been announced as Manor Grand Prix's first driver for the 2010 Formula One season. Glock, who raced two years for Toyota, signed a contract with the team after earlier being linked with Renault as Robert Kubica's team mate.

Mercedes to announce drivers soon says Haug

Principessa — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +0100

Mercedes-Benz motorsport boss Norbert Haug declared that the Mercedes Grand Prix team will soon reveal their 2010 driver line-up. Nico Rosberg, who will leave Williams at the end of 2009, is favourite for one of the race seats and is believed that both German driver Nick Heidfeld and Timo Glock are in the picture as well.

Brawn GP launches wind tunnel website

Principessa — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:51:00 +0100

Brawn GP is pleased to announce the launch of a new website dedicated to the team’s wind tunnel facilities. Brawn GPs original half-scale wind tunnel was commissioned in February 2000 and used to develop the team’s Formula One racing cars using 50% scale models. The facility is still very much state of the art with a major refurbishment having taken place in 2007.

Brawn introduces Mercedes Grand Prix

Tomba — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:53:00 +0100

Mercedes-Benz will enter the Formula 1 World Championship with its own team, beginning with the 2010 season, and Daimler AG and McLaren Group will change their form of cooperation with effect as of 13 November 2009. This was announced by Daimler AG today.