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F1 | 2010

2010-03-09T11:57:00.002Z

The pundits seem to be divided between Hamilton, Vettel and Alonso for the 2010 F1 world title.What do we think?This year fuel economy will be critical with no fuel stops and tyre changes only.This appears to favour Jenson Button who unlike Hamilton is renowned for his smooth driving style and being kind on rubber.Vettel will no doubt be very quick from the outset. The Renault engine may be an

Rossi to Ferrari

2010-01-26T08:33:00.001Z

Seven times world champions Valentino Rossi and Michael Schumacher have a lot in commonLast week Rossi lapped within two tenths of Raikkonen's lap record at the Barcelona circuit. His pace and ability to learn are not in doubt. Italy is looking for a new favourite now that Schumacher has left for Mercedes. Schumacher may have had in mind following John Surtees to be a champion in motorcycling

Schumacher Now a Mercedes Driver

2009-12-23T22:15:00.004Z

Another F1GPnews prediction has come to be. Schumacher is now a Mercedes driver.As for Alain Prost, Nigel Mansell and Jaques Villeneuve the pull of F1 is too great to resist a return for the great Herr Schumacher.What a spectacle it will be when Button goes head to head in the same car with Lewis Hamilton and Alonso takes his Ferrari to the limit with Ferrari-favourite and former ambassador and

Why Schumacher Will Sign for Mercedes

2009-12-12T03:20:00.004Z

When Michael Schumacher signs for Mercedes it will be to reunite him with Ross Brawn.Jenson Button knew that this was imminent and McLaren tipped him off when he visited the factory in Woking and ended up signing for them rather than staying with Brawn. This was despite his world championship winning year with them and disregarded the risks of joining 'Hamilton's team'. That is what appears

Silverstone Contract

2009-12-09T22:02:00.000Z

As suggested here on November 4th, Silverstone has signed a 17 year deal to host the British Grand Prix.This will give the security needed to carry out a substantial redevelopment of the historic circuit. A 5% annual cost uplift and 10 year break clause are understood to be part of the package.

Schumacher to Join Silver Arrows Brawn Mercedes

2009-11-23T09:06:00.008Z

It is the reported opinion of Eddie Jordan that Michael Schumacher will join Mercedes Brawn F1 GP team.In an interview with the BBC, Jordan, who gave Schumacher his F1 debut, expressed the clear opinion that Brawn's team will sign the seven times world champion for 2010. To clear the way he will need to be released from the conditions of his contract with Ferrari.To read more about Michael

McLaren vs Brawn

2009-11-21T07:59:00.003Z

So as predicted here on November 11th, Jenson Button is now a McLaren driver and as suggested on November 9th Brawn will race in silver.How will they get on? McLaren's long relationship with Mercedes is not dead as they will continue to use Mercedes engines. Brawn as a team will benefit from increased funding but perhaps suffer from interference into Ross Brawn's peerless engineering

McLaren to Sign Button

2009-11-11T15:56:00.003Z

Having been at Honda then Brawn for so long, my instinct is that Jenson Button will not be able to resist the new challenge of signing for McLaren Mercedes for 2010.Although this may lay him open to accusations of moving for money, his defense will be that this opportunity may not arise again. To have the current and former world champion in the same team will be a revival of the Prost-Senna

Brawn to Race In Silver?

2009-11-09T12:58:00.003Z

With Mercedes rumoured to be looking to take a 75% stake in Brawn GP - the question arises as to whether they would race in silver rather than the now familiar white and yellow.Jenson Button will no doubt be interested in the outcome of such a takeover and the investment it would draw in.One of his options is to join the McLaren team itself. Would he be joining a team that would become to

Silverstone Signs Deal for 2010 British Grand Prix

2009-11-04T20:13:00.002Z

This is the headline all British grand prix fans want to see and many others elsewhere.Although only £600,000 profit was made this year from the event, the spin offs are worth hundreds of times that sum to the economy.It seems likely that a deal will be done within the next week with Silverstone remaining on the formula one calendar.

Jenson Button | My Championship Year

2009-11-02T08:18:00.007Z

To celebrate Jenson Button's 2009 F1 World Championship win, the book 'My Championship Year" is available to order now from F1 GP Bookstore.Click here to order.Jenson came home 3rd to close out the season with a podium finish in Abu Dhabi.

Hamilton Hot in Abu Dhabi | Button's Form Deserts Him

2009-11-01T07:31:00.001Z

Lewis Hamilton set a blistering pace to take pole by half a second at the brand new Abu Dhabi circuit. New world champion Jenson Button spoke of having to change his safety helmet and then vibration under braking as distractions leaving him able not to do better than fifth.In case you had hoped to order a ticket for a 2010 British Grand Prix before the end of November 2009, you will be

Silverstone Circuit Designs

2009-10-30T07:47:00.004Z

Silverstone have already commissioned designs for redevelopment including a new pit complex.These were prepared by HOK Sport. Whether or not they will go ahead may be part of the deal.HOK Sport worked with Foster and Partners on the Wembley Stadium. Does Silverstone have the time and cost control in place to realise such a scheme?Picture credit : Building.co.uk

F1 | Architects

2009-10-30T07:39:00.005Z

Architects are used to working with design technology - you don't need to go all the way to Abu Dhabi to find good examples.I have worked with svaarchitects in Berkshire and they came up with some good designs too.

F1 News | Silverstone Circuit vs Abu Dhabi

2009-10-30T06:47:00.007Z

As Donington gets the thumbs down from Bernie Ecclestone, Silverstone is again endeavouring to get an agreement on staging the 2010 British Grand Prix.The negotiators are Bernie vs Damon. Two different syles here.No doubt contrasts will be drawn between the facilities in Abu Dhabi and those at Silverstone. Questions of funding will arise and a compromise will be reached that allows Silverstone

Raikkonen to McLaren

2009-10-27T09:20:00.002Z

News is still awaiting confirmation but a move by Kimi Raikkonen to McLaren is a tantalising prospect.Both Raikkonen and Hamilton are former world champions and both are blisteringly quick in a raw talent kind of way.

Brawn | Button Holding Out

2009-10-26T05:25:00.004Z

Newly crowned World Champion Jenson Button has not yet signed a contract for 2010. According to general news sources, funding has yet to be agreed. Ross Brawn expects this to be agreed within the next few weeks.To put things in perspective and depending on the driver, an F1 driver's salary for between five days and two weeks is the equivalent of what a mechanic earns in one year.

Jenson Buttons World Title

2009-10-18T18:54:00.001+01:00

Today Jenson Button clinched the Formula One World Championship. With four stunning overtaking moves he climbed from 14th to 5th in probably the most gripping race of the season.

Jenson Button World Champion | F1

2009-10-16T06:25:00.002+01:00

Jenson Button World F1 champion 2009. Those words will resound from Brazil if he finishes in third place this weekend.What would you do if you were in his position? Anyone who has taken part in a karting event with friends will know that you need to hammer it in qualifying to go for pole in the race.From there you are clear of the danger of being tagged by other competitors in the melée of the

Race Averages | Last Eight

2009-10-05T17:44:00.002+01:00

In F1 news of points scored is always interesting.In the past eight races Button has averaged 3 points per race, Barrichello 4.5 and Vettel 5. If this average continues, Button will finish the season with 91 points, Barrichello 80 and Vettel 79.

Button Loses Ground

2009-10-04T12:46:00.000+01:00

Sebastian Vettel built on his excellent pole position with a clear victory in Suzuka. Button followed Barrichello into eighth to pick up one more point. Vettel reminded everyone before the race of Hamilton's debut year when a seemingly unassailable margin was overhauled by Kimi Raikkonen in the last three races.

Vettel on Pole

2009-10-03T07:37:00.003+01:00

With several drivers struggling at Suzuka and having their qualifying cut short with crashes, Sebastian Vettel took pole position. The other championship contenders Barrichello and Button came in 5th and seventh respectively.Ross Brawn clarified the unusual number of accidents by explaining that an oversteer set up is quick at Suzuka. This reduces the margins when the limit of adhesion is

Hamilton's New Team Mate

2009-09-28T16:17:00.001+01:00

Although yet to be confirmed, McLaren F1 appear to be lining up to announce the news of next year's driver line up.Not since the days of Prost and Senna have McLaren had such a strong partnership as they will have should Kimi Raikkonen leave Ferrari one year early to join Lewis Hamilton.Heikki Kovalainen is extremely talented and may well prove to be very successful in a new team.Fernando Alonso

Singapore GP | Hamilton Wins

2009-09-27T15:12:00.003+01:00

Lewis Hamilton put in a flawless performance to win the 2009 Singapore GP.The news is that Button with his fifth place only lost one point to Vettel and pulled out another on Barrichello. He has a 15 point lead in the championship with three races to go.

FIA Verdict

2009-09-21T15:02:00.006+01:00

The Renault F1 Team received a two year ban suspended on the basis that no comparable offense is committed during that period. Failing this a permanent exclusion from the sport would be applied.Following a frank admission of events leading to the deliberate crashing of Nelson Piquet's car, Renault will pay the full costs of the investigation and agreed to commit significant funding to the safety