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04-Jul-09: Campos Sure Lack of Budget Caps No Problem

Sat, 4 Jul 2009 22:52:00 GMT

Adrian Campos just wants the regulations agreed no matter what they are, whilst Heikki’s off to Russia.

03-Jul-09: Virgin Switch Sponsorship to Manor

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 21:16:00 GMT

A leaked email reveals Virgin plans, whilst Valencia reduce their seating.

02-Jul-09: Bulgaria Hope to Host Grand Prix in 2011

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 19:13:00 GMT

Bulgaria are hoping to get on the F1 calendar soon, whilst Piquet isn’t optimistic for wins.

01-Jul-09: Red Bull Replace Hartley as Third Driver

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 19:36:00 GMT

Red Bull swap Hartley for Alguersuari, whilst Bridgestone reveal four more compounds.

30-Jun-09: Abu Dhabi Release More Track Info

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:10:00 GMT

We learn more about Abu Dhabi, whilst Raikkonen turns his attention to rallying.

29-Jun-09: McLaren Next to Look to 2010

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:08:00 GMT

McLaren join Ferrari in looking to the future, whilst Red Bull is all about equality.

28-Jun-09: Mosley Confirms Pressure for Re-Election

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:07:00 GMT

Mosley says there is pressure on him to re-stand even though he doesn’t want to.

27-Jun-09: Ferrari Suggest Attention Will Turn to 2010

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:23:00 GMT

Ferrari may switch their focus to next season, depending on whether the regulations can be agreed.

26-Jun-09: Rosberg Optimistic Ferrari Next Target

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:20:00 GMT

Rosberg is looking ahead to their next target, whilst Simon Gillett gets development underway again.

25-Jun-09: FOTA Prepared to Improve Formula 1

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:53:00 GMT

Briatore wants to give the people what they want, whilst Domenicali wants to chat to the new teams.

24-Jun-09: FIA Announce Peace in Formula 1

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:40:00 GMT

The FIA and FOTA have brokered a deal for peace in Formula 1 that involves Max stepping down.

23-Jun-09: Sam Michael Admits Overtaking Needs Some Work

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:52:00 GMT

Williams are hoping for overtaking improvements, whilst the FIA and FOTA prepare to meet again.

22-Jun-09: Ferrari and Red Bull Realistic on Performance

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:07:00 GMT

Massa thinks they are in a group of teams below Brawn and Red Bull, whilst Newey isn’t confident they can catch the leaders.

21-Jun-09: Vettel Takes Dominant Victory in Red Bull 1-2

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:07:00 GMT

Red Bull dominate the racing whilst Brawn struggle a little, and the number two drivers in each team turned the tables.

20-Jun-09: Vettel Secures Pole Position at Silverstone

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:07:00 GMT

Vettel tops the most important timesheet of the day, with Barrichello lining up beside him on the grid.

19-Jun-09: FOTA Announce Breakaway Championship Plans

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:10:00 GMT

An F1 Minute special with FOTA’s breakaway news and reaction from the FIA.

19-Jun-09: Red Bulls Dominate Britain Free Practice

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:07:00 GMT

The Red Bull drivers shine in Free Practice, whilst Button struggles around his home circuit.

18-Jun-09: Rosberg Believes Williams Moving Forwards

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:07:00 GMT

Rosberg thinks Williams will soon be beating McLaren, whilst FOTA are putting their heads together again.

17-Jun-09: Max Offers Final Terms for FOTA

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:07:00 GMT

Max Mosley lays out his final offer for the teams who have yet to agree to the 2010 regulations.

16-Jun-09: Webber Enjoys a Challenging Teammate

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:04:00 GMT

Webber likes battling with Vettel in the Red Bull, whilst Piquet gets some support.

15-Jun-09: Le Mans Recap and Silverstone Memories

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:43:00 GMT

We run through how well our F1 guys did in Le Mans over the weekend, whilst Red Bull are looking ahead to Silverstone.

12-Jun-09: FIA Announce 2010 Entry List

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:57:00 GMT

The FIA announce their vision of 2010, with some surprises in store for both new teams and old.

11-Jun-09: Raikkonen Believes Ferrari Can Fight Back

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:31:00 GMT

Kimi is keeping the faith that Turkey was a one-off dip in their improvements, whilst Donington is for the long term.

10-Jun-09: Toro Rosso Last to Introduce Double Diffuser

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:15:00 GMT

Toro Rosso are hoping to bring improvements in Hungary, whilst BMW still aren’t sure about KERS.

09-Jun-09: FIA and FOTA Make Small Steps Forward

Tue, 9 Jun 2009 21:47:00 GMT

The two warring sides begin to make progress towards a resolution but we still know very little.

08-Jun-09: Force India Want to Rejoin FOTA

Mon, 8 Jun 2009 18:11:00 GMT

Mallya would like his FOTA suspension revoked, whilst McLaren admit their title defence is over.

07-Jun-09: Vettel Misses Out as Button Wins in Turkey

Sun, 7 Jun 2009 22:28:00 GMT

Vettel couldn’t hold off the charge from Button, but Barrichello struggled in the other Brawn.

06-Jun-09: Vettel Takes Pole Position in Turkey

Sat, 6 Jun 2009 22:00:00 GMT

An exciting qualifying session saw Red Bull take glory, but Brawn GP are never far behind.

05-Jun-09: Rosberg and Kovalainen Hit the Top in Turkey

Fri, 5 Jun 2009 18:32:00 GMT

Free Practice 2 offers up a McLaren surprise, Force India go their own way and Donington gets a breather.

04-Jun-09: Max Tells FOTA to Start Their Own Series

Thu, 4 Jun 2009 18:22:00 GMT

The FIA won’t bend to FOTA’s demands, but they don’t want to breakaway, and BMW ditch KERS… again.

03-Jun-09: Howett Believes in a United F1 Future

Wed, 3 Jun 2009 19:10:00 GMT

John Howett talks about the future of F1 and Toyota, whilst we confirm yet another team.

02-Jun-09: Red Bull Believe Championship Isn’t Over

Tue, 2 Jun 2009 19:33:00 GMT

Christian Horner thinks the leaders can be beaten, whilst Massa wants to extend his record.

01-Jun-09: Renault Hoping for Wins This Year

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 18:12:00 GMT

Alonso is hoping 2009 can be a repeat of 2008 with podiums on the cards, whilst Wurz talks management.

31-May-09: Wurz Submits Own Entry to 2010 Season

Sun, 31 May 2009 18:10:00 GMT

Wurz is lining up to be a team principal with the Superfund team, whilst Ferrari want no part in the budget caps.

30-May-09: BMW Look Ahead to Turkey

Sat, 30 May 2009 20:54:00 GMT

BMW plan to bring a new diffuser to Turkey, whilst F2 gets underway in Valencia.

29-May-09: Teams Submit Entry to 2010 Season

Fri, 29 May 2009 19:21:00 GMT

Two new teams join those already submitted to 2010, whilst FOTA reveal their conditions.

28-May-09: FOTA Offer Stepped Budget Suggestion

Thu, 28 May 2009 19:21:00 GMT

FOTA want to get into the budget cap gradually, whilst Vettel wins an award.

27-May-09: FOTA Temporarily Suspend Williams

Wed, 27 May 2009 19:14:00 GMT

The FOTA meeting has produced one casualty, if little else so far.

26-May-09: Ferrari Confident Podium Shows Return to Form

Tue, 26 May 2009 19:21:00 GMT

Domenicali complements Raikkonen, Theissen defends Heidfeld, and Glock supports Toyota.

25-May-09: Williams Submit Entry for 2010

Mon, 25 May 2009 20:36:00 GMT

Williams say they are still united to FOTA, despite having to submit an entry to next year’s championship.

24-May-09: Brawn GP Celebrate 1-2 in Monaco

Sun, 24 May 2009 18:42:00 GMT

Button gets his fifth win of six races and Barrichello makes it a Brawn 1-2.

23-May-09: Jenson Button Takes Pole for Monaco

Sat, 23 May 2009 19:27:00 GMT

Button led the way to a storming pole position whilst Hamilton crashed out at the very first.

22-May-09: FOTA United Against 2010 Regulations

Fri, 22 May 2009 19:52:00 GMT

A FOTA meeting aboard Briatore’s yacht ends in a united front, whilst Max hopes for compromise.

21-May-09: Rosberg and Barrichello Lead Monaco Practice

Thu, 21 May 2009 20:27:00 GMT

Barrichello shone in FP1, whilst Rosberg regained his practice form in the afternoon.

20-May-09: FIA Win Court Hearing Over Ferrari

Wed, 20 May 2009 18:09:00 GMT

The FIA celebrate a small victory today, but Ferrari aren’t giving up yet, plus more teams want to join.

19-May-09: Ferrari Drivers Confident for Monaco GP

Tue, 19 May 2009 18:36:00 GMT

Massa and Raikkonen hope for good things in the principality, whilst the team head to the courts.

18-May-09: Williams Looking for Established Driver

Mon, 18 May 2009 18:25:00 GMT

If Rosberg were to leave, Williams may look for experience over youth, whilst Mosley talks 2010.

17-May-09: USGPE Plan to Hit the Track in January

Sun, 17 May 2009 22:20:00 GMT

More plans emerge for the USGPE F1 entry, whilst Red Bull take to the streets of Hungary.

16-May-09: Two Potential New Teams Confirm Entry Plans

Sat, 16 May 2009 21:45:00 GMT

Both Lola and Litespeed have confirmed they hope to submit an F1 entry for the 2010 season.

15-May-09: No Budget Cap Compromise Reached Yet

Fri, 15 May 2009 20:29:00 GMT

The FIA and FOTA don’t manage to come to an agreement, and Ferrari launch legal action.

14-May-09: FIA, FOTA and Bernie Set to Meet on 2010 Regs

Thu, 14 May 2009 18:49:00 GMT

The three protagonists in the F1 story will meet tomorrow to discuss the new rules, plus a KERS-watch update.

13-May-09: Renault Join Threat to Boycott 2010

Wed, 13 May 2009 19:18:00 GMT

Yet another team sign up to avoid the 2010 regulations, whilst the Ferrari reaction continues.

12-May-09: Ferrari Won’t Sign Up to Two-Tier Championship

Tue, 12 May 2009 19:18:00 GMT

Ferrari have confirmed they won’t sign up to next season if the regulations don’t change.

11-May-09: FOTA and the FIA Clash Over Budget Caps

Mon, 11 May 2009 19:05:00 GMT

Several teams start to question the future of Formula 1 if the budget caps go ahead.

10-May-09: Brawn GP Dominate with Barcelona 1-2

Sun, 10 May 2009 23:04:00 GMT

Button took his fourth win of five races, whilst Ferrari struggled with their fuel strategy.

09-May-09: Spanish Pole Position Goes to Brawn GP

Sat, 09 May 2009 23:32:00 GMT

Button takes pole, whilst the Ferrari boys scrap it out and have varying fortunes.

08-May-09: Button and Rosberg on Top in Barcelona

Fri, 08 May 2009 21:32:00 GMT

The Williams and Brawn teams show the others how it’s done, whilst Toro Rosso gear up to go it alone.

07-May-09: FOTA Want to Discuss Budget Caps with FIA

Thu, 07 May 2009 19:01:00 GMT

FOTA aren’t happy with what the FIA have decided, whilst Ferrari stick with KERS, and Turn 9 is upgraded.

06-May-09: Force India Not Ready for KERS Yet

Wed, 06 May 2009 19:46:00 GMT

Force India also choose aero over KERS, whilst FOTA meet to discuss budgets.

05-May-09: BMW Choose No KERS for Spain

Tue, 05 May 2009 19:45:00 GMT

BMW have decided against KERS for the Spanish Grand Prix, and have no special diffuser to play with either.

04-May-09: Bernie Sides with Ferrari Rather than Max

Mon, 04 May 2009 21:32:00 GMT

Bernie Ecclestone says he will protect Ferrari from Max, whilst Force India look to Germany for KERS.

03-May-09: Simon Gillett Still Confident on Donington

Sun, 03 May 2009 18:55:00 GMT

Donington Ventures Leisure Ltd haven’t given up yet, whilst we look back at 2008.

02-May-09: Mosley Says F1 Would Survive Without Ferrari

Sat, 02 May 2009 18:05:00 GMT

The FIA hits back at Ferrari, now that they’re confident more teams will be signing up to the sport.

01-May-09: Hartley Granted Super Licence and RBR Role

Fri, 01 May 2009 22:13:00 GMT

Hartley gets his hands on a superlicence, whilst Ferrari aren’t impressed with the budget caps idea.