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Ricciardo thrilled with upcoming Red Bull test

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:45:07 GMT

(AutoMoto365.com) Daniel Ricciardo, the driver who'll be testing for the Red Bull Racing team in December, was in Milton Keynes having his seat...

Chandhok hopeful of F1 seat

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:45:01 GMT

(GPUpdate.net) India's Karun Chankhok is another man in the hunt for a drive in Formula One next season. The Chennai man, who raced with Ocean Racing Technology in this season's GP2 championship, has recently enjoyed time on Force India's racing simulator thanks to an invitation from team co-owner and Principal Vijay Mallya.

Q and A with Hiroshi Yasukawa

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:30:05 GMT

(AutoMoto365.com) 2010 will be the final year of Bridgestone's involvement in the pinnacle of Motorsport but before they leave there will be a lot of work...

Final GP2 test well underway

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:06 GMT

(AutoMoto365.com) For the last three-day test session of the year, the GP2 paddock flew to Paul Ricard where American Jake Rosenzweig at Super Nova Racing...

Baguette to test Renault F1 car in December

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:15:15 GMT

(F1Technical.net) Bertrand Baguette, crowned Formula Renault 3.5 Series Champion at the end of an impressive 2009 campaign, will be behind the wheel of Renault F1 Team's R29 for a day of testing at the Jerez circuit on December 1. As a reward for his success, the Belgian driver will get a first taste of Formula 1, the pinnacle of motorsport, with the Renault F1 Team. This is also an ideal opportunity for Bertrand to gain some exposure especially looking ahead to 2010.

de la Rosa will need money for Campos drive

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:45:09 GMT

(Pitpass.com) Adrian Campos, boss of one of four new teams due to join the F1 grid in 2010, has said that Spanish veteran Pedro de la Rosa will need to bring substantial backing if he is to secure a drive with his team.

Campos Meta Officially Present Senna

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:45:03 GMT

(F1Network.net) Completely Campos Meta reported that the Campos Meta team was due to do a presentation on Tuesday 10th November and now we can reveal that Bruno Senna has officially been presented by the team. Once again, the talking point on the agenda was that infamous second name that the young Brazilian carries.

Baguette set for Renault test

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:15:03 GMT

(F1-Live.com) Bertrand Baguette, this season's runaway Formula Renault 3...

Senna happy with progress at Campos Meta

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:15:08 GMT

(Formula1.com) While there is still plenty of manoeuvring to play out in the driver market for 2010, one of the few new names to have a confirmed cockpit for next year is Bruno Senna, who will make his Formula One debut with new team Campos Meta. Work on Senna's charge for 2010 is already well underway and on Monday the 26 year-old visited Dallara's factory in Italy where his car is being built. Updating his official Twitter page on Wednesday, the Brazilian seemed pleased with progress and hinted that his Campos car should be ready early in the New Year.

Ask the Expert - Renault's Romain Grosjean

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:15:08 GMT

(Formula1.com) In which Spanish city was Fernando Alonso born? Where in Italy are Lancia's headquarters? Which two Frenchman competed for the team in the 1985 season? Which current Formula One driver is from Rome, and what does his first name mean? These are just some of the questions we thought Renault's Romain Grosjean would take in his stride after he agreed to be the latest participant in our personal trivia test, 'Ask the Expert'...

Ricciardo to test for Red Bull in December

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:15:08 GMT

(Formula1.com) British Formula Three champion Daniel Ricciardo will make his Formula One test debut with Red Bull next month. Ricciardo, who visited the outfit's UK headquarters in Milton Keynes for a seat fitting this week, will be in action at the Spanish circuit of Jerez from December 1-3. 'This is something I've dreamed about since I can remember, so I'm really looking forward to it,' the Australian told Red Bull's official website. �No way did I think I'd be getting this at the end of the year. I'm feeling very, very excited to be here and to see the seat's getting done.'

Sam Michael Q&A: 2010 aim to re-establish Williams as top team

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:15:08 GMT

(Formula1.com) Seventh in the championship, with two fourth-place finishes and a haul of 34.5 points, is not a bad season, but when 2009 got underway Williams had hoped for so much more. 2010, however, will usher in a fresh era for the British stalwarts, with a new race line-up in Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hulkenberg, and Cosworth replacing Toyota as their engine supplier. For technical director Sam Michael it's an exciting time�

Hiroshi Yasukawa on Bridgestone's 2009 season

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:15:08 GMT

(Formula1.com) With the return of slicks, after ten years of grooved tyres, and a new circuit in Abu Dhabi to prepare for, the 2009 season was an exciting challenge for Formula One racing's official tyre supplier Bridgestone. Here Hiroshi Yasukawa, director of Bridgestone Motorsport, reviews the season and looks ahead to 2010�

Uncertainty still around BMW Sauber's buyer Qadbak...

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:00:02 GMT

(F1Network.net) There are new signs that still make us hesitate about the Qadbak take over. Latest evolves around the other sport investment of the mysterious group, the Notts County football team, as rumors emerge that it may be declared in bankruptcy.

Wanna buy an F1 car with traction control?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:15:05 GMT

(GrandPrix.com) The Benetton-Ford B194 was the car that helped Michael Schumacher win his first Drivers' World Championship, admittedly in controversial circumstances when he nerfed Damon Hill off the track in Adelaide.

Baguette to test for Renault at Jerez

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:00:07 GMT

(AutoSport.com) Formula Renault 3.5 series champion Bertrand Baguette will make his Formula 1 debut next month when he tests for the Renault team.

Toro Rosso hand Bortolotti a test drive

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:15:04 GMT

(PlanetF1.com) Teenager Mirko Bortolotti has been called up to test for Toro Rosso.

Bruno wants to make a name for himself

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:15:04 GMT

(PlanetF1.com) Bruno Senna will make his Formula One debut next season.

N.Technology verdict not yet official

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:00:30 GMT

(AutoSport.com) The official verdict of N.Technology's legal action against Formula 1's ruling body, the FIA, will be made public later this week.

Brawn unmoved on Button salary demands

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:00:13 GMT

(F1-Live.com) The Brawn team is unlikely to simply agree to Jenson Button's demands for a higher retainer next year, according to reports...

Do you have spare 'change'? Bid for Schumi's 1994 car

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:30:05 GMT

(PlanetF1.com) Do you have a couple of million euros lying around not knowing what to do with it? Why don't you bid for Michael Schumacher's 1994 Championship-winning car?

Senna - I'm my own man

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:15:11 GMT

(SkySports.com) Bruno Senna hopes to shake off his famous surname and become known as a Formula One driver in his own right next season.

VIDEO: Vettel to be Powered by Mercedes in 2010

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:15:02 GMT

(F1Network.net) Sebastian Vettel will be powered by Mercedes in 2010 - at least way from the circuit. Vettel has been presented with a Mercedes SL65 AMG Limited Edition as reward for being the first driver to win the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

VIDEO: Newey On 2010 Design Challenges and 2009 Review

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:15:02 GMT

(F1Network.net) Adrian Newey answers questions on the RB5 and the 2009 campaign and looks ahead to the challlenges of the 2010 season, and what that means for the design process of the RB6.

N.Technology loses FIA legal action

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:30:09 GMT

(Forumula1.net) A French court has rejected claims from N. Technology over the way that the FIA chose the entry list for the 2010 Formula One World Championship. Italian company N. Technology, who launched legal action through their parent company MSC, claimed that there were irregularities in the way that the 2010 grid slots had been awarded. N.

2009 Belgian Grand Prix records a financial loss

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:30:09 GMT

(Forumula1.net) According to the latest reports, the 2009 Belgian Grand Prix, held at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, lost money. Spa has already been in the wars this year thanks to a local court ruling suspending the track's license until 2026 over concerns over noise levels from the track. Race organisers have also said they are contemplating alternating the

Personal sponsorship deal could keep Button at Brawn

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:00:13 GMT

(Pitpass.com) Ross Brawn has said that one way of keeping Jenson Button at Brawn in 2010 would be to allow the Briton to 'top'-up' his salary with personal sponsorship deals.

Q&A with Bridgestone's Hiroshi Yasukawa

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:00:06 GMT

(PlanetF1.com) Hiroshi Yasukawa, director of Bridgestone Motorsport, discusses this year's World Championship and their plans for their final year in the sport.

Bortolotti to test with Toro Rosso

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:00:03 GMT

(F1-Live.com) Mirko Bortolotti will join Daniel Ricciardo and Brendon Hartley in testing for Toro Rosso next month...

Alguersuari: F1 without testing like 'a slaughterhouse'

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:45:22 GMT

(Crash.net) F1 2009 rookie Jaime Alguersuari has lamented the in-season testing ban - revealing that having to make his debut without any prior seat time was like 'going to the slaughterhouse'.

Senna aims to make own name in F1

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:30:09 GMT

(AutoSport.com) Bruno Senna says he is aiming to make his own name in Formula 1 from next year, when the Brazilian will make his grand prix debut with the Campos Meta team.

Bortolotti to test for Toro Rosso

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:30:09 GMT

(AutoSport.com) Mirko Bortolotti will drive for Scuderia Toro Rosso in the Formula 1 young driver test at Jerez next month

Schumi's first Championship winning car for sale

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:30:07 GMT

(F1Technical.net) Fans of Michael Schumacher can now buy the seven time World Champion's first title winning car. The Benetton B174, in which Schumi crowned himself 1994 F1 Champion, is on sale at ebay until 16 November and the bidding now stands on $1 million.

Brawn: We don't want to be a one-season wonder

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:45:04 GMT

(PlanetF1.com) Ross Brawn is confident his team will be able to carry their 2009 Championship-winning form over to next year.

Belgian Grand Prix records a financial loss

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:30:05 GMT

(F1-Live.com) It has emerged that the 2009 Belgian Grand Prix, held at iconic Spa Francorchamps, made a loss of more than �5m...

N.Technology loses FIA legal action

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:30:05 GMT

(F1-Live.com) Unsuccessful F1 team applicant N...

Alonso to appear at Ferrari World Finals

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:30:05 GMT

(F1-Live.com) Fernando Alonso is tipped to appear at Ferrari's 'World Finals' event at the Valencia circuit this weekend...

Tost: It would've been tough for Loeb

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:00:05 GMT

(PlanetF1.com) Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost admits Sebastian Loeb will need to spend more time behind the wheel of an F1 car if he wants to race in an grand prix.

N.Technology loses FIA legal fight

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:45:05 GMT

(Pitpass.com) Italian F1 hopefuls N.Technology have lost their legal action against the FIA after a court in Paris rejected the case.

Brawn bid to keep Button

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:30:12 GMT

(SkySports.com) Brawn GP could end up offering Jenson Button more freedom to negotiate his own sponsorship deals in a bid to keep the world champion.

Unsalaried Senna hopes he can bring in Campos sponsors

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:30:04 GMT

(F1-Live.com) Bruno Senna makes his much-anticipated grand prix debut in Bahrain next year with the new Campos team and is hoping he can help the Spanish team attract sponsors...

Senna officially presented by Campos Meta

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:04 GMT

(GPUpdate.net) On Tuesday Bruno Senna was officially presented by the Campos Meta Formula 1 team in Murcia. The event was held in Murcia's Parque Tecnologico Fuente Alamo on Tuesday as the Spanish city is a partner in the team's F1 project.

Brawn unlikely to match Button's salary demands

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:30:07 GMT

(PlanetF1.com) Jenson Button's contract negotiations has taken a new twist with team principal Ross Brawn suggesting they are unlikely to match his salary demands.

Button favourite for BBC SPOTY award

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:15:01 GMT

(GPUpdate.net) New World Champion Jenson Button is the bookie's favourite to win the prestigious BBC Sports Personality of the Year award for 2009. The ceremony, which will congratulate several British sportspeople for their achievements over the course of the last twelve months, will be taking place in Sheffield on Sunday 13 December.

Manufacturer days will return, says Brawn

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:15:01 GMT

(GPUpdate.net) Ross Brawn believes that several of the companies to have recently pulled out of Formula One will one day return to the sport, albeit in a considerable amount of time. The Englishman is also grateful, however, that several new privateer teams are joining the grid next season.

Campos Meta presents Senna

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:45:05 GMT

(Pitpass.com) Campos Meta presented Bruno Senna as its first driver signing during an official launch event today at the Parque Tecnologico Fuente Alamo, in Murcia.

Grid of the Decade: Takuma Sato (18)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:15:09 GMT

(ManipeF1.com) Dubbed Japan's prodigal son, Tokyo-born Takuma Sato was responsible for Formula One's rebirth in Japan, attracting the unwavering support of millions of motorsport fans in his native country. However, ...

Court rejects N.Technology's claims

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:45:10 GMT

(AutoSport.com) N.Technology's legal action against the FIA over the way that the process for the selection of the new teams for the 2010 Formula 1 World Championship has been unsuccessful after French courts rejected all of its claims.

Nick Heidfeld's 2009 season in retrospective - Part 2

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:00:03 GMT

(F1Network.net) After the disappointment of the opening race in Australia, the Malaysian GP represented the first highlight of the year for me. It was an exciting race, and if I'd changed my wet-weather tyres for intermediates at the right moment, it would have turned out even better for me. It was a race that I could have won. Having said that though, it's always difficult to know when 'the right moment' is.

Chassis Choice Still Possible?

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:45:01 GMT

(F1Network.net) It's been a long time since there has been much of anything to report on the IRL's plans to develop the next generation of IndyCars, which should be ready in time for the 2012 season. However, I just found one interesting - and, IMO, potentially exciting - piece of news: The door has not been completely shut on the idea of multiple chassis options.