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http://www.britsonpole.com/ - Brits on Pole is a news site covering British drivers in all major forms of open-wheel motor racing worldwide. We're here to remember the legends and cheer on the Brits in F1, GP2, A1GP, IndyCar and more.

F1: ‘It’s still my team’ says Sir Frank as he sells a stake in Williams
britsonpole.com - 15 hours ago
F1: ‘It’s still my team’ says Sir Frank as he sells a stake in Williams
— britsonpole.com — “The company is still entirely within my control and that is not going to change,” said Sir Frank Williams after announcing the sale of a shareholding in his Formula One team to Austrian investment specialist and occasional race driver Toto Wolff. 'Formula One is my life,' says ... (more) F1: ‘It’s still my team’ says Sir Frank as he sells a ...

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Wilson tests for McLaren at wet and windy Silverstone
britsonpole.com - 17 hours ago
Wilson tests for McLaren at wet and windy Silverstone
— britsonpole.com — Indy Lights hopeful Stefan Wilson has cashed in his prize for winning the Autosport BRDC Young Driver award – a Formula One test drive at Silverstone in Lewis Hamilton’s championship-winning McLaren. Stefan Wilson He managed 20 laps of the National circuit in the wet, setting ... (more) Wilson tests for McLaren at wet and windy Silverstone

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britsonpole.com - 18 hours ago
F1: Di Resta in Force India car for young driver test?
— britsonpole.com — Remember last year, when the F1 world couldn’t get enough of the idea of young Scots DTM star Paul di Resta stepping up to the top-flight series? The 23-year-old Mercedes driver, a cousin of IRL champion Dario Franchitti, was widely tipped for a Force India drive after the team ... (more) F1: Di Resta in Force India car for young driver test?

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britsonpole.com - 19 hours ago
GP3: First car test takes place at Paul Ricard
— britsonpole.com — The new GP3 feeder series has launched its new car at the Paul Ricard circuit in France with none other than Red Bull F1 driver Mark Webber behind the wheel. Webber is involved in the series as a team owner after joining forces with Red Bull boss Christian Horner. He also runs the existing ... (more) GP3: First car test takes place at Paul Ricard

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britsonpole.com - 20 hours ago
F2: Series to call at Silverstone and Brands next year
— britsonpole.com — British race fans will have the chance to attend two race weekends on home soil with the 2010 Formula Two championship, including a season-opener at Silverstone. The nine-meeting calendar also includes a provisional date in Morocco as well as visits to Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Italy, ... (more) F2: Series to call at Silverstone and Brands next year

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britsonpole.com - 22 hours ago
Top Gear: Why James May is becoming the ultimate geek made good
— britsonpole.com — It’s our habit to review the first episode of Top Gear in a new season to see how well the formula is still working – and this time around we’ve come to rather a startling conclusion. Increasingly, it’s all about James May. Why on earth would we think this? Surely ... (more) Top Gear: Why James May is becoming the ultimate geek ...

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Opinion: A Silver Arrow through Brawn’s heart?
britsonpole.com - 2 days ago
Opinion: A Silver Arrow through Brawn’s heart?
— britsonpole.com — It’s barely been two weeks since the F1 season drew to a close with a mostly unexciting race in the opulence of Abu Dhabi that gave little indication of the thrilling eight months that preceded it. Last weekend we fans suffered our first real withdrawal symptoms as we coped with our second ... (more) Opinion: A Silver Arrow through Brawn’s heart?

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britsonpole.com - 2 days ago
F1: Donington throws its hat back into the Formula One ring
— britsonpole.com — Wanted: people of vision to keep the dream of Formula One at Donington Park alive and bring a race to the ailing circuit in 2011. That’s the appeal made today by Nigel Price, one of the partners at corporate recovery specialists Begbies Traynor which has been appointed to handle the ... (more) F1: Donington throws its hat back into the Formula One ring

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Superleague: a shift in the thinking of British sports clubs?
britsonpole.com - 2 days ago
Superleague: a shift in the thinking of British sports clubs?
— britsonpole.com — What motivates a football club to diversify into backing a race team? Superleague Formula put this question to Ian Ayre, the commercial director of Liverpool FC, in the wake of its affiliated team winning the 2009 championship with driver Adrian Valles. Adrian Valles and the Liverpool ... (more) Superleague: a shift in the thinking of British sports ...

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britsonpole.com - 2 days ago
F1: Button to join Hamilton at McLaren for 2010 season
— britsonpole.com — It’s official at last – McLaren has confirmed that Jenson Button will be leaving the team with which he won the 2010 drivers championship to drive alongside fellow Brit Lewis Hamilton next year. And the Woking outfit describes its new driver line-up, which now consists of the ... (more) F1: Button to join Hamilton at McLaren for 2010 season

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britsonpole.com - 4 days ago
Your last chance to grab a SPOTY ticket
— britsonpole.com — Will Jenson Button be in the running for this year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year? Will the Formula One World Champion fight off the likes of heavyweight boxing champion David Haye, Ashes-winning cricket captain Andrew Strauss or Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle? Well, here’s ... (more) Your last chance to grab a SPOTY ticket

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Sadness for fans as Brawn’s perfect year ends in Mercedes buyout
britsonpole.com - 4 days ago
Sadness for fans as Brawn’s perfect year ends in Mercedes buyout
— britsonpole.com — One perfect year – and then it was all over. The news today of German motoring giant Mercedes shifting its weight from McLaren to Brawn GP means that this season’s double champions will become the ultimate motorsport one-hit wonder. Brawn GP: one glorious season is all we get ... (more) Sadness for fans as Brawn’s perfect year ends in ...

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Superleague: Jarama – so near yet so far for Craig Dolby
britsonpole.com - 7 days ago
Superleague: Jarama – so near yet so far for Craig Dolby
— britsonpole.com — Nick Ledger, a keen photographer and mate of Superleague’s Tottenham Hotspur driver Craig Dolby, was in Spain for the final Superleague meeting as part of a large contingent of Dolbyistas. He’s written us this great trackside report of the events at Jarama where Dolby pursued his ... (more) Superleague: Jarama – so near yet so far for Craig Dolby

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britsonpole.com - 7 days ago
GP2: Bumper crop of Brits shine in Ricard testing
— britsonpole.com — Three days of GP2 testing at the Circuit Paul Ricard saw James Jakes twice top the timesheets and every session feature at least one British driver among the top three fastest performers. Jakes, who scored a podium in GP2 Asia last year for Super Nova but did not transfer into the main ... (more) GP2: Bumper crop of Brits shine in Ricard testing

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britsonpole.com - 10 days ago
Carlin restructures after Chilton investment
— britsonpole.com — Carlin Motorsport, one of Britain’s most succcessful F3 squads, has been restructured following major investment by Capsicum Motorsport – a company established by the father of racers Tom and Max Chilton. According to a press statement from the team, it will know be known simply ... (more) Carlin restructures after Chilton investment

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Superleague: Kennard hopes for English club in 2010
britsonpole.com - 10 days ago
Superleague: Kennard hopes for English club in 2010
— britsonpole.com — Jonathan Kennard is hoping for a second season in football-themed racing series Superleague Formula in 2010, after representing Italian and Brazilian clubs this year – and says he would like to drive for an English team. The 24-year-old from Tunbridge Wells, who races with the Cross ... (more) Superleague: Kennard hopes for English club in 2010

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britsonpole.com - 10 days ago
BARC Winter Series: Blomqvist Jr makes his mark at Rockingham
— britsonpole.com — The Rockingham Motor Speedway in Northamptonshire offered racing fans their lastl fix of the 2009 season on Saturday by hosting the final event in the BARC Winter Series. The day was dominated by Tom Blomqvist, the 15-year-old son of former World Rally Champion Stig Blomqvist. The young ... (more) BARC Winter Series: Blomqvist Jr makes his mark at ...

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britsonpole.com - 10 days ago
Rockingham Winter Series PR
— britsonpole.com — The Rockingham Motor Speedway in Northamptonshire offered racing fans their final fix of the 2009 season on Saturday by hosting the final event in the BARC Winter Series. The day was dominated by Tom Blomqvist, the 15-year-old son of former World Rally Champion Stig Blomqvist. The young ... (more) Rockingham Winter Series PR

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Q&A with Rob Tarlton
britsonpole.com - 11 days ago
Q&A with Rob Tarlton
— britsonpole.com — Rob Tarlton, a 21-year-old aerospace engineering student from the University of Illinois, USA, flew over to Britain last week with his twin brother Tom. Both were finalists in the Phillips Driving Academy competition to drive a Williams F1 car, and Rob progressed through a day at Palmer ... (more) Q&A with Rob Tarlton

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britsonpole.com - 11 days ago
The Philips/Williams F1 Driving Academy winner’s day in photos
— britsonpole.com — After months of preparation and anticipation, it came down to this: one powerful car, one iconic race track and one amateur driver about to go where millions of fans would give their eye teeth to follow. Except, as this photo gallery shows, there was far more to it than just one man and one ... (more) The Philips/Williams F1 Driving Academy winner’s day in ...

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