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De la Rosa Still Holding Race Seat Options For 2010
De la Rosa Still Holding Race Seat Options For 2010
f1fanatics.wordpress.com — Pedro de La Rosa has spoken of how he is actively looking for a race seat for... next season. The often under-rated Spaniard has been McLaren’s test driver for some time, but has been linked with 2010 drives with two new teams, Campos Meta and US F1. Campos being Spanish are a likely ... (more) De la Rosa Still Holding Race Seat Options For 2010
Could Panasonic Guarantee Kobayashi Renault Seat?
Could Panasonic Guarantee Kobayashi Renault Seat?
f1fanatics.wordpress.com — There are reports from a French motoring magazine Auto Hebdo that talented and highly rated rookie Kamui... Kobayashi could get a race seat with Renault for 2010 making him Robert Kubica’s team mate. Kobayashi has been left as a refugee without a drive for next season following ... (more) Could Panasonic Guarantee Kobayashi Renault Seat?
Klien Confident Sauber Will Be On 2010 Grid
Klien Confident Sauber Will Be On 2010 Grid
f1fanatics.wordpress.com — Christian Klien has declared his confidence that a reformaed Sauber/Qadbak investment team will be on the Bahrain... Grand Prix’s grid for the start of the 2010 season. The Austrian is quietly confident that he will be driving for the new entity, which despite Toyota’s withdrawl ... (more) Klien Confident Sauber Will Be On 2010 Grid
Rosberg Announced As Mercedes Driver
Rosberg Announced As Mercedes Driver
f1fanatics.wordpress.com — Nico Rosberg was unveiled this morning as Mercedes Benz GP’s first new driver for the 2010 season.... The highly rated German youngster left Williams after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and was connected with the team before Brawn sold out to Mercedes. When this happened, it became almost ... (more) Rosberg Announced As Mercedes Driver
BREAKING NEWS: Michael Schumacher To Mercedes Benz?!
f1fanatics.wordpress.com — Eddie Jordan, former team owner and BBC Sport pundit has said Michael Schumacher is going to Mercedes... Benz for the 2010 season. The outspoke Irishman says that meetings are in progress as I write these words to release Schumacher, 41, from his contract with Ferrari. The most successful ... (more) BREAKING NEWS: Michael Schumacher To Mercedes Benz?!
Williams Sells Share Of Team To Austrian Investor
Williams Sells Share Of Team To Austrian Investor
f1fanatics.wordpress.com — Frank Williams and Patrick Head have both sold minority shares of their independent F1 team to an... Austrian investment group headed up by businessman and amateur race driver Toto Wolff. Williams denies that he will be leaving the reigns of the team that bears his name, instead focussing on ... (more) Williams Sells Share Of Team To Austrian Investor
Raikkonen Says 2011 Return Based On Top Team Offer
Raikkonen Says 2011 Return Based On Top Team Offer
f1fanatics.wordpress.com — Kimi Raikkonen has declared he will only be returning to Formula One for the 2011 season if... a top competitive team offers him a contract. The Finn, who was F1 World Champion in 2007, has left the Ferrari F1 team and is likely to be taking a sabbatical in 2010 after contract negotiations ... (more) Raikkonen Says 2011 Return Based On Top Team Offer
Former F1 Driver Larini Announces Touring Car Retirement
Former F1 Driver Larini Announces Touring Car Retirement
f1fanatics.wordpress.com — Former Ferrari F1 driver Nicola Larini has announced he will be retiring from the World Touring Car... Championship series following the completion of the final round of the season this weekend in Macau. The Italian drove in F1 between 1987 and 1997 completeing 48 GP’s and racing with ... (more) Former F1 Driver Larini Announces Touring Car Retirement
Jenson Button Confirmed As McLaren Driver For 2010
Jenson Button Confirmed As McLaren Driver For 2010
f1fanatics.wordpress.com — Jenson Button has been confirmed as a McLaren driver for the 2010 season following a turbulent week... in the driver market. The current reigning World Champion is moving to the team, to partner Lewis Hamilton leaving behind the Brawn GP team just a day after it was taken over by German ... (more) Jenson Button Confirmed As McLaren Driver For 2010
Former Renault Boys Piquet and Di Grassi Weigh Up 2010 Options
Former Renault Boys Piquet and Di Grassi Weigh Up 2010 Options
f1fanatics.wordpress.com — Former Renault drivers Nelson Piquet Jr, and Lucas di Grassi are said to be weighing up their... options for the 2010 season of racing. Lucas di Grassi claims that he is likely to land the second race seat at Manor Grand Prix. The small new team, who will be powered by Cosworth engines, ... (more) Former Renault Boys Piquet and Di Grassi Weigh Up 2010 ...
Raikkonen Confirms 2010 Sabbatical
Raikkonen Confirms 2010 Sabbatical
f1fanatics.wordpress.com — Kimi Raikkonen the 2007 F1 World Champion has confirmed he will be taking a sabbatical from Formula... One for the 2010 season. Raikkonen, nicknamed Iceman, was ousted from his Ferrari seat by mutual termination so the team could allow Fernando Alonso in one season early. Raikkonen will be ... (more) Raikkonen Confirms 2010 Sabbatical
Glock Makes Shock Move To Manor GP For 2010
Glock Makes Shock Move To Manor GP For 2010
f1fanatics.wordpress.com — Timo Glock has announced he will be driving for the newly formed Manor GP racing team in... Formula One next season. Glock, 27, was linked with a move to Renault after his former team Toyota pulled out of Formula One a few weeks ago. Now the 2007 GP2 Champion will drive for the new team, ... (more) Glock Makes Shock Move To Manor GP For 2010
Mercedes Take-Over Brawn: Official Statements
Mercedes Take-Over Brawn: Official Statements
f1fanatics.wordpress.com — Mercedes Benz have taken over ownership of the Brawn GP team re-naming it Mercedes Benz GP. The... announcement came this morning and more information can be found here: Mercedes Benz and Ross Brawn both released statements this lunchtime detailing the move. “Mercedes will compete in ... (more) Mercedes Take-Over Brawn: Official Statements
Mercedes Benz Buy Controlling Stake In Brawn GP
Mercedes Benz Buy Controlling Stake In Brawn GP
f1fanatics.wordpress.com — Mercedes Benz have announced that they have purchased a controlling 75% stake in the Brawn GP team.... The German autmobile giant had been speculated with a move to Ross Brawn’s championship winning team, which it supplied engines too in 2009, since September and today’s ... (more) Mercedes Benz Buy Controlling Stake In Brawn GP
Lotus’ First Driver Announcement Imminent
Lotus’ First Driver Announcement Imminent
f1fanatics.wordpress.com — Lotus are set to announce their first new driver for 2010, within a few days or potentially... hours. The Malaysian backed outfit is headed up by Tony Fernandes. He wrote on his official Twitter page; “Malaysia Formula 1 team, aka Lotus, has signed its first driver,” Fernandes ... (more) Lotus’ First Driver Announcement Imminent
Young Drivers Confirmed For Jerez Tests
Young Drivers Confirmed For Jerez Tests
f1fanatics.wordpress.com — Many of the Formula One teams have confirmed they will be testing an array of rookie talent... from the world of lower formula’s at the forthcoming Jerez tests. The tests take place over the dates 1st-3rd December. Red Bull Racing will be testing British F3 champion Daniel Ricciardo, ... (more) Young Drivers Confirmed For Jerez Tests
Buemi Signs Contract With Toro’s For 2010
Buemi Signs Contract With Toro’s For 2010
f1fanatics.wordpress.com — Sebastien Buemi and Scuderia Toro Rosso have confirmed the Swiss driver will be continuing to drive for... the Toro’s into 2010. He was widely regarded as likely to return with the Red Bull junior team, who will be designing and building their own car for the first time next season.  ... (more) Buemi Signs Contract With Toro’s For 2010
In-Depth: Have Lotus Stolen Force India’s Design For 2010?
In-Depth: Have Lotus Stolen Force India’s Design For 2010?
f1fanatics.wordpress.com — One of the more interesting stories of this week, although not as imporant as Toyota’s exit from... F1, was the accusation from Force India’s senior management of concerns regarding the new Lotus F1 teams car. Photos of the windtunnel model of the first Lotus were released a few ... (more) In-Depth: Have Lotus Stolen Force India’s Design For 2010?
Petronas A Sponsor In Demand As Teams Chase Them Down
f1fanatics.wordpress.com — Petronas, the malaysian oil and fuel company are said to be an in-demand sponsor for teams tonight... as much of the pitlane is searching for a lucrative deal. The company who have been involved in Formula One for many years with Sauber, and then later BMW are now out of contract following the ... (more) Petronas A Sponsor In Demand As Teams Chase Them Down
Kobayashi Targets Lotus, As New Boss Gascoyne Looks For Experience
Kobayashi Targets Lotus, As New Boss Gascoyne Looks For Experience
f1fanatics.wordpress.com — Kamui Kobayashi has stated he is now targetting getting a contract with one of the four new... F1 teams, preferably with the Lotus Grand Prix team. Kobayashi was a Toyota test driver, who completed the last 2 races for the Japanese outfit who pulled out of F1 earlier this week. Kobayashi, who ... (more) Kobayashi Targets Lotus, As New Boss Gascoyne Looks For ...
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