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Q and A with Manor's John Booth

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:33:28 +0000

Q and A with Manor's John Booth

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Manor boss positive about F1's future

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:27:24 +0000

The end of the manufacturer era and the arrival of more independents in Formula 1 is proof that the sport is heading to the future in good shape, reckons incoming team boss John Booth.

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An amazing year for Ross Brawn

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:56:42 +0000

Over the last 11 months, Ross Brawn and his team took a bad situation and transformed it into one of the most successful turnarounds in Formula One history: taking a nearly-folded operation, bringing it to double championship glory and then selling three quarters of the team to a world-renowned car manufacturer and remaining in charge to top it off...

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No rally permissions for Vettel

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:56:42 +0000

Sebastian Vettel is keen to contest a rallying competition this winter, according to the German newspaper Bild-Zeitung...

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F1's Vettel takes a look at NASCAR (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:42:31 +0000

Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel spent time at his first NASCAR event listening to racing advice from Juan Pablo Montoya.

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VW motorsports head Hans-Joachim Stuck attends NASCAR finale

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:29:01 +0000

The head of Volkswagen's motor sports program is at Homestead-Miami Speedway, fueling speculation that automaker is interested in joining Toyota as the second foreign manufacturer in NASCAR.

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Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton and McLaren: Dream Ticket Or Huge Mistake?

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:13:29 +0000

The 2009 Formula One World Champion Jenson Button will drive alongside 2008 champion Lewis Hamilton for McLaren in an all-English line-up next season. Adamo Digby looks at the move and wonders if the current champion might have made a mistake in choosing what some view as Formula One's most difficult seat. So picture the scene. You are Formula One's top driver, just crowned World Champion and have the coveted No. 1 on your car for the season. You are the best in the business. You chose to move teams for a new challenge, joining McLaren Mercedes as you feel they offer the best opportunity to win again. Yet from minute one, you are not treated as number-one. The team you should be leading belongs to someone else. The other driver is king here, loved, honoured and obeyed. The car, the racing suits, the seats all designed to bring out the best in a driver you know you are better than. You have nothing to prove to anyone, yet he rules this particular kingdom. You're new, he's been a part of the ...

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Lola rejects N.Technology claims

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:25:36 +0000

Fellow rejected 2010 F1 team entrant Lola has revealed it did not support N...

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Brawn: Sale gives team stronger future

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:47:50 +0000

Ross Brawn says he had no qualms about selling his team to Mercedes after just one year, as he is confident the deal gives his staff a much brighter future

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Lopez set for US F1 drive

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:21:10 +0000

Jose Maria Lopez has revealed that he will race for US F1 next season if he can secure the rest of his sponsorship package

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Lopez signs conditional USF1 deal

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:04:29 +0000

Argentine driver Jose Maria Lopez has reportedly signed to race with the USF1 team in 2010...

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Rosberg expects 'wins at least' in 2010

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:52:51 +0000

Nico Rosberg, who is expected to be confirmed as a Mercedes driver in the next few days, says he wants "to win races at least" in 2010

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The surprise of Martin's life (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:14:00 +0000

With one race to go, Mark Martin still isn't concerned with racing for a championship. He just wants to win races.

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Schumacher return unlikely, spokeswoman says

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:48:00 +0000

A Formula One comeback by seven-time champion Michael Schumacher is 'highly unlikely,' the German driver's spokesman said Friday.

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Comedian Frank Caliendo to host Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:29:25 +0000

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Spokeswoman: Schumacher's return unlikely (PA SportsTicker)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:12:25 +0000

Although Michael Schumacher is keeping his options open, his spokeswoman says his return to Formula One is "highly unlikely."

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Jani to test Force India at Jerez

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:33:13 +0000

Neel Jani will test a Force India at the young driver test at Jerez early next month...

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Wolff: Value of privateers will rise

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:43:53 +0000

Christian 'Toto' Wolff, the businessman and financial manager from Vienna who has bought a minority stake in the Williams team, says his decision is purely commercial.

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De la Rosa, Villeneuve, Summerton linked to USF1

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:55:42 +0000

Team principal Ken Anderson has named Pedro de la Rosa as a possible driver for the new American team USF1 in 2010...

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Q and A with Frank Williams

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:52:28 +0000

Q and A with Frank Williams

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Williams says he will stay in control

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:45:50 +0000

Frank Williams has denied that the sale of some of his equity in the Formula 1 team that bears his name means he will step back from the running the squad.

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Mercedes in no hurry to replace Button

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:48:19 +0000

Ross Brawn has hinted strongly that the newly rebranded Mercedes team is only on the market for a single driver for 2010...

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Williams sells minority stake to Austrian group (PA SportsTicker)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:49:51 +0000

Formula One team Williams announced Friday it has sold a minority stake in the team to an Austrian investment firm.

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Williams sell stake in team

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:40:43 +0000

Frank Williams and Patrick Head have sold a stake in their Grove-based Formula One team to an Austrian investment firm...

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No early contract release for Button

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:07:47 +0000

Brawn chief executive Nick Fry has announced pre-emptively that Jenson Button will not be released to commence work for his new team McLaren in the remaining days of 2009...

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Ecclestone puts pressure on Silverstone

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:07:47 +0000

Bernie Ecclestone has warned that, if next month's World Motor Sport Council were to be held today, the British Grand Prix would be scratched from the 2010 calendar...

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Sauber waits while FIA considers Toyota penalty

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:07:47 +0000

The FIA is contemplating a penalty in the wake of Toyota's decision to withdraw immediately from Formula One...

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WRC options emerge for Raikkonen

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:07:47 +0000

Two potential options for a switch to the World Rally Championship for Kimi Raikkonen have already emerged...

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Williams sells stake in team

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:48:20 +0000

Frank Williams and Patrick Head have sold an equity stake in their Formula 1 team to an Austrian investment company

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Time running out for Silverstone deal

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:01:49 +0000

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has warned Silverstone that it now has just a few weeks to sort out a contract for the British Grand Prix if the event is not to be dropped from the calendar

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Bianchi 'amazed' to get Ferrari test

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:45:16 +0000

Jules Bianchi says it is 'amazing' that he will get the chance to make his Formula 1 test debut in a Ferrari

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Raikkonen wants top drive for 2011

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:11:59 +0000

Kimi Raikkonen has said he will only return to Formula 1 in 2011 if he is guaranteed a drive that will allow him to fight for wins and the championship

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Ferrari to test Bianchi at Jerez

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:09:29 +0000

Ferrari has announced that Formula 3 Euro Series champion Jules Bianchi will join the team for its young driver test days at Jerez in Spain next month

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Know the Opposition: The School Up North

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:48:58 +0000

Dave and Drew Thurman (11:45 am) Mascot: Wolverine (AKA "Skunk Bear") Stadium: Michigan Stadium (106,201) Coach: Rich Rodriguez (2nd year at Michigan, 8-15; overall D-1, 68-41) 2008 Record: 3-9 2009 Record: 5-6 Base Offense: Spread Base Defense: 3-4 Letterman: Returning - 50; Lost - 20 Returning Starters: Offense - 10, Defense - 5, Specialists - 1 Returning Stars: RB Brandon Minor, DE Brandon Graham (pictured) Notable Alumni: - Mike Wallace: Host of 60 Minutes - Barry Larkin: former Cincinnati Red shortstop, 1995 NL MVP - Branch Rickey: former owner of Dodgers who signed Jackie Robinson - Larry Paige: co-founder of Google - Tom Brady: former QB and two-time Superbowl MVP - Edward Wright: Astronaut; first American to walk in space - Michael Phelps: Olympic swimmer with 14 career gold medals - Gerald Ford: 38th President of the United States - Theodore Kaczynski: The Unabomber Cheerleading Scouting Report: For the sake of all parties involved we will skip this ...

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Yale Coach, Captain Await Harvard with Mixed Emotions

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:15:36 +0000

Harvard and Yale get together Saturday for the 126th playing of what those in these parts simply refer to as The Game. The Crimson and Bulldogs compete in the oldest-continuing and third-most-played rivalry in college football. It's largely overlooked, however, because it lacks national championship implications, and often is played on the same day as other rivalries with larger stakes and more national appeal. But first-year Yale coach Tom Williams, who played and coached in the big Stanford-Cal rivalry, said that PAC 10 pairing pales in comparison to what he expects to see at Yale Bowl this weekend. As Williams awaits his first experience in The Game, his senior linebacker and captain Paul Rice describes in the video below what he expects the day will be like, as he puts on the pads one final time in the annual season-ender for both teams. Read more Motorsports news on BleacherReport.com

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Horsepower and Manpower: The Greatest Dynasties in Motorsports

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:20:36 +0000

This coming Sunday, it looks as though a new chapter in motorsports will be written. For 61 years, there has never been one driver, with one team, to win four consecutive titles. However, when the checkered flag waves at Homestead-Miami Speedway, the possibility of that happening will look to become a reality. With all the hype that is going around Jimmie Johnson, it got me wondering what it takes to become a dynasty in the world of motorsports. The fact is, not many have actually taken place. It is tough enough to succeed in the sport, let alone become a dynasty, but there have been drivers and teams that have successfully proved everyone wrong. So, as we embark on a very historic moment in motorsports, I thought it would be appropriate to look back at some of the greatest dynasties in motorsports. Begin Slideshow

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Button admits taking pay cut to join McLaren

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:43:00 +0000

Formula One champion Jenson Button admitted Thursday he took a pay cut to join McLaren and team with 2008 winner Lewis Hamilton.

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Button takes pay cut to join McLaren (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:10:34 +0000

Formula One drivers champion Jenson Button admits he has taken a pay cut to join last year's winner Lewis Hamilton at McLaren but says he made the move from Brawn for a new challenge. A day after the move was revealed, Button said on Thursday it would be strange being a rival to Brawn after seven years even though his former team, which also won the constructors' title, will now be under...

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Lotus denies interest in 2010 Toyota model

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:28:29 +0000

The new Lotus F1 team denies it is looking elsewhere than within its own facilities in order to complete its 2010 chassis design...

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Trulli says his ''door is open''

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:55:07 +0000

Jarno Trulli has denied suggestions he is already signed to race with the new Lotus F1 team in 2010...

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Button says he needed a fresh challenge

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:40:46 +0000

Jenson Button insists the need for a new challenge was the only reason why he decided to leave the Brawn team to drive for McLaren next year.

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Brawn will not release Button early

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:24:19 +0000

Jenson Button will be blocked from doing any work for his new team McLaren before the end of the year by his current employer Brawn, AUTOSPORT can reveal

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Raikkonen plays down Mercedes reports

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:04:32 +0000

Kimi Raikkonen on Thursday played down reports he is close to signing for Mercedes...

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Former champ Raikkonen to sit out 2010 F1 season

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:20:00 +0000

Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen confirmed Thursday that he will take a one-year sabbatical from Formula One next season and said it's uncertain whether he will return in 2011.

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Coulthard looks forward to McLaren battle

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:54:54 +0000

David Coulthard has rubbished reports his friend Jenson Button will be unable to thrive alongside fellow British world champion Lewis Hamilton at McLaren...

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Teams bosses vote Vettel best '09 driver

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:51:32 +0000

Sebastian Vettel may have lost out on the world title in 2009, but he has been rated as the season's best driver by team bosses in AUTOSPORT's annual top ten.

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Brawn disappointed with Button outcome

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:21:08 +0000

Brawn/Mercedes bosses Ross Brawn and Nick Fry have admitted disappointment after 2009 world champion Jenson Button on Wednesday jumped ship to rivals McLaren...

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De la Rosa tipped for Force India seat

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:21:08 +0000

Pedro de la Rosa is tipped to return to Formula One action next year with Force India...

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Raikkonen to Mercedes?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:21:08 +0000

Kimi Raikkonen's management is believed to be in talks with Mercedes about a race seat in 2010...

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Q and A with Steve Robertson

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:11:24 +0000

Q and A with Steve Robertson

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