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Raikkonen May Take Well Paid Sabbatical For 2010

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:05:18 +0000

Kimi Raikkonen is being touted as spending 2010 on the sidelines after contract talks with McLaren hit the rocks. The Finn has been ousted from his seat with Ferrari a season early after the Italian car manufacturer opted to bring former two time world champion Fernando Alonso to the team. ...

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Etihad and Aldar to pay damages to Force India

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:45:00 +0000

Judge Gray, sitting in the London High Court, has ordered Etihad Airways, the Abu Dhabi national carrier, and Aldar Properties to jointly pay the Force India Formula One team US$4.683 million in damages as compensation for a terminated sponsor deal. Etihad, the title sponsor of the team, ...

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Ferrari hitting hard on F1's governance

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:55:00 +0000

Contrary to what has been given as a decisive reason by Honda, BMW, and Toyota for justifying their departures from Formula One, Ferrari insists that the real cause is not the economic crisis but rather the constant hammering the sport's authorities have dealt car manufacturers. "In reality ...

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Formula One reality is serious says Ferrari

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 18:37:00 +0000

It seems like a parody of Agatha Christie's "Ten Little Indians", published in England for the first time in the year 1939, but reality is much more serious. Formula 1 continues loosing important parts: over the last 12 months Honda, BMW, Bridgestone and this morning(Nov 4th) Toyota announced ...

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Red Bull Look To Stick With Renault Engines For 2010

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:32:15 +0000

Red Bull Racing are likely to announce within the next few days that they are going to continue with their current supplier of engines, Renault. The team, based in Milton Keynes but backed by the Austrian Energy drinks company, have had Renault engines since 2007. It is their third supplier ...

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Alonso won't drive Ferrari until February

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:57:00 +0000

Due to the restricted testing regulations which were imposed upon Formula One for the first time this year, Fernando Alonso has explained that he will not drive a Ferrari on a race track until February, the month before the 2010 season kicks off in Bahrain. With Ferrari set to be the fourth ...

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Alonso Won’t Test A Ferrari Until February

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:25:39 +0000

Fernando Alonso will not get trhe opportunity to get behind the wheel of a Ferrari F1 Car until February 2010 it was revealed today. The reason is unknown, but could relate to him still being locked into a Renault contract or potential sponsorship constraints. This means that majority of ...

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Räikkönen too expensive, says Brawn

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:42:00 +0000

Ross Brawn has played down suggestions that Kimi Raikkonen could be lined up as an alternative to the hesitant Jenson Button for 2010. With Brawn and Button at odds over the 29-year-old new world champion's desire for a pay-rise, Raikkonen is similarly stalling on signing up with McLaren. ...

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F1 – Williams 2010 Drivers Confirmed

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 18:51:05 +0000

Williams has joined the ranks of Ferrari and Red Bull as the only current teams on the grid to have a full driver lineup for next season. The Grove based team officially announced Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hulkenburg as their all new lineup. The decision for an all new team comes after Nico ...

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'After The Disappointing Experience Fisichella Was Close To Tears'

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 14:46:11 +0000

'After The Disappointing Experience Fisichella Was Close To Tears' The Italian press on Monday proclaimed relief that Ferrari's disastrous 2009 campaign is now over. Even with Lewis Hamilton's McLaren breaking down in the Abu Dhabi finale, the British team still pipped the uncompetitive ...

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Schumacher and Stig Top Gear records beaten (+videos)

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 17:57:00 +0000

The lap record set by legendary multiple F1 World Champion Michael Schumacher whilst masquerading as The Stig on cult BBC motoring show Top Gear has been beaten, it has been revealed. Having seen its bid to appear on Top Gear with its GTR720 refused, British manufacturer Ultima took matters ...

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Ferrari Happy To Kiss 2009 Formula One Season Goodbye

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:02:05 +0000

Ferrari Happy To Kiss 2009 Formula One Season Goodbye Stefano Domenicali has expressed confidence in Ferrari's plans for 2010, despite the famous team's appalling end to this season. Kimi Raikkonen on Saturday failed to make the top ten in qualifying at Abu Dhabi, while the sister car ...

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Raikkonen: Rallying is definitely an option for next year

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:01:58 +0000

Speaking at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix pre-event press conference Kimi Raikkonen has stated that he has a few different options that he is looking at for next year and rallying is still one of them. Q: Kimi, what are your thoughts on leaving Ferrari? KR: Well, it is not any ...

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Ferrari Board Examines Third Quarter Financial Results

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:05:09 +0000

Ferrari Board Examines Third Quarter Financial Results The Ferrari Board of Directors chaired by Luca di Montezemolo examined today the company’s financial results for the first nine months of 2009. The figures confirm the trend that emerged for the earlier part of the year with slight ...

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Abu Dhabi GP 2009: Hamilton Storms To Pole

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:29:55 +0000

Outgoing World Champion Lewis Hamilton stormed today’s qualifying session in Abu Dhabi, taking pole position. His team mate Heikki Kovalainen wasn’t so lucky and instead of it being a 1-2 for McLaren, he only managed 13th and will take a 5 place drop for a new gearbox. Instead ...

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Heikki Kovalainen eyes winter rally as McLaren contract expires

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:39:06 +0000

F1 driver Heikki Kovalainen has given yet another major hint that Sunday will be his last Grand Prix at the wheel of a McLaren. The Finn has confirmed he is set to make his debut in a professional rally this winter -- an activity forbidden by contract as he drove in Formula One for ...

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NASCAR Mourns Brutal Raikkonen Snub

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:56:30 +0000

NASCAR Nation plunged into a state of collective despair today, after 2007 Formula One World Champion Kimi Raikkonen said that he can race in NASCAR next season if he wants to, but is not a fan of stock car racing. Raikkonen is being dropped by Ferrari at the end of this season in favor of ...

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Lancia Delta S4 early development – video

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:10:18 +0000

Fascinating video charting the early development of the Group B Lancia Delta S4 supercar. Work began on the S4 in May 1983 when it was code named the 038. The car was launched to the press at the 1984 Turin motorshow in December and was scheduled to make its world championship debut ...

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Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Overview

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:09:20 +0000

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Overview Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, set to open in 2010, is the world’s first Ferrari theme park and largest attraction of its kind. It will be an intense multi-sensory experience and a must-visit for enthusiasts, fans and families. The Park pays tribute to the ...

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Abu Dhabi Qualifying weights - Hamilton in command as Kovalainen takes penalty

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:05:00 +0000

While Lewis Hamilton looks set to dominate the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from pole position , McLaren Mercedes team-mate Heikki Kovalainen’s woes deepened when it emerged he will drop even further down the grid for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after suffering a gearbox failure during the ...

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