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Last few Formula One new items from 2009: Lotus F1 have confirmed Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen as their drivers for the 2010 Formula 1 season. [source: BBC] Renault has confirmed its F1 team will remain in the sport in 2010. It will also continue to supply engines to Red Bull. [f1fanatic] Updated 2010 F1 […]
It’s been a few weeks since my last Formula One post, so it’s time for another round-up of news and gossip: Michael Schumacher’s rumoured return to F1 The BBC reported that Brawn Mercedes GP were courting MS, despite Schumacher’s spokeswoman Sabine Kehm telling BBC Sport a return was “highly unlikely – but never say never”.
With the turmoil of teams quitting Formula One or changing ownership dying down, it’s time to return to the fight for seats: who’s driving what in 2010? It’s just over a month since I posted about the start of “silly season” but a lot has changed, most notable Jenson Button joining McLaren. [BBC]
As many people expected, Mercedes have invested in the Brawn team. [source: BBC news] Mercedes will buy 75% of Brawn in partnership with an Abu Dhabi investment company but will continue as McLaren’s engine partner until 2015. This is great news for the Brawn team, but I wonder what impact it will have on McLaren.
A couple of days ago tyre manufacturer Bridgestone announced it will not be renewing its contract to supply Formula 1 after their current deal expires at the end of the 2010 season. [BBC] Then this morning Toyota confirmed that it is pulling out of Formula 1 racing after posting its worst financial loss. [BBC] The […]
Following the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, here’s the final points update of the 2009 season: Drivers’ Championship: J Button (Brawn) 95 points = World Champion S Vettel (Red Bull) 84 R Barrichello (Brawn) 77 M Webber (Red Bull) 69.5 L Hamilton (McLaren) 49 K Raikkonen (Ferrari) 48 N Rosberg (Williams) 34.5 J Truli (Toyota) 32.5
The provisional grid set in Qualifying yesterday was: LH, SV, MW, RB, JB, JT, RK, NH, NR, SB, KR, KK, HK, KN, JA, FA, VL, AS, RG, GF. Since then, HK received a 5-place grid penalty after a gearbox change so he’ll be starting in P18. Air temperature 31°C; track 33°C, wind 4.6m/s; humidity 44% […]
The drivers have had three practice sessions to become familiar with this new circuit; fastest the sessions were: LH (1:43.939) in Practice 1, HK (1:41.307) in Practice 2, and JB (1:40.625) in Saturday practice. There’s a problem with erosion from the wind and sand – it’s making a real mess of the cars’ front wings’ […]
There’s a little news to catch up on first: “Formula 1 commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone has categorically insisted there will be no British Grand Prix at Donington Park next year.” [BBC] It’s about time Bernie finally pulled the plug on Donington – they’ve had deadline after deadline. Mind you, he’s still got a hate […]
It’s a shame but the result was completely expected – Jean Todt has been elected to succeed Max Mosley as President of the FIA. BBC reports: “The former Ferrari team boss claimed 135 votes compared to 49 cast for his rival Ari Vatanen with 12 abstentions.”
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