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On 24/02, 23:32
The manager of driver Jose Maria Lopez, Felipe McGough, stated that there were discussions between Campos director Jose Ramon Carabante and the main investor of USF1, Chad Hurley, to secure an agreement that will ensure Lopez’s presence in F1 next year. Engaged with USF1 and with the support of the Argentine government, Lopez is being […]
On 23/02, 19:18
Fernando Alonso stated he was very happy to have helped the FIA reveal the McLaren spying scandal on Ferrari in 2007. McLaren had been excluded from the championship and received a record fine of $100 million for possessing technical data on Ferrari. Alonso was then a driver for the English team and he had collaborated […]
On 23/02, 08:54
Every week at the beginning of 2009, you could watch the weekly video debriefing from Motors TV. Presented by Jean-Luc Roy and Laurent-Frédéric Bollée from the cable television channel, MotorsTV. The goal is simple: Answer your questions regarding the Grand Prix and analyze the race and current events stirring F1. The objective is to offer […]
On 23/02, 07:18
When Jean Todt, president of the FIA, visited Indonesia last week, some newspapers took it as a sign that F1 might one day join the 4th most populous country in the world, always in its desire to expand into new markets. The country has only one decent circuit, which hosts international races including A1GP, located […]
On 23/02, 07:16
Strongly linked lately to a return to F1 with the Stefan GP team, Canadian Jacques Villeneuve revealed that the Serbian team could easily surpass all the new incoming teams in this 2010 season. The 1997 world champion stated that Stefan GP benefits on the one hand from stable financial health, supported among others by the […]
On 22/02, 19:54
The Lotus team factory in Hingham was officially opened by former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir on Monday. With the Malaysian government as a major supporter of the Lotus team’s Formula 1 project, Mahathir, still influential in Malaysia, was offered a tour of the factory and even slipped into the seat of the new […]
On 21/02, 13:00
Virgin Racing undertook a reshuffle within its management a few weeks ago, with John Booth replacing Alex Tai as team principal with immediate effect. Booth had previously led the Manor Grand Prix project before the team was named Virgin Racing. He was then the sporting director at Virgin. Speaking on the reasons for his decision, […]
On 21/02, 12:40
Formula 1 teams have approved a regulatory change that will require the top ten drivers on the starting grid to use the same tires for the race start as during the final qualifying laps. The FIA’s Sport working group pushed for this clause, which will add a strategic element to the qualifying exercise. Furthermore, it […]
On 20/02, 18:06
A dry and sunny weather allowed the team to make good progress in their technical program today. After carrying out fuel load evaluations in the morning, the team focused on setup work and conducted long runs in the afternoon. Robert Kubica completed 117 laps and recorded the second fastest time of the day. The Pole […]
On 20/02, 16:27
Jenson Button with his McLaren set the fastest time of the last two weeks in Jerez during the eighth and final day of testing at the Spanish site. The world champion achieved a time of 1:18.871 during a short stint this morning. Additionally, the teams enjoyed a rain-free day for the first time since the […]
On 20/02, 15:49
The FIA has confirmed that it will not publish this year the weight of the single-seaters at the start of the Grand Prix. This means that spectators and viewers will not be able to get an instant insight into the most fuel-efficient engines. Last season, the governing body revealed the weight of the cars after […]
On 20/02, 12:23
USF1 co-founder Ken Anderson has admitted that he is in discussions with the FIA to reach an agreement that would allow the new team to miss the first four races of the 2010 Formula 1 season. While optimism is high at Campos after Jose Ramon Carabante took control of the project and appointed Colin Kolles […]
On 20/02, 11:58
Silverstone Circuit announced it would use a new track layout as the British Grand Prix was saved at the last minute for the 2010 season. The revised track was initially designed for MotoGP, but when Silverstone regained the F1 race following the collapse of Donington Park’s bid, the Northamptonshire track began to explore the possibility […]
On 19/02, 17:46
Weather conditions were significantly better today in Jerez. A dry track allowed the team to make constructive progress in its technical program. Robert Kubica focused on the setup of the R30. He also worked on race procedures. Robert Kubica, racing driver, stated: « Early this morning, the track was still wet so we did an […]
On 19/02, 16:45
Mark Webber and his Red Bull Racing team have taken the lead on the timing sheets on this third day of testing in Jerez (the seventh overall) under finally dry conditions! After days of rain, the sun finally made an appearance for most of the session, allowing teams to work on their programs after the […]
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