Wednesday, December 16, 2009

F1 News Book – All the latest F1 news and views (16th December 2009)

Trulli, Kovalainen confirmed at Lotus

from F1 news – autosport.com

Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen will race for Lotus next year, after the newly-formed Formula 1 team confirmed its line-up in a press conference held in Malaysia today

Lotus reveals new team logo

from F1 news – autosport.com

Lotus F1 Racing revealed its new team logo today, retaining the famous green/yellow colours of the legendary Lotus marque – but at the same time providing the F1 team a completely new identity

Mosley: I could have averted pull-outs

from F1 news – autosport.com

Former FIA president Max Mosley believes he might have kept BMW and Toyota in Formula 1 had he visited the manufacturers’ bosses to explain the reasoning behind his budget cap plan

Lloyds invests in Manor F1 team

from F1 news – autosport.com

The private equity arm of the Lloyds Banking Group has taken a stake in the new Manor Formula 1 team, which will run under the Virgin Racing banner

Henkel says Mercedes deal is invalid

from F1 news – autosport.com

German company Henkel says a sponsorship deal apparently agreed with the Mercedes GP team was put together by an ex-employee acting without authorisation, and that it will not be honouring the partnership

Ferrari: Schumacher deal ‘not binding’

from F1 news – autosport.com

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo says his company would not prevent Michael Schumacher from racing for Mercedes in Formula 1 if he wished to do so – but added that the German had not yet discussed any such situation with him

Di Grassi to partner Glock at Virgin

from F1 news – autosport.com

Virgin Racing has confirmed that Lucas di Grassi is to race alongside Timo Glock at the team next year.

Campos still in talks with de la Rosa

from F1 news – autosport.com

Campos team president Jose Ramon Carabante says the Spanish squad is still in talks with Pedro de la Rosa to fill the second seat for its debut season.

Parente, Razia join Virgin as testers

from F1 news – autosport.com

Virgin Racing has announced Alvaro Parente will be its test driver in its debut season in 2010.

Rosberg: Pressure is on to win title

from F1 news – autosport.com

Nico Rosberg has admitted that the pressure is on Mercedes GP to win the world championship next year – amid continued speculation that Michael Schumacher could be on his way to the outfit.

Virgin car set for February run

from F1 news – autosport.com

Virgin Racing’s new Formula 1 car is on schedule to run for the first time in February – with technical director Nick Wirth confirming it will not be tried out in a wind tunnel before that maiden test.

Branson: Virgin can go all the way

from F1 news – autosport.com

Richard Branson believes the sky is the limit for his new Virgin Racing Formula 1 team, as he predicts a bright future for the outfit.

Virgin promises innovative approaches

from F1 news – autosport.com

Virgin Racing chiefs have promised to bring some innovative approaches into Formula 1 next year – as the eyes a closer relationship with the sport’s fans.

Virgin aims to earn respect from rivals

from F1 news – autosport.com

Virgin Racing sporting director John Booth says the team’s first target is to earn the respect of its rivals at the start of next season.

Di Grassi: F1 drive a dream come true

from F1 news – autosport.com

Lucas di Grassi says securing a deal to race in Formula 1 is a dream come true, after the Brazilian was confirmed as Timo Glock’s team-mate at the Virgin Racing team for next year.

Virgin eyes success with lowest budget

from F1 news – autosport.com

Richard Branson believes Virgin Racing can make a success of Formula 1 through talent rather than its chequebook – after revealing that the team will run with the lowest budget of any in 2010.

Massa commences F2007 test

from F1 news – autosport.com

Felipe Massa returned to the track in a 2007 Ferrari at Mugello yesterday, but was only able to complete 30 laps

Renault announces Genii partnership

from F1 news – autosport.com

Renault has confirmed it remains committed to Formula 1, after announcing on Wednesday that it has sold a large stake in the team to Luxembourg company Genii Capital Investment, as AUTOSPORT predicted

Red Bull retains Renault engines

from F1 news – autosport.com

Red Bull Racing will continue with Renault engines in 2010 as part of the company’s renewed commitment to Formula 1

Genii aims for Renault resurgence

from F1 news – autosport.com

Renault’s new partner Genii Capital is confident that it can give the French car manufacturer the support and finances it needs to return to the top in Formula 1

Stand-in drivers to get test days

from F1 news – autosport.com

Formula 1 teams will be allowed to give mid-season substitute drivers a day of testing from 2010 as part of rules tweaks announced by the FIA

Profile: Genii’s Gerard Lopez

from F1 news – autosport.com

For a bright businessman who speaks fluently in seven languages, and has been at the cutting edge of new technology business for more than a decade, it was almost inevitable that Gerard Lopez would eventually end up in Formula 1

“We want to be here longer than Ferrari”

from Racing news from en.espnf1.com

Virgin Racing’s team principal Alex Tai speaks to Claire Furnell about the 2010 season

Fry hints Schumacher return is on

from Racing news from en.espnf1.com

Speculation that Michael Schumacher will return to Formula One hit its highest point yet after Mercedes CEO Nick Fry hinted Schumacher was at the top of his list to partner Nico Rosberg at the German team

Ferrari won’t stop Schumacher comeback

from Racing news from en.espnf1.com

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has said his team would not stop Michael Schumacher from making a comeback in Formula One

Button misses out on top BBC award

from F1-Live.com

Jenson Button has finished runner-up in the coveted BBC Sports Personality of the Year award at a star studded ceremony in Sheffield

Trulli and Kovalainen to race at Lotus

from F1-Live.com

Lotus has confirmed Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen as its race drivers for next year

Virgin is F1’s only fully British team – Branson

from F1.BrandBroadcast.net Latest 10 News Articles

Dec.16 (GMM) Sir Richard Branson on Tuesday said he is proud to be involved with the last fully British team in formula one.

FOTA votes to retain in-season testing ban

from F1.BrandBroadcast.net Latest 10 News Articles

Dec.16 (GMM) The F1 teams alliance FOTA last weekend reportedly decided to keep a full in-season testing ban in place for 2010.

Virgin car to have black/red livery in 2010

from F1.BrandBroadcast.net Latest 10 News Articles

Dec.15 (GMM) Virgin Racing team principal Alex Tai on Tuesday said the new team would field a black and red livery in 2010.

Petronas to stay with Sauber – report

from F1.BrandBroadcast.net Latest 10 News Articles

Dec.15 (GMM) In the wake of BMW’s withdrawal, Sauber is reportedly set to retain Petronas as a major sponsor.

Baguette linked with Sauber reserve role

from F1.BrandBroadcast.net Latest 10 News Articles

Dec.15 (GMM) Bertrand Baguette is tipped to secure a role with the Sauber team in 2010.

Di Grassi Q&A: Chance to race in F1 is a dream come true

from Formula1.com – Latest Interviews

After competing in GP2 for four seasons and regularly testing for Renault, Lucas Di Grassi has been a familiar face in the Formula One paddock for a number of years. In fact, ever since he won the prestigious Formula Three Macau Grand Prix back in 2005, Di Grassi has been on the radar of many team principals as a young talent to watch. It may have been a long wait but next season the Brazilian will finally make it onto the Formula One grid, racing for the newly launched Virgin team alongside former Toyota driver Timo Glock. Here the 25 year-old discusses his new team, Glock and his prospects for 2010…

Fernandes: Lotus drivers have the ‘full package’

from Formula1.com – Latest Interviews

Lotus team principal Tony Fernandes admitted he was still pinching himself after signing two of the biggest names on the grid to drive for his new, Malaysian-backed squad next season. In Jarno Trulli, Heikki Kovalainen and Malaysian tester Fairuz Fauzy, Fernandes believes he has the perfect driver combination…

Q&A with Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen

from Formula1.com – Latest Interviews

Lotus’s signing of Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen for 2010 gives the new Malaysian-backed team one of the quickest and most experienced driver line-ups on the grid. So why did two seasoned F1 professionals agree to drive for an unproven squad? The Italian and Finn speak about their decision…

‘Kobayashi in talks with Sauber’

from GPUpdate.net

With Virgin Racing’s Tuesday announcement having seen more pieces of the 2010 driver jigsaw fitted into place, a number of spots on the grid remain vacant ahead of the upcoming season. With Mercedes’ second seat generating most speculation, Finnish media suggests that ex Toyota pilot Kamui Kobayashi may have signed with Sauber.

McLaren season review

from itv.com/f1 News and Features

It may have been a poor year by McLaren’s standards, but one of the best recoveries in history sets it up well for 2010.

Full Renault statement regarding F1 future

from Planet F1 | Motor Racing News

Renault’s full statement regarding the team’s future participation in Formula One…

Top 20 sporting moments of the decade: Michael Schumacher wins seventh title

from telegraph F1

Was Michael Schumacher’s seventh world title the moment of the decade?

Stefan GP opens job vacancies

from F1technical.net . Motorsport news by Tomba

Stefan GP, the new Serbian team that is trying to make its way to the 2010 Formula One grid is now hiring people. A new job page on their website calls for people who are willing to work in either Germany or Serbia.

Hulkenberg trains in Qatar

from F1technical.net . Motorsport news by Principessa

The AT&T Williams team’s newly appointed race driver, Nico Hulkenberg, commenced his winter physical training programme at the Aspire Academy for Sports Excellence this week. Continuing his stay in Doha following a Formula One demonstration event at the Losail International Circuit on Thursday last week, Team Principal Sir Frank Williams joined Nico at the Doha-based sports academy to witness the world class facilities at first hand.

Grosjean to race in Andros Trophy Ice event

from F1technical.net . Motorsport news by Principessa

Romain Grosjean, who drove the final seven races of the 2009 season for the Renault F1 Team, has confirmed that he will be driving in two rouds of the Andros Trophy ice racing event in France. This weekend, Grosjean will come in action for the first time.

POLL: Should Michael Schumacher return to F1?

from Crash.Net Formula One Newsfeed

Michael Schumacher looks set to return to F1 in 2010. Do you think he should come out of retirement and compete with Mercedes?

2010 Season countdown – 90 days to go

from F1 Wolf by F1Wolf

Ten days have passed since the 100 days mark, it is time for another 2010 season countdown post. Here is a summary where F1 stands with 90 days to go.

Lotus boss accepts Branson’s bet

from F1-Live.com

Lotus boss Tony Fernandes, accepts Richard Branson’s bet

2010 Season countdown – 90 days to go

from F1 Wolf by F1Wolf

Ten days have passed since the 100 days mark, it is time for another 2010 season countdown post. Here is a summary where F1 stands with 90 days to go.

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