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F1: Silverstone rings the changes with new GP track layout

Formula One fans attending this year’s British Grand Prix will be sampling something new despite the fact the race is returing to its tried and tested venue – an enhanced track layout.

February 12, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: British Grand Prix, Formula One, Richard Phillips, Silverstone
Paul di Resta to contest DTM title alongside F1 duties

Force India reserve driver Paul di Resta has confirmed that he will be returning to DTM in 2010 to have another crack at the title for Mercedes, combining the championship with his Formula One role.

February 12, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: DTM, Force India, Formula One, Gary Paffett, Mercedes, Paul di Resta
F1 testing: Kobayashi tops timesheets for Sauber

It’s not been quite as dramatic as Jenson Button’s and Rubens Barrichello’s 2009 ascendancy with Brawn GP – but the subtle strength of Sauber and of its two race-deprived drivers could turn out to be the story of the 2010 tests.

February 11, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: BMW Sauber, Circuito de Jerez, F1 testing, Jenson Button, Kamui Kobayashi, McLaren, Mercedes GP, Michael Schumacher, Pedro de la Rosa, Virgin F1
F1 testing: Rosberg defeats the rain to top Jerez timesheet

Nico Rosberg shone for Mercedes GP on track at Jerez today after rain blighted the first day of resumed F1 testing for many of the teams.

February 10, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: BMW Sauber, Circuito de Jerez, F1 testing, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Force India, Jenson Button, Kamui Kobayashi, Mark Webber, McLaren, Mercedes GP, Nico Hulkenberg, Nico Rosberg, Red Bull, Red Bull RB6, Renault F1, Sebastian Buemi, Timo Glock, Toro Rosso, Virgin F1, Vitaly Petrov, Vitantonio Liuzzi, Williams F1
F1: Did Williams’ “viral car launch” pay off or backfire?

It looks like the Williams F1 team just staged the first-ever viral launch of an F1 car – but did it work, and what might come next? We examine the evidence.

February 9, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, F1, Industry

Tagged as: Formula One, Nico Rosberg, Rubens Barrichello, viral marketing, Williams F1, Williams FW32
F1: Alexander Sims is rising with Gravity

Former McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver award-winner Alexander Sims has put himself onto the fast-track to the pinnacle of motor racing by signing with the management programme run by the new owners of the Renault Formula One team.

February 8, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, F1, F3 Euro Series

Tagged as: Alexander Sims, ART, Gravity Sports Management
Opinion: Is Adam Carroll’s F1 dream still alive?

A year ago Adam Carroll was closing in on the A1GP championship. Now, if rumours linking him to Campos Meta are correct, he might be closing in on an F1 drive. We look at his prospects.

February 7, 2010

Categorised under: A1GP, Archive, F1, Opinion

Tagged as: A1GP, Adam Carroll, Adrian Campos, Campos Meta F1, Tony Teixeira
F1 testing: Button says ‘times mean nothing’ on first run-out

Jenson Button warned McLaren fans not to read much into the times he set at testing in Valencia after his debut for the team saw him finish fifth-fastest of seven drivers, ahead only of rookies Vitaly Petrov and Nico Hulkenberg.

February 3, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: BMW Sauber, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Jenson Button, McLaren, MP4-25, Pedro de la Rosa
F1 testing: Massa and Sauber team fastest again

Day two of F1 testing in Valencia was much like the first, with Ferrari’s Felipe Massa showing a clean pair of heels to all-comers and the unsponsored Sauber car putting on a show in second place.

February 2, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Felipe Massa, Lewis Hamilton, MP4-25
F1 testing: Teams take first 2010 outing at Valencia

Ferrari’s Felipe Massa returned to the race track today for his first proper day at the office since a horrific accident at the Hungaroring in July looked to have put an end to his racing career – and promptly stuck his car at the top of the unofficial timesheet.

February 1, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Felipe Massa, Gary Paffett, McLaren, Michael Schumacher, MP4-25, Nico Rosberg, Pedro de la Rosa, Robert Kubica, Rubens Barrichello, Sebastien Buemi