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Indy Lights: Stefan Wilson signs for full-season drive

Sheffield’s Stefan Wilson has become the third British driver to be confirmed for the 2010 Indy Lights season after signing with the team set up by IndyCar veteran Bryan Herta.

February 4, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, Firestone Indy Lights

Tagged as: Bryan Herta Autosport, Stefan Wilson
GP2 Asia: Twilight race marks return to Abu Dhabi

The first GP2 Asia race of 2010 is set to be held at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina circuit at the weekend for a twilight contest featuring five new drivers.

February 3, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, GP2

Tagged as: James Jakes, Max Chilton, Oliver Turvey, Sam Bird, Will Bratt, Yas Marina Circuit
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
All-British IndyCar pairing as Wilson joins Conway at DRR

Mike Conway has been re-signed for a second year at IndyCar midfielders Dreyer & Reinbold – and, in a surprise move, he will be joined at the team by fellow Brit Justin Wilson.

February 2, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, IndyCar Series

Tagged as: Dale Coyne Racing, Dreyer & Reinbold, IndyCar Series, Justin Wilson, Mike Conway
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
McLaren car launch: quotes of the day

So, what were the highlights of McLaren’s hour-long video feed of the launch and the following press conference?

January 29, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren, McLaren MP4-25, Paddy Lowe
All smiles as Button and Hamilton launch the MP4-25

It was all smiles between Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton as the pair teamed up to launch McLaren’s challenger for the 2010 season, the MP4-25.

January 29, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, McLaren MP4-25
F1: Paul di Resta to get some track time

The role of reserve driver for Force India is really going to mean something for young Scots hopeful and DTM star Paul di Resta, according to one F1 team principal.

January 27, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Force India, Gary Paffett, Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren, Paul di Resta
F1: Whitmarsh says he’s still keen to know what you think

Heard the one about the head of the Formula One Teams’ Association who was actually bothered with hearing what fans thought about the sport?

January 27, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Formula One, FOTA, Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren