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Opinion: Mercedes team launch is bittersweet for Brawn fans

It had to happen, ever since the announcement in November that Mercedes had bought a controlling stake in Brawn GP. Any chance for fans to remain in denial any longer about the corporate German takeover of our plucky British privateers went out of the window on Monday with the official launch of the 2010 Mercedes…

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Brawn GP, McLaren, Mercedes GP, Michael Schumacher, Nico Rosberg, Rubens Barrichello, Williams F1
Racing Steps Foundation moves to support more young drivers

The hunt for the British racing champions of the future has received a major boost with the news that the Racing Steps Foundation will be throwing its weight behind a new national elite squad.

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Alexander Sims, Graham Sharp, James Calado, Lewis Hamilton, MSA, Oliver Webb, Racing Steps Foundation, Robert Reid, TEAM UK, Will Stevens
What have fans been talking about in the off-season?

What have racing fans found to talk about since the end of the season? We try to find some answers with blog analysis tool IceRocket.

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Brawn GP, Danica Patrick, Ferrari, Formula One, IndyCar Series, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren
F1: Button arrives at McLaren

On January 1 Jenson Button officially became a McLaren driver – and the team has wasted no time in making the most of its latest asset.

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Formula One, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren
Brawn GP’s fabulous year wins it two honours list entries

Ross Brawn and Jenson Button have both received awards in the 2009 New Year’s Honours list after their team’s fairytale season saw it become the first ever to win a double championship in its initial year of competition.

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BMSAD, Brawn GP, David Butler, Jenson Button, New Years Honours List, Ross Brawn
Franchitti, Button and Brawn win recognition at BRDC awards

At a time of year when Jenson Button is sweeping all before him, Dario Franchitti’s achievement in winning a second US IndyCar championship has been recognised by the British Racing Drivers’ Club.

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Adrian Newey, Allan McNish, BRDC, Daniel Ricciardo, Dario Franchitti, David Brabham, Dean Smith, Jenson Button, Jonny Kane, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, Max Chilton, Ross Brawn, Sebastian Vettel
Dean Smith wins Young Driver award as Moore and Button also triumph

A parade of British champions were honoured at the Autosport Awards tonight, with 15-year-old Ginetta Juniors victor Sarah Moore kicking off the evening by being named Club Driver of the Year.

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Colin Turkington, Dean Smith, Jenson Button, Kris Meeke, Mikko Hirvonen, Ron Dennis, Sarah Moore
The Jenson Button gift and present guide

We’re now well into the second season since Jenson Button set himself a new challenge: prove his drivers’ championship was no fluke by making a success of his move to one of the most successful teams of all time, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes. And with a series of wins under his belt, it looks like the…

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Jenson Button’s route to the Formula One world championship

The 2009 Formula One season was a rollercoaster with changes to the regulations that provided breathtaking racing and the end to the traditional dominance of teams like Ferrari and McLaren. The reborn Honda team had a near-perfect season after claiming both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships. And, away from the race-track a succession of rows,…

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Coulthard: BRDC award is still as important as ever

The first-ever winner of the McLaren Autosport BRDC young driver award has been reflecting on its 20 years of promoting British talent.

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Adam Christodoulou, Anthony Davidson, Callum McLeod, Chrissy Palmer, Dario Franchitti, David Coulthard, Dean Smith, Formula One, Gary Paffett, IndyCar, James Calado, James Cole, Jenson Button, McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year, Oliver Turvey, Paul di Resta, Ralph Firman