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F1: Virgin’s birth shows new team is not so innocent

Virgin Racing launched its F1 effort this week, unveiling drivers, sponsors, innovative technical and managerial systems – and a pair of very sharp elbows.

December 16, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Formula One, Nick Wirth, Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Racing
F1: Virgin to pair with first-timers Manor?

Richard Branson could be switching his company’s financial backing from Brawn GP to F1 newcomers Manor in 2010, according to press reports yesterday.

July 4, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, F1, News

Tagged as: Alan Donnelly, Brawn GP, FIA, Formula One, Manor Racing, Prodrive, Sir Richard Branson, Virgin
Reborn Brawn one step from glory in Melbourne

Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello grabbed the front row of tomorrow’s Australian Grand Prix as the former Honda team celebrated its survival and its new sponsorship deal with Virgin by dominating qualifying.

March 28, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Australian Grand Prix, Brawn GP, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Martin Whitmarsh, Ross Brawn, Rubens Barrichello, Sir Richard Branson
F1: Honda claims ‘no serious buyer’ for team

Jenson Button’s hopes of lining up on the Melbourne grid have taken a possibly fatal blow this morning following fresh doubts over the saleability of his team.

February 23, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Bernie Ecclestone, Formula One, Honda, James Allen, Jenson Button, Nick Fry, Ross Brawn, Sir Richard Branson, Virgin
Over the white line: Ronaldo’s most expensive corner ever

Evidence has appeared in the Brits on Pole inbox this week that money is truly not proof against life’s ills – although we will admit that it probably has quite an insulating effect.

February 22, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, F1, IndyCar Series

Tagged as: Andretti Green Racing, Campos, DAMS, Danica Patrick, Felipe Massa, Ferrari, Formula One, GP2 Asia, IndyCar Series, James Allen, Jenson Button, karting, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Michael Schumacher, Milka Duno, Newman/Haas/Lanigan, Robert Doornbos, Sir Richard Branson, USF1, Virgin, Williams F1
F1: Honda, Button, Virgin? Keep the champagne on ice

Honda F1 has confirmed that Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is among the companies it has spoken to about a possible takeover – where does that leave Jenson Button?

February 19, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Formula One, Honda, Jenson Button, Sir Richard Branson, Virgin

Tag: Sir Richard Branson

F1: Virgin’s birth shows new team is not so innocent

F1: Virgin to pair with first-timers Manor?

Reborn Brawn one step from glory in Melbourne

F1: Honda claims ‘no serious buyer’ for team

Over the white line: Ronaldo’s most expensive corner ever

F1: Honda, Button, Virgin? Keep the champagne on ice