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Jenson Button signs with McLaren
After several days of speculation, it has been confirmed that 2009 F1 World Champion Jenson Button will be a McLaren driver as of next season. In a reported multi-year deal, Button will join previous champion Lewis Hamilton as the first all-British driver pairing since Jim Clark and Graham Hill raced together at Lotus in 1968.
Jenson Button says that his switch was influenced by McLaren’s history, technical abilities and ambition to win that permeates the entire organization.
"It’s always a difficult decision to leave a team when you’ve been there for so long," Button, who joined BAR ...
Williams F1 confirms Barichello and Hulkenberg for 2010
On the heels of the unbelievable F1 season we have all witnessed, Williams has announced a complete driver lineup change for 2010. In a perfectly complementary matchup, veteran driver Rubens Barichello will be paired with 22-year old phenom Niko Hulkenberg. 37 year-old Barichello, whose career was left for dead with Honda's sudden pullout two weeks before the season began, resurrected his future with a stellar, almost fairy-tale season with Brawn. With 288 Gran Prix starts, Barichello is the field's most experienced driver.
"Rubens needs no introduction," said Frank Williams. "He is not only the most experienced driver in ...
Tentative 2010 F1 calendar revealed
With one more race left in the 2009 season, it is almost time to turn our attention to 2010, which already promises to be great considering the movements in the driver market. While certain circuits and dates still need to be finalized, the FIA has released a schedule of the 2010 season which now features 19 races.
Almost all circuits will be familiar to F1 fans except for Abu Dhabi and South Korea. The Abu Dhabi race circuit (pictured above), known as Yas Marina, is very hotly-anticipated and will become a known commodity to you all as of this weekend ...
BREAKING: Renault confirms Kubica for 2010
As heavily rumored over the past few weeks, Renault F1 has confirmed Pole Robert Kubica as one of its drivers in 2010. While not going into detail regarding the length of his contract, it seems like Renault is planning a long relationship with Kubica, saying that he will drive for the team “from the 2010 season onwards.”
The 24 year old Kubica, who survived the massive crash below at the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix, is considered one of the top drivers in F1 today, narrowly missing a shot at the driver's title with BMW last season.
Acting Renault F1 ...
Alonso confirmed at Ferrari in 2010
After months of speculation, two-time F1 World Champion Fernando Alonso has been confirmed as a Ferrari driver starting next season. Alonso, who has signed a three-year contract with the Maranello squad and will reportedly be the highest-paid driver in the field, replaces Kimi Raikonnen and will therefore partner injured driver Felipe Massa. Alonso stated,
"Driving a single-seater from the Prancing Horse is everybody’s dream in this sport and today I have the opportunity to make this dream come true. Above all I want to thank Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo, who really wanted this three-year contract. We already had ...
Formula 1 roundup: crazy, interesting times
The 2009 F1 season has been one for the ages, what with underdogs beating the giants, big companies pulling out of the series, new names coming in, major drivers moving.....the list goes on. A few significant changes have taken place just over the past few days, so we thought we would give you a quick rundown:
- Flavio Briatore and Pat Symonds fired by Renault
The two men who as managing director and executive director of engineering, respectively, have led Renault to several championships over the past few years, have been fired by Renault. This is a serious blow to ...
Bruno Senna may race in F1 next year
Yes, he comes from THAT Senna family. Bruno Senna, the nephew of my favorite F1 driver Ayrton Senna, has been making a name for himself in the junior formula series in Europe and is now being considered for a seat in Formula 1 next year. Adrian Campos, head of new Spanish F1 team Campos Grand Prix, has named Bruno the leading contender for a racing seat in his team.
It is said that upon leaving the McLaren F1 team in 1993, Ayrton remarked, "If you think I'm good, just wait until you see my nephew Bruno." Ayrton was very ...
BREAKING: Michael Schumacher reverses decision to race in F1
In a blow to Formula 1 fans the world over, Michael Shumacher has announced that he will not return to Formula 1. As many know, Michael has been dabbling with motorcycle racing and injured his neck in an accident. Although everyone was aware that he still felt the effects of the injury as he entered his preparation period, it was believed that it was nothing but a sore neck and that exercise would get him back up to speed. Not so.
Here's the announcement from a clearly miffed Michael himself:
"Yesterday evening, I had to inform Ferrari President Luca ...
VIDEO: F1 drivers wishing Felipe Massa well
You all know about Felipe Massa's horrible freak accident during qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Despite a fractured skull, a concussion and an injured eye, Massa is thankfully out of the ICU now and on the path to recovery.
In this video, you will see the poly-lingual F1 drivers expressing genuine get-well wishes to Felipe. It is a refreshing view of the brutally competitive, intense world of F1 that has been through more than its fair share of intrigue, political battles and bad news this year.
We too wish Massa all the best. As excited as we are ...
Try as might, I could not help but vent here today. You see, early this morning, I posted the news on BMW pulling out of Formula 1 at the end of the season, and that should have been that. However, I have long been a fan of their Formula 1 effort and I am still sitting here fuming about the decision taken by the BMW board. In fact, I will admit once again that ...
BREAKING NEWS: Michael Schumacher returns to F1 with Ferrari
What an insane day in an already fascinating Formula 1 season! You will have seen that BMW announced early today that it will withdraw from F1 at the end of the season. Now, a day after denials by his own manager, Michael Schumacher has announced that he will replace injured driver Felipe Massa at Ferrari starting the next race at Valencia. His dramatic return is contingent upon his passing the FIA's physical checks, but Schumacher, who was known to be fittest driver of all time when he was active, will surely pass with flying colors.
"It is true that ...
BREAKING: BMW will quit Formula 1
This is a very sad day for Formula 1 fans. In an emergency press conference convened in Munich, BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer announced that BMW will withdraw from F1 at the end of the 2009 season. The announcement is part of a complete, cross-company strategic overhaul meant to align BMW's premium products with sustainability and environmental friendliness.
Flanked by BMW Motorsport boss Mario Theissen and head of R&D, Klaus Draeger, Reithofer said, "We are of the opinion that the premium segment has to remain a positive role model within our society." He stressed that BMW will remain active ...
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