López not agree to USF1 deal

José María López has said that he came to an agreement with USF1 on Friday and that, once the necessary sponsorship budget is in place, he will be racing for the team in 2010. Having visited the outfit's Charlotte facility, the Argentine must now find a number of sponsors for the new team.López is a former GP2 and Renault...

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Timo Glock to Join Manor Grand Prix in 2010

Starting from next season, former Toyota driver Timo Glock will be pursuing his Formula 1 career with new Manor Grand Prix F1 team. The racing experience behind this ambitious British team has been extremely successful in various junior series in recent years, responsible for developing great talents such as Kimi Räikkönen...

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Kimi Raikkonen will not race in the 2010 Formula One

"The option in Formula One was to be at McLaren or nothing. Kimi and McLaren were unable to come to an agreement, so he will not drive in Formula One, at least not in 2010. Kimi only wants to be in a team where he can fight for the World Championship, F1 will miss him, I'm sure. He fought hard this summer at Ferrari to...

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Schumacher Never drive with us - Mercedes GP

Mercedes has played down speculation in the international media that Michael Schumacher will be driving for the newly-branded outfit next year. The 7-time World Champion, who drove for the German marque in sports cars before making his Formula 1 debut in 1991, had been linked with a full-time seat ahead of the 2010 season.With...

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Brawn: Mercedes deal gives us a strong future

Ross Brawn admits that he has no concerns about selling the F1 team that carries his name to Mercedes, with the deal set to secure the long-term future of the Brackley-based squad.Having taken over the team from Honda when the Japanese manufacturer quit the sport, Brawn oversaw a stunning campaign that ended with double championship glory before the announcement earlier this week that Mercedes was to take a controlling stake...

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Jose Maria Lopez signed a deal with USF1

Argentine driver lopez signed a deal with USF1 and providing he is able to an $8m Sponsership package. Starting off in the formula Renault 2000 Eurocup in 2001, aged 18 lopez progressed to the formula Renault V6 Eurocup 2003,having won the Italian Formula Renault in 2002.In 2004 he is contested F300 With CMS in addiction...

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Michael Schumacher comeback into Formula One

Mercedes are in secret talks with Michael Schumacher in an attempt to lure him into an astonishing Formula One comeback.It has emerged that Schumacher was sounded out by team principal Ross Brawn in Abu Dhabi three weeks ago — underlining why Jenson Button, who left for McLaren on Wednesday, felt driven out by the putative...

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Neel Jani chance to join Force India seat 2010

Neel Jani will test a Force India at the young driver test at Jerez early next month.Switzerland's Motorsport Aktuell said that Karun Chandhok could test alongside Jani, although the Indian driver's appearance is yet to be confirmed.It emerged earlier this week that DTM driver Paul di Resta, under contract to Mercedes-Benz's motorsport programme, will also test with Force India at Jerez.Jani is a former test driver with Sauber...

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Michael Schumacher Move to Mercedes F1

Record-breaking multiple F1 World Champion Michael Schumacher will sensationally return to the grid with Mercedes Grand Prix in 2010 – that is the expert view of BBC pundit Eddie Jordan, the man who first gave the German his break in the top flight almost two decades ago. Following the announcement that recently-crowned...

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Williams sells team share to Toto Wolff

Williams has announced that a minority interest of the Grove team has been purchased by an investment company headed by Austrian businessman and racer Christian 'Toto' Wolff, who also becomes a board member.Although the exact percentage of the first ever shares sold by Williams has not been revealed, team co-owners Sir...

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USF1 considering 12 drivers

The USF1 team is assessing 12 drivers ahead of its first season in Formula 1 next year. The Cosworth-powered organisation, run by Ken Anderson and Peter Windsor, is yet to announce any part of its line-up although management is confident that, contrary to some reports, much progress is being made.With the highly experienced...

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Brawn to 'rigorously' enforce Button's McLaren ban

Brawn GP will not allow World Champion Jenson Button to be involved in any team activities for McLaren before the end of the year.Brawn chief executive Nick Fry said they would view any such activities "very dimly", while also hinting he felt Button, who sealed his move to McLaren earlier this week, had been disloyal."Jenson...

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Jenson Button: McLaren will be tight competition in 2010 season

Jenson Button has claimed that McLaren's 2010 pairing will 'be tough to beat' and expects former team boss Ross Brawn to understand his reasons for quitting the Brackley team to join one of its biggest rivals.Speaking to Reuters while promoting a new book reviewing his championship-winning 2009 campaign, Button revealed...

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Michael Schumacher held preliminary talks with Mercedes GP

Michael Schumacher has reportedly held 'preliminary talks' with Mercedes GP that could see him make a comeback next season.The seven-time World Champion was set for a brief return with Ferrari during this year's Championship before a neck injury put paid to his plans. But that doesn't mean he's out for good.According...

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Jarno Trulli denied contract signed new Lotus F1 team in 2010

 Jarno Trulli has denied suggestions he is already signed to race with the new Lotus F1 team in 2010.Lotus boss Tony Fernandes revealed recently that one driver has now inked a contract, amid rumours a Trulli announcement is being held off until after he drives a Toyota at this weekend's Fuji Speedway Motor Sport...

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Kimi Raikkonen Set to Out of Formula 1 2010 season

Raikkonen's manager Steve Robertson had this to say of the situation:"The option in Formula One was to be at McLaren or nothing. Kimi and McLaren were unable to come to an agreement, so he will not drive in Formula One, at least not in 2010. Kimi only wants to be in a team where he can fight for the World Championship, F1 will miss him, I'm sure. He fought hard this summer at Ferrari to develop the car and was able to improve...

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Ferrari selected jules Bianchi to test driver

Rising French star Jules Bianchi is make his Formula 1 testing debut with Ferrari next month.The 20-year-old will get two days of running with the legendary team during the young driver tests at Jerez on 1-3 December.Bianchi is managed by Nicolas Todt - the mentor of Felipe Massa and son of former Ferrari boss Jean Todt...

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Ferrari recruit young drivers for testing

December will start with a unique Formula 1 test session - foreseen on the calendar between the 2009 season's conclusion and the start of the preparations for 2010 - exclusively for young drivers. The appointment for all the teams is set for 1 December at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit in Southern Spain.Ferrari will...

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Jenson says Challenge with the hamilton 2010 season

Jenson Button has revealed he joined McLaren because "I wanted a challenge and that's exactly what I'll get against Lewis Hamilton."The reigning World Champion confirmed that he had departed Brawn despite the team offering him more money than he will be paid to partner Hamilton.In an interview with the BBC, Button also...

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Raikkonen would consider Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen would be willing to consider a race seat at Mercedes Grand Prix next season - but only if the team could convince him it will be good enough to fight for race wins and the world championship.Raikkonen is currently facing the prospect of taking a sabbatical from Formula 1 next year after he could not reach...

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Kimi Raikkonen Q&A - I want to win another title

For months it’s been merely an option. Now it looks set to become a reality. Kimi Raikkonen will take a one-year sabbatical from Formula One racing in 2010, to bridge the gap from one competitive car to another - or so he hopes. Some fear the recent Abu Dhabi Grand Prix may have been the Finn’s last race, and that would...

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Lewis Hamilton to gain from Jenson Button's equal deal?

Jenson Button has been assured of equality at McLaren - a situation that may actually prove beneficial to Lewis Hamilton in the long term.According to The Daily Telegraph, 'The subject of driver equality was one of the first assurances he sought when he was taken on a tour of the McLaren Technology Centre last Friday...

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Teams bosses vote Vettel best '09 driver

Sebastian Vettel may have lost out on the world title in 2009, but he has been rated as the season's best driver by team bosses in AUTOSPORT's annual top ten.AUTOSPORT once again enlisted, in total privacy, the driver ratings from all ten of the current team principals to figure out who the key men in the paddock believe...

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David Coulthard looks forward to McLaren battle

David Coulthard has rubbished reports his friend Jenson Button will be unable to thrive alongside fellow British world champion Lewis Hamilton at McLaren.In the wake of Wednesday's announcement, some pundits claim that Hamilton is so ensconced at the Woking-based team and one of F1's most highly rated drivers, Button...

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Kimi Raikkonen go to Mercedes?

Kimi Raikkonen's management is believed to be in talks with Mercedes about a race seat in 2010.With McLaren signing Jenson Button, the Finn's manager Steve Robertson said on Wednesday that Raikkonen would take a year off and go rallying instead.However, with Brawn/Mercedes now needing a driver to pair with Nico Rosberg,...

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Francorchamps gets new operating license

The Belgian media reports that the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps has received a new operating license on Monday. The new license, which is valid until March 2011, was signed by Philippe Henry, the planning minister of the Walloon government.The historic Francorchamps track had its original license revoked by an administrative...

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De la Rosa tipped for Force India seat 2010 season

Pedro de la Rosa is tipped to return to Formula One action next year with Force India. The Silverstone based team, powered by Mercedes engines and supported by McLaren, has not yet confirmed either Adrian Sutil or Tonio Liuzzi.McLaren test and reserve driver de la Rosa tested a Force India last winter, and was thought...

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Jarno Trulli to make F1 decision after Toyota Motor Sport Festival

Jarno Trulli has declared to our colleagues at 'autosport' that he will make a decision about his Formula One future after this weekend's Toyota Motor Sport Festival in Fuji, his last commitment to Toyota as the manufacturer will say goodbye to its fans at the Japanese track.Trulli, who tested NASCAR earlier this week,...

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Breach of contract cost Button £12m

Jenson Button's decision to join McLaren reportedly came when Brawn GP took an offer of £12million off the table after he breached his contract.On Wednesday, McLaren announced that Button would be joining them next season having signed a three-year contract worth £6m per year. The move will see him team up with Lewis...

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Question & Answer with Raikkonen's manager Steve Robertson Steve Robertson

Formula 1's driver market merry-go-round burst into life this week when Jenson Button made the shock switch from Brawn GP to McLaren for 2010. One of the consequences of that move is that it appears to have forced Kimi Raikkonen to take a sabbatical from grand prix racing - although there are rumours now he could take...

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Raikkonen would consider Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen would be willing to consider a race seat at Mercedes Grand Prix next season - but only if the team could convince him it will be good enough to fight for race wins and the world championship.Raikkonen is currently facing the prospect of taking a sabbatical from Formula 1 next year after he could not reach an agreement with his preferred option McLaren for a drive alongside Lewis Hamilton. With his talks there stalled,...

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Vodafone McLaren Mercedes is absolutely delighted to be able to welcome Jenson to our team

McLaren says it is delighted to welcome newly-crowned world champion Jenson Button to their team for 2010, as he joins 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton in an all-British line-up. Button had only recently been linked with a McLaren move, but after failing to have his salary demands met by current employer Brawn, he immediately...

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Lewis Hamilton - Button arrival fantastic news

Lewis Hamilton is delighted to be driving alongside compatriot Jenson Button as the latter makes the move from Brawn GP to McLaren for 2010. In what becomes the first all-British World Champion line-up since Lotus' in 1968, the 2008 winner is sad to say goodbye to Heikki Kovalainen but excited about the future.With Graham...

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Martin Whitmarsh says - Money not the reason for Button move

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh admits the team is thrilled to be pairing the last two world champions together in its 2010 line-up – but insists that Jenson Button’s decision to join the team was not motivated by money.After weeks of frenzied speculation about where the 2009 title winner would be driving next season, McLaren...

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Jenson Button: Difficult decision to leave Brawn GP

Jenson Button has admitted that, having picked up his first Formula One title with Brawn GP this year, it was a difficult decision to move to McLaren-Mercedes for 2010. The Englishman will partner predecessor Lewis Hamilton as a team signs the latest two Champions for the first time in F1 history.Having been with Brawn GP - now Mercedes Grand Prix but formerly Honda and B.A.R - since 2003, Button's move to McLaren confirms that...

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Jackie Stewart: Button wrong to change teams

Triple world champion Sir Jackie Stewart believes Jenson Button has been unwise to move from Brawn to McLaren.McLaren announced earlier today that it would pair the last two world champions next year, having signed Button alongside its current lead driver Lewis Hamilton.Stewart reckons Hamilton's long relationship with...

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McLaren set to announce Button deal for next Three Years

Jenson Button is expected to be announced as a McLaren driver later today after signing a three-year deal to partner Lewis Hamilton at the team.The reigning world champion is believed to have accepted a move to the Woking team after failing to agree terms to remain at the former Brawn GP team, which is being rebranded...

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Kimi Raikkonen to take a sabbatical in 2010 Season

Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen will take a sabbatical from Formula 1 next year, his manager has revealed, following the collapse of talks with McLaren about a deal for 2010.Raikkonen said last month that, in the wake of being released from his Ferrari contract, his only option to remain in F1 was with McLaren -...

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