MERCEDES-BENZ’S BID to purchase a controlling stake in Brawn GP has moved closer to reality after reports in Germany indicated the parties had reached a verbal agreement.

German magazine Auto Motor und Sport reports that Mercedes has agreed to purchase a 75% stake in Brawn GP by 2012, when its exclusive agreement with McLaren expires, allowing [...]

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MERCEDES-BENZ IS POISED to increase its commitment to Formula 1 by purchasing a stake in the championship leading Brawn GP team.

The deal would see Brawn join McLaren as the company’s second factory-backed outfit, enhancing Mercedes’ F1 investment following the success of its decision to provide engines for a further two teams – Brawn and Force [...]

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Jenson Button’s World Championship aspirations have received a significant boost after the FIA’s International Court of Appeal ruled the diffuser designs used by Brawn, Williams and Toyota legal.

After deliberating overnight, the ICA rejected the appeals of Red Bull, Ferrari, Renault, BMW and McLaren - who also entered the appeal at a late stage - thus [...]

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A horror fortnight for McLaren has been worsened by the revelation that key investor Mercedes-Benz is considering withdrawing from Formula One.

Mercedes’ parent company Daimler has suffered in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis, losing $1 billion a month, prompting the automaker to consider a variety of cost-cutting measures ahead of a shareholders meeting in [...]

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BMW’s Nick Heidfeld believes his team is capable of challenging the pace-setting Brawn GP entries for both the Driver’s and Constructor’s titles despite a disappointing showing in Melbourne.
“I think the car is strong enough to fight Brawn, who are leading the pack right now,” the German told Malaysia’s New Strait Times.

“I think if we can [...]

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Photo by Henrique Picanco.

A new world order has been established in Formula 1 after Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello capped off a fairytale debut for Brawn GP with a one-two finish at the Australian Grand Prix.

Button dominated the event from pole, surging ahead of the field as he overcame an early challenge from surprise contender [...]

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After enduring the Ferrari-McLaren-Renault domination of the last decade, Formula 1 fans have finally been rewarded for their loyalty with what promises to be the most open championship in memory.

With the front of the grid no longer the domain of the larger, bigger-spending outfits, drivers now have an opportunity to show their [...]

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After earlier reports of a sale proved to be untrue, rumours circulated that Honda’s Formula One team was being eyed off by David Richards of Prodrive, Greek shipping tycoon Achilleas Kallakis and Force India boss Vijay Mallya.

However, Honda has officially announced that it’s F1 team has finally been sold, and the buyer is… none of [...]

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