F1: Mercedes-Brawn GP Deal Closer To Reality

F1: Mercedes-Brawn GP Deal Closer To Reality

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 [...]

F1: Mercedes Delay 2010 Engine Announcement

F1: Mercedes Delay 2010 Engine Announcement

MERCEDES-BENZ HAS REVEALED it will delay the announcement of its customer engine partners for 2010 despite initially indicating they would be confirmed by Monza.

Recent revelations surrounding Mercedes taking a stake in Brawn GP has prompted the delay as the German manufacturer is rumoured to be unwilling to support Red Bull Racing should the deal come [...]

F1: Ricciardo To Earn Red Bull Test

F1: Ricciardo To Earn Red Bull Test

AUSTRALIAN RISING STAR Daniel Ricciardo may be rewarded for his performances in the British Formula 3 championship with an end of season Formula 1 test, according to Red Bull boss Christian Horner.

A member of the Red Bull young driver program, Ricciardo lead the F3 title race by 45 points from Austrian Walter Grubmuller with only [...]

F1: Red Bull To Make 2010 Engine Decision By End Of Month

F1: Red Bull To Make 2010 Engine Decision By End Of Month

RED BULL RACING is considering a switch to Mercedes-Benz engines for the 2010 season after Sebastian Vettel suffered a double engine failure at the European Grand Prix.

With new FIA regulations permitting engine suppliers to provide power plants for more than three teams, the opportunity has arisen for Red Bull to dump Renault as a partner [...]

F1: Red Bull Racing Rules Out KERS At Spa

F1: Red Bull Racing Rules Out KERS At Spa

RED BULL BOSS CHRISTIAN HORNER has rejected assertions the team will introduce its Renault-built KERS system for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa.

The system was initially dismissed as unnecessary and ineffectual during the early rounds of the season, with many teams dropping it in favour of added ballast.

However, McLaren’s recent KERS-inspired success has forced a [...]

F1: Webber Fails To Score As Barrichello Wins

F1: Webber Fails To Score As Barrichello Wins

AUSTRALIA’S MARK WEBBER has lost ground in the chase for the 2009 Formula 1 World Championship after failing to score a point at the European Grand Prix.

Webber finished ninth after a botched first pit stop allowed BMW’s Robert Kubica and title rival Jenson Button to jump ahead of the Red Bull driver and push him [...]

F1: Schumacher Testing Request Rejected By Teams

F1: Schumacher Testing Request Rejected By Teams

WILLIAMS, Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso have blocked Ferrari’s attempts to secure Michael Schumacher a testing exemption ahead of his much anticipated Formula 1 return at Valencia.

The Scuderia were keen to get the German up to speed behind the wheel of F60, and adapt to the changes to the 2009 machines, including the [...]

F1: Bourdais To Consider Legal Action; Webber To Extend Red Bull Contract

F1: Bourdais To Consider Legal Action; Webber To Extend Red Bull Contract

AXED SCUDERIA TORO Rosso driver Sebastien Bourdais says he will consider taking legal action after he was dumped by his team following the German Grand Prix.
The four-time CART World Series champion has struggled since entering Formula One last year, finding himself regularly outpaced by teammates Sebastian Vettel and Sebastien Buemi.
Although his struggles against Vettel were [...]

F1: Red Bull Refuses To Anoint Number One

F1: Red Bull Refuses To Anoint Number One

RED BULL BOSS Christian Horner has rubbished claims his team will install Sebastian Vettel as the number one driver for the second half of the championship.

After winning at Silverstone, many pundits claimed the Milton Keynes-based outfit should throw its support behind Vettel, declaring the young driver as the best opportunity to challenge Jenson Button for [...]

F1: Webber Enjoying Life At The Top

F1: Webber Enjoying Life At The Top

AUSTRALIA’S MARK WEBBER claims there are no tensions in the Red Bull garage despite team mate Sebastian Vettel’s recent run of poor form.

Webber has outperformed his more fancied team mate in the last three races, closing to within 1.5 points of Vettel in the driver’s standings.

After breaking his leg on his own charity cycling event [...]

F1: Button Secures Commanding Turkish Victory, Webber Second

F1: Button Secures Commanding Turkish Victory, Webber Second

BRITISH STAR JENSON BUTTON has continued his march towards a maiden World Championship after securing a comfortable victory at the Turkish Grand Prix.

Button profited from a first lap error from challenger Sebastian Vettel to take command of the race to win a record-equalling sixth Grand Prix from seven starts this season.

The Brawn GP driver came [...]

F1: Red Bull Boss Says Championship Fight Not Over

F1: Red Bull Boss Says Championship Fight Not Over

RED BULL RACING boss Christian Horner has warned championship leader Jenson Button the title race is far from over, and his drivers can still challenge for ultimate honours this season.

Button boasts a comfortable 16-point lead over team mate Rubens Barrichello, with Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber a further 12 and 15.5 points behind [...]

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