BRAWN GP has secured its long-term future in Formula 1 after signing a series of sponsorship deals through to the 2012 season.

Although the British team has fielded a largely sponsor-free car this season, Brawn GP has survived on the funding provided by Honda as part of Ross Brawn and Nick Fry’s takeover deal earlier in [...]

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Ferrari Team Principal Stefano Domenicali has admitted his team is prepared to write off the current season and commence development on next year’s car within the next month.

Ferrari is currently equal-bottom of the Constructor’s standings, alongside Force India with zero points, marking Ferrari’s worst start to a season in 28 years.

Although a new aero update [...]

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Michael Schumacher and Ross Brawn at the opening round of the 2009 Formula 1 series in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Wenny Wu.

Brawn GP boss Ross Brawn was subjected to a series of personal attacks as the FIA’s International Court of Appeal converged for a hearing into the legality of the ‘double-decker’ diffuser.

Ferrari’s legal representative, Nigel [...]

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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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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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