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2010

Nick Heidfeld Set to Be Reserve Driver for Mercedes

Thumbnail image for Nick Heidfeld Set to Be Reserve Driver for Mercedes January 25, 2010

It looks as though former BMW Formula 1 pilot Nick Heidfeld is destined for reserve driver status with the Mercedes team next season.  Although Heidfeld had been rumored to be on the Mercedes short list of potential drivers to partner Nico Rosberg at the Brackley-based squad in 2010, an early November phone call made by [...]

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Nick Heidfeld Still Hopes to Secure an F1 Drive in 2010

Thumbnail image for Nick Heidfeld Still Hopes to Secure an F1 Drive in 2010 January 6, 2010

Nick Heidfeld is still hopeful of landing a Formula 1 drive for 2010.  Heidfeld admits that his chances took a hit when Michael Schumacher recently announced that he was coming out of retirement to drive for Mercedes GP on a three-year deal. Heidfeld had been the putative Plan B for the Brackley-based squad should they [...]

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New Win-Weighted Points System Approved for 2010

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The FIA has agreed to implement a new points system for Formula 1 in 2010.  The new scheme will award points to the top 10 finishers, respectively, in the following increments: 25-20-15-10-8-6-5-3-2-1.
This replaces a system that was put in place in 2003, largely as a countermeasure to prevent the kind of drama-deflating dominance that Michael [...]

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Button and Brawn Still at Loggerheads

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It seems that Ross Brawn and Jenson Button are still at loggerheads in their contract negoations for 2010.  As has been well publicized, both Button and his team mate Rubens Barrichello took steep pay cuts in 2009 to help ensure the survival of the team.  Apparently, this was done with the understanding that their former [...]

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Kobayashi Poised for Toyota Drive in 2010

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Kamui Kobayashi, Toyota’s substitute driver for Timo Glock at this season’s final two events, at Brazil and Abu Dhabi, has impressed many observers with his assertive racing style.  He finished ninth and sixth in those races, respectively, and at both events he avoided typical rookie mistakes and showed hismelf to be fearless next to his [...]

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Red Bull to Renew Renault Engine Deal for 2010

Thumbnail image for Red Bull to Renew Renault Engine Deal for 2010 November 2, 2009

The Red Bull Formula 1 team has elected to extend their engine deal with Reanault through 2010, according to a report in Auto Motor und Sport.  Apparently, the decision was reached just prior to this season’s final race in Abu Dhabi.
Said Red Bull team boss Christian Horner, “We have been well supported by Renault as [...]

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Williams Confirm Barrichello and Hulkenberg

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The Williams Formula 1 team have formally announced their driver line-up for 2010.  The new pilots will be veteran Rubens Barrichello and rookie Nico Hulkenberg.  It had been anticipated for several weeks that both of the current Williams drivers, Kazuki Nakajima and Nico Rosberg would be replaced, and in recent days the addition of Barrichello [...]

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No British Grand Prix in 2010?

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It would appear that the fate of the British Grand Prix is still in jeopardy.  Bernie Ecclestone had made plans to move the race from the historic Silverstone venue to the rival Donnington Park.  Earlier this week, however, Donnington Park faced economic realties, and withdrew their bid to host the race.  In short, Donnington Park [...]

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Barrichello and Hulkenberg at Williams in 2010

Thumbnail image for Barrichello and Hulkenberg at Williams in 2010 October 28, 2009

The driver line-up for the Williams Formula 1 team for 2010 will be this year’s Brawn pilot, Rubens Barrichello, and current Williams tester Nico Hulkenberg, according to an interview with Willi Weber in Germany’s Bild am Sonntag.  Weber, who guided Michael Schumacher’s ultra-successful career, is now the manager of the younger German driver, Hulkenberg.
Weber indicated [...]

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Hamilton Says No Driver Has Pushed McLaren the Way He Has

Thumbnail image for Hamilton Says No Driver Has Pushed McLaren the Way He Has October 26, 2009

While 2009 has been a disappointment for the Mercedes-McLaren Formula 1 team, current world champ is sanguine about the team’s prospects for 2010, and he rates his own efforts as being critical to the team’s ultimate success.
As quoted in The Daily Mail, Hamilton said, “I’m looking forward to next year’s new McLaren. I don’t think [...]

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