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Day Three at Valencia: Alonso on Top

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The Formula 1 test at Valencia concluded today, and once again Ferrari was vaulted to the head of the time sheets.  Today it was Fernando Alonso behind the wheel, rather than Felipe Massa, however.  It was Alonso’s first opportunity to test the F10, and he seemed to adjust to the new machinery very quickly.  He [...]

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Day Two at Valencia – Massa on Top Again

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The second day of Formula 1 testing at Valencia concluded today, with seven drivers taking to the track.  The drivers’ roster changed a bit, with Michael Schumacher, Pedro de la Rosa and Gary Paffett taking a breather, and Lewis Hamilton and Kamui Kobayashi joining the fray.  Today’s times were generally quicker than yesterday’s, as drivers [...]

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First Day of F1 Testing at Valencia

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The first official day of testing for the 2010 Formula 1 season opened today at Valencia.  Seven teams were present, and of the front-running teams from 2009, only Red Bull was absent.  Red Bull technical director Adrian Newey has decided to follow last year’s practice of delaying early testing in favor of additional preparation time [...]

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Ferrari Launch the F10 at Maranello – Video

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Ferrari held the official launch of their 2010 Formula 1 car today, making them the first team to do so.  While Mercedes GP held their launch earlier in the week, the purpose of that ceremony was essentially to introduce the new Mercedes livery and the newly paired German drivers, Schumacher and Rosberg, to the racing [...]

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Martin Brundle Calls for Elimination of Testing Ban

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Former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle has added his name to the growing list of F1 luminaries calling for a revision or elimination of the ban on testing.  Speaking recently at the Autosport International Racing Car Show, in Birmingham, UK, former Brundle indicated that there were “two aspects” to the problem resulting from the ban.
“Firstly, [...]

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Martin Brundle Says Schumacher Will Face Stiff Competition

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Martin Brundle, a former Formula 1 driver, as well as a driver manager (for David Coultard) and ITV commentator, seconded an opinion offered by Sterling Moss recently at the Autosport International show that Michael Schumacher would have his hands full trying to add an eighth world title to his already impressive list of accomplishments.
Brundle doesn’t [...]

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Alonso Drives a Ferrari at Maranello

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Fernando Alonso paid a visit to the Ferrari Formula 1 team headquarters in Maranello on Friday.  It was his first official visit in his capacity as a driver for the Scuderia.  He arrived at the factory at 8.00 am, and began his day by meeting with team principal Stefano Domenicali.  Alonso then met with Ferrari [...]

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Will Kimi Take a Sabbatical?

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It seems that both Kimi Raikkonen and his once and possible future team, McLaren Mercedes, are playing a waiting game with respect to finalizing their plans for 2010.  Apparently, Raikkonen’s severance agreement with Ferrari gives him 17 million euros if he takes a sabbatical from Formula 1, as opposed to 10 million euros if he [...]

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Ferrari Still Vague About Kimi in 2010

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It has been rumored for months that Fernando Alonso would be wearing red coveralls next season, and that current Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen would be encouraged to explore his future in rally driving, in order to make room for the Spaniard.
Judging by outward appearances, Raikkonen has suffered from a chronic loss of motivation since taking [...]

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Massa Says Button Is Choking

September 8, 2009

Felipe Massa, eager to rejoin the Formula 1 fray after his injury in Hungary, has offered his opinion about the current title contest, in lieu of being able to participate in the fight on track.

In Massa’s opinion, Jenson Button’s recent loss of form is simply a case of his cracking under pressure. As Massa explained [...]

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