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Red Bull and Ferrari Seek FIA Clarification on McLaren’s Trick Wing Design

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Red Bull Racing and Ferrari have asked the FIA to provide a rules clarification with respect to the rear wing design of the McLaren MP4-25.  One of the most noticeable aspects of the overall profile of the car is the contour of the rear dorsal fin, which extends from the airbox to the rear wing, [...]

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Button Thinks Ferrari Might Be Quickest

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While lap times might have been misleading during the first three rounds of pre-season testing, with teams running an assortment fuel loads and test programs, Jenson Button has surmised that Ferrari might have a performance edge over the other top contenders, i.e. Mercedes, Red Bull and his own team, McLaren.
“I think the Ferrari is very [...]

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Vettel Quickest on Day One at Jerez

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Testing got underway again today at Jerez, in a four-day meeting that will run through Saturday.  Weather consitions were mixed, which once again made comparisons between teams problematic.  Quickest on the day was Sebastian Vettel, in a Red Bull, who was nearly half a second quicker than the runner up, Lewis Hamilton, in a McLaren.
Vettel [...]

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Schumacher Expects a Big Four Renaissance in 2010

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After observing four days of testing at Jerez, Michael Schumacher believes that the 2010 Formula 1 season will probably be dominated by the Big Four, i.e. Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull and McLaren.  It’s a scenario that recalls the highly competitive era of the late eighties, and early nineties, which saw domination by an earlier version [...]

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Hamilton and McLaren Quickest at Jerez on Day Four

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Today Lewis Hamilton in a McLaren was quickest overall in the final session of four days of testing at Jerez.  He managed to record the only lap of the day in the 1:19’s, and he was more than half a second clear of the timed runner up, Adrian Sutil, in the Force India.
Although the morning [...]

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New Schumacher Mercedes Commercial – Video

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Luca di Montezemolo must be kicking himself for having let Michael Schumacher slip away.  He has made it known in the past that Schumacher’s value to the Ferrari went beyond his skills as a driver.  He was also highly prized as a marquee name who added luster to the commercial brand.  This was seen as [...]

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How Should We Interpret the Valencia Test Results?

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What should we read into the times of the last week’s Valencia test?  Some of the test times were predicable, others surprising.  As for drawing conclusions, however, as many of the drivers and team principals were quick to point out, there are many variables to consider, so some of the times might not be truly [...]

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Fernando Alonso’s Annual Helmet Livery Change

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In the early days of Formula one, a helmet was just a helmet, and judging by old black and white photos, they were either white or black, or some otherwise unremarkable color.  Granted, that was when drivers wore plain coveralls – or even just ordinary shirts and jeans.
Gradually, however, there were a few drivers who [...]

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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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Barrichello’s Advice to Rosberg: “Get Out of There!”

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When Rubens Barrichello was recently asked what advice he might give to Nico Rosberg, who  be Michael Schumacher’s team mate at Mercedes GP this year, the Brazilian said he would tell Rosberg to “get out of there.”
Barrichello, who is driving for Williams this year, was Schumacher’s team mate at Ferrari for the 2000-2006 seasons.  Although [...]

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