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Sauber C29 Launched in Valencia – Video

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The Sauber Formula 1 team officially launched its 2010 Formula 1 contender, the C29, in Valencia, Spain today. The C29 looks sleeker and more aerodynamically efficient than last year’s car.  In fact, the current concept looks very reminiscent of last year’s Red Bull car, which by season’s end proved to be the class of the [...]

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Kobayashi Confirmed for Sauber in 2010

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The Sauber (formerly BMW-Sauber) F1 team has confirmed that Kamui Kobayashi will join their driver line-up for 2010.  Kobayashi impressed many observers when he substituted for Toyota’s Timo Glock in the final two races of 2009.  It was widely assumed that Kobayashi would be rewarded with a permanent seat at Toyota, but the Cologne-based team [...]

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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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Kobayashi Will Sub for Glock at Abu Dhabi

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Kamui Kobayashi will substitute for injured Toyota Formula 1 pilot Timo Glock at Abu Dhabi this weekend.  Glock is still recovering from a cracked vertebra sustained during the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka four weeks ago. Kobayashi substituted for Glock at the Brazilian Grand Prix, and impressed most observers with his canny racing style on [...]

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