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Jarno Trulli Says New Tire Specs Are the Death Qualifying

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The Law of Unintended Consequences (so dubbed by sociologist Robert K. Merton) embodies the notion that when an iherently complex system is modified the results are often unexpected, and might or might not be desirable.  According to Lotus pilot Jarno Trulli, this year’s tech and sporting regs in F1 are a case in point. Trulli [...]

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Petrov Inks New Two-Year Deal with Renault

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Vitaly Petrov has been confirmed as the second driver at Lotus Renault for the next two season.  There had been some speculation that Petrov would be dropped from the team in favor of a more experienced pilot, such as Kimi Raikonnen (who will instead continue his rally driving venture, it seems), or Nick Heidfeld, who [...]

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Recalling James Hunt, Champion of a Different Era

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In 2007, the F1 world champ to be of that year, Kimi Raikkonen, entered a Finnish snowmobile race (which he won) under the name of James Hunt, the former F1 pilot who is said to be the Kimster’s idol.  While many young drivers today idolize such driving legends as Senna, Prost and Schumacher, the Kimster’s [...]

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Bernie Ecclestone Predicts the Grid Will Lose Two More Teams in 2010

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Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone believes that the F1 grid is due for additional shrinkage.  Over the past couple of years, several manufacturers have dropped out of the sport, including BMW, Toyota and Honda. This helped pave the way for such newbie teams as HRT, Virgin and Lotus to enter the picture.  Former FIA president [...]

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Newey and Gascoyne Skeptical About CFD-Only Design

Thumbnail image for Newey and Gascoyne Skeptical About CFD-Only Design February 17, 2010

In what might be a growing trend for less well-funded teams on the grid, the technical team of Virgin Racing, headed by Nick Wirth, has relied exclusively on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for the aerodynamic design of their new VR-01.  In so doing, they have eschewed what has now become a standard tool in aero [...]

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Mercedes GP Secures Petronas Sponsorship

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While previous accounts in the press had suggested that Malaysian oil company Petronas had decided to exit from participation in Formula 1, with the exception of their sponsorship of the Malaysian Grand Prix, reports now indicate that this is not the case. According to an announcement today, Petronas have signed a multi-year deal with the [...]

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Trulli and Kovalainen Confirmed for Lotus

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Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen have been announced as the new driver line-up for Lotus F1 Racing for 2010.  A number of drivers had been mentioned as potential Lotus drivers, including 1997 world champ Jacques Villeneuve, but in the end Lotus opted for two drivers who are both experienced and currently active in F1, as [...]

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Trulli Set to Sign for Lotus F1 Racing

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Although Jacques Villeneuve has recently been named as a potential driver at the newly resurrected Lotus team, it now appears that Jarno Trulli will be named as the number one driver at that squad.  According to a report in The Guardian, Trulli is expected to sign a new contract in the next few days. The [...]

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Villeneuve Close to a Lotus Deal

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Former Formula 1 world champion (1997) Jacques Villeneuve apparently has the inside track on a seat at the reborn Lotus team.  Villeneuve has already paid a visit to the factory, and reports leaking to the press indicate that negotiations are underway. Nothing has been made official, however, and Lotus CEO Riad Asmat was quoted in [...]

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