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Lewis Hamilton Wins at Spa, While Others Crash and Fume

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Pole sitters seldom win at Spa, and today was no exception.  No doubt Red Bull’s Mark Webber was well aware of this when he sat in the press room after yesterday’s qualifying sessions, and certainly the point was driven home when his clutch bobbled at the start and he pulled away from the grid in [...]

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Kimi Raikkonen: Will He Stay, or Will He Go?

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Although it has been rumored lately that Renault has had Kimi Raikkonen on their shopping list for 2011, it’s certainly not a foregone conclusion that the feeling is mutual.  The laconic Finn is currently part of the WRC rally squad, and seems happy enough motoring his Citroen tin top over the bumps and ruts of [...]

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The Iceman Cometh Back? Will Kimi Replace Petrov at Renault?

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Rumors of Robert Kubica’s switch to Mercedes to replace Michael Schumacher launched the silly season this year, and while Kubica eventually put the kibosh on such speculation by signing a two-year contract extension with the Regie, fresh stories have now surfaced that it might be Renault’s rookie team mate who is on the move. Although [...]

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Robert Kubica Signs Two-Year Contract Extension with Renault

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Paddock gossips recently inaugurated this year’s silly season by launching rumors that Renault’s Robert Kubica had inked a deal to replace seven-time champ Michael Schumacher at Mercedes next year.  Mercedes denied the allegation, and Kubica was coy on the matter,  so the stories gained some traction.  After all, in Formula 1 rumors are generally credible [...]

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Massa Extends Ferrari Contract Through 2012

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Ferrari pilot Filipe Massa has ended speculation that he might be replaced by either Red Bull’s Mark Webber or Renault’s Robert Kubica by signing a two-year extension to his current deal. Massa’s new contract will see him continue with the Scuderia through the end of the 2012 season. Speculation that Massa might leave Ferrari had [...]

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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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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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Renault R30 Launched in Valencia – Video

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The Renault Formula 1 team have officially launched their 2010 contender in Valencia, Spain, in advance of the first official test session which will open there tomorrow.  The new car appears to be an evolution of last year’s R29.  The R30 looks sleeker and less ungainly than its notorious predecessor, which Renault lead driver Ferando [...]

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Renault Might Delay Second Driver Choice Until After Valencia Test

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Renault team principal Eric Boullier has indicated that the squad’s second driver might not be revealed until after the first round of 2010 tests have been in Valencia, in first week of February.  This means that Robert Kubica, currently the only driver comitted to Renault, would handle testing duties by himself. “It’s not decided yet, [...]

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