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Sergio Perez to Replace Heidfeld at Sauber in 2011

Thumbnail image for Sergio Perez to Replace Heidfeld at Sauber in 2011 October 4, 2010

The Sauber team has announced that Mexican GP2 driver Mexican Sergio Perez will partner Kamui Kobayashi for the 2011 season.  The 20 year old driver currently lies second in this year’s GP2 contest.  This marks the second surprise announcement by Sauber about their driver lineup in the past few weeks.  They unceremoniously dumped driver Pedro [...]

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Nick Heidfeld to Replace Pedro de la Rosa at Sauber

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It seems that silly season has gotten off to a late start this year, no doubt because the season has seen enough controversies to keep tongues wagging about issues other than drivers’ contracts.   As if making an effort to beat the rumor mongers to the punch, by firing Sauber has made the surprise announcement that [...]

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

Thumbnail image for Bernie Ecclestone Predicts the Grid Will Lose Two More Teams in 2010 July 28, 2010

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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Kobayashi and Sauber Quickest at Jerez on Day Two

Thumbnail image for Kobayashi and Sauber Quickest at Jerez on Day Two February 11, 2010

Testing resumed at Jerez today under predominantly sunny skies.  The lap times in general provided no surprises, although a late low-fuel run by Kamui Kobayashi in the Sauber was impressive.  He was the only driver to record a lap in the 1:19′s. The Sauber was also the runner up all three days in the recent [...]

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How Should We Interpret the Valencia Test Results?

Thumbnail image for How Should We Interpret the Valencia Test Results? February 8, 2010

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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Nick Heidfeld Set to Be Reserve Driver for Mercedes

Thumbnail image for Nick Heidfeld Set to Be Reserve Driver for Mercedes January 25, 2010

It looks as though former BMW Formula 1 pilot Nick Heidfeld is destined for reserve driver status with the Mercedes team next season.  Although Heidfeld had been rumored to be on the Mercedes short list of potential drivers to partner Nico Rosberg at the Brackley-based squad in 2010, an early November phone call made by [...]

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Pedro de la Rosa Confirmed for Sauber

Thumbnail image for Pedro de la Rosa Confirmed for Sauber January 19, 2010

Pedro de la Rosa, who has been the test and reserve driver for McLaren Mercedes for the past seven years, has been confirmed as the second driver at BMW Sauber, where he’ll partner semi-rookie F1 pilot Kamui Kobayashi.  De la Rosa, who is 38 years old, last contested an F1 race when he subbed for [...]

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Nick Heidfeld Still Hopes to Secure an F1 Drive in 2010

Thumbnail image for Nick Heidfeld Still Hopes to Secure an F1 Drive in 2010 January 6, 2010

Nick Heidfeld is still hopeful of landing a Formula 1 drive for 2010.  Heidfeld admits that his chances took a hit when Michael Schumacher recently announced that he was coming out of retirement to drive for Mercedes GP on a three-year deal. Heidfeld had been the putative Plan B for the Brackley-based squad should they [...]

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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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Sauber Confirmed as 13th Team in 2010

Thumbnail image for Sauber Confirmed as 13th Team in 2010 December 3, 2009

The Sauber team, which has reverted to its original branding in the wake of BMW’s withdrawal from Formula 1, has been officially included in the FIA’s entry list for the 2010 season. Sauber had previously applied for the 14th position on the list, as a late entry.  This was necessitated by the fact that BMW [...]

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