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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. [...]

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Jaime Alguersuari and Toro Rosso Quickest on Day Three at Jerez

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Friday brought another rain-soaked test session at Jerez.  The quickest times of the day were posted early in the morning session, while the track was still relatively dry.  It was during that window that 19-year-old Jaime Alguersuari posted the quickest time of the day, recording a 1:19.919 in his Toro Rosso STR5. A drizzle continued [...]

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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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Will Ralf Schumacher Follow His Brother Back to Formula One?

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Could Ralf Schumacher be following his brother’s footsteps in a Formula 1 comeback.  That’s the latest gossip coming from the paddock rumor mill.  The younger Schumacher, who left F1 at the end of 2007 when he was dismissed by the now defunct Toyota team, has been linked with open seats at Toro Rosso, Sauber and [...]

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Kimi Undecided and Driver Market Stalled

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It has been widely assumed that once Fernando Alonso made his long-anticipated announcment regarding his move to Ferrari next season the drivers’ market for 2010 would begin to heat up in earnest. In fact, this is exactly what hasn’t happened.  Thus far, the only move that has occurred as a direct consequence of Alonso’s team [...]

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