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Stefan GP and Toyota End Partnership

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Zoran Stefanovic, head of the Serbian-based F1 team Stefan GP, has announced that the team will sever their relationship with Toyota.  Stefan GP had attempted a short-cut route into Formula 1 by riding the coat tails of Toyota’s technical development for the 2010.  Toyotoa had already designed and constructed a race-ready car for 2010 by [...]

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Double Diffuser Ban Set to Be Approved for 2011

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The Formula 1 Technical Working Group has voted to ban douuble diffusers, effective for the 2011 season and beyond.  The move still needs approval by the Formula 1 Commission and the FIA’s World Sport Council, but this is expected to be a mere formality at this stage.
Double diffusers were introduced by three teams (Brawn, Williams [...]

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Only 12 Teams on the FIA’s 2010 Entry List

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The FIA has released the provisional entry list for 2010.  There are 12 teams on the list, rather than the expected 13.  This is due to the unresolved situation with Toyota.
As reported on the official Formula 1 website, “Toyota Motorsport GmbH remains formally bound by the Concorde Agreement to put forward a team for participation, [...]

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Renault Next to Go?

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Several notable defections from Formula 1 have occurred within the past year.  The current exodus began last December, when Honda announced their departure from the series.  Then, in July of this year, BMW revealed that they would withdraw from the series in 2010. Finally, just this week, Bridgestone issued a statement saying they would discontinue [...]

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Toyota Quits Formula 1

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Following a meeting today of its board of directors, Toyota has announced a withdrawal from Formula 1 with immediate effect.  As reported in The Guardian, Toyota president Akio Toyoda said in an official press conference, “Based on the current economic environment, we realize we have no choice but to withdraw. This has been a very [...]

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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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Kimi Says McLaren or Nothing in 2010

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Kimi Raikkonen has made it clear that if he doesn’t get a ride with the McLaren team in 2010, he’ll retire from Formula 1.  In the drivers’ press conference in Abu Dhabi, Raikkonen was asked pointedly about his plans for the coming year.  As reported in The Telegraph, Raikonnen said, “If I want to drive [...]

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Kimi Turns Down Toytota Deal

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Kimi Raikkonen has been offered a drive by the Toyota Formula 1 team for 2010 and beyond, but apparently the Finn has turned it down.  According to a report by the Reuters news service, Toytota refused to meet Raikkonen’s salary demand, which is thought to be in the neighborhood of 25 million euros per year.
Said [...]

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Williams Terminate Toyota Deal

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Williams Grand Prix have confirmed that they are terminating their engine contract with Toyota one year ahead of schedule. Both Renault and Cosworth have been mentioned as possible replacements for Toyota.
As reported in The Guardian, team principal Frank Williams said, “At a time of great difficulty for us as a team, Toyota stepped forward and [...]

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Williams Close to Renault Deal

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Williams Formula 1 is close to a decision on a new engine deal for 2010.  Williams have been using Toytota powerplants since 2007, but they have gone public with their decision to terminate their deal with Toyota a year early. Toyota, for their part, would be more than happy to see the deal through to [...]

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