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Schumacher Doesn’t Expect Immediate Wins, Stresses Development

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While Michael Schumacher was conservative in his appraisal of his first full day of testing at Valencia on Wednesday, he nevertheless was candid about how pleased he was to be back in the cockpit.  As reported in Autosport, when asked if he was happy about his return to F1, he said, “Yes, I’m really happy. [...]

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Day Three at Valencia: Alonso on Top

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The Formula 1 test at Valencia concluded today, and once again Ferrari was vaulted to the head of the time sheets.  Today it was Fernando Alonso behind the wheel, rather than Felipe Massa, however.  It was Alonso’s first opportunity to test the F10, and he seemed to adjust to the new machinery very quickly.  He [...]

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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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Schumacher Feels Like a Youngster Again – Video

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Climbing into the cockpit of a Formula 1 car again has fired seven-time champ Michael Schumacher with youthful enthusiasm.  Schumacher participated in the first official test of the season at Valencia today, and posted the third quickest lap on time sheets.
After the test, Schmacher told reporters that the experience made him feel like a young [...]

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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 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, very [...]

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Button Preparing for Debut McLaren Test “Like It Is the First Race”

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Jenson Button is aware that the odds are against his snagging a repeat title in 2010.  While some Formula 1 champs are able to win ultimate laurels in successive years (most recently, Michael Schumacher did this for five years in succession, and Fernando Alonso for two), it’s not the norm in the sporting world.  But [...]

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Red Bull Will Skip First Pre-Season Test in Valencia

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Red Bull’s Christian Horner has revealed that his team will not participate in the season  opening test session scheduled for February 1-3 in Valencia.  The current sporting regulations impose strict limits on testing mileage, restricting teams to 15 days worth of pre-season testing.
However, Red Bull’s decision to skip the Valencia test should not be taken [...]

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