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Campos likely to skip pre-season testing
2010-01-26 22:06:00
The Campos team could miss all pre-season testing in Spain as it plans to use Bahrain's opening Grand Prix as an extended test session. Doubts about the future of the Madrid outfit have been raised once again this week after Formula 1 commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone admitted his worries.
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Red Bull to unveil RB6 on February 10
2010-01-26 14:39:00
Red Bull has officially confirmed that its 2010 contender the RB6 will make its track debut at Jerez de la Frontera on Wednesday 10 February.
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Red Bull to launch car on 10 February
2010-01-26 14:39:00
The Red Bull Racing team has confirmed that its 2010 car launch will be staged in Jerez on Wednesday 10 February. The unveiling of the Renault-powered RB6 by drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber will tie-in with the team's first pre-season test outing of the year.
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Red Bull to launch new car on 10 February
2010-01-26 14:39:00
The Red Bull Racing team has confirmed that its 2010 car launch will be staged in Jerez on Wednesday 10 February. The unveiling of the Renault-powered RB6 by drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber will tie-in with the team's first pre-season test outing of the year.
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Minardi in running for Mayor of Faenza
2010-01-26 13:57:00
Former F1 team owner Giancarlo Minardi is aiming to become the Mayor of Faenza as local elections take place in the Italian city. Having founded and run the Minardi team in the area, the outfit - now Toro Rosso - still operates from the town today.
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di Resta set for Force India role?
2010-01-26 11:50:00
Paul di Resta, cousin of Indy Car champion Dario Franchitti, looks set to take the test and reserve driver role at Force India.
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F1 gossip column
2010-01-26 11:43:20
Teams approve new points system, Toro Rosso set launch date, plus other stories and rumours.
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Tung still in talks with Renault
2010-01-26 11:40:00
Ho-Pin Tung believes he still stands a chance of sealing a test - and possibly race - seat at Renault for the upcoming season. Contrary to reports in the Netherlands' media on Tuesday, however, the Dutch-Chinese driver denies that a contract has been signed with the French team.
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Di Resta tipped as Force India reserve
2010-01-26 11:22:00
Britain's Paul di Resta is likely to be driving for Force India on Fridays of race weekends this year, according to McLaren Team Principal Martin Whitmarsh, whose Woking squad has a close relationship with the Silverstone-based outfit.
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GPUpdate TV: Rosberg prepares for vital season
2010-01-26 10:53:00
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Mercedes to split Day 1 testing duties
2010-01-26 10:47:00
The Mercedes drivers will be sharing their new car as it breaks cover in Valencia next week. With its livery having been revealed to the media on Monday, Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher will debut the MGP W01 on-track by taking turns in the cockpit.
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Ricciardo and Hartley named as Red Bull reserves
2010-01-26 09:23:00
The subs' bench for Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso will be an all-Australasian in 2010, with Daniel Ricciardo and New Zealand's Brendon Hartley named as the teams' official reserve drivers.
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Lopez seals drive with US F1 team
2010-01-26 09:21:39
Argentina's Jose Maria Lopez is confirmed as one of the drivers for the new US F1 outfit.
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Hartley and Ricciardo to be Red Bull reserves
2010-01-26 09:17:00
Red Bull has confirmed that Brendon Hartley and Daniel Ricciardo will be the reserve drivers for the Red Bull and Toro Rosso teams for the upcoming season. The two drivers, who both hail from the southern hemisphere, are members of the Austrian energy drink company's young driver development programme.
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Third Mercedes driver to be announced soon
2010-01-26 09:12:00
Mercedes GP may have staged its 2010 team launch in Germany on Monday although the Stuttgart squad is still yet to confirm its third driver alongside Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher. Ross Brawn has mentioned, however, that an announcement is imminent.
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Genii Capital withdraws Saab bid
2010-01-26 09:00:00
Genii Capital has elected to remove its bid for ailing car company Saab as current owner General Motors (GM) continues to search for a buyer. The Luxembourg-based company, headed by Gerard Lopez and owner of the Renault team, had held an interest along with Formula 1 commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone.
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Genii and Ecclestone withdraw Saab bid
2010-01-26 09:00:00
Genii Capital has elected to remove its bid for ailing car company Saab as current owner General Motors (GM) continues to search for a buyer. The Luxembourg-based company, headed by Gerard Lopez and owner of the Renault team, had held an interest along with Formula 1 commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone.
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Ecclestone and Genii withdraw Saab bid
2010-01-26 09:00:00
Genii Capital has elected to remove its bid for ailing car company Saab as current owner General Motors (GM) continues to search for a buyer. The Luxembourg-based company, headed by Gerard Lopez and owner of the Renault team, had held an interest along with Formula 1 commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone.
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'A truly memorable day' for López
2010-01-26 08:42:00
José María López is naturally delighted to be confirmed as a US F1 Formula 1 driver ahead of the upcoming season as the Charlotte team establishes the first half of its line-up. The Argentinean driver returns to a European-based series after spending two years in GP2 before competing in South American racing from 2007.
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Lopez confirmed at US F1
2010-01-26 06:25:00
On Monday evening the US F1 team announced that it has signed up former Renault F1 test driver Jose Maria Lopez. The 26-year-old is the first to get signed up by the brand-new Formula 1 team that will enjoy its debut at the Bahrain Grand Prix in March.
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López signs as first US F1 driver
2010-01-26 06:25:00
The new US F1 team confirmed its first driver signing on Monday evening, as Argentina's José María López joins the Charlotte squad. The Rio Tercero driver has raced outside of Europe for the past three years after ninth and tenth overall finishes in the 2005 and 2006 GP2 championships.
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Official: US F1 confirms Lopez
2010-01-26 00:20:00
The US F1 team has confirmed that it has signed 26-year-old Jose Maria Lopez
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