February 19th, 2010 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1: Sato Said No To Campos And USF1: Takuma Sato said no to making a return to Formula One this year with the struggling new teams Campos or USF1. The Japanese, who contested nearly 100 Grands Prix until 2008, announced this week he will race in America’s [...]
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Virgin Racing Close To Naming Soucek Reserve Driver
Andy Soucek is set to sign as the new British team Virgin’s 2010 reserve driver. The reigning F2 champion, who is 24, said last week: “I think to be third driver is a job I deserve, and I do not have to pay for it. I’m interested in that.” The Spanish sports daily AS said Soucek [...]
Nuts And Bolts
Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1: Campos Investor To Be Announced On Tuesday? A redeeming investor for the embattled Campos team is reportedly set to be announced on Tuesday. Amid rumors the Spanish outfit is unable to pay its bills to its suppliers, including Dallara and Cosworth, an ‘insider’ told Germany’s Auto [...]
Klien Still In Running For Campos, USF1 Seats
With little more than one month until the first race of 2010, Christian Klien is still not writing off his chances of being on the Bahrain grid. While at the DiTech Racingshow over the weekend, the former BMW-Sauber test driver said he is still in talks with “teams” that have yet to complete their 2010 race [...]
Female Being Considered For Campos Second Seat?
As the clock ticks for Campos, the new Spanish team is considering whether signing a female driver could help attract much-needed sponsors. Reports in the specialist press, including Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport and the Swiss newspaper Blick, indicate that the team could be asked to hand back its official entry if it cannot guarantee a [...]
Teixeira To Rescue Campos?
Tony Teixeira will reportedly acquire the share of the new Spanish F1 team Campos that is currently owned by Meta Image. And reports the team won’t take part in winter testing may have been premature. The acquisition rumor has been circulating for some time, but Spain’s Cadena SER reports that the deal with the South [...]
Nuts And Bolts
Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1, courtesy of SPEED TV: Buemi To Give New Toro Rosso Track Debut On Launch Day: Sebastien Buemi will give Toro Rosso’s new car its track debut at Valencia next Monday. The Faenza based team, which is producing its own car for the first time this year [...]
Formula 1 News And Notes
News bits from the world of Formula 1: Mercedes GP To Show 2010 Livery On January 25: The 2010 Mercedes GP car will not be revealed when the Brackley based team stages its launch event in Stuttgart on January 25. Some reports Friday said the car will be displayed at the carmaker’s Unterturkheim museum later [...]
