Some news tidbits involving the world of Formula 1: Barrichello To Decide Possible IndyCar Switch ‘Soon’: The likelihood is rising that Rubens Barrichello will switch from Formula One to IndyCar for the 2012 season. Left without a race seat after 19 consecutive seasons of Grands Prix, the 39-year-old Brazilian has been testing this week in [...]
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Ferrari To Decide Massa’s Future By Mid-2012
Felipe Massa has acknowledged that a bad start to the 2012 season could cost him his race seat at Ferrari. Team bosses Stefano Domenicali and Luca di Montezemolo have stated openly that they are looking around at the alternatives should Brazilian Massa — a Ferrari driver since 2006 — continue his sub-standard form this year. [...]
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Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1: New Mercedes ‘Not A Bad Car’ – Brawn: Ross Brawn has admitted that Mercedes will be pushing for performance at the final test of the preseason next week. Asked by Auto Motor und Sport about his assessment of the new W02 car so far, the Brackley-based [...]
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June 17th, 2010 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in Formula 1 - News/Rumors, Nuts and Bolts, Other Racing Series - News/Rumors Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1: Sauber Will Not Use BMW KERS System In 2011: Sauber will not use the technology that already exists at its Hinwil headquarters when KERS systems return to Formula One next year. At a meeting of technical bosses last weekend in Canada, it was reinforced that the [...]
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Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1: Hamilton, Massa Scrape Walls In Final Practice: Both Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa narrowly avoided damaging their cars during the final practice session in Montreal prior to qualifying. On Saturday morning at an overcast and grey Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, where damp patches meant the beginning of [...]
Massa Likely To Stay With Ferrari
Ferrari on Thursday came close to confirming that Felipe Massa will be retained as Fernando Alonso’s teammate for the 2011 season, according to SPEED. Brazilian Massa’s contract expires in December, and it has been rumored that Robert Kubica or Mark Webber are being lined up as potential replacements. The 29-year-old has struggled with the F10 [...]
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Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1: Hamilton – Red Bull To Be ‘Even Stronger’ With F-duct: Lewis Hamilton admits he is worried about Red Bull’s plans to introduce an F-duct this weekend in Turkey. The downforce spoiling concept was pioneered this year by McLaren, but key rivals including Ferrari and Mercedes have [...]
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Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1: Sponsor Insures Alonso’s Thumbs For 10m Euros: During an event for Spanish team sponsor Santander on Monday, it was announced that Fernando Alonso’s thumbs have been insured. The bank said the Ferrari driver’s life as well as his thumbs – presumably to safeguard his ability to [...]
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