A FOTA gathering of team principals on Sunday morning failed to resolve the question of whether Pirelli or Michelin wins the F1 tire contract for 2011 and beyond, reports SPEED’s Adam Cooper.
The consensus from those emerging from the meeting – which took place in McLaren’s motorhome – was that the contest is still finely balanced, [...]
Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1:
Mercedes GP Secures Another Sponsor – Report: Mercedes GP will reportedly unveil another major sponsor prior to the Bahrain season opener. The German sport business publication ‘Sponsors’ said the funding was secured due to the involvement of returning seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher. The magazine said the [...]
Some news tidbits from around the world of Formula 1:
‘Schumacher Factor’ Drives Higher Australian GP Ticket Sales: Michael Schumacher’s return to F1 has boosted ticket sales for the 2010 Australian Grand Prix. The Melbourne race has lost its coveted opening calendar slot to Bahrain, but Australian Grand Prix Corporation chief Drew Ward revealed on Monday [...]
Nick Heidfeld will be the reserve driver for Mercedes GP in 2010, a report quoted his manager as saying Friday.
Auto Bild claims the appointment of the 32-year-old Grand Prix veteran, who would complete an all-German lineup for the former Brawn team, will be announced officially in Stuttgart on Monday.
“Nick wants to concentrate fully on his [...]
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 this [...]
Nick Heidfeld has been offered the role as test and reserve driver for Mercedes GP in 2010, Germany’s Bild reports.
The major daily newspaper said the move would complete what it describes as F1’s new ‘German national team’, with compatriots Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg signed up to fill the race cockpits this season.
Heidfeld, 32, has raced [...]
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