Some news tidbits that involve the world of Formula 1: Schumacher Not Eyeing Soccer Club Role – Manager: Michael Schumacher’s manager has rejected reports the seven time world champion could become the president of a premier football club.The Bundesliga team FC Koln (Cologne) is looking for a new president and the news agency DAPD recently [...]
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Webber To Debut New Red Bull In February
Mark Webber will be the first at the wheel of Red Bull‘s 2012 car, the Adrian Newey-inked RB8. While Mercedes does not intend to get its new single seater up and running until the second winter test, most top teams will roll out their 2012 contenders at Jerez. When that Spanish test gets running on [...]
Formula 1 News and Notes
Some news and notes that involve the world of Formula 1: Pirelli Seeks To Confound Teams With New 2012 Approach: Pirelli will move to reinject excitement into F1 for 2012. Earlier this season, the high spectacle of the Grands Prix was attributed to the new supplier’s highly-degrading tires, with Pirelli adopting a deliberately different approach [...]
Tech bosses agree to blown exhaust ban
Blown exhaust technology looks set to be banned completely for the 2012 season. Despite the FIA having already moved to outlaw the use of engine gas as an aerodynamic aid, there were rumors in the Abu Dhabi paddock that the ban might not actually go through. The problem was that Red Bull and McLaren are [...]
Vettel To Retire After Red Bull Contract Expires?
Sebastian Vettel has refused to rule out hanging up his Formula One helmet long before his thirtieth birthday. As a 21-year-old rookie three years ago, the German became F1′s youngest ever Grand Prix winner at Monza at the wheel of a Toro Rosso. Now, he is cruising to his second consecutive title, having signed up [...]
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Below are the most up-to-date news tidbits in the world of Formula 1: Lotus Name Dispute ‘Embarrassing’ – Trulli: Jarno Trulli has denounced as “embarrassing” the F1 naming dispute between his employer and the carmaker Lotus. The lack of an official or amicable resolution before the start of the 2011 season means the Italian 36-year-old [...]
F1 Race Teams Delinquent On Payments
Force India pays bills later than most of its Formula One team rivals, according to a report. The Daily Mail said the Silverstone based team, which is owned by the Indian liquor baron, politician and billionaire Vijay Mallya, pays bills on average 30 days past due. “If Vijay sold his yacht, it would keep the [...]
Bristol notebook
August 21st, 2010 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in NASCAR, Nationwide Series - News/Rumors, Your Track Pass Exclusive Vickers reveals heart surgery in July, promises 2011 return By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (August 21, 2010) BRISTOL, Tenn.—Brian Vickers’ story took an unexpected turn Saturday when the Red Bull Racing driver revealed he had surgery July 12 to repair a small hole between the upper chambers of his heart. Vickers, 26, [...]
