Kubica set to drive for Ferrari at Monza?
It has emerged that BMW Sauber regular driver Robert Kubica will be behind the wheel of a Ferrari at Monza in place of Luca Badoer according to Italy’s La Gazzetta dello Sport. Kubica’s assignment is a surprise development in the onging “who will replace Badoer” saga. His team, BMW Sauber, is withdrawing from the sport [...]
Williams to decide on 2010 drivers soon
Sep.1 (GMM) Williams will decide “in the coming weeks” whether to sign Nico Hulkenberg as a race driver for the 2010 season. The British team has an option on the likely 2009 GP2 champion, but also potentially on the market are highly rated established drivers including Kimi Raikkonen, Robert Kubica, Heikki Kovalainen, Jarno Trulli, Rubens [...]
Glock looks around at 2010 options
Sep.1 (GMM) Even though Toyota boss John Howett has indicated the driver will be retained for 2010, Timo Glock is looking around on the market. The Japanese team has an option for next year on the 27-year-old German and is happy particularly with his race form, but the Toyota board has delayed the approval of [...]
Gillett confirms Donington GP plans at Spa
Sep.1 (GMM) Donington boss Simon Gillett travelled to the Belgian grand prix last weekend to tell Bernie Ecclestone that plans for his circuit’s formula one race are on track for 2010. Gillett’s plans to host future British grands prix at Donington have been dogged by speculation, causing F1 chief executive Ecclestone to issue a September [...]
Fisichella set for Ferrari test deal
Sep.1 (GMM) If Giancarlo Fisichella puts his signature on a five-race deal to finish the 2009 season with Ferrari, he is likely to then stay with the Maranello based team next year and beyond as test driver. The news means that not only does Luca Badoer face imminently losing his opportunity to race in injured [...]
Alonso rules out Ferrari 2009 switch
Sep.1 (GMM) After Flavio Briatore dismissed the scenario as “impossible”, Fernando Alonso has now hammered the last nail into speculation he might be drafted in to replace Luca Badoer at Ferrari for the last races of 2009. “No, definitely not,” the Renault driver said on Spanish radio Cadena SER in the wake of last weekend’s [...]
No Sauber team clarity for ‘weeks’ says Theissen
Sep.1 (GMM) It is going to take “a few more weeks” to determine whether the Hinwil based F1 team currently known as BMW-Sauber has found a saviour for the 2010 season and beyond. In the wake of BMW’s announced departure at the end of the season, the German manufacturer recently turned down an offer by [...]
Renault and Piquet no comment on Singapore crash
Aug.31 (GMM) Renault and its sacked former driver Nelson Piquet on Monday would not comment on reports the FIA is investigating the Brazilian’s crash in the Singapore grand prix last year. On Sunday at Spa-Francorchamps, it was reported by Brazil’s TV Globo broadcaster that Piquet, replaced by rookie Romain Grosjean before the recent European grand [...]
Birthday at work for Ferrari boss di Montezemolo
The birthday present has been prepared yesterday at the Spa circuit by Kimi Raikkonen and the Scuderia, handed over today symbolically at the traditional work meeting, which is usually held at the GeS logistics hangar after a win. ?We didn?t have a meeting like this for too long and now we can finally hoist the [...]
