Raikkonen has signed Citroen deal – report
Dec.1 (GMM) Kimi Raikkonen has now signed a contract to drive full time in next year’s World Rally Championship with a Citroen C4, according to specialist reports in Finland. The news was reported by the well-connected Finnish broadcaster MTV3, citing a source close to the former Ferrari driver. But the 2007 world champion’s spokesman Riku [...]
Paffett wants new McLaren test contract
Dec.1 (GMM) Gary Paffett has indicated he wants to remain with McLaren in 2010 as a test driver. The 28-year-old DTM driver has occasionally tested with the Woking based team for several years, but does not completely rule out the possibility of a race seat elsewhere in 2010. “I am looking at my options, but [...]
Alguersuari omitted from 2010 F1 list
Dec.1 (GMM) Jaime Alguersuari’s management has expressed surprise that the 19-year-old’s name does not feature on the provisional 2010 entry list published on Monday by F1′s governing body. Toro Rosso said recently that while Sebastien Buemi is being retained for next season, Alguersuari’s deal is yet to be formalised. However, Alguersuari said in the Spanish [...]
Manor to be called Virgin Racing
Dec.1 (GMM) The new British team Manor’s takeover by the Virgin brand is definitely set to proceed. Although the parties have not yet announced a tie-up, the FIA said on its entry list for the 2010 season that the team featuring Timo Glock in car number 24 will be known as ‘Virgin Racing’. Virgin, headed [...]
Sauber eyes investors, to reshuffle F1 team
Dec.1 (GMM) Peter Sauber will begin looking for investors and new management when his Hinwil based team is given the green light to contest the 2010 world championship. In 2006, the now 66-year-old Swiss was content with his 20 per cent share and backseat role as a sponsor consultant after selling the team to BMW. [...]