Japanese GP: Red Bull preview
Oct.01 (Red Bull Media) While it’s a track drivers love, it didn’t feature in Mark’s best-of 2009 list, while Sebastian ruled the race from lights to flag. Here are the boys’ thoughts ahead of this year’s Japanese Grand Prix… Mark Webber: “I’m optimistic we can do well in Japan and the team did well there [...]
Lotus to keep quiet on naming issue
Oct.01 (Lotus Racing) In a bid to alleviate the public confusion surrounding the ongoing matter between Lotus Racing and Proton / Group Lotus, Lotus Racing shareholder and Deputy Team Principal Dato’ Kamarudin Meranun recently had the opportunity to meet Proton Adviser Tun Dr Mahathir. The meeting was to discuss the matter in person and agree [...]
Kubica visits Paris Motor Show
Oct.01 (Renault) The Mondial de l’Automobile – or Paris Motor Show to foreign visitors – may only open its doors to the public tomorrow, but Robert Kubica has already enjoyed a sneak preview of Renault’s latest models thanks to a visit to the exhibition halls at Porte de Versailles yesterday. Robert’s visit to the show’s [...]
Japanese GP: Mercedes GP preview
Oct.01 (Mercedes GP) Round 16 of the 2010 Formula One World Championship takes the Mercedes GP Petronas team back to the Far East for the Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit. Hosting its 22nd Grand Prix, Suzuka is a great favourite amongst the Formula One drivers with its unique 5.807km figure-of-eight layout including famous [...]
Cosworth and Lotus sign termination deal
Oct.01 (Cosworth) In a statement released to day Cosworth announced: Cosworth and Lotus have today signed the termination of Lotus Racing’s engine supply agreement following completion of the deal which was established in principle and announced after the Italian Grand Prix on 12th September 2010. Cosworth’s support for Lotus Racing will cease at midnight on [...]
Japanese GP: Sauber preview
Oct.01 (Sauber) The team is excited about going to Suzuka for the Japanese Grand Prix on October 10th. Kamui Kobayashi is looking forward to his home race and Nick Heidfeld is happy to be racing on his favourite circuit again. Kamui Kobayashi: ”I am Japanese and therefore the Suzuka round is my home race, although [...]
Japanese GP: Force India preview
Oct.01 (Force India) The FIA Formula One World Championship remains in the Far East for round 16 of the 19 event series, the Japanese Grand Prix. Held at the classic figure-of-eight Suzuka Circuit close to Japan’s fourth largest city, Nagoya, the race is typically a closely-fought, unpredictable duel to the flag – many a championship [...]
Japanese GP: McLaren preview
Oct.01 (Vodafone McLaren Mercedes) Team and drivers preview the Japanese Grand prix at Suzuka, Round 16 of the Formula 1 World Championship. Jenson Button “I’ve spent such a large part of my Formula 1 career working in Japan that I almost consider it something of a second home nowadays. Tokyo is one of the greatest [...]
Japanese GP: Lotus preview
Oct.01 (Lotus Racing) Next stop Japan and the world famous Suzuka circuit. Loved by drivers, fans and racing gamers around the world, Suzuka is one of the classic Grand Prix venues. Over the years the track has played host to some of the most famous races in Formula One history, and is home to the [...]