Silverstone gets new Grand Prix deadline

21 November 2009 by Keith Collantine 36 Comments »
World champion Jenson Button may not have a home race next year

World champion Jenson Button may not have a home race next year

Silverstone has been given a new deadline of December 11th to get a deal in place to hold the British Grand Prix.

Bernie Ecclestone had previously given the circuit until November 7th to sign a contract but, not for the first time in his negotiations over the 2010 British Grand Prix, the critical date has been moved back.

However it seems what Silverstone realy needs from Ecclestone is not more time to settle a deal but more favourable terms. more…

Button and Hamilton join McLaren’s roster of world champion driver pairings

20 November 2009 by Keith Collantine 131 Comments »
How well will Button and Hamilton get on next year?

How well will Button and Hamilton get on next year?

It’s been said the driver policy at McLaren is simple: find the two best drivers available and hire them.

Once again they have hired a pair of champion drivers, something which is not that common in F1. The surprise 2010 pairing of Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button is the latest in a series that includes the likes of Alain Prost, Niki Lauda and Ayrton Senna.

McLaren’s newest champion duo has a lot to live up to. How will they compare to the past greats of the Woking team? more…

Will you miss Kimi Raikkonen? (Poll)

19 November 2009 by Keith Collantine 244 Comments »
Raikkonen's absence means someone else will have to win the next Belgian GP

Raikkonen's absence means someone else will have to win the next Belgian GP

Kimi Raikkonen has scotched rumours that he could join Mercedes and now looks set to spend at least one year out of the F1 cockpit.

Reading comments here and on other sites I’ve been surprised by the outpourings of dismay over Raikkonen’s departure from F1 and sympathy towards him.

But when there’s at least 11 seats on the grid for 2010 he could have taken, this sympathy seems misplaced.

How much will you miss Kimi Raikkonen in 2010?

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“F1 2009″ by Codemasters (Wii)

19 November 2009 by Keith Collantine 41 Comments »
F1 2009 for Nintendo Wii has an up-to-date roster of teams and tracks

F1 2009 for Nintendo Wii has an up-to-date roster of teams and tracks

Codemasters picked two formats for their new official Formula 1 game “F1 2009″.

Yesterday we looked at the handheld Sony PSP version – but what’s the game like played in full screen on a Nintendo Wii? Read on to find out. more…

McLaren confirm Jenson Button will join Lewis Hamilton for 2010

18 November 2009 by Keith Collantine 297 Comments »
Jenson Button has left Ross Brawn's team to join McLaren

Jenson Button has left Ross Brawn's team to join McLaren

After days of intense speculation Jenson Button has finally been confirmed as a McLaren driver for 2010.

He will team up with Lewis Hamilton in a move that will see McLaren retain the number one on their car.

Which driver will score more points for McLaren in 2010?

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“F1 2009″ by Codemasters (Sony PSP)

18 November 2009 by Keith Collantine 35 Comments »
The Sony PSP and Nintendo Wii are the first consoles to get the new F1 game

The Sony PSP and Nintendo Wii are the first consoles to get the new F1 game

After a three-year wait, F1 fans finally have an official Formula 1 game.

New licence-holders Codemasters have produced a game based on the 2009 season for the Sony PSP and Nintendo Wii, while a 2010 game is under development for the more sophisticated PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms.

It’s fair to say most F1 Fanatic readers have been clamouring for a simulator in the Geoff Crammond mould. But the PSP and Wii offering is clearly aimed at more casual gamers – it’s an arcade-style title which owes a lot to its Sony-produced predecessors. more…

Kimi Raikkonen to take sabbatical in 2010 as McLaren talks end (Updated)

17 November 2009 by Keith Collantine 168 Comments »
Kimi Raikkonen is running out of options for 2010

Kimi Raikkonen is running out of options for 2010

Kimi Raikkonen will not drive for McLaren in 2010.

One of them is Raikkonen’s manager Steve Robertson, who told Finnish newspaper Turun Sanomat negotiations between the two parties had ended. An undisclosed source confirmed the story. more…

Mercedes or McLaren? Button’s decision

17 November 2009 by Keith Collantine 83 Comments »
Either Mercedes or McLaren will have the coveted number one next year

Either Mercedes or McLaren will have the coveted number one next year

Depending on who you believe, Jenson Button may already have signed for McLaren.

But many people thought the same about Kimi Raikkonen a few weeks ago. And it’s hard to believe Button would voluntarily leave the team that made him champion after sticking by them for so long. Which team will he pick for 2010? more…

Timo Glock happy with move to Manor Grand Prix for 2010

17 November 2009 by Keith Collantine 28 Comments »
Timo Glock will drive for new F1 team Manor in 2010

Timo Glock will drive for new F1 team Manor in 2010

The 2010 F1 driver line-up took another step closer to completion today – but not with the widely predicted move by Jenson Button to McLaren.

It was another of the new F1 outfits, Manor Grand Prix, who announced ex-Toyota racer Timo Glock had joined them for 2010. more…

Toyota in F1 2001-2009 in pictures

17 November 2009 by Keith Collantine 17 Comments »
Mika Salo tests Toyota's first F1 car at Paul Ricard in 2001

Mika Salo tests Toyota's first F1 car at Paul Ricard in 2001

Toyota: they arrived, they spent staggering amounts of money without winning anything, and then they gave up.

It’s not the kind of inspiring story that’s likely to get made into a film any time soon. But it wasn’t without its high points and interesting moments. Have a look at some of Toyota’s better memories in this 90-picture gallery. more…