Luca di Montezemolo believes F1 must to “recover its credibility” in 2010. Speaking at the launch of Ferrari’s 2010 F1 car the company chairman said the sport should be a “test base” for cutting edge automotive technology and urged the sport to adopt more stable regulations.
Month: January 2010 articles archive
2010 Ferrari F10 and 2009 Ferrari F60 side-by-side (Pictures)
Posted onThe Ferrari F10, revealed today, gives us our first look at how the 2010 F1 cars compare to last year’s models. Like their rival teams, Ferrari have to get to grips with rules banning refuelling and imposing smaller front wheel widths on them. Here are some side-by-side comparisons of their old and new cars.
Ferrari presents the F10, its new F1 car for 2010
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Posted onFerrari has revealed its 2010 F1 car, dubbed the F10
F1 Fanatic round-up: 28/1/2010
Posted onThe launch season gets started properly later today as Ferrari unveil the first of this year’s new F1 cars. There’ll be a separate post up in a few hours to cover all the goings-on from the launch including the live coverage on Ferrari’s website. Here’s today’s round-up: Links Schumacher could race beyond 2012 (Autosport) Michael … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 28/1/2010
Silverstone knocks down grandstands to build new Arena circuit (Pictures)
Posted onSilverstone has begun work to build the new “Arena” circuit which it intends to use for this year’s British Grand Prix. The grandstands opposite the pits have been knocked down and several bridges have also been removed as the circuit’s remodelling begins. These stands will be re-constructed in time for this year’s race and the … Continue reading Silverstone knocks down grandstands to build new Arena circuit (Pictures)
Who should get the last F1 seats? (Poll)
Posted onWith Jose Maria Lopez confirmed at US F1, 23 of the 26 places on the 2010 F1 grid have been filled. Several drivers from last season are left on the sidelines, including Nick Heidfeld, Romain Grosjean and Kazuki Nakaima. They’re competing against several up-and-coming drivers from GP2 – some with significant financial backing. Who should … Continue reading Who should get the last F1 seats? (Poll)
F1 Fanatic round-up: 27/1/2010
Posted onThe server move has finally been completed this morning so hopefully you’ll notice some immediate improvements in the site’s loading speed and reliability. This is only the start of the developments on the site, however – we have several more changes coming soon which will hopefully make it run even better. We have one lingering … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 27/1/2010
At the McLaren launch on Friday
Posted onOf all the F1 car launches this year the McLaren launch on Friday is the one I’m most looking forward to. Why? Because I’m going to be there – it’ll be the first F1 car launch I’ve attended. I’ve had a talk to McLaren about what will happen on the day and wanted to get … Continue reading At the McLaren launch on Friday
Red Bull to launch RB6 on February 10th
Posted onThe Red Bull RB6 will be revealed on the February 10th – the first day of F1’s second pre-season test session at Jerez. Force India’s VJM03 is expected to appear for the first time at the same test. Red Bull will not be present at the first test at Valencia the week before. For a … Continue reading Red Bull to launch RB6 on February 10th
Schumacher in Mercedes SLS ad (video)
Posted onThere must’ve been some joyous whooping in Mercedes’ marketing department when they found out the team was poaching Ferrari’s former star driver for 2010. Pictures and video fromMercedes’ livery launch Moments before the team revealed the colours of their 2010 F1 car they ran this new television ad starring Michael Schumacher. In a cheeky nod … Continue reading Schumacher in Mercedes SLS ad (video)
Daniel Ricciardo and Brendon Hartley to be Red Bull reserves
Posted onRed Bull has announced two reserve drivers for the 2010 F1 season. They will be Australian Daniel Ricciardo and New Zealand’s Brendon Hartley.
F1 Fanatic round-up: 26/1/2010
Posted onSadly my hopes that we might get the move to the new server completed in time for the start of launch season were dashed – we’re still on the old system and I’m afraid that’s why we suffered some downtime yesterday. I am expecting the move to be completed very soon though. January 26th is … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 26/1/2010
Jose Maria Lopez confirmed at US F1, Peter Windsor insists he’s good enough
Posted onUS F1 have confirmed their first driver for 2010 and it isn’t a rising American star or an experienced F1 hand – it’s 26-year-old Jose Maria Lopez, who last drove a single-seater in 2006. Lopez – often referred to by his nickname ‘Pechito’ – has won various domestic championships in his native Argentina since then. … Continue reading Jose Maria Lopez confirmed at US F1, Peter Windsor insists he’s good enough
Whitmarsh expects better races without refuelling
Posted onMcLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh expects the ban on refuelling will have a beneficial effect on races in 2010. Whitmarsh, who recently became the chairman of the F1 teams association, said: Inevitably, when you make a change, there are pros and cons. Regarding the pros, it arguably makes qualifying purer because the fastest car/driver combination … Continue reading Whitmarsh expects better races without refuelling
Toro Rosso to launch car on February 1st
Posted onToro Rosso will reveal their 2010 F1 car on February 1st at Valencia as F1 testing gets started. The car, to be called the STR5, will be driven by Sebastien Buemi and Jaime Alguersuari this year. For more dates of 2010 F1 car launches and tests see the F1 Fanatic Google Calendar. Read more: Jaime … Continue reading Toro Rosso to launch car on February 1st
Bahrain gets longer, slower new layout
Posted onBahrain will feature a new section making it the second-longest track on the F1 calendar when the championship opens at the circuit in March. The race organisers have decided to use the 6.299km ‘Endurance’ layout for the seventh running of the Bahrain Grand Prix which adds eight corners and 0.8km to the track.
Schumacher sticks with red helmet in 2010
Posted onMichael Schumacher may have left Ferrari to join Mercedes but one very important thing will stay red in 2010 – his crash helmet. After much speculation about what design he would use in 2010, a red version similar to the one he used in 2006 was revealed at the Mercedes livery launch today. The only … Continue reading Schumacher sticks with red helmet in 2010
Teams considering an even more generous points system for 2010
Posted onGet your calculators out again – the F1 teams are planning a further change to the 2010 points system to give even more points to those who finish in the lower half of the top ten. However the revised system, which has already been changed once since last year, would also cut the value of … Continue reading Teams considering an even more generous points system for 2010
Have Mercedes got their history wrong?
Posted onMercedes claim the “silver arrows” livery revealed today, which their W01 will race with this year, harks back to a famous episode in the team’s history: The legacy of the Silver Arrows goes back to the 1934 Eifel Race when, on the evening before the event, the white paint was sanded off the Mercedes W25 … Continue reading Have Mercedes got their history wrong?
Pictures: Mercedes launch 2010 F1 car livery
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Posted onMercedes have revealed the colour scheme they will use on their return to F1 in 2010. With their 2010 F1 car – to be called the W01 – not due to appear until February 1st the team used the car raced last year by Brawn for the unveiling at the Mercedes museum in Stuttgart. Michael … Continue reading Pictures: Mercedes launch 2010 F1 car livery