Mercedes Confirm Michael Schumacher Return
Mercedes today confirmed that seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher will return to racing for the 2010 season. Speculation has been rife since Jenson Button switched his allegiance to McLaren and Rubens Barrichello signed for Williams. Schumacher will partner Nico Rosberg and once again joins Ross Brawn to extend his career for a further season and [...]
Written by Oliver White on December 23rd, 2009
New Points System For 2010
The FIA have announced that a new points system will be implemented for the 2010 season, increasing the points awarded to each position and extending the award to the top-ten finishers. The F1 Commission, made up of key members of Formula One and chaired by Bernie Ecclestone, proposed the change to reflect the increased number [...]
Written by Oliver White on December 12th, 2009
Teaching Ecclestone To Program The VCR
It may be the off-season for Formula One, but currently there is a very important forum taking place in Monaco, and involving many key people from within the sport and the world of business, future possibilities and direction changes are being presented and discussed. While the Motor Sport Business Forum may not immediately sound like [...]
Written by Oliver White on December 9th, 2009
British Grand Prix To Remain At Silverstone
This morning the owners of Silverstone – the BRDC – confirmed that they have reached agreement with Bernie Ecclestone regarding the future of the British Grand Prix. After months of negotiations, the Northamptonshire circuit will host the race for the next 17 years, taking over the deal that had initially been signed by Donington Park. [...]
Written by Oliver White on December 7th, 2009
Jenson Button Has Won His First And Last World Championship
It is my belief that Jenson Button, the most triumphant driver of the 2009 season, has won the first and last world championship of his Formula One career. While my crystal ball is not always accurate, I feel Button’s move to McLaren may prove to be his downfall. I also believe I would have written [...]
Written by Oliver White on December 1st, 2009
Speculation Rife Over Jenson Button’s Future
Jenson Button currently remains unsigned for the 2010 season, this despite winning the drivers title with a race to go and contributing towards the Brawn team winning the constructors championship. With negotiations apparently stumbling around the issue of money, Button was reported by the Guardian newspaper as having visited McLaren’s impressive Technical Centre in Woking [...]
Written by Oliver White on November 14th, 2009
Toyota Withdraw From Formula One With Immediate Effect
In a press conference held earlier this morning in Tokyo, Toyota announced it is to withdraw its participation in Formula One with immediate effect. The news comes after much speculation all year that the Japanese marque could be another to succumb to the economic crisis, similar in vein to Honda and BMW. Although not necessarily [...]
Written by Oliver White on November 4th, 2009
Jean Todt Comfortably Wins FIA Presidency Election
Former Ferrari principal Jean Todt has won the election to become the FIA’s next president, beating Ari Vatanen with 135 votes to 49. Max Mosley, who has presided over the organisation since 1993 decided to not run again earlier in the year after controversial measures were intended to be implemented which caused great unrest among [...]
Written by Oliver White on October 23rd, 2009
