http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ news, photos and results at GPUpdate.net Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:30:15 +0100 120 35 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ http://images.gpupdate.net/if/rss/rsslogo.jpg http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/20/fia-was-using-new-teams-says-lola/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/20/fia-was-using-new-teams-says-lola/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:29:00 +0100 Martin Birrane, Executive Chairman of the Lola Group, believes that the FIA was taking advantage of a selection of budding new teams during the ongoing war between the Formula 1 governing body and FOTA earlier in the season. http://moto.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/20/rossi-and-newey-to-contest-endurance-race/ http://moto.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/20/rossi-and-newey-to-contest-endurance-race/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:43:00 +0100 Multiple MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi will be joining the Vallelunga 6 Hour race in Italy this weekend as the Yamaha rider gets behind the wheel of a GT3-class Ferrari 430, complete with his legendary number 46. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/20/wolff-worth-of-privateers-on-the-up/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/20/wolff-worth-of-privateers-on-the-up/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:15:00 +0100 Christian Wolff has explained that his reasons to buy a minority share in the Williams team are solely for profit-making purposes and not for an active role in the running of team. The Austrian racer and businessman makes history by becoming the first person other than Frank Williams or Patrick Head to hold a stake of the Grove outfit. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/20/equity-sale-for-private-motives-williams/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/20/equity-sale-for-private-motives-williams/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:48:00 +0100 Sir Frank Williams has explained that full reasons for why he elected to sell part of his team will remain confidential; a minority interest of the former Champion squad has been sold off for the first time after he and co-owner Patrick Head made the joint decision. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/20/usf1-considering-12-drivers/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/20/usf1-considering-12-drivers/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:12:00 +0100 The USF1 team is assessing 12 drivers ahead of its first season in Formula 1 next year. The Cosworth-powered organisation, run by Ken Anderson and Peter Windsor, is yet to announce any part of its line-up although management is confident that, contrary to some reports, much progress is being made. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=4529 http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=4529 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:49:00 +0100 http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/20/buemi-and-schumacher-to-kart-in-las-vegas/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/20/buemi-and-schumacher-to-kart-in-las-vegas/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:37:00 +0100 Toro Rosso's Sébastien Buemi and 7-time World Champion Michael Schumacher will be taking part in the SKUSA Supernationals karting event in Las Vegas this weekend. The Swiss and German drivers will be joined by more then 300 other competitors in the multi-class contest. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/20/clock-ticking-for-silverstone/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/20/clock-ticking-for-silverstone/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:27:00 +0100 Formula 1 commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone has said again that the British Grand Prix will be lost if Silverstone does not organise a deal as soon as possible. The Englishman has pinpointed Friday 11 December as an absolute final date to have a deal in place by. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/20/williams-sells-first-shares/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/20/williams-sells-first-shares/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:13:00 +0100 Williams has announced that a minority interest of the Grove team has been purchased by an investment company headed by Austrian businessman and racer Christian 'Toto' Wolff, who also becomes a board member. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/20/official-bianchi-handed-ferrari-test/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/20/official-bianchi-handed-ferrari-test/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:07:00 +0100 Ferrari has confirmed that F3 Euroseries Champion Jules Bianchi will be running in the team's F60 for the young driver test session at Jerez next month. The Frenchman will pilot the 2009 car for the first two days of the 3-day event while a trio of other men will be sharing the cockpit as the session comes to a close. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/20/my-door-is-open-says-trulli/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/20/my-door-is-open-says-trulli/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100 Jarno Trulli is not hiding the fact that he is yet to place his signature on a contract ahead of what would be his fourteenth season in Formula 1 next year. In the shadow of the Toyota departure, the Italian has been heavily linked with Lotus although no confirmation of talks has yet been given. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/20/button-i-needed-a-new-challenge/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/20/button-i-needed-a-new-challenge/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:00:00 +0100 Jenson Button has explained that he will be earning less at McLaren than he would have at Mercedes - formerly Brawn GP - next season as he prepares to dice it out with fellow countryman and World Champion predecessor Lewis Hamilton. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/19/brawn-very-disappointed-with-button-outcome/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/19/brawn-very-disappointed-with-button-outcome/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:16:00 +0100 Ross Brawn is believed to be extremely disenchanted after Champion Jenson Button elected to turn his back on the Brawn GP team and move to McLaren for 2010. Having joined the Brackley outfit under previous guise B.A.R in 2003, the team move is the Englishman's first in seven years. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/19/sons-release-birthday-song-for-jackie-stewart/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/19/sons-release-birthday-song-for-jackie-stewart/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:43:00 +0100 Paul Stewart, Team Manager of Stewart Grand Prix between 1997 and 1999, has recorded a song dedicated to triple World Champion father Jackie as part of his 70th birthday celebrations this year. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/19/raikkonen-no-talks-with-brawn/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/19/raikkonen-no-talks-with-brawn/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:18:00 +0100 Kimi Räikkönen has said that he will only be returning to Formula 1 should a competitive car be at his disposal in 2011. With McLaren negotiations failing and seemingly no talks having taken place with Brawn GP, the Finn will now take at least one year off from Formula One after joining the field with Sauber in 2001.                  http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/19/no-early-brawn-exit-for-button/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/19/no-early-brawn-exit-for-button/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:51:00 +0100 The Mercedes Grand Prix team, formerly Brawn GP, stresses that Jenson Button will remain under full contract with the Brackley outfit until the end of the year, thus meaning that the Englishman will be able to take no active role as a McLaren driver until January 1 2010. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/19/unfinished-business-for-raikkonen/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/19/unfinished-business-for-raikkonen/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:51:00 +0100 Kimi Räikkönen's Manager has explained how, despite many meetings with McLaren with a view to signing a 2010 contract, the parties could not agree on terms. With the 2007 Champion now looking to take a year off, Steve Robertson stresses that the decision was not made with money being the first consideration. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/19/2010-how-the-grid-is-shaping-up/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/19/2010-how-the-grid-is-shaping-up/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:00:00 +0100 In terms of the 2010 driver market, Wednesday was the most significant day so far; not only did we learn of an already famous McLaren line-up but Kimi Räikkönen's management informed the world that the Finn would be out of Formula One for at least next season. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/18/button-move-a-mistake-says-stewart/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/18/button-move-a-mistake-says-stewart/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:39:00 +0100 Sir Jackie Stewart feels that Jenson Button is making a mistake in moving to McLaren ahead of his season of title defence. The Scot, who claimed three world titles between 1969 and 1973, believes that the Englishman should have pursued closer a deal to stay at Brawn GP, now Mercedes. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/18/donington-goes-into-administration/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/18/donington-goes-into-administration/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:30:00 +0100 Donington Ventures Leisure Limited (DVLL), the company behind the Donington Park circuit, has gone into administration on Wednesday. The firm was unable to hold onto its 17-year British Grand Prix contract this year after a failure to collect sufficient funds to host the event.