http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ news, photos and results at GPUpdate.net Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:00:15 +0100 120 35 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ http://images.gpupdate.net/if/rss/rsslogo.jpg http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/28/lola-ready-to-enter-formula-1/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/28/lola-ready-to-enter-formula-1/ Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:25:00 +0100 British race car manufacturer Lola will remain in state of readiness to re-enter Formula 1 when a spot comes available on the grid. Lola's boss Martin Birrane has said the team has a Formula 1 model ready to start the company's F1 project. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/28/raikkonen-close-to-citroen-wrc-deal/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/28/raikkonen-close-to-citroen-wrc-deal/ Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:11:00 +0100 According to the official World Rally Championship website Kimi Raikkonen is about to sign a deal with Citroen to drive a C4 World Rally Car on all 13 rounds of the 2010 World Rally Championship. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/28/tung-looking-for-useful-test/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/28/tung-looking-for-useful-test/ Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100 Ho-Pin Tung is hoping to act in helpful fashion as he tests with Renault for the first time next week. The Chinese-Dutch driver will be attending Jerez's young driver test, having last driven a Formula 1 car during his sessions with Williams. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/27/montreal-seals-formula-one-contract/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/27/montreal-seals-formula-one-contract/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:47:00 +0100 The Canadian Grand Prix has officially returned on the Formula 1 calendar after being removed from last year's calendar. The city of Montreal has signed a contract with Ecclestone for a race to be held in the city every year through 2014. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/videos/domenicali-high-hopes-for-2010_240/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/videos/domenicali-high-hopes-for-2010_240/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:34:00 +0100 http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/27/jerez-test-the-cast/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/27/jerez-test-the-cast/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100 Next week Jerez will be host of the first ever Formula 1 young driver test session. The 3-day event will allow those drivers with no more than two Grand Prix experiences to take part with, for many of them, the test acting as their first taste of F1. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/27/wurz-plays-down-usf1-link/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/27/wurz-plays-down-usf1-link/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:56:00 +0100 Alexander Wurz has said that, contrary to rumours, he will not be racing with the new USF1 team next year. The Austrian has talked with the Charlotte outfit with a view to being the first occupant of a race seat but instead prefers to concentrate on his Le Mans Series efforts with Peugeot. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/27/renault-to-test-baguette-tung-and-di-grassi/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/27/renault-to-test-baguette-tung-and-di-grassi/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:03:00 +0100 The Renault team revealed on Friday which drivers will be piloting its car at the Jerez young driver test session in Spain next week. Bertrand Baguette, Ho-Pin Tung and Lucas di Grassi will share driving duties across the three days. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/27/alonso-makes-second-visit-to-ferrari/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/27/alonso-makes-second-visit-to-ferrari/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:22:00 +0100 Fernando Alonso travelled to Ferrari's Maranello base for the second time this week, being guest at the facilities of the Scuderia on Wednesday and Thursday. The Spaniard spent the time meeting more employees of the company as well as taking two models for a spin around the Fiorano circuit. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/27/force-india-confirms-sutil-and-liuzzi/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/27/force-india-confirms-sutil-and-liuzzi/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:30:00 +0100 Force India has revealed that Adrian Sutil and Vitantonio Liuzzi will be remaining with the Silverstone outfit for the 2010 season. The news marks what will be the German's fourth straight season in Formula 1 and the full-time return of the Italian, after racing with Toro Rosso in 2007. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/27/all-new-teams-now-fota-members/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/27/all-new-teams-now-fota-members/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:51:00 +0100 The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) has confirmed to GPUpdate.net that all new entrants on the 2010 grid - Campos, Manor, Lotus and USF1 - are now all part of the organisation. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/27/sauber-buys-team-back-from-bmw/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/27/sauber-buys-team-back-from-bmw/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:52:00 +0100 BMW has revealed that it sold its Formula 1 team back to former owner Peter Sauber on Thursday. As a deal with Swiss investments firm Qadbak was apparently not fully completed, the Sauber name is now likely to return to the sport next season.              http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/27/de-la-rosa-pushing-for-race-drive/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/27/de-la-rosa-pushing-for-race-drive/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:45:00 +0100 Pedro de la Rosa is adamant that he is doing his upmost to secure a race seat next season but admits that the task is not an easy one. Having last raced with McLaren as substitute for the departed Juan-Pablo Montoya in 2006, the Barcelona man has been linked with at least two teams. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/27/ecclestone-i-won-t-buy-donington/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/27/ecclestone-i-won-t-buy-donington/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:58:00 +0100 Bernie Ecclestone has insisted that he will not put in his own bid to purchase Donington Park in order to guarantee the future of the British Grand Prix. With the Leicestershire venue's leaseholders in administration after failing to collect enough funds in time, the clock continues to tick for the British Grand Prix. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/27/haug-becomes-part-of-f1-in-schools/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/27/haug-becomes-part-of-f1-in-schools/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:38:00 +0100 Norbert Haug, the Vice President for Motorsport at Mercedes-Benz, has become a representative of the F1 in Schools Challenge for Germany - 'Formel in der Schule'. Ahead of the silver arrows' return to Formula 1 as a works team in 2010, the German is delighted to be included in the engineering challenge. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/27/volkswagen-to-provide-f1-engines/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/27/volkswagen-to-provide-f1-engines/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:05:00 +0100 Volkswagen is being reported as considering a Formula 1 entrance for the 2012 season. The German marque, which currently provides powerplants for the British Formula 3 championship (top), is pondering the move which would see it become an engine supplier. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/26/alguersuari-2010-contract-is-signed/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/26/alguersuari-2010-contract-is-signed/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:02:00 +0100 According to Scuderia Toro Rosso driver Jaime Alguersuari, the Spaniard will be racing for the Italian team once again in 2010 after replacing the ousted Sébastien Bourdais for the final eight rounds of the 2009 season. Furthermore, the 19-year-old has no doubts over his future. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/26/conway-and-ericsson-to-test-for-mercedes/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/26/conway-and-ericsson-to-test-for-mercedes/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:35:00 +0100 Britain's Mike Conway, former Honda test driver, and British Formula 3 driver Marcus Ericsson will join Mercedes Grand Prix at Jerez next week for a 3-day test with the team. Both drivers will be in the car for three full days of action. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/26/4-driver-options-left-for-lotus/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/26/4-driver-options-left-for-lotus/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:29:00 +0100 With the Lotus F1 team having already hinted that one seat has been filled for next season, the Malaysian-owned outfit is yet to decide on the team-mate of the currently unknown first driver. Team Principal Tony Fernandes has revealed, however, that options have now been filtered down further. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/26/f1-in-need-of-schumacher-return-verstappen/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/26/f1-in-need-of-schumacher-return-verstappen/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:52:00 +0100 Jos Verstappen, despite admitting that it may be no more than a rumour at present, believes that a genuine chance stands of Michael Schumacher returning to the sport with Mercedes-Benz next year. Furthermore, such a headline would be a huge boost to the sport, according to the German's former team-mate.