http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ news, photos and results at GPUpdate.net Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:16 +0100 120 35 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ http://images.gpupdate.net/if/rss/rsslogo.jpg http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/10/1994-benetton-for-sale-on-ebay/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/10/1994-benetton-for-sale-on-ebay/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:33:00 +0100 A championship-winning Benetton-Ford B194 has been put up for sale on the German version of online shopping website eBay. The car, the likes of which was driven during the season by Jos Verstappen, J.J. Lehto and eventual Champion Michael Schumacher, is currently located in Toronto, Canada and could be yours providing two and a half million euros is available. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/10/brawn-virgin-renewal-doubtful/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/10/brawn-virgin-renewal-doubtful/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:56:00 +0100 Ross Brawn has added to the widespread feeling that Virgin will not be sponsoring his team again in 2010. With Richard Branson, the founder of the company, having said that a decision over the partnership would be made following the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Team Principal Brawn does not expect the contract to be extended. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/10/jerez-december-test-the-line-up/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/10/jerez-december-test-the-line-up/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:32:00 +0100 From Tuesday 1 until Wednesday 3 of December, the FIA will be running a test session in Jerez for inexperienced drivers in Formula One cars; with several men already confirmed to drive, we list the candidates so far. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/10/brawn-99-percent-sure-button-will-stay/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/10/brawn-99-percent-sure-button-will-stay/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:23:00 +0100 Ross Brawn calmed worried British fans on Monday as the championship-winning Brackley team paraded through the streets of hometown Brackley. Although Champion Button's car may have been on display, however, the man himself was not present although the Team Principal is confident over the relationship continuing. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=4490 http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=4490 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:22:00 +0100 http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/10/bortolotti-to-join-toro-rosso-at-jerez-test/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/10/bortolotti-to-join-toro-rosso-at-jerez-test/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:43:00 +0100 Scuderia Toro Rosso has confirmed to GPUpdate.net that Formula 2 driver Mirko Bortolotti will be joining the Faenza team for the upcoming Jerez test. The Italian will be taking to the track in south-west Spain on Wednesday 2 December. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/10/domenicali-ferrari-wary-of-2009-contenders/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/10/domenicali-ferrari-wary-of-2009-contenders/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0100 Stefano Domenicali does not believe that the much-improved performances of the Brawn GP and Red Bull Racing teams were mere flukes this season. With Ferrari hoping to rejoin battle at the front in 2010, the Italian is confident in saying that this year's front-runners will still be in contention for race wins. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/10/the-highest-achievement-of-my-career-brawn/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/10/the-highest-achievement-of-my-career-brawn/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0100 Ross Brawn has placed his 2009 success with the team carrying his own name above any previous feat in his career. The Englishman, who took a year's sabbatical in 2007 before joining Honda, both bought and ran the Brackley team before securing double World Championship wins this season. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/10/michael-change-tracks-for-more-overtaking/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/10/michael-change-tracks-for-more-overtaking/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:00:00 +0100 Sam Michael believes that changes should be made to the circuits of Formula One, as well as the cars, in order to aid passing. A raft of aerodynamic modifications were made prior to the 2009 season although fans are still crying for more overtaking opportunities ahead of 2010. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/09/toro-rosso-to-run-hartley-at-jerez-test/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/09/toro-rosso-to-run-hartley-at-jerez-test/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:06:00 +0100 With Red Bull Racing confirming that British Formula 3 Champion Daniel Ricciardo will join the team for Jerez's December test, sister outfit Scuderia Toro Rosso has revealed that Red Bull Young Driver Brendon Hartley will also be running at the session in south-west Spain. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/09/ricciardo-to-test-with-red-bull/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/09/ricciardo-to-test-with-red-bull/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:24:00 +0100 British Formula 3 Champion Daniel Ricciardo will drive a Formula One car for the first time during a test with Red Bull Racing next month, the team has confirmed to GPUpdate.net. The Australian, who succeeded in Britain with the Carlin team, will be driving the 2009 runner-up RB5 at Jerez. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/09/alguersuari-becomes-seat-ambassador/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/09/alguersuari-becomes-seat-ambassador/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:11:00 +0100 Jaime Alguersuari has become a representative of Spanish car manufacturer SEAT. The partnership with the 19-year-old Toro Rosso driver was confirmed with a presentation at the company's Martorell facility, half an hour outside of Barcelona, with the handing over of a León Cupra R. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/09/rosberg-hoping-for-2010-title-fight/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/09/rosberg-hoping-for-2010-title-fight/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:42:00 +0100 Nico Rosberg is hoping to challenge for Grand Prix victories and possibly the World Championship title next year as he drives for a team other than Williams for the first time in his Formula One career. The German is expected to switch to either Brawn or McLaren, both of which are likely to be powered by Mercedes-Benz. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/09/buemi-retained-by-toro-rosso-for-2010/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/09/buemi-retained-by-toro-rosso-for-2010/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:20:00 +0100 Sébastien Buemi will be remaining at the Toro Rosso team for next season. The 2009 rookie scored a points finish on four occasions in his debut Formula One campaign, having been the only new driver on the grid at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in March. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/09/lee-mckenzie-s-end-of-season-review-2009-part-2/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/09/lee-mckenzie-s-end-of-season-review-2009-part-2/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:49:00 +0100 After a stunning and very different season of Formula One, BBC pit lane reporter Lee McKenzie sat down to write her own review of the year, from Australia to Abu Dhabi, exclusively for GPUpdate.net. Today, Monday, we bring you the second and final part of Lee's 2009 examination. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/09/fauzy-set-for-lotus-reserve-role/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/09/fauzy-set-for-lotus-reserve-role/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:27:00 +0100 Malaysian Fairuz Fauzy looks to be heading to Lotus F1 as the first of the team's signed drivers ahead of the 2010 season. The 27-year-old, runner-up in this year's World Series by Renault, has been described as '99 percent sure' by team Technical Director Mike Gascoyne. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/09/lotus-scouting-for-fresh-talent/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/09/lotus-scouting-for-fresh-talent/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:15:00 +0100 Tony Fernandes, Team Principal of the new-for-2010 Lotus team, is keen to see more people karting from a young age with the principal aim of one day racing in Formula One. The 1Malaysia owner is particular interested in generating awareness in his home nation as the Lotus name prepares to return to the sport. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/08/i-came-out-of-it-stronger-hamilton-on-2009/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/08/i-came-out-of-it-stronger-hamilton-on-2009/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:16:00 +0100 After heading into the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in March as reigning Champion, Lewis Hamilton was unable to challenge the rest for race wins in the opening rounds of 2009 before a dramatic recovery by McLaren allowed for two victories. The Englishman admits that a lot has been learned from the highs and lows. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/07/alonso-enjoys-first-ferrari-factory-visit/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/07/alonso-enjoys-first-ferrari-factory-visit/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:45:00 +0100 On Friday morning, just after 8am, Fernando Alonso arrived at the gates of the Ferrari factory in Maranello for his first meeting with the his new team, although still not as an official member due to his contractual commitments regarding image management, which still tie him to his previous team and sponsors. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/07/brawn-looking-forward-to-senna-debut/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/07/brawn-looking-forward-to-senna-debut/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100 Ross Brawn is excited about seeing Bruno Senna make his Formula One debut at Sakhir in March. The Brazilian, 2008 GP2 runner-up and nephew of the late Ayrton, will join Nico Rosberg in being an F1 driver and having a World Champion relative.