The New 2009 F1 Rules

The FIA have today released the new rules for the forthcoming 2009 F1 season
This info is released on the official F1 website
A beginner’s guide to the 2009 rule changes
The FIA have made a number of changes to the Sporting and Technical Regulations for the 2009 Formula One season, and the results of some have already [...]

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Rubens Barrichello Was Threatened With The Sack At Ferrari

Rubens Barrichello has this week continued his tirade against Ferrari and Michael Schumacher.
The veteran Brazilian, whose record-setting formula one career looks at an end, has followed through with his promise to one day reveal more about his six-year tenure with the famous Italian team.
On the Brazilian TV programme Fantastico, he claims he was threatened with [...]

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David Coulthard Names His Son Dayton

David Coulthard and his fiancee Karen Minier have named their newly-born first son Dayton.
The baby boy, three weeks premature and weighing 2.8 kilograms, was born last Friday.
A few days on, the trio have now returned to their home near Brussels (Belgium).
It is believed the name Dayton was selected not only so the boy could share [...]

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David Coulthard Named As New BBC Pundit

David Coulthard has been named as the new F1 pundit for the BBC
Martin Brundle and Jonathan Legard will be the 2 main commentators who were unveiled today.
Jake Humphrey, will cover alongside David Coulthard and ex-grand prix team boss Eddie Jordan.
Lee McKenzie and Ted Kravitz will report from the pits.
F1 TV coverage moves to the BBC [...]

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Mark Webber Breaks His Leg

Mark Webber on Saturday underwent surgery, after he broke his right leg in a cycling crash during his own outdoor adventure event in Tasmania.
“The surgery is complete, a pin inserted and the recovery begins,” Event Director Geoff Donohue confirmed.
Despite reports of more serious injuries, including possible multiple bone fractures, Donohue said the broken leg is [...]

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BMW Sauber – Test New Full Spec 2009 Car

This is what a 2009 F1 Car will look like
The BMW Sauber team were testing in Barcelona today, and used a full 2009 spec car
What do you think of it?
Click on the photo to see a larger one

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Alonso & Piquet Confirmed By Renault For 2009

Following months of speculation, Renault have finally confirmed double world champion Fernando Alonso for 2009, announcing that the Spaniard has signed a two-year extension to his current deal, which will see him at the French side until 2010. The team also confirmed that Nelson Piquet will drive alongside Alonso next year, meaning they will field [...]

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F1 Engines Now Have To Last For 3 Races

From 2009, all F1 engines will have to last for 3 races
In 2008 all engines had to last for just 2 races, all the F1 teams agreed the new rule was a way of saving more money.

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2009 F1 Calendar Has Been Shortened

The FIA have met today and changed the 2009 f1 season
They have moved China to April
The new revised calendar is as follows :
Australia (Melbourne), March 29;
Malaysia, April 5;
China, April 19;
Bahrain, April 26;
Spain (Barcelona), May 10;
Monaco, May 24;
Turkey June 7;
Great Britain (Silverstone), June 21;
Germany, July 12;
Hungary, July 26;
Europe (Valencia), August 23;
Belgium, August 30;
Italy (Monza), September 13;
Singapore, [...]

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Lewis Hamilton – 2008 F1 World Champion

Well what a final race of the season.
Talk about having us on the edge of our seats. I think this race will go in the F1 history books. To win a world championship on the last corner like that was unbelievable.
Congratulations to Lewis hamilton and the Mclaren team for a great 2008 F1 season

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