Michael Schumacher is back. And Bernie Ecclestone, Formula One Management's CEO, more than welcomes the German legend's decision. Ecclestone predicts that the seven-time world champion could very likely add another title to his collection. At the very least Ecclestone is convinced that 2010 will be a season nobody can afford to miss
The dream team is reunited again - Michael Schumacher and Ross Brawn, a combination that bore so many titles at Benetton and Ferrari. Last season Brawn proved he can do it with another driver, but there is something special about seeing him and Schumacher set for even more wins with the newly-formed Mercedes team
Now it is official: Michael Schumacher will compete again in Formula One racing after a contract was sealed with the newly-formed Mercedes GP team. Schumacher has fancied the idea of a comeback ever since replacing the injured Felipe Massa became a possibility. However, had it not been for the formation of the Ross Brawn-led Mercedes squad, he would have never thought a full-time return more than a pipe dream
If Mike Gascoyne's career were turned into a novel it would be a real page turner. From his glory days at Jordan and Renault to the trials and tribulations of Toyota and Force India, Gascoyne's time in the sport has been a thrilling ride. And after a year away, he's back, as chief technical officer of the newly-launched, and Malaysian-backed, Lotus team.
Taking on the hopes of a nation and assuming the mantle of such an iconic F1 name is no easy task, but few men are better qualified...
December-17-09
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Formula One racing is a difficult beast to master, with team, car and driver all striving in unison to deliver the best possible performance. Collectively the package is far greater than the sum of its parts, but it's important to remember that winning is in the detail.
Wheels are an interesting case in point. Easy to overlook, and often overshadowed by the black rubber that surrounds them, an insignificant, homogenous chunk of metal they are not
After competing in GP2 for four seasons and regularly testing for Renault, Lucas Di Grassi has been a familiar face in the Formula One paddock for a number of years. In fact, ever since he won the prestigious Formula Three Macau Grand Prix back in 2005, Di Grassi has been on the radar of many team principals as a young talent to watch. It may have been a long wait but next season the Brazilian will finally make it onto the Formula One grid, racing for the newly launched Virgin team alongside former Toyota driver Timo Glock. Here the 25 year-old discusses his new team, Glock and his prospects for 2010
Lotus team principal Tony Fernandes admitted he was still pinching himself after signing two of the biggest names on the grid to drive for his new, Malaysian-backed squad next season. In Jarno Trulli, Heikki Kovalainen and Malaysian tester Fairuz Fauzy, Fernandes believes he has the perfect driver combination...
Lotus's signing of Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen for 2010 gives the new Malaysian-backed team one of the quickest and most experienced driver line-ups on the grid. So why did two seasoned F1 professionals agree to drive for an unproven squad? The Italian and Finn speak about their decision
December-1-09
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All eyes will be on the Jerez circuit in southern Spain from Tuesday as several Formula One teams take advantage of the proviso in the FIA's stringent testing restrictions that allows them three days of track time to try out young, up-and-coming drivers.
The aim is to see if any of the stars from motorsport's junior formulae really has what it takes to become the next big thing in F1 racing. Here's a rundown of the drivers expected
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