Archive for November, 2009

Stefanovic denies “disguise” rumours

November 28, 2009
Stefanovic denies “disguise” rumours

Belgrade, Saturday: Prospective F1 team principal Zoran Stefanovic has dismissed rumours spread this week that he is actually Flavio Briatore in disguise. The Serbian, whose government is supporting his “Stefan Grand Prix” effort, has been linked in recent days with a buyout of the withdrawing Toyota team, and admitted that his outfit were still intent...
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Brawn pleased at rebranding

November 25, 2009
Brawn pleased at rebranding

Brackley, Wednesday: Mercedes GP team principal Ross Brawn has said that he is pleased about the rebranding he has undergone after selling his team, and is unconcerned by reports in the British press of a lack of patriotism. After Jenson Button’s departure from the team, formerly Brawn GP, rumours have persisted that new owners Mercedes...
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Austrian wolf buys Williams stake

November 22, 2009
Austrian wolf buys Williams stake

Grove, Sunday: The Williams Formula One team proudly revealed this week that a minority stake in their team had been sold to a wolf, after many years of fierce resistance to the prospect of selling off any part of the company. The wolf, who is apparently named Toto and is from Austria, will now sit...
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Spa protestors chastised over noise

November 19, 2009
Spa protestors chastised over noise

Spa, Thursday: Activists protesting over excessive noise levels caused by motor racing at Belgium’s Spa-Francorchamps circuit have been warned by local authorities after their latest demonstration was deemed to be “too loud.” The Spa circuit has hosted motorsport events since 1922, meaning that anyone with a legitimate right to protest about noise levels generated by...
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Raikkonen to extend sabbatical

November 18, 2009
Raikkonen to extend sabbatical

Turku, Wednesday: Former McLaren and Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen’s manager revealed to a Finnish newspaper yesterday that he is to extend his sabbatical from Formula One for another year. The driver was last seen in F1 in 2007, when he won the world championship for Ferrari at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Since then his continuing...
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