Formula 1

Mercedes GP have been quick to pounce on the sponsorship scraps left by BMW’s withdrawal from Sauber by picking up title sponsorship from Petronas, the Malaysian oil and gas giant. That means the simple name of Brawn GP will be replaced in 2010 with the rather long winded Mercedes GP PETRONAS Formula One Team. Quick mockups of proposed livery have been uploaded to the Brawn GP website and a second image can be seen after the jump. Ross Brawn and Nick Fry can hardly believe their... Read Full Story

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has admitted he is amazed by former seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher's proposed Formula One return and said he blames himself. The 41-year-old Schumacher, a consultant for Ferrari, is on the brink of a sensational return to racing with Mercedes-Benz, despite retiring at the end of the 2006 season. And Di Montezemolo claimed he was distraught to be losing Schumacher as a consultant following a working relationship that started back in 1996... Read Full Story

Posted on 12.21.2009 07:00 by kirbygarlitos Christmas season brings about a lot of good in our lives. From presents to well-wishes, the holiday season is always a time that a lot of us look forward too. And if there’s one thing that we are all secretly excited about for this time of the year, it’s to have a chance to get a hold off Bernie Ecclestone’s Christmas cards. Known for his wicked sense of humor, the big boss of Formula One has finally released the 2009 edition of his... Read Full Story

ROME (Reuters) - Michael Schumacher is very likely to make a Formula One comeback with Mercedes next year, according to Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo. "He phoned me and he told me that there is a very, very, very strong possibility (of racing for Mercedes)," the autosport.com website on Friday quoted Montezemolo as telling reporters at Ferrari's Maranello headquarters. "Having said that, it is not 100 percent decided. But that is what he said yesterday morning." The Ferrari website... Read Full Story

Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher has told Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo that there's a "very strong possibility" that he will make a sensational return to Formula One with Mercedes next year. "I hadn't spoken to him since Abu Dhabi but I spoke to him on Wednesday," di Montezemolo told www.autosport.com. "He phoned me and he told me that there is a very, very, very strong possibility (of racing for Mercedes-Benz). Having said that, it is not 100 per cent decided. But that is... Read Full Story

Japanese Formula One driver Kamui Kobayashi was on Thursday signed up to drive for the Sauber team, a move that has put on hold his intended plan to return to work for his father's sushi restaurant. The 23-year-old appeared certain to be handed a drive for Toyota in 2010 after performing well when replacing the injured Timo Glock in Brazil and Abu Dhabi last season. But with Toyota's decision to quit the sport his future in F1 looked bleak, until Thursday when he was confirmed as one of... Read Full Story

Nico Rosberg believes seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher will find it difficult to return to the fast lane after an absence of four years. Mercedes, who raced under the Brawn GP banner last season, have already signed Rosberg up for 2010 and speculation is growing that Schumacher will be unveiled as his teammate in the New Year. Neither Mercedes GP nor Schumacher have confirmed, or denied, the rumours. Schumacher, who will be 41 on January 3, retired from Formula One in 2006 and... Read Full Story

The rumours of Michael's comeback in F1 are now becoming reality. The biggest roadblock in his comeback-Ferrari team- has nodded in his favour to join Mercedes in 2010.Schumacher was on the verge of signing a contract extension with Ferrari which would have made a return for Mercedes impossible. Michael Schumacher has told Ferrari that there is a "very, very, very strong possibility" that he will race for Mercedes-Benz in Formula 1 next year. In a statement released in official Ferrari... Read Full Story

Renault confirmed Wednesday they are to remain in Formula One after selling off a large part of the team to Luxembourg company Genii Capital. After weeks of uncertainty about their future, the French car manufacturer issued a statement revealing their link-up with Genii Capital, a company led by businessman Gerard Lopez. Precise details of what percentage Genii Capital will hold were not given but it is reported to be in the region of 75 percent. "Renault have decided to continue their... Read Full Story

Game Name: Formula One 2009 / F1 Racing 2009 English name: F1 2009 (Formula 1 2009) Production Manufacturer: Sumo Digital Agent Release: Codemasters Game Type: RAC – Race Game (racing racing game) Carrier Capacity: UMD × 1 Corresponds to the host: Play Station Portable / Nintendo Wii Language Version: English (U.S. version) Release Date: November 17, 2009 (PSP-US version) Reference Price: $: 29.99 U.S. dollars Official website: http://www.formula1-game.com/ http://www... Read Full Story