http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ news, photos and results at GPUpdate.net Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:00:15 +0100 120 35 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ http://images.gpupdate.net/if/rss/rsslogo.jpg http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/07/alonso-enjoys-ferrari-factory-visit/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/07/alonso-enjoys-ferrari-factory-visit/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:45:00 +0100 On Friday morning, just after 8:00am. Fernando Alonso arrived at the gates of 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 his 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. http://twitter.com/gpupdate http://twitter.com/gpupdate Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:50:00 +0100 http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/06/wind-tunnel-operator-sues-force-india/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/06/wind-tunnel-operator-sues-force-india/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:21:00 +0100 Aerolab, the Italian operator of the wind tunnel which the Force India team uses, has announced that it is to take legal action against the Silverstone-based team for what it has described as 'serious and persistent' breaches of contract. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/06/toyota-assisted-kobayashi-eyeing-lotus-seat/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/06/toyota-assisted-kobayashi-eyeing-lotus-seat/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:08:00 +0100 Having looked a favourite for a 2010 Toyota drive due to his superb performances in the last two races of the 2009 season, Kamui Kobayashi has been left out in the open after the Japanese marque announced its exit from Formula One on Wednesday. The 23-year-old is hoping for a seat with one of the sport's new teams, though, with Lotus being especially attractive. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/06/sutil-abu-dhabi-a-shame-for-force-india/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/06/sutil-abu-dhabi-a-shame-for-force-india/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:40:00 +0100 Adrian Sutil was disappointed to have rounded off a strong season for Force India in disappointing fashion at Yas Marina on Sunday. Dogged by brake problems for much of practice, the German dropped back one place from his grid position to finish last of the runners in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/06/lee-mckenzie-s-end-of-season-review-2009/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/06/lee-mckenzie-s-end-of-season-review-2009/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:30:00 +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, Friday, we bring you Part 1, with Part 2 to follow on Monday. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/06/lotus-wanting-experienced-drivers/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/06/lotus-wanting-experienced-drivers/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:13:00 +0100 The Lotus team is searching for two experienced drivers as the famous name returns to Formula One next season. Team Technical Director Mike Gascoyne, who holds the opinion that the outfit has gone from 'last to the first' of the news teams, believes that the recruitment of two knowledgeable drivers is vital. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/06/anthony-hamilton-raikkonen-the-best-option-for-mclaren/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/06/anthony-hamilton-raikkonen-the-best-option-for-mclaren/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:24:00 +0100 Anthony Hamilton, the father and Manager of 2008 World Champion Lewis, believes that predecessor Kimi Raikkonen is the best possible team-mate his son could have moving into the 2010 season. The Finn leaves Ferrari this year to make way for Fernando Alonso. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/05/renault-decision-to-come-in-december/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/05/renault-decision-to-come-in-december/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:13:00 +0100 Renault has said that it will have decided whether or not to remain in Formula One before the end of the year. Following confirmation of Toyota's exit from the sport on Wednesday, the French marque held emergency meetings in Paris with the future of its Formula One team being the sole priority. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/videos/vettel-receives-sports-car-prize_233/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/videos/vettel-receives-sports-car-prize_233/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:38:00 +0100 http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/05/ecclestone-2-days-for-silverstone-to-sign/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/05/ecclestone-2-days-for-silverstone-to-sign/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:27:00 +0100 Formula One commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone is believed to have given Silverstone an ultimatum of just two days to sign a contract to retain the British Grand Prix; the event's future continues to hang in limbo after Donington Park missed its final deadline. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/05/etihad-and-aldar-to-pay-damages-to-force-india/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/05/etihad-and-aldar-to-pay-damages-to-force-india/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:16:00 +0100 Sponsors Etihad Airways and Aldar Properties have been instructed to pay $4.7m (£2.8m) in damages to the Force India team due to terminating contracts early in order to switch to Ferrari, ArabianBusiness.com reports. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/05/f1-organisers-to-blame-for-lost-teams-ferrari/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/05/f1-organisers-to-blame-for-lost-teams-ferrari/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:06:00 +0100 With Honda, BMW and Toyota all having pulled out of Formula One within the space of a year, Ferrari believes that fault for the departures lies with governing body the FIA as opposed to the parent companies of the car manufacturers or the global credit crunch. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/05/hulkenberg-to-test-williams-next-month/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/05/hulkenberg-to-test-williams-next-month/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:25:00 +0100 Due to the ban introduced this season, official 2010 pre-season testing will not take place until February. However, Williams rookie Nico Hülkenberg will be able to most the most of two special sessions for newcomers which will be held in December. The German is preparing to move from a Williams factory job to full-time race seat next year. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/04/fia-warns-again-credit-crunch-will-win/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/04/fia-warns-again-credit-crunch-will-win/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:25:00 +0100 Formula One governing body the FIA has reacted with alarm to Wednesday's news that Toyota is pulling out of the sport with immediate effect. The Paris-based federation, which attempted unsuccessfully to impose a budget cap this season, warns entrants once again that the global credit crunch is a huge threat to Formula One. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/04/renault-holds-emergency-meeting-about-f1-future/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/04/renault-holds-emergency-meeting-about-f1-future/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0100 Renault is reported to have staged an emergency meeting in Paris on Wednesday with regards to the future of its Formula One team. Following news of Toyota's departure from the sport already today, it is believed the French company is considering whether to stay put as a works team, engine supplier or leave completely. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/04/fota-thanks-toyota-s-howett/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/04/fota-thanks-toyota-s-howett/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:51:00 +0100 The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) has expressed its gratitude to Toyota team President John Howett, who served as Vice Chairman for the group during its first season this year. The committee is sad to see the Japanese manufacturer leave the sport but hopes for its return in the future. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/04/ekstrom-beats-schumacher-for-race-of-champions/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/04/ekstrom-beats-schumacher-for-race-of-champions/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:25:00 +0100 Two-time DTM Champion Mattias Ekström has beaten Michael Schumacher to clinch his third Race of Champions victory on Wednesday. Having also triumphed in 2006 and 2007, the Swede's 2009 success confirms that he has won at all three different venues of the event's recent years. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/04/hulkenberg-targeting-barrichello-pace/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/04/hulkenberg-targeting-barrichello-pace/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:12:00 +0100 No rookie driver should be employed without the belief that he holds the capabilities of one day being World Champion, according to Williams Technical Director Sam Michael, who will see Nico Hülkenberg join the squad for 2010; the German hopes to match the performances of experienced team-mate Rubens Barrichello immediately.