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Latest F1 news about: 2009

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'No point' in racing once you've had kids, says Button

over 13 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1162 views )

McLaren-Mercedes star and 2009 world champion Jenson Button contends that once an F1 driver has had children, it is time to hang up the grand prix helmet... read more »

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Brawn and Fry get £150 million payout

over 13 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1093 views )

Nick Fry and Ross Brawn made an estimated £150m between them from the sale of Brawn, the team they bought from Honda for just £1 in 2009. read more »

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Brawn: Mercedes a second off the pace

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 918 views )

Mercedes GP Team Principal Ross Brawn has admitted that the World Champion team of 2009 are around currently around a full second slower than they had planned to be, with a... read more »

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McLaren's potential is unclear says Button

over 13 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 971 views )

McLaren may not realise its full potential until after the opening race of the season, according to Jenson Button. The 2009 world champion says he and read more »

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Interview with Mercedes GP’s Ross Brawn

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 861 views )

Mercedes GP and Team Principal Ross Brawn are under pressure to perform this year, having responded to double World Championship success in 2009 with only three podium finishes... read more »

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Williams considering flywheel KERS for 2012

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 964 views )

As the Kinetic Energy Recover System (KERS) makes a comeback in Formula 1 this year, Williams admit that they have been unable to make use of the flywheel system which they... read more »

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Button to Bathurst?

over 13 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 864 views )

2009 F1 world champion Jenson Button is set to tackle Bathurst in a V8 Supercar - while Craig Lowndes takes to the same track in a McLaren.... read more »

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Horner: F1 may get a budget cap after all

over 13 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 894 views )

It is the irony of all ironies. Despite F1's teams reacting so strongly to the FIA's proposal of a budget cap in 2009 that they threatened a rival series, we find out... read more »

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Button: 'The Pirelli's will create fun racing'

over 13 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1005 views )

Jenson Button got his first taste of the McLaren MP4-26 on Friday as he completed 69-laps of the Jerez circuit. The 2009 world champion spent much read more »

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Button: Starting the season strongly is a must

over 13 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 672 views )

2009 F1 World Champion Jenson Button has imprinted upon McLaren the importance of coming out-of-the-blocks flying in 2011 - insisting the team is 'not here to finish... read more »

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Button: I can’t wait to get behind the wheel

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 854 views )

Jenson Button is eager to drive his new championship contender next week, with the second pre-season test getting underway in Jerez on February 10. The 2009 title-winner was... read more »

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Button: I can feel this car is built for me

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 776 views )

Jenson Button was in confident mood after driving the McLaren to third position on his first day of pre-season testing in Valencia. Despite piloting an interim version of the... read more »

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Video: Interview with Pirelli's Paul Hembery

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate Videos

( 1181 views )

Tuesday in Valencia saw new Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli enjoy its first day of winter testing following as a series of private tests with a 2009 Toyota. The company's... read more »

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Grosjean named 'third' driver for Lotus Renault GP

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1599 views )

Romain Grosjean will return to F1 this season having inked a deal to become a ‘third’ driver for Lotus Renault GP. The Frenchman, who actually raced for the team in 2009,... read more »

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Lotus Renault GP signs Grosjean as reserve driver

over 13 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1178 views )

Romain Grosjean has declared that he signed a contract with the Lotus Renault GP Team as a reserve driver for the 2011 season. The 24-year-old already drove for the team as... read more »

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Horner: McLaren's late debut doesn't worry Red Bull

over 13 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1115 views )

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner insists McLaren's late test debut - aping that of his own team in 2009 and 2010 - does not concern the double world champions... read more »

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Television viewing figures rise once again

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 835 views )

Formula One Management (FOM, commercial rights holder for the sport) has announced that television viewing figures were up yet again last year, with a global figure of 520... read more »

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Confusion reigns over ‘stolen’ John Button Ferrari

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1045 views )

It is being reported by that John Button, father of 2009 World Champion Jenson, is believed to have told Italian police that his Ferrari road car had been stolen this week,... read more »

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Boullier wants Grosjean back in F1

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1166 views )

Lotus Renault GP Team Principal Eric Boullier has stated his desire to bring a French driver back to Formula 1, and says he is working ‘very hard’ to find Romain Grosjean a... read more »

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Badoer bids farewell to Ferrari in F60 ice-run

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1139 views )

Luca Badoer has made his last appearance for Ferrari during an ice-run at the annual Wrooom event in north-east Italy. The 39-year-old drove a version of the team's 2009... read more »

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Badoer to drive Ferrari on frozen lake

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 885 views )

Ferrari has announced that Luca Badoer will be enjoying one final goodbye present on Friday by driving a 2009 F60 across a frozen lake in north-east Italy.  read more »

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Raikkonen: I don’t miss F1

over 13 years ago

from: Forumula1.com

( 983 views )

Former F1 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen has said that he did not miss F1 in his first season away from the sport. The Finnish driver quit Formula One at the end of 2009 to join... read more »

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Button training with Lance Armstrong

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1198 views )

2009 World Champion Jenson Button has explained how he his pre-season training has included a cycling trip with Lance Armstrong – a record-holding, seven-time consecutive... read more »

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Brawn not expecting miracles in 2011

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 894 views )

In 2009 Ross Brawn surprised the paddock by winning both the constructors' and drivers' championship with Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello. Ross Brawn has said he... read more »

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Glock expects Virgin to be in better shape next year

over 13 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 907 views )

Timo Glock had his fourth season in Formula 1 behind him. After enjoying his debut at Jordan Grand Prix back in 2004 the German raced for Toyota in 2008 and 2009 and joined... read more »