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Latest F1 news about: 2009

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Button hoping to ‘salute’ Japan in Melbourne

over 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1446 views )

2009 World Champion Jenson Button heads to Melbourne next weekend with the statistical chance of equalling Michael Schumacher’s record of three consecutive Grand Prix wins at... read more »

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Brawn: Exhaust designs will have big impact

over 15 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1146 views )

Ross Brawn reckons forward exhausts could have a bigger impact on this year's title race than the double diffuser had when his team won in 2009... read more »

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Brawn: Exhausts impact will be big

over 15 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1277 views )

Mercedes GP boss Ross Brawn believes the introduction of forward exhausts will have a more significant impact than double diffusers had during the 2009 season. read more »

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'BBC consider abandoning F1 coverage'

over 15 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1872 views )

Although the BBC only took over F1 coverage in 2009, the broadcaster is reportedly considering scrapping their deal in a bid to save £600m annually read more »

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Webber to drive F1 car on Melbourne bridge

over 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1218 views )

Mark Webber will provide an early start to the Formula 1 season for home fans in Australia, with a drive across Melbourne’s iconic Bolte Bridge in his Red Bull. This year... read more »

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Suzuka extends race deal to 2012

over 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1270 views )

The Japanese Grand Prix will be remaining at Suzuka until at least 2012, the Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday, with Formula 1 having returned to the Honda-owned venue in... read more »

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Button: Beating Red Bull and Ferrari a big ask

over 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1168 views )

Despite being pleased with the improvements from his McLaren as testing continued at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya on Tuesday, 2009 World Champion Jenson... read more »

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McLaren running ‘bubble’ nose in Barcelona

over 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1646 views )

McLaren have revealed a radical ‘bubble’ nose cone for Barcelona testing on Tuesday morning, with 2009 World Champion Jenson Button currently in action at the Circuit de... read more »

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

over 15 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1575 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 15 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1528 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 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1296 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 15 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1328 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 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1259 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 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1368 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 15 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1197 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 15 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1287 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 15 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1424 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 15 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 967 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 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1281 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 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1133 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 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate Videos

( 1596 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 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 2120 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 15 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1540 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 15 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1547 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 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1218 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 »