Mercedes Motorsport has revealed its buyout of the Champion Brawn GP team on Monday. Following an announcement from the German manufacturer, Nico Rosberg is likely to be the lead driver for the team to be called ‘Mercedes Grand Prix’. We caught up with Mercedes Motorsport Chief Norhert Haug….
This year saw the Williams team improve by one position in the Constructors Championship but, with a brand-new line-up for 2010, Technical Director Sam Michael is quietly confident about the upcoming campaign….
Ferrari’s Formula 1 team may have suffered an unaccustomed season which saw it finish outside the top three this year although, with a brand-new line-up, Stefano Domenicali has every confidence that 2010 can be a positive story….
After a horrifying crash at the Hungaroring Felipe Massa returned behind the wheel of Ferrari’s F60 at Valencia last month at the Ferrari World Finals. The Brazilian was glad to be back and is ready for the upcoming Formula 1 season….
At the launch of Virgin Racing Formula 1 gpupdate.net caught up with Sir Rirchard Branson on his Formula 1 team and spoke with team manager John Booth about his plans in Formula One….
Brazilian Lucas di Grassi will make his first Formula 1 outing in 2010 after joining the Virgin Racing team alongside Timo Glock. A top contender in the GP2 feeder series since 2007, the Paulista is confident as he makes the switch from the role of Renault test and demonstration driver….
With international brand Virgin making its first move into Formula 1 as a team in 2010, company Chairman and founder Sir Richard Branson is excited about what lies ahead as he talks to gpupdate TV in this extended interview from the team’s presentation in London’s Notting Hill….
gpupdate A1GP Season Highlights 2008-2009 Norbert Haug, Vice President for Mercedes-Benz Motorsport, explains Michael Schumacher’s return to Formula 1, revealing the true reasons behind the comeback of the 7-time Champion as well as his feelings on the German’s reuniting with Ross Brawn….
Bahrain plays host to the opening race of the Formula 1 season for the second time this year, having first done so in 2006. As the 2010 campaign begins, significant circuit changes see the desert race decrease its lap numbers from 57 to 49….
Friday’s first free practice session in Bahrain is the time the pre-season hype stops and the concentration begins as 12 teams take to the track at Sakhir. There are less rule changes to talk about than last year although a mix of 5 rookies, 11 race winners and 4 World Champions will ensure total drama over the course of 19 Grands Prix this year….
