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Stefan GP shows interest in Ralf Schumacher

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:52:45 GMT

Ralf Schumacher has confirmed today that the Stefan GP team, which is still hoping to obtain an entry to Formula One this season, is interested in signing the German driver this year.

Nick Heidfeld named as Mercedes GP third driver

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:10:01 GMT

Mercedes GP has confirmed that Nick Heidfeld will be the team's 2010 reserve and test driver.

Valencia Test, Day 3

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:08:20 GMT

Day three of the first pre-season at Valencia saw Ferrari's domination continue, Fernando Alonso carrying on where his team mate Felipe Massa left off, leading the time sheets during almost the entire session.

Valencia photos

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:39:25 GMT

Photographs from day 3 of the Valencia test.

Virgin unveils VR-01 chassis

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:10:49 GMT

Virgin Racing is the first of the new F1 teams to unveil it's 2010 chassis, the VR-01.

Valencia Test, Day 2

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:16:07 GMT

The second day of Formula One testing for 2010 continued today at Valencia, where Felipe Massa once again dominated the test sessions, setting the fastest time of the day.

Valencia photos

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:40:07 GMT

Photographs from day 2 of the Valencia test.

Force India signs Paul di Resta as third driver

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:41:38 GMT

The Force India team has announced today that it has signed Paul di Resta to be it's test and reserve driver for 2010.

Teams approve new rules for 2010

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:32:50 GMT

In a meeting of the Formula One Commission yesterday, Formula One teams have approved a number of rule changes for the coming season.

Valencia Test, Day 1

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:00:09 GMT

The 2010 Formula One pre-season kicked off today at the Valencia circuit. Seven new cars hit the track on a day with fine weather, allowing most of the teams to put in significant mileage and learn more about their new cars.

Valencia photos

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:24:37 GMT

Photographs from day 1 of the Valencia test.

Mercedes GP breaks cover with MGP W01

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:21:47 GMT

Mercedes GP today hit the track for the first time with it's new chassis for 2010, the MGP W01, at the Valencia circuit.

Mercedes MGP W01 photos

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:15:36 GMT

Photos of the new MGP W01

Toro Rosso STR5 photos

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:00:46 GMT

Photos of the new Toro Rosso STR5 chassis

Vitaly Petrov lands second Renault F1 seat

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:43:51 GMT

At Renault F1's launch of the team's R30 chassis, they also announced that Vitaly Petrov (25) will be the team's second driver alongside Robert Kubica.

Renault F1 team debuts R30 chassis

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:36:13 GMT

Hot on the heels of the Sauber launch at Valencia, Renault F1 displayed their new R30 chassis in preparation for the start tomorrow of the first official test session of the year.

Renault launch photos

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:30:52 GMT

Launch photos from Sunday's Renault event.

Sauber launches 2010 chassis

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:14:39 GMT

BMW Sauber presented their new C29 chassis for the first time at Valencia on Sunday, in advance of the official testing that will start Monday at the track.

Sauber launch photos

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:00:18 GMT

Launch photos from Sunday's Sauber event.

Virgin fires up Cosworth

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:49:39 GMT

Virgin Racing has become the first of the four new Formula One teams to fire-up the new Cosworth CA2010 engine, when it started the car on Saturday evening.

McLaren launches 2010 challenger

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:14:08 GMT

World champion Jenson Button, and former world champion Lewis Hamilton made there first appearance as team mates at McLaren-Mercedes' launch of the 2010 MP4-25 chassis at Vodafone's headquarters in England.

Hamilton Sr to launch F1 testing academy

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:20:52 GMT

Anthony Hamilton, father of world champion Lewis, is planning to launch a programme called GP Prep Drivers Academy to help young drivers to get testing experience in current F1 machinery.

Williams signs Valtteri Bottas as test driver

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:33:15 GMT

Williams F1 announced today that it has signed Valtteri Bottas as the team's reserve and test driver.