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Toto Wolff buys into Williams F1

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:49:11 GMT

Frank Williams and Patrick Head have announced that they have sold a minority interest in Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited to an investment company led by Austrian investor Toto Wolff.

Donington Ventures Leisure Ltd goes into administration

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:18:13 GMT

The company which held the lease over the Donington Park motor racing circuit and the British GP contract has entered administration.

Jenson Button signs with McLaren

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:53:00 GMT

Jenson Button has joined Lewis Hamilton at Vodafone McLaren Mercedes. The deal is for several years. It is the first time that two British World Champions have been in the same team since 1968 when Jim Clark was partnered by Graham Hill.

Spa-Francorchamps back in business

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:21:11 GMT

Philippe Henry, the Walloon regional Minister of the Environment, Planning and Mobility, has signed a new decree granting the Spa-Francorchamps a new circuit licence.

Kimi out of F1 in 2010

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:25:51 GMT

Kimi Raikkonen will not be in Formula 1 in 2010. Steve Robertson, one of his management, told the Finnish newspaper Turun Sanomat on Tuesday that negotiations for a drive with McLaren were over.

Glock signs for Manor

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:34:52 GMT

Timo Glock has signed a two-year deal Manor GP. It is expected that he will be partnered by new boy Lucas di Grassi, a former Renault test driver.

Mercedes announces Mercedes Grand Prix

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:52:42 GMT

Mercedes will return to having its own team in Formula 1 next year, having acquired control of Brawn Grand Prix.