Sebastien Buemi will become the 5th Toro Rosso race driver since the team appeared on the grid in 2006. It will be interesting to watch what direction his Toro Rosso (and F1) carreer will take. People say that when there is a chance to race in F1 one has to grab as it may never [...]
2009
Interview with Sebastien Buemi – video
Sebastien Buemi is at the moment the only confirmed rookie driver for 2009 Formula One season. Recently Red Bull released an interview with the young Swiss driver. Watch the video to find out about his feelings after being confirmed by Toro Rosso, the reaction in Switzerland, his thoughts on the team, on Sebastian Vettel, on [...]
2009
Sebastien Bourdais confirmed by Toro Rosso
Toro Rosso took their time but at the end they made the decision that many would consider being the right one. They chose Sebastien Bourdais over Takuma Sato for 2009 season. This decision also ends speculations about Jenson Button or Rubens Barrichello possibly joining the Faenza team following collapse of Honda F1 project. This is [...]
2009
What current F1 teams I would and what teams I would not miss ?
There was not much talk about more teams leaving Formula One for quite some time. The cost saving measures seemed to have done the trick. But last few days the F1 exit talks surfaced again. The 2009 season seems to be the make or break for Toyota. Some fresh rumours surfaced also about future of [...]
2009
KERS – Where do the F1 teams stand – summary
The introduction of KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems) into Formula 1 has turned into rather controversial issue. One hand this brainchild of Max Mosley is here to show to the outside world how green and road relevant F1 can be. On the other hand this for F1 new technology has been a massive drain on [...]
2009
No surprises, Toro Rosso confirm Sebastien Buemi
As expected Scuderia Toro Rosso have confirmed that Sebastien Buemi will be one of their racing drivers in the 2009 season. The team will however take sometime to decide who will be Buemi’s team mate with Sebastien Bourdais and Takuma Sato being the main candidates.
Buemi is part of Red Bull’s junior driver programme. Last year [...]
2009
What will 2009 bring for Toro Rosso ?
With all the eyes focused on future of the Brackley team formerly known as Honda we tend to forget that there is one more team with uncertain future also looking for a buyer – Scuderia Toro Rosso. The talk about Honda being suited by several interested parties may be encouraging for Red Bull. If there [...]
2009
F1, FIA, FOTA and the sponsors
FIA and FOTA came to some sort of agreement on cost cutting at their meeting yesterday. We are to see tomorrow what are they so happy about. But besides cutting the expenses the teams also need some sort of income from sponsors or drivers. Here is quick overview of the latest developments on F1 sponsorship [...]
2009
Those Cosworth engines – Something does not add up here
I admit that when I read yesterday the reports about the Cosworth standard engine deal being as good as done what caught my eye was that besides Williams, Force India, Red Bull and Toro Rosso also Renault is to be one of the teams interested in running it. But after digesting the information for a [...]
2009
Both Red Bull teams are safe, but for how long ?
Red Bull’s consultant Helmut Marko came out to quickly reject any suggestions that Red Bull may follow Honda and bow out of Formula 1.
“They are safe right now. But RBR could save 30 percent of their budget.”
I do agree, they are safe, but right now only. By ‘right now’ I mean 2009 season.
2008
The Formula 1 Off Season News Round Up – Part 5 – Quote of the week from Williams
We can’t say this off season is boring although last week started a bit quietly. Toro Rosso announced on Monday that the Honda refugee Takuma Sato will get another chance to prove himself in Jerez.
Around the same time both German F1 circuits came out saying that they may ot have money to hold the Formula [...]
2008
November day in Formula 1 – Medals, Bulls, technology, banks and drivers
I planned only one round up a week (roughly) during this off season but this day deserves its own wrap up. Some of the developments of last 24 hours may have some serious implications of the future of Formula 1. Or not …
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