Archive for the 'Formula One' Category

Kubica unveiled as Alonso’s replacement at Renault

October 8 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: Employment, Formula One, General Sport

The Renault formula one team have confirmed that current BMW Sauber driver Robert Kubica will step into Fernando Alonso’s shoes from 2010 onwards. Renault’s announcement comes after it was declared that double-world champion Alonso would be making his much-anticipated move to Ferrari in place of Kimi Raikkonen next season. In a statement, Renault’s stand-in team [...]

Williams says 2010 engine deal is ‘imminent’

October 7 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: Economy, Formula One, General Sport

Williams’ team owner Frank Williams has said that a decision on their 2010 engine supplier is "imminent". The Grove-based squad currently run Toyota power-plants and has been linked to a deal with Renault, although Williams admits that talks with the French manufacturer were delayed by the ‘crashgate’ race-fixing scandal. Williams are now looking at their [...]

Domenicali: It wasn’t an easy decision

October 7 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: Formula One, General Sport

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali has said that making a decision regarding the team’s driver line-up for 2010 was not easy. There has been much speculation about Alonso’s future in formula one, with rumours about a possible move to Ferrari for the Spaniard circulating the F1 paddock for months. Yesterday, the Maranello-based team finally confirmed [...]