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FIA invites new teams to enter 2011 championship
The FIA has requested expressions of interest from new teams who may wish to participate in the 2011 world championship. The Formula One regulations allow for 13 teams, meaning there is currently one slot available for next season.
According to the sport's governing body, the 'overall long-term interests of the championship' will determine which candidates are ultimately selected. One or more 'reserve' entrants may also be identified to fill any 2011 vacancies...
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Australia preview quotes - McLaren, Mercedes & BMW Sauber
After the spectacular but sparse desert setting of Bahrain, the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship heads to Australia and the bustling metropolis of Melbourne for round two. Both the city and circuit are favourites - not just with those in the stands, but also with those hard at work in the paddock and on the track…
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BMW Sauber expect 'significant improvement' in Australia
Many pundits had tipped BMW Sauber as one of the dark horses for 2010 after their promising pace in pre-season testing. That promise failed to materialise in Bahrain with a double DNF, but having rested and regrouped the Swiss team are predicting far better things for round two in Australia....
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FIA press conference schedule - Australia
Two 2010 newcomers combine with two old hands for Thursday's driver conference in Melbourne, while on Friday team principals from four title contenders field the questions. The line-up in full…
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Lauda: Schumacher will be back on form by Malaysia
Returning from horrifying injuries in 1976 to take the second of this three drivers' titles the following year, Niki Lauda is the ultimate comeback kid. Who better then to assess Michael Schumacher's Grand Prix return at last weekend's season opener in Bahrain? Race winner Fernando Alonso, ill-fated pole sitter Sebastian Vettel and the three new teams also come under the scrutiny of the outspoken Austrian in…
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Q&A with Force India's Vijay Mallya
With Adrian Sutil qualifying tenth and team mate Vitantonio Liuzzi taking home two points after finishing the race ninth, Force India planted themselves firmly in the midfield at the Bahrain season opener last weekend.
Following the Sakhir event, team principal Dr Vijay Mallya is confident they'll continue to score points as the season progresses and is even hopeful of clinching the odd podium…
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Red Bull to stage F1 demo in Belfast this weekend
Formula One power will come to Northern Ireland this Saturday when Red Bull take to the streets of Belfast. The team's former racer David Coulthard will be at the wheel for the evening demonstration run in front of the iconic City Hall.
Coulthard's mission say Red Bull is to show the public what modern F1 machines are made of and the Scot is expected to reach up to 190mph as he displays his car's speed, power and control along the Belfast streets...
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The Secret Life of Sebastian Vettel
Ever wanted to get to know your favourite Formula One driver a little better? Ever wanted a glimpse inside their lives outside the cockpit and see what really makes them tick - away from the race track? Now you can with the help of our new series, The Secret Life.
First up is Sebastian Vettel, who admits to having a loathing of squeaky shoes and to sporting a distinctly gothic hair style in his youth…
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Missed opportunities - exclusive Christian Horner interview
It should have been a Red Bull day. All indications pointed to Sebastian Vettel becoming the first winner of the 2010 season in Bahrain, but a minor electrical fault destroyed all hope for the Austrian team and their supposed champion-in-waiting.
At least team principal Christian Horner could head home safe in the knowledge that Red Bull have the potential to dominate, whereas many others departed Sakhir knowing they...
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Cosworth satisfied after Grand Prix return
Cosworth are feeling well-satisfied after Rubens Barrichello clinched a world championship point at the Bahrain Grand Prix in his Cosworth-powered Williams. The engine supplier, which has returned to Formula One racing this season after a three-year absence, provided V8s to four teams in action at Sakhir - Williams, Lotus, Virgin and HRT.
“After the many months of work developing and implementing our return as an engine supplier to Formula One it was good to finally get the racing underway,” said Mark Gallagher, general manager of the company's F1 Business Unit. “It was satisfying to see all four of our teams in action. From an engine performance point of view, I think we can be very satisfied with the performance of the CA2010 in Bahrain.
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