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Mercedes to leave driver decision to boss Brawn

"Ross Brawn is the boss of the team and it would not be smart for us to dictate to him anything like a driver decision," Dieter Zetsche, chairman of Mercedes' parent Daimler, told reporters Monday. "We will talk and listen to what he ...

From ALAN BALDWIN LONDON - MERCEDES SAY THEY WILL NOT TELL ROSS BRAWN WHICH DRIVERS TO SIGN NOW THEY HAVE TAKEN A CONTROLLING STAKE IN HIS TITLE-WINNING FORMULA ONE TEAM., The Washington Post,  16 Nov 2009
Related Topics: McLaren,  Ross Brawn,  Daimler,  Jenson Button,  Rubens Barrichello

Mercedes exit is good for McLaren, says Dennis

LONDON (Reuters) - Mercedes' decision to buy Formula One champions Brawn and sell their stake in McLaren is good for all those involved, according to McLaren co-owner and former team head Ron Dennis. "This is a win-win situation, for both McLaren ...

From ALAN BALDWIN, The Washington Post,  16 Nov 2009
Related Topics: McLaren,  Formula One,  Daimler,  Ferrari,  Ron Dennis

The pressure is on Brawn, says Vettel

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Red Bull will feel far less pressure than Brawn's Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello in Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix, according to Formula One title long-shot Sebastian Vettel. "The only thing I can do is win," the ...

From ALAN BALDWIN, The Washington Post,  15 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Jenson Button,  Rubens Barrichello,  Sebastian Vettel,  Mark Webber

Haye taunts Valuev as a smelly circus freak

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's David Haye expects world heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev to be an ugly opponent when they fight for the WBA title next month, but the smell also worries him. Haye, who fights the "Beast from the East" in ...

From ALAN BALDWIN, The Washington Post,  12 Oct 2009
Related Topics: David Haye,  Nikolai Valuev

Renault given two-year ban for race fixing

PARIS - The Renault team have been given a two-year suspended ban from the Formula One world championship after admitting to race-fixing, the governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) said on Monday. The French car manufacturer, appearing ...

From ALAN BALDWIN, Canada.com,  21 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Nelson Piquet,  Fernando Alonso,  Flavio Briatore,  Pat Symonds,  Max Mosley

F1 awaits race-fixing verdict

R enault's Formula One future is at stake when the team faces the sport's governing body on Monday to answer charges that they fixed last year's Singapore Grand Prix. The French manufacturer has said it will not contest accusations that the team ordered ...

From ALAN BALDWIN, Globe and Mail,  21 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Nelson Piquet,  Fernando Alonso,  Honda,  BMW,  Flavio Briatore

Hamilton and McLaren are winners again in Hungary

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday to mark McLaren's return to form after a slump of 10 races without success. Kimi Raikkonen, driving the only Ferrari in the race after Brazilian team ...

From ALAN BALDWIN, The Washington Post,  26 Jul 2009
Related Topics: McLaren,  Ferrari,  Felipe Massa,  Sebastian Vettel,  Mark Webber

Vatanen to stand for FIA president

NUERBURGRING, Germany (Reuters) - Former world rally champion Ari Vatanen announced on Friday that he would stand in October for president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA). The decision will pit the Finn against Max Mosley, should the ...

From ALAN BALDWIN, Boston Globe,  10 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Max Mosley,  Ferrari,  David Richards,  Aston Martin

Vettel takes pole position at British Grand Prix

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From ALAN BALDWIN, Globe and Mail,  20 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Jenson Button,  Mark Webber,  Sebastian Vettel,  Rubens Barrichello,  Ferrari

Vettel takes pole in Britain, Button sixth

SILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) - Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel seized his second pole position in a row on Saturday while Formula One leader Jenson Button qualified only sixth for his home British Grand Prix. Button's team mate and closest title rival ...

From ALAN BALDWIN, Boston Globe,  20 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Jenson Button,  Mark Webber,  Ferrari,  Sebastian Vettel,  Rubens Barrichello

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