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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 16:45:02 [ from GPUpdate.net ]

Despite regretting several low points from over the course of the team's first winter of pre-season testing, Timo Glock is highly pleased with the efforts of Virgin Racing as the squad carrying the name of Sir Richard Branson's worldwide brand makes Formula 1 history by running the first all-CFD-designed car in the sport.

Wednesday, 10 March 2010 16:30:02 [ from GPUpdate.net ]

Lucas di Grassi looks forward to introducing Virgin to Formula 1 this weekend as the team formerly known as Manor lines up for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Having been part of Renault's young driver development programme early in the last decade, Lucas also looks forward to racing alongside Timo Glock.

Wednesday, 10 March 2010 15:15:03 [ from GPUpdate.net ]

Like all in the Sakhir paddock, Christian Horner thoroughly looks forward to discovering how the much-awaited 2010 season will pan out, with chapter one commencing in the Bahraini desert this weekend. With Red Bull Racing having finished as runners-up in both title fights last year, its Team Principal looks forward to the exciting challenge which lies ahead.

Wednesday, 10 March 2010 12:00:05 [ from GPUpdate.net ]

This weekend sees Bahrain host the opening round of the Formula One World Championship for the second time, having first done so when Fernando Alonso's Renault edged ahead of Michael Schumacher's Ferrari to win in 2006. This year, the Spaniard is driving for the German's former team as the 7-time World Champion makes his racing comeback with Mercedes-Benz.

Wednesday, 10 March 2010 10:45:03 [ from GPUpdate.net ]

Kazuki Nakajima has vowed not to give up on his Formula 1 chances for the future after being left on the sidelines prior to the start of the upcoming season. The former Williams driver had hoped to compete with Serbian hopefuls Stefan Grand Prix although - despite a failure to enter from US F1 - the Belgrade-based squad was not granted a spot on the grid.

Wednesday, 10 March 2010 10:30:04 [ from GPUpdate.net ]

Having entered Formula 1 at the start of the 1997 season, Bridgestone will bow out of the sport at the end of the upcoming campaign after announcing that it will no longer continue as the sport's sole tyre supplier, a role it has held since the departure of Michelin at the end of 2006.

Wednesday, 10 March 2010 10:00:02 [ from GPUpdate.net ]

World Champion Jenson Button heads to Bahrain as World Champion this weekend for the start of what promises to be one of the best seasons Formula 1 has ever had to offer. Having switched from Brawn to McLaren alongside fellow Champion Lewis Hamilton, the Frome driver risks making no predictions.

Wednesday, 10 March 2010 7:00:00 [ from GPUpdate.net ]

Nico Hülkenberg, one of five rookies in the field this year, has kept a close eye on Formula 1 ever since claiming the A1GP championship title for Team Germany in 2006. In 2007 he won the prestigous Masters of F3 title, the F3 Euro Series a year later and in 2009 the the GP2 championship, F1's feeder series. The statistics are positive for the 22-year-old but he will now have to prove himself in the highest class of motorsport, starting this weekend in Bahrain.

Wednesday, 10 March 2010 6:15:02 [ from GPUpdate.net ]

Nico Hulkenberg is one of the young drivers the Formula 1 paddock has kept a close eye on ever since he claimed the A1GP championship title for Germany in 2006. In 2007 he won the prestigous Masters of F3 title, the F3 Euro Series in 2008 and in 2009 the German won the GP2 championship. The statistics are positive for the 22-year-old but he will now have to prove himself in the highest class of motorsport - starting this weekend in Bahrain.

Wednesday, 10 March 2010 5:00:00 [ from GPUpdate.net ]

Williams driver Rubens Barrichello is already the most experienced driver Formula 1 has had since the start of the World Championship in 1950. This weekend the Brazilian will be entering his eighteenth season in the sport and, according to 'Rubinho', is in better shape than ever before.

Wednesday, 10 March 2010 4:15:03 [ from GPUpdate.net ]

Williams F1 driver Rubens Barrichello is already the most experienced driver Formula 1 has had since the start of the series. This weekend the Brazilian will entering his eighteenth season in Formula 1 and according to 'Rubinho' he is in better shape than ever before.

Tuesday, 9 March 2010 14:33:00 [ from GPUpdate.net ]

While Ferrari was never too happy about three new teams entering the sport this year, rivals McLaren do welcome debutants such as Lotus, Virgin and HRT. McLaren Managing Director Jonathan Neale said on Tuesday that F1 must do the best it can to ensure the new names are soon up, running and stable.

Tuesday, 9 March 2010 13:45:04 [ from GPUpdate.net ]

While the Ferrari Formula 1 team weren't too happy about three new teams entering the sport the McLaren team does welcome new teams such as Lotus, Virgin and HRT. McLaren's managing director Jonathan Neale has said on Tuseday F1 has got to do the best it can to get these teams off the ground, running and stable.

Tuesday, 9 March 2010 13:15:03 [ from GPUpdate.net ]

Sweltering temperatures may seem a far cry from the wintry weather sweeping its way across Europe at present although that is exactly what the 12 teams can expect as they make the annual pilgrimage to Sakhir this weekend for what is the opening race of the 2010 World Championship.

Tuesday, 9 March 2010 12:00:06 [ from GPUpdate.net ]

Just three days to go before the seven-time Formula 1 world champion will be back in action during an official Grand Prix session. Michael Schumacher scored a total of 91 victories in Formula 1 and this weekend the German will return after being away for three years.

Tuesday, 9 March 2010 11:15:04 [ from GPUpdate.net ]

The McLaren team has announced that it has begun a sponsorship deal with X-Trade Brokers prior to the start of the 2010 season. The Warsaw-based brokerage house specialises in foreign exchange, commodity and stock market investments.

Tuesday, 9 March 2010 10:30:04 [ from GPUpdate.net ]

Silverstone is taking shape ahead of its first race under a fresh 17-year contract for the British Grand Prix. With the new Arena Circuit complex almost completed, the Northamptonshire venue is ready to welcome MotoGP once again as well as Formula 1 in 2010.

Tuesday, 9 March 2010 10:00:03 [ from GPUpdate.net ]

A Grand Prix on the streets of Italian capital city Rome has been confirmed by Formula 1 commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone for the 2013 season. The addition to the calendar will come as it increases in size once again, to 20 races.

Tuesday, 9 March 2010 9:45:04 [ from GPUpdate.net ]

The Lotus name will officially return to Formula 1 this weekend as the Norfolk-based 1Malaysia squad competes in the Bahrain Grand Prix, bringing the legendary branding back to the sport for the first time since 1994.

Tuesday, 9 March 2010 9:30:03 [ from GPUpdate.net ]

Eddie Jordan, Michael Schumacher's first team boss in Formula 1, believes that the German is nothing short of 'mad' after electing to make a return to the sport this year. The Irishman holds the firm opinion that the 91-time race winner should have decided to preserve a top status as opposed to risking his reputation against younger driver this season.