Button takes pay cut to join McLaren Nov 20, 2009
LONDON (AP): Formula One champion Jenson Button admits he took a pay cut to join last year's winner Lewis Hamilton at McLaren, but adds he left Brawn for a new challenge. A day after the move was revealed, Button said on Thursday it would be strange being a rival to Brawn after seven years with the team. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
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Jenson Button: After winning first Formula One World Championship, jumps from Brawn GP team to McLaren, where he joins 2008 World Champion Lewis Hamilton in all-British lineup. In 1978, Cale Yarborough, now a bona fide legend of stock car racing, set a record that no one thought possible. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Thomson girl named top player in 3-AAA Nov 20, 2009
- Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen confirms he will take a one-year sabbatical from Formula One next season. Boxing. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Button's F1 switch divides opinion Nov 20, 2009
But the 29-year-old countered by saying life was about challenging oneself, and added that he was looking forward to ''painting formula one's circuits red, white and blue'' alongside his teammate and compatriot for many years to come. Confirmation that Button would join forces with Hamilton in the first pairing of British world champions since Graham Hill and Jim Clark at Lotus in 1968 had an electric effect on the sport. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Button takes pay cut to join McLaren Nov 20, 2009
LONDON: Formula One champion Jenson Button admits he took a pay cut to join last year's winner Lewis Hamilton at McLaren, but adds he left Brawn for a new challenge. A day after the move was revealed, Button said on Thursday it would be strange being a rival to Brawn after seven years with the team. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Bufori you laugh Nov 20, 2009
The company's motor sports unit, BMS, has partnered with Axle Motorsport to jointly develop the Bufori BMS R1 using a team of Formula One engineers employing only the highest quality components and materials. Bufori sales and marketing managing director Joe Lim says that with the Bufori CS, the company is expanding its portfolio to "purist, modern styled sports cars, with the usual uncompromised Bufori quality". (iAfrica.com)
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Formula Onechampion Jenson Button signed with McLaren on Wednesday to partner with Lewis Hamilton, giving the English team a potent lineup for next season featuring the most recent title holders ... Kimi Raikkonen will sit out of Formula One next season after failing to secure a move back to McLaren, Finnish media reported Wednesday ... Timo Glock will drive for the new Manor GP team next season in Formula One. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
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Button signs with McLaren Nov 19, 2009
World champion Jenson Button will drive for McLaren alongside Lewis Hamilton in an all-British Formula One dream team next year ... The deal marks the first time in Formula One history that a team has started the new season with a line-up featuring the most recent two successive world champions ... "Lewis has achieved an incredible level of success in a very short period of time, and he's a wonderfully gifted driver who has earned the respect of every Formula One driver," Button said. (iAfrica.com)
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Motorsport: McLaren sign Button Nov 19, 2009
Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen will not race in Formula One in 2010 ... (CNN) -- World champion race driver Jenson Button has joined the McLaren Formula One team, McLaren announced Wednesday ... Button's switch comes after news that former world champion Kimi Raikkonen will not race in Formula One in 2010, after failing to secure a team. (CNN -- International)
Motor sport great Surtees drives through Channel Tunnel Nov 19, 2009
Despite having claimed multiple 500cc motorcycle world championships before winning the Formula One crown with Ferrari in 1964, the 75-year-old Englishman had to keep to the tunnel s 50kph (31mph) speed limit. Speed was the last thing involved. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Formula One champ Button joins Hamilton at McLaren Nov 19, 2009
LONDON: World champion Jenson Button will drive for McLaren alongside Lewis Hamilton in an all-British Formula One dream team next year ... The deal marks the first time in Formula One history that a team has started the new season with a line-up featuring the most recent two successive world champions ... Lewis has achieved an incredible level of success in a very short period of time, and he s a wonderfully gifted driver who has earned the respect of every Formula One driver, Button said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
F1 champ Button teams up with Hamilton at McLaren Nov 19, 2009
AP Photo FILE - In this June 18, 2009 file photo McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, left, shakes hand with Brawn GP driver Jenson Button of Britain after a news conference ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone racetrack, in Silverstone, England. Mercedes-Benz says it is taking over the Formula One championship team Brawn GP while ending its partnership with McLaren ... LONDON -- Formula One champion Jenson Button signed with McLaren on Wednesday to... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Jenson Button signs for McLaren Nov 19, 2009
World champion Jenson Button has signed to drive alongside Lewis Hamilton for McLaren next year, the Formula One team announced on Wednesday ... Button's move to McLaren fills a gap created by former world champion Kimi Raikkonen's decision not to race in Formula One next year and gives the team an exciting - but potentially fraught - combination of two of the hottest properties in motor sport. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
F1 champ Button teams up with Hamilton at McLaren Nov 19, 2009
LONDON Formula Onechampion Jenson Button signed with McLaren on Wednesday to partner with Lewis Hamilton, giving the English team a potent lineup for next season featuring the most recent title holders ... Mercedes-Benz says it is taking over the Formula One championship team Brawn GP while ending its partnership with McLaren ... (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File) FILE - In this June 18, 2009 file photo McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, left, shakes hand with Brawn GP driver Jenson... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Ex-Ferrari driver Raikkonen to take at least a years break Nov 19, 2009
HELSINKI: Kimi Raikkonen will take a year out of Formula One after failing to reach a deal with McLaren for next season, the 2007 world champion s manager was quoted as saying yesterday ... With a payoff in his pocket, he had already cast doubt on his Formula One future and said last month that any contract he signed would have to allow him to continue his rallying activities. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Sweet game deal for local developers Nov 18, 2009
The first phase is expected to be completed in time for the inaugural South Korean Formula One Grand Prix next October. The developers plan to introduce the game to the market and gather feedback during the event before launching a full version of the game in 2011. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Massa participates in charity soccer game Nov 18, 2009
Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa sits in the pits during the second practice of the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit October 30, 2009 ... RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Formula One driver Felipe Massa took part in a charity soccer game at the Morumbi stadium in Sao Paulo on Monday. (Xinhuanet, China)
F1 champion Button close to sign with McLaren: report Nov 18, 2009
LONDON, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- British newspaper Guardian reported Tuesday that Formula One world champion Jenson Button is close to sign a three-year deal with woking-based team McLaren. The report said Button has agreed terms with Mclaren and the deal would be worth 6 million pounds (about 10. (Xinhuanet, China)
* F1 : Button agrees on terms with McLaren, report says, as Glock signs with Manor Nov 18, 2009
British Formula One driver Jenson Button waves to the crowds during the drivers parade at the Race of Champions 2009 at the National Stadium in Beijing on Nov. 4 ... Formula One world champion Jenson Button has agreed terms on a three-year deal with McLaren and could sign a contract within days, the Guardian newspaper reported yesterday ... The papers Formula One reporter Alan Henry, who has close connections with McLaren, said the deal would be worth G6 million (US$10. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Glock agrees to 2-year deal to drive for Manor GP Nov 18, 2009
FRANKFURT Timo Glock will drive for the new Manor GP team next season in Formula One. FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2009 file photo Toyota driver Timo Glock of Germany smiles during a press conference in Tokyo ahead of Sunday's Formula One Japan Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit, central Japan ... Timo Glock will drivefor the new Manor GP team in the next Formula One season. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
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NASCAR enticing more Formula One drivers Nov 18, 2009
Brazilian Formula One driver Nelson Piquet Jr. arrives to test a NASCAR truck in Rockingham, N.C., Oct. 12 ... By Nate Ryan, USA TODAY Formula One is regarded as the world's foremost racing circuit, but dabbling in by a few F1 refugees has some playfully questioning that reputation ... White helped arrange a test last month for Formula One driver Brazilian. (USA Today -- Sports)
Great State Debate Nov 18, 2009
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Ricciardo warms up ahead of F1 test Nov 18, 2009
Young Australian Daniel Ricciardo will warm up for his debut Formula One test next month on the narrow, fast and frightening streets of Macau. Before his three-day F1 trial in Spain for Red Bull, Ricciardo faces the challenge of Formula Three's unofficial world title, the Macau Grand Prix, this weekend. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Mercedes will not tell Brawn who to sign after takeover Nov 18, 2009
LONDON: Formula One champion Jenson Button cannot expect to cash in from the Mercedes takeover of Brawn even though the team want him to stay, Brawn chief executive Nick Fry said on Monday ... We want Jenson to be with us but we have to recognise that Formula One is not divorced from the rest of the world. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Glock signs for new Manor F1 team Nov 18, 2009
LONDON: Former Toyota driver Timo Glock has signed to drive for Manor Grand Prix in 2010, the new Formula One team said in a statement yesterday. I had several options for 2010, some of them with more established teams, the 27-year-old German said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Button set for McLaren switch Nov 18, 2009
LONDON: Formula One world champion Jenson Button has agreed terms on a three-year deal with McLaren and could sign a contract within days, Britains Guardian newspaper reported yesterday ... The newspapers long-standing Formula One reporter Alan Henry, who has close connections with McLaren, said the deal would be worth 6mil (US$10 ... File photo McLaren's Lewis Hamilton of Britain (left) shaking hands with Brawn's Jenson Button of Britain after a news conference on June 18, ahead of the... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Motorsport: Manor GP confirm Glock Nov 18, 2009
The 27-year-old German was a free agent following Toyota's withdrawal from Formula One ... (CNN) -- Timo Glock has been confirmed as Manor Grand Prix's lead driver for their maiden Formula One campaign in 2010. (CNN -- International)
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Mercedes buy Brawn, Button set for McLaren Nov 17, 2009
BERLIN: Mercedes on Monday bought out Formula One world champions Brawn GP in a move which is likely to see Jenson Button join McLaren next season. The German car giant, which has taken a 75 percent stake in Ross Brawn's team, will be rebranded Mercedes GP, Dieter Zetsche, chairman of parent company Daimler AG and head of Mercedes-Benz, announced. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Mercedes buys out Brawn Nov 17, 2009
Mercedes has bought out Formula One world champions Brawn GP in a move which is likely to see Jenson Button join McLaren next season. The German car giant, which has taken a 75 percent stake in Ross Brawn's team, will be rebranded Mercedes GP, Dieter Zetsche, chairman of parent company Daimler AG and head of Mercedes-Benz, announced. (iAfrica.com)
Mercedes-Benz takes over Formula One team Brawn GP Nov 17, 2009
FRANKFURT Mercedes-Benz is taking over Formula One champion Brawn GP and plans to end its shareholding in McLaren. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Motor Racing: Melvin Choo to represent S'pore in Super GT in 2010 Nov 17, 2009
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Motor Racing: Mercedes buy Brawn, Button set for McLaren Nov 17, 2009
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Mercedes returning to F1 for first time since '55 Nov 17, 2009
Mercedes-Benz taking over Formula One champions Brawn ... Mercedes will take over Formula One champs Brawn and race under its own name ... FRANKFURT (AP) -- Mercedes-Benz is taking over champion team Brawn GP to return to Formula One racing under its own name for the first time in 55 years. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Federer signs 10-year Credit Suisse sponsorship Nov 17, 2009
The bank pulled out as a Formula One sponsor last year. Copyright 2009. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Senna keen to make his own name in Formula One Nov 17, 2009
LONDON: Bruno Senna has carried a burden of expectation ever since he first stepped into a racing car and it will only grow heavier when he makes his Formula One debut next year ... "I know that it will become much stronger in Formula One because I'll be much more exposed to everybody's opinions," added the Sao Paulo driver ... Senna was 10-years-old the day Ayrton, idolised worldwide as one of the greatest racers ever, died in the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix at Italy's Imola racetrack -- a... (India Times, India)
Mercedes taking over champs Brawn Nov 17, 2009
FRANKFURT: Mercedes-Benz is taking over Formula One champions Brawn GP and plans to end their shareholding in McLaren. Mercedes-Benz chairman Dieter Zetsche, speaking in a telephone conference yesterday, said Brawn would race in 2010 as the Mercedes GP team. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Filipino cash cow Nov 17, 2009
It does not receive as much coverage as other sports like baseball, football or even Formula One racing, he said. Pacquiao also has bigger plans that could conflict with his sporting career and marketing potential he is planning to run for a congressional seat in the southern Philippines in national elections in May next year. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Mercedes acquires F1 team Brawn GP Nov 17, 2009
Mercedes-Benz announced on Monday it has taken over Brawn GP and will compete in Formula One in 2010 as the team known as Mercedes GP. The German car maker also will end its shareholding with McLaren ... "I've often stated that it's my belief that, in order to survive and thrive in 21st- century Formula One, a team must become much more than merely a team."That being the case, in order to develop and sustain the revenue streams required to compete and win grand prix and world championships,... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Glock to drive for new team Manor Nov 17, 2009
FRANKFURT: Timo Glock will drive for the new Manor team in the next Formula One season. Glocks manager Hans-Bernd Wersauer says the German driver had agreed to a two-year contract, with another season as an option. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Moving forward Nov 17, 2009
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Report: F1 champ Button set for McLaren Nov 17, 2009
LONDON (AP): Formula One world champion Jenson Button looked set to leave the Brawn GP team, bought by Mercedes-Benz on Monday, to join Lewis Hamilton at McLaren ... "We want Jenson to be with us but we have to recognize that Formula One is not divorced from the rest of the world. We work within a budget and if we spend the money in one area, we can't spend it in another.". (The Star Online, Malaysia)
17-year-old luger Kate Hansen surprising herself Nov 17, 2009
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Timo Glock to drive for new Formula One team Manor GP in 2010 season Nov 17, 2009
FRANKFURT (AP) Timo Glock will drive for the new Manor Formula One team next season. Glock's manager Hans-Bernd Wersauer says the German driver has agreed to a two-year contract, with another season as an option. (FOX61, CT)
* Mercedes take over Formula One champions Brawn Nov 17, 2009
Mercedes take over Formula One champions Brawn ... Formula One champions Brawn GP will compete next season as the official Mercedes factory team after the German carmaker announced a takeover yesterday ... In the changed environment of Formula One, we will face the competition on the most important motor sports stage from now on with our own Silver Arrows works team, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Alonso makes first Ferrari appearance Nov 17, 2009
LONDON: Twice Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso (pic) made his first public appearance with his new Ferrari team at an event in Valencia, Spain on Sunday ... New team: Fernando Alonso looking at his Ferrari teams Formula One care during a promotional programme in Valencia, Spain on Sunday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Timo Glock to drive for F1 team Manor in 2010 Nov 17, 2009
FRANKFURT -- Timo Glock will drive for the new Manor Formula One team next season ... Timo Glock will drive for the new Manor Formula One team next season ... Mercedes-Benz announced on Monday it has taken over Brawn GP and will compete in Formula One in 2010 as the team known as Mercedes GP. The German car maker also will end its shareholding with McLaren. (News & Observer -- Sports)
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Driver hits tree near Chowchilla and dies Nov 16, 2009
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Sportn Jenson Button placed second at Monza on Sunday and maintained his lead at the top of the Formula One world championship. But has the Brit got the balls to take the title. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Driver hits tree near Chowchilla and dies Nov 15, 2009
Grove, Oxfordshire, England (Sports Network) - The Williams Formula One team named their driver lineup for the 2010 season on Monday, with Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hulkenberg replacing Kazuki Nakajima and Nico Rosberg ... "He is not only the most experienced driver in Formula One, but a passionate and talented driver who fought hard for the drivers' championship this year.". (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Fernandes: We have signed our first driver Nov 15, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: The new Malaysian-backed Lotus Formula One team have signed their first driver, principal Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes said said without giving any name. 1Malaysia Formula One team aka Lotus has signed its first driver, the aviation entrepreneur announced on his Twitter feed. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Driver hits tree near Chowchilla and dies Nov 15, 2009
Grove, Oxfordshire, England (Sports Network) - The Williams Formula One team named their driver lineup for the 2010 season on Monday, with Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hulkenberg replacing Kazuki Nakajima and Nico Rosberg ... "He is not only the most experienced driver in Formula One, but a passionate and talented driver who fought hard for the drivers' championship this year.". (Fresno Bee)
Button's guided tour of McLaren factory fuels switch rumours Nov 15, 2009
WORLD champion Jenson Button has cast more doubt over his future with Brawn GP when it was reported he had toured the factory of formula one rival McLaren. The Guardian newspaper website reported Button and his manager, Richard Goddard, were shown around the factory in Woking, southern England, by McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
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Button fuels speculation of switch to McLaren Nov 15, 2009
LONDON: Formula One world champion Jenson Button visited McLaren on Friday, fuelling speculation he could be lining up a switch from Brawn to become Lewis Hamilton s team-mate next season. Having just landed at Heathrow (airport), Jenson made a small detour to Woking to say a quick hello, a McLaren spokesman said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Recruiting rankings: Barnes boosts UNC Nov 14, 2009
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