December 2009
Formula 1 News
News Archive

December 2009 Formula 1 News Headlines
31 December: Fake Sauber announcement fools media
31 December: Lauda not betting on eighth Schumacher title
31 December: Queen to present Brawn with OBE
31 December: Sauber to announce second driver next week
31 December: Domenicali - pole, fast laps to earn points in 2010?
31 December: No Campos seat for Piquet in 2010 - Audetto
31 December: Stefan GP pressing ahead with 2010 plans
30 December: Toro Rosso boss denies Ralf Schumacher rumours
30 December: Queen to also honour Ross Brawn
30 December: Schumacher not a 'traitor' - Piero Ferrari
30 December: Website admits Piquet story was hoax
29 December: Soucek hints Williams test option for 2010
29 December: Alguersuari hopes deal announced next month
29 December: Schu would have raced third Ferrari - Gene
29 December: Piquet to complete 2010 Campos lineup - report
29 December: No title sponsor yet for 2010 Australian GP
29 December: Montagny hints no F1 seat for 2010
29 December: Ralf Schumacher not confirming Toro Rosso talks
28 December: Ecclestone hopes Klien gets Sauber race seat
28 December: Around the 'net: F1 on Monday 28/12
28 December: Ralf Schumacher 'ready' for F1 return
28 December: Schu not bookmakers' favourite for 2010 title
28 December: Vettel agrees new points system not radical
28 December: Todt says F1 still too expensive
28 December: Todt's FIA to tackle Schu favouritism claims
28 December: Schumacher's return not universally popular
28 December: 2010 Mercedes car to be launched in Stuttgart
28 December: D'Ambrosio tipped for 2010 Renault seat
27 December: Button second in 2009 European sportsman poll
27 December: Ralf Schumacher rejected F1 offer for 2010
27 December: USF1 car also designed without wind tunnel
26 December: Toro Rosso crash-testing 2010 car STR5
26 December: USF1 website shows monocoque construction
25 December: No buyer found for unusable Donington
24 December: Schu helps Hockenheim sell tickets, Merc sell cars
24 December: Stefan GP chief visits Toyota's Cologne HQ
24 December: Boullier to be new Renault team boss
24 December: Button not ousted to make room for Schu - Brawn
24 December: Schu confirms plan to stay in F1 until 2012
23 December: Kobayashi visits Sauber for seat fitting
23 December: FOTA confirms joint launch scrapped for 2010
23 December: Mercedes announces Schumacher return
23 December: Schumacher signs Mercedes contract for 2010
23 December: USF1, Campos, say they will race in 2010
22 December: Teams scrap plans for common 2010 car launch
22 December: Henkel, Mercedes, settle F1 sponsorship dispute
22 December: Piquet to reveal 2010 plans 'very soon'
22 December: Andy Shovlin would be Schu's engineer
22 December: Ecclestone expects two new teams to fold
22 December: Yoong slams Petronas' Lotus snub
21 December: Vettel beaten to German sports award
21 December: Mercedes signs Petronas as title sponsor
21 December: Citroen's Quesnel says no to Renault role - report
21 December: Schumacher is 'super-fit' - manager
21 December: F2 champion Soucek struggles to find F1 seat
21 December: Montezemolo wants cost cuts but freer rules
21 December: Prost's son linked with Renault reserve role
21 December: Rome GP deal 'done and signed' - organiser
21 December: Grosjean still hoping for Renault race seat
21 December: Briatore to sink yacht in Bernie's Christmas card
21 December: Manager denies split with Schumacher
20 December: Williams seeks 10m pounds from Icelandic bank
20 December: Button to receive MBE from Queen
19 December: Ferrari told Alonso to be a team player
19 December: Montezemolo reveals Schu to race Mercedes in 2010
19 December: Baguette sure of 2010 role with Sauber
19 December: Ecclestone doubles fee for 2011 Turkish GP
19 December: Berger denies offer to return to F1 with Renault
18 December: Katayama rescued during Mt Fuji mountain climb
18 December: Yas Marina not confirming Schu comeback test
18 December: Schu comeback rumours get even stronger
18 December: No McLaren sponsors to switch to Mercedes
18 December: Lopez link no guarantee of seat for Tung
18 December: Qadbak's football club deal also collapses
18 December: Wurz still interested in USF1 race seat
18 December: Surname did not help Lucas di Grassi
18 December: USF1 signs agreement with supplier
18 December: Petronas will not sponsor team in 2010 - boss
18 December: Berger to join Renault team in 2010 - report
17 December: Sauber confirms Kobayashi for 2010
17 December: Kubica waits for answers after Renault team sale
17 December: Canada GP tickets go on sale
17 December: Ferrari engine to use less fuel in 2010 - report
17 December: Tung's manager quiet amid Renault seat reports
17 December: Schu could test GP2 car in Abu Dhabi - report
17 December: Kovalainen to drive Proton in Finnish rally
17 December: Sauber sponsor switches to Virgin
17 December: Renault halves F1 budget with Genii deal
17 December: F1 teams to select appeal judges in 2010
17 December: Ecclestone reveals Schumacher return likely
17 December: Massa admits sore neck after Mugello tests
17 December: Lotus versus Virgin rivalry heats up
17 December: Despite no entry, Stefan GP working on TF110 car
17 December: Departed Toyota paid F1 bills on time
17 December: Kubica may leave Renault after Genii buyout
17 December: F1 substitutes to get in-season test in 2010
17 December: Red Bull confirms staying with Renault power
16 December: Official: Renault sells team stake, stays in F1
16 December: Massa to also test Ferrari on Wednesday
16 December: Fry admits Schu talks taking place
16 December: Virgin is F1's only fully British team - Branson
16 December: FOTA votes to retain in-season testing ban
16 December: Around the 'net: F1 on Wednesday 16/12
16 December: Henkel dispute not disturbing Mercedes team plans
16 December: Rosberg says 'no' to being Schu's number 2
16 December: Kobayashi signs with Sauber for 2010 - report
16 December: Renault to announce F1 future on Wednesday
16 December: Virgin car to have black/red livery in 2010
16 December: New points system could be scrapped - report
15 December: Virgin signs racer di Grassi, Parente as reserve
15 December: Finnish broadcaster denies Kovalainen link
15 December: Valencia mayor admits city to host F1 launch
15 December: Petronas to stay with Sauber - report
15 December: Baguette linked with Sauber reserve role
15 December: Renault to announce F1 takeover on Wednesday
15 December: Lotus race role for Fauzy possible in future - boss
15 December: Button plays down fears of Hamilton rivalry
15 December: Campos says de la Rosa deal possible
15 December: Schu to test Mercedes prior to signing deal - reports
15 December: Mosley regrets not keeping carmakers in F1
15 December: Mercedes sponsor deal ends in dispute
14 December: Heidfeld pins hopes to Schumacher's decision
14 December: Lotus logo is 'glimpse' of 2010 livery - boss
14 December: Piquet to test NASCAR truck again
14 December: Whitmarsh to be new FOTA chairman
14 December: Grosjean to contest Andros ice races
14 December: Vettel insists Red Bull 'staying with Renault'
14 December: Montezemolo happy with 'competent' FIA president
14 December: Sutil not sure Schumacher should return
14 December: British bank buys stake in Manor/Virgin team
14 December: Haug - points system change not radical
14 December: Lotus confirms Trulli, Kovalainen for 2010
14 December: Raikkonen's manager denies Red Bull/F1 talks
14 December: Around the 'net: F1 on Monday 14/12
14 December: Button beaten to BBC award by footballer
14 December: Massa to test 2007 F1 car this week
14 December: Mosley slams 'guilty cheat' Briatore
13 December: Schu camp quiet amid comeback reports
13 December: Lotus to confirm Trulli and Kovalainen, not Sato
12 December: German press say Schu agrees Mercedes deal
12 December: Di Grassi to Virgin, Lotus ready to name drivers
12 December: FIA confirms new points and stewards systems
12 December: Failed GP venue Donington's woes deepen
11 December: No word yet on F1 reserve role for di Resta
11 December: F1 driver parade to get makeover - Fry
11 December: Mercedes to offer 7m euros for Schu return
11 December: Around the net: F1 on Friday 11/12
11 December: FIA to approve new points system on Friday
11 December: Virgin to confirm Manor deal next Tuesday
11 December: Renault decides to sell most of F1 team - reports
11 December: Korea on track for 2010 GP debut
11 December: Schu capable of competitive F1 return - Fry
11 December: All teams agree to common launch for 2010
10 December: Still in talks, Heidfeld hopes for Mercedes seat
10 December: Lotus Cars likely to buy into F1 team - boss
10 December: Valencia to host common car launch on January 30
10 December: Valencia tipped for second Ferrari World theme park
10 December: Kimi turned down F1, not other way around - manager
10 December: F1 should embrace not resist 'new media'
10 December: Brawn backs Rosberg to replace Button
10 December: Abu Dhabi wants return to F1 finale date
10 December: AirAsia boss to stay in charge at Lotus
10 December: Boss rules out Villeneuve for Lotus seat
10 December: No F1 role for Bianchi in 2010
10 December: Prodrive quiet, Renault board set to meet
10 December: Glock defends switch to Manor/Virgin
09 December: A busy week for F1 in Monaco
09 December: Alguersuari promised Toro Rosso seat - report
09 December: British GP tickets off to record-setting start
08 December: Rosberg would welcome Schumacher as teammate
08 December: No F1 return for Ron Dennis
08 December: No 'sentiment' as Ecclestone saves British GP
08 December: Donington still hoping to sell circuit lease
08 December: Alonso plays down effect of F1 refuelling ban
08 December: Bridgestone reveals more tweaks for 2010 tyres
08 December: Silverstone plans new layout for British GP
08 December: Stefan invites Toyota staff to join team
08 December: Now Schu's manager hints at Christmas delay
08 December: Buemi not disappointed to lose Toyota option
08 December: Around the 'net: F1 on Tuesday 8/11
08 December: Stefan GP hopes for eventual F1 entry
08 December: Haug not promising driver announcement soon
07 December: 17-year British GP deal for Silverstone
07 December: Raikkonen could keep rallying in 2011 - boss
07 December: Sauber to pair experienced driver with newcomer
07 December: Around the 'net: F1 on Monday 7/12
07 December: Length of new British GP deal to be known Monday
07 December: Four bidders for Renault team takeover - Ecclestone
07 December: Schumacher/Mercedes rumours continue to grow
07 December: Hulkenberg ended F1 test with sore neck
07 December: Di Grassi eyes 2010 debut with Renault or Virgin
06 December: Fisichella admits 2010 Sauber seat possible
06 December: Yoong takes non-driving role at Lotus
05 December: Silverstone to make 2010 British GP announcement on Monday
05 December: Ho-Pin Tung hoping Lopez buys Renault
05 December: Alonso 'better' for Ferrari than Raikkonen - boss
05 December: Toyota sheds 500 jobs at Cologne
04 December: Fisi to 'definitely' be 2010 Ferrari reserve
04 December: Ecclestone believes Renault to stay in F1
04 December: Raikkonen's Citroen switch now official
04 December: Button wants Hamilton challenge - Ross Brawn
04 December: Schu set for Stuttgart meeting on Monday
04 December: Rumours link Villeneuve with Renault/Prodrive
04 December: Around the 'net: F1 on Friday 4/12
04 December: FIA grants Sauber final 2010 team entry
04 December: Portugal driver on pole for Campos seat
04 December: Young drivers end F1 testing for 2009
04 December: Toyota vacancy opens door to Sauber
04 December: No Renault announcements imminent
04 December: Hill says British GP deal close
04 December: Nurburgring wants better deal for new F1 contract
03 December: Prodrive to buy Renault's F1 team - report
03 December: Barrichello, Massa, honoured in Brazil
03 December: Alguersuari likely to keep Toro Rosso seat
03 December: French federation blames politics for GP demise
03 December: Sauber 'confident' of thirteenth 2010 entry
03 December: New boss at Germany's Nurburgring
03 December: Kubica appears at Jerez test
03 December: VW chief plays down F1 foray reports
03 December: Mercedes seat would be 'dream' - Heidfeld
03 December: Ferrari signs Jules Bianchi
02 December: Soucek's sponsors can't afford Campos seat
02 December: Toyota quiet on Stefan GP takeover reports
02 December: Hulkenberg admits Ferrari talks in 2009
02 December: Plug pulled on French GP project
02 December: Canada GP boss vows to help Villeneuve return
02 December: Virgin/Manor deal, Tai as team boss, to be revealed
02 December: Speedy Soucek wants F1 seat in 2010
02 December: Carroll reveals 2010 talks with new F1 team
02 December: Around the net: F1 on Wednesday 2/12
02 December: Lotus aims for driver announcement next week
02 December: Horner insists Renault not 2010 engine supplier yet
01 December: Driver choice hints at Renault team sale
01 December: Young driver test kicks off at Jerez
01 December: Sauber eyes investors, new bosses for F1 team
01 December: Raikkonen has signed Citroen deal - report
01 December: Paffett wants new McLaren test contract
01 December: Around the 'net: F1 on Tuesday 1/12
01 December: Alguersuari entry list snub 'surprising' - management
01 December: FIA confirms Manor to be called Virgin Racing
01 December: Sauber and Toyota missing from 2010 entry list