http://www.kubica.9xx.pl pl-pl Sauber announcement a fake (F1Complete.com) Dec.31 A Twitter page in the name of F1 team founder, owner and boss Peter Sauber has fooled sections of the international media. http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/sauber_announcement_a_fake-date_01-01-2010.html BMW pair wary of wing woes. (Crash.net) As well as being downright ugly, the new breed of F1 cars are set to be more dangerous, according to BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica. http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/bmw_pair_wary_of_wing_woes_-date_01-04-2009.html Teams close in on double diffuser ban (AutoSport.com) Formula 1 teams are closing in on a move to ban double diffusers in a bid to cut downforce and slow the cars down from the start of the 2011 season , AUTOSPORT can reveal. http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/teams_close_in_on_double_diffuser_ban-date_01-08-2010.html Domenicali opens war of words with Schumacher (Forumula1.net) Stefano Domenicali has chosen Michael Schumacher as the first target of the traditional pre-season braggadocio and mind games. The Italian was speaking at Ferrari’s pre-season ski event in the Alps, and sounding like a jilted lover, the Ferrari team principal guaranteed that new darling Fernando Alonso would beat his German predecessor providing Ferrari’s new 281 http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/domenicali_opens_war_of_words_with_schumacher-date_01-14-2010.html Is this the future of Formula One? (ManipeF1.com) I was sent these pictures by a friend yesterday and thought to share them with you on the blog. While they may not represent the actual future of the sport, the images are a masterpiece and I couldn't ... http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/is_this_the_future_of_formula_one-date_01-23-2010.html McLaren loses long-time... (F1-Live.com) Decade-old collaboration not renewed. McLaren has lost a long-time sponsor of its Formula One team, in the form of window and solar company Schuco... http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/mclaren_loses_longtime-date_01-24-2009.html Mercedes rolls out new car at Valencia (AutoSport.com) Mercedes-Benz unveiled its W01 in the Valencia pit lane on Monday morning, ahead of the first pre-season Formula 1 test at the Spanish track. http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/mercedes_rolls_out_new_car_at_valencia-date_02-01-2010.html Dramatic stock car debut for Piquet (GPUpdate.net) Nelson Piquet Jr. has finished in 27th place on his stock car racing debut. The former Renault driver set off from seventh in the Daytona round of the ARCA Re/Max series but became involved in several incidents as the race progressed, including one with fellow rookie and IndyCar pilot Danica Patrick. http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/dramatic_stock_car_debut_for_piquet-date_02-08-2010.html First pictures: The Red... (ManipeF1.com) Studio images of Red Bull's new RB5 http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/first_pictures_the_red-date_02-10-2009.html Ferrari F10 Secret revealed? (F1Network.net) Reports are suggesting that the secret of Ferrari's F10 challenger for the new season could be the unique angle at which the engine is mounted. News reports from Auto Hebdo (France) and La Gazetta (Italy) quotes the V8 engine unit has been fitted to the car at an angle of 3.5 degrees. http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/ferrari_f10_secret_revealed-date_02-11-2010.html Exclusive picture: Ron Dennis in Jerez paddock working as part McLaren pit crew (Pitpass.com) Exclusive picture: Ron Dennis in Jerez paddock working as part McLaren pit crew http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/exclusive_picture_ron_dennis_in_jerez_paddock_working_as_part_mclaren_pit_crew-date_02-15-2010.html I'd like the really big one says Vettel (AutoMoto365.com) Even though he is being overshadowed in his own country somewhat by the re-emergence of seven time Formula One champion Michael... http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/i_d_like_the_really_big_one_says_vettel-date_03-09-2010.html Hamilton switches to Brawn GP! (F1-Live.com) Championship bid back on track. In a surprise statement issued shortly after midnight on this date, the highly competitive Brawn GP team shocked the F1 community by announcing that Lewis Hamilton is switching to the Brackley-based outfit for the remainder of the 2009 season... http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/hamilton_switches_to_brawn_gp-date_04-02-2009.html Hamilton fined again, Kubica... (ManipeF1.com) Lewis Hamilton was fined for speeding in the pitlane for the second time today, after he was caught doing 62.6 km/h during this afternoon's second free practice session in Sepang. Hamilton had already ... http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/hamilton_fined_again_kubica-date_04-04-2009.html Guess What Was Snuck Back... (PaddockTalk.com) The controversial 'winner takes all' scoring system has been rubber stamped for introduction in 2010 by the FIA World Motor Sport Council. The governing body tried to introduce Bernie Ecclestone's favoured system this year, but the late change was vetoed by the F1 teams alliance FOTA. http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/guess_what_was_snuck_back-date_05-06-2009.html 'Brawn 1-2, Alonso to... (PlanetF1.com) Nick Heidfeld has put forward his predictions for this weekend's Spanish GP and clearly doesn't see any chance for BMW to finish on the podium.' http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/_brawn_12_alonso_to-date_05-08-2009.html Dude Looks Like A Grid Girl! (PaddockTalk.com) Timo Glock was stunned to discover that his grid girl for the Spanish grand prix was ... a man. Holding the placard bearing his race number in Barcelona was Thomas, a model from London. 'I've never seen that before,' the Toyota driver smiled. 'At least a girl is holding the German flag,' Glock added. http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/dude_looks_like_a_grid_girl-date_05-12-2009.html Dude Looks Like A Grid Girl! (PaddockTalk.com) Timo Glock was stunned to discover that his grid girl for the Spanish grand prix was ... a man. Holding the placard bearing his race number in Barcelona was Thomas, a model from London. 'I've never seen that before,' the Toyota driver smiled. 'At least a girl is holding the German flag,' Glock added. http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/dude_looks_like_a_grid_girl-date_05-13-2009.html BREAKING NEWS: FIA Refuses... (PaddockTalk.com) Ferrari has stepped up the budget cap row by applying for an injunction in the French courts against the 2010 rules. FIA president Max Mosley, who met with the F1 teams and Bernie Ecclestone at a Heathrow hotel on Friday, revealed the news as he emerged from the meeting. http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/breaking_news_fia_refuses-date_05-16-2009.html All ten 2009 teams threaten... (Pitpass.com) Following today's meeting in Monaco between the ten teams that comprise FOTA, the teams alliance has announced that if the FIA pushes ahead with its proposals, none of them will enter the 2010 championship. http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/all_ten_2009_teams_threaten-date_05-24-2009.html �Mercedes Plan' could be... (Forumula1.net) A new compromise plan devised by Mercedes Benz could be the solution to the conflict between the FIA and FOTA, the teams’ organisation. Today’s Times newspaper reports that Norbert Haug, vice president of Mercedes’ motorsport arm, has presented the plan to FOTA and hopes it will be agreed to by the FIA. Haug’s plan would see teams http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/%EFz%BDmercedes_plan_could_be-date_05-29-2009.html A Secret Formula One Team... (PaddockTalk.com) Two iconic names are bidding to return to formula one's front line in 2010. It has emerged that March, founded in 1969 by a group involving Max Mosley, and also Brabham, originally headed by triple world champion Sir Jack Brabham, have been named in official entries for budget-capped teams. http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/a_secret_formula_one_team-date_06-04-2009.html Exclusive: First pictures of... (Pitpass.com) Exclusive: First pictures of a 2010 budget-cap car http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/exclusive_first_pictures_of-date_06-10-2009.html EXCLUSIVE - F1 teams make... (Reuters.com) LONDON - Formula One teams have written to the sport's powerbrokers in what they see as a final attempt to break a deadlock over next year's rules and prevent a damaging split. http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/exclusive_f1_teams_make-date_06-18-2009.html Ecclestone sings a new tune -... (AutoMoto365.com) http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/ecclestone_sings_a_new_tune_-date_06-22-2009.html 2010 FOTA 'breakaway'... (Crash.net) A draft 2010 calendar for the Formula One Teams' Association's new 'breakaway' series has been leaked to the media - with an intriguing mix of venues... http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/2010_fota_breakaway_-date_06-24-2009.html Barrichello refuses to... (F1-Live.com) Nurburgring issue to be dealt with internally - Brawn. Even after a shower and a post-race debrief, Rubens Barrichello was still unhappy with Brawn GP as he left the Nurburgring... http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/barrichello_refuses_to-date_07-14-2009.html Mosley letter stuns F1 teams... (F1-Live.com) There could be another reason.... Formula one teams reacted with silence to the news that Max Mosley really will step down as FIA president later this year... http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/mosley_letter_stuns_f1_teams-date_07-17-2009.html Prost: Schumacher injury... (Crash.net) Alain Prost has suggested that neck problem is convenient cover for lack of pace. http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/prost_schumacher_injury-date_08-16-2009.html Ferrari to Replace Delusional... (F1Network.net) Ferrari seems set to replace the struggling Luca Badoer at the upcoming Italian Grand Prix, despite Badoer believing such an action to be ultimately absurd. With Badoer finishing last in both of his substitutions for the injured Felipe Massa, Ferrari has little choice but to bring in another driver, with the most recent suggestion being Giancarlo Fisichella. http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/ferrari_to_replace_delusional-date_09-02-2009.html 'Renault look to Kimi for... (PlanetF1.com) Renault have reportedly held talks with Kimi Raikkonen regarding the Finn coming on board as Fernando Alonso's replacement. http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/_renault_look_to_kimi_for-date_09-07-2009.html DC: Briatore and Symonds will... (Crash.net) David Coulthard offers his thoughts on the Renault/Singapore Grand Prix scandal - suggesting its three key protagonists may be down, but they will not necessarily be out of F1 for long. http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/dc_briatore_and_symonds_will-date_09-20-2009.html Shock as Briatore and Symonds... (Pitpass.com) Shock as Briatore and Symonds attempt to flout FIA ban in Singapore paddock http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/shock_as_briatore_and_symonds-date_09-25-2009.html Ecclestone admits to new team... (F1-Live.com) Bernie Ecclestone has admitted the possibility that some of F1's new teams - Campos, Lotus, Manor and USF1 - might not actually make it to the Bahrain grid next March... http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/ecclestone_admits_to_new_team-date_10-12-2009.html Sutil-Trulli shoving match... (PlanetF1.com) The extraordinary shoving match that occurred after the race-ending accident between Adrian Sutil and Jarno Trulli has now given way to a slanging match that is now set to continue in front of the stewards. http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/sutiltrulli_shoving_match-date_10-19-2009.html Brawn reveals name change... (F1-Live.com) F1's new constructors' world champions considered reviving the famous Tyrrell name before settling on Brawn GP, boss Ross Brawn has revealed... http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/brawn_reveals_name_change-date_10-21-2009.html Renault muse following Toyota... (Crash.net) On Tuesday it was Bridgestone, on Wednesday Toyota - is Renault set to become F1's latest casualty on Thursday, as the French manufacturer calls an emergency board meeting..? http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/renault_muse_following_toyota-date_11-05-2009.html Barrichello gets Massa into... (F1-Live.com) End of season celebrations create a problem. A controversy has erupted in Brazil and Germany, as the health of the relationship between Felipe Massa and his Ferrari mentor Michael Schumacher is called into doubt... http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/barrichello_gets_massa_into-date_11-08-2008.html Schumacher forgives Massa for... (F1-Live.com) No bad feelings at all. Michael Schumacher has dismissed as the result of too much alcohol a controversy that brought into doubt his relationship with Ferrari's Felipe Massa... http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/schumacher_forgives_massa_for-date_11-09-2008.html Ferrari test car called F2008K (F1-Live.com) Badoer all set to test the KERS package. Ferrari's winter test car, based on the 2008 car, will be designated 'F2008K'... http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/ferrari_test_car_called_f2008k-date_11-14-2008.html 'Breach of contract cost... (PlanetF1.com) Jenson Button's decision to join McLaren reportedly came when Brawn GP took an offer of £12million off the table after he breached his contract. http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/_breach_of_contract_cost-date_11-19-2009.html Top ten F1 drivers: Kimi... (Crash.net) Kimi Raikkonen takes sixth place in your vote for the top F1 driver of the year. http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/top_ten_f1_drivers_kimi-date_11-22-2008.html Kimi to Citroen and the WRC?! (AutoMoto365.com) According to sources close to Automoto365.com, former Ferrari champion Kimi Raikkonen has signed a preliminary deal... http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/kimi_to_citroen_and_the_wrc-date_11-25-2009.html Hamilton's warning to Button (PlanetF1.com) Former Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton aims to take the title back from new team-mate Jenson Button next season http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/hamilton_s_warning_to_button-date_12-07-2009.html Red Bull next to quit F1 in... (Crash.net) Following Honda's shock withdrawal, could Red Bull be set to similarly pull the plug on Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso in F1 in the near future..? http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/red_bull_next_to_quit_f1_in-date_12-08-2008.html 'Renault to stay under new... (GPUpdate.net) Reports on Thursday explain that, following deliberations within the company, Renault will stay on in Formula 1 next season. With Honda, BMW and Toyota all having left the sport within the space of a year, the French marque had looked set to become the fourth to do so although the Enstone squad now looks likely to remain. http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/_renault_to_stay_under_new-date_12-13-2009.html Russia's only sports car... (AutoMoto365.com) Virgin Racing, Formula One's new team, which was launched by Sir Richard Branson today, is delighted to announce its partnership... http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/russia_s_only_sports_car-date_12-16-2009.html Rumours in Tokyo (GrandPrix.com) There are persistent rumours in Japan that Jarno Trulli may be replaced at Panasonic Toyota Racing next year by Kamui Kobayashi and that Toyota is on the verge of disassembling its young driver programme because of the need to cut costs. http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/rumours_in_tokyo-date_12-20-2008.html Ferrari to discuss... (AutoSport.com) Ferrari plan to open discussions with Michael Schumacher next year to decide if they should continue their association with the seven-times world champion. http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/ferrari_to_discuss-date_12-25-2008.html Driver Line-ups For '09: Part... (F1Network.net) We are just past the half-way mark in the off season between the 2008 & 2009 IndyCar campaingns, so I figured that it was a good time to bring everyone up to speed on what is currently known or, in some cases, strongly suspected about the driver rosters that the teams should be fielding come April. http://www.kubica.9xx.pl/driver_lineups_for_09_part-date_12-31-2008.html