The plans for all 2010 teams to launch their cars at the same time in a common launch have been scrapped. The issues with the possible joint launch due to be held in Valencia next month were that it was thought that certain teams would get more coverage than others, and some teams like Lotus [...]

Michael Schumacher: “MERCEDES GP PETRONAS represents a new challenge for me both in a sporting and a personal context. It is a new chapter in my racing career and I am really looking forward to working with my old friend Ross Brawn and my companions from my days with the Mercedes Junior Programme. I am [...]

Ferrari have unveiled their new simulator at their headquarters in Maranello. The state-of-the-art piece of kit has been two years in the making, is housed over two floors and offers the driver a viewing spectrum of over 180 degrees. At the launch, Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali said: “It’s an important day for us. The [...]

Michael Schumacher’s former Benetton team-mate Johnny Herbert says the seven-times world champion has got what it takes to succeed in Formula One. It was revealed yesterday that Schumacher has agreed a one-year deal (with the option of an extra season) to race with the Mercedes Petronas F1 team Herbert, speaking on BBC Radio Five Live, [...]

It has been subject to speculation for a long time, but I can confirm it is now true: Michael Schumacher will race in Formula 1 in 2010 for the Mercedes team, after 3 years out. The 7 time World Champion Schumacher has been in discussions with the Mercedes team for over a month, and has [...]

There’s already a Senna on the grid, it’s looking increasingly likely there will be a Schumacher and now there could even be a Prost. Nicolas Prost, the son of four-time world champion Alain, has been linked to a role at Renault in 2010. Prost is believed to be in with a shot of a reserve [...]

Despite the strong rumours that they would not return to F1 in 2010, even saying: “The years we were together with BMW and Sauber, we benefited from the lubricant business; for next year, we have no team and the only reason for us to go back into F1 is on a business deal for the [...]

It is believed that the Turkish Grand Prix will soon be no more after F1 rights holder Bernie Ecclestone reportedly told organisers that the race promotion fee will be doubled for the 2011 race, from $13.5 million to $26 million per year. An official of the Turkish Grand Prix believes it is unfair that they [...]

Rome has agreed a deal with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone to stage a Grand Prix in the Italian capital, organisers said today. Organiser Maurizio Flammini told the Italian media: “The agreement with Bernie Ecclestone to bring the Rome grand prix to life has already been done and signed. The city’s authorities have been making plans [...]

This video by Vodafone is corny as hell. There’s not even any snow or anything. I hope Lewis got a decent Christmas bonus for it, or a few extra free texts. Merry Christmas on behalf of all the anf1blog.com team!