The Malaysian Grand Prix is over, with Kimi winning, Kubica second, and Heikki third. Overall, I thought the Grand Prix was nowhere near as exciting a race as the Australian Grand Prix.
I agreed with the penalty assessed to Lewis and Heikki after qualifying. Even though a number of drivers were slow on their cool down [...]

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Autosport.com is reporting that Scuderia Toro Rosso have been put up for sale, with joint owner Dietrich Mateschitz wanting a new buyer to be in place by the end of next season.
The Italian outfit have been surrounded by speculation for months that Mateschitz and fellow shareholder Gerhard Berger were looking at selling the team - [...]

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What an outstanding race. The rule changes (no traction control, no control of engine braking) really had an impact, with the cars sliding all over the place. In addition, it means that the drivers will occasionally make mistakes (Kimi?) that will allow more passing.
McLaren looks very strong, with both Lewis and Heikki having a great [...]

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As reported by a number of outlets, McLaren have dismissed the engineer at the heart of the spy scandal that ended with them fined £50m and thrown out of last year’s constructors’ championship.
Mike Coughlan was McLaren’s chief designer when a 780-page document of confidential Ferrari technical information was found at his home.
The Englishman was suspended [...]

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Autosport.com is reporting that World champion Kimi Raikkonen said he was not happy with his Ferrari team’s performance in practice for the Australian Grand Prix.
Raikkonen, last year’s winner from pole position in Melbourne, topped the times in the morning session but could only be sixth in the afternoon.

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A number of outlets are reporting that Formula One drivers have given their backing for the Australian Grand Prix to be retained on the Formula One calendar.
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has threatened to ditch the race from the schedule after 2010 unless organisers agree to stage it at night to suit European television.
But the [...]

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Grandprix.com is reporting that Scuderia Toro Rosso will have its new cars this year in Turkey. The team will use an updated version of the STR2 for the first few races of the year and hopes that the team’s knowledge of the car will bring good results before the team switches to newer machinery.

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Autosport.com is reporting that with Melbourne’s offer to move the start time of its race back to 5pm next year not appearing to have placated Bernie Ecclestone’s insistence than the Australian Grand Prix become a night race, Sydney has stepped in to express its interest in doing just that.
Albert Park has a contract to hold [...]

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Autosport.com is reporting that Super Aguri’s new owners are set to carry out a senior management reshuffle within the next month, with managing director Daniel Audetto’s future at the team in doubt.
The Leafield-based team are to be taken over by automotive consultancy firm the Magma Group, with a deal set to go through before [...]

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Autosport.com is reporting that the Super Aguri team have announced they have reached a deal with the Magma Group regarding the acquisition of the Formula One squad.
Super Aguri also said Magma had also reached an agreement with Honda for technical cooperation and an engine supply to the team.
The team’s future had been in doubt for [...]

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