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Entries from February 2010

Own-made Toro Rosso ready to race

February 28th, 2010 · No Comments

The start of the upcoming campaign will be a particularly poignant moment for the Toro Rosso team as it prepares to race the first car to have been designed and constructed domestically at its Faenza base.

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Schumacher: McLaren looking very strong

February 28th, 2010 · No Comments

Michael Schumacher has no doubts that the McLaren team will be at least one to beat as the Formula 1 circus heads to Bahrain for the opening round of the 2010 season in a fortnight’s time. The Mercedes driver rounded off testing in Barcelona sixth quickest and two and three quarter tenths down on Lewis […]

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Ferrari not expecting easy wins, says Massa

February 28th, 2010 · No Comments

Felipe Massa does not believe, as some say in the paddock at Barcelona, that Ferrari will arrive in Bahrain with a clear advantage in a fortnight’s time. The Brazilian driver finished third on the timesheets, fractions slower than the best time, as pre-season testing came to a close on Sunday.

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Progressive implements SSP’s S4i insurance solution

February 28th, 2010 · No Comments

The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, a US-based automobile insurer, has implemented SSP’s S4i insurance solution to support its entry in to the Australian car insurance market.It used S4i’s P…

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McLaren finish testing on top

February 28th, 2010 · No Comments

The McLaren team has completed Sunday at the top of the timesheets as pre-season testing came to a close in Barcelona. With qualifying simulation laps having taken place today, the overall pace is the closest to what can be expected at the first race of the season in Bahrain in two weeks’ time.

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Stefan issues final plea

February 28th, 2010 · No Comments

The Stefan Grand Prix team has released one last statement requesting an entry to this year’s World Championship with less than two weeks to go until the start of the season-opening Grand Prix weekend in Bahrain.

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Photos: Sunday at Barcelona

February 27th, 2010 · No Comments


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Stefan GP: US F1 merger talks failed

February 27th, 2010 · No Comments

Zoran Stefanovic, owner of the Serbian Stefan GP team whose chances of being on this year’s grid appear to be fading, has admitted that his Belgrade-based outfit attempted to merge with the struggling US F1 outfit, with no agreement eventually being reached.

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Qualifying simulations clear the picture

February 27th, 2010 · No Comments

Perhaps the most genuine testing pace so far was demonstrated by most teams in Barcelona before lunch on Sunday as Lewis Hamilton led the way following a series of qualifying simulation laps. Upon resuming the session, the drivers have just three hours of running time remaining before heading to Bahrain in two weekends’ time.

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Schumacher clarifies earlier pace comments

February 27th, 2010 · No Comments

Michael Schumacher has somewhat backtracked with regards to comments made at the Circuit de Catalunya on Friday which hinted that Mercedes may not be in a position to win immediately this year; the 7-time World Champion believes that the silver arrows were in fact running a heavier fuel load in comparison with their rivals.

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