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Entries from September 2010

No Japan practice for di Resta

September 30th, 2010 · No Comments

Force India F1 Team’s test and reserve driver Paul di Resta will again have to sit out practice next week, it has been confirmed by the Silverstone-based outfit in its preview for the Japanese Grand Prix - the 16th round in the championship.

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Porsche to ‘discuss’ F1 programme

September 30th, 2010 · No Comments

Porsche could compete in the FIA Formula One World Championship in the not-too-distant future, Porsche’s new chairman, Matthias Mueller said today at the Paris Motor Show. If Porsche does opt to make a comeback, 2013 looks likely, as that is when the new engine regulations will be adopted.

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Montezemolo: We need a strong Massa

September 30th, 2010 · No Comments

Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo has said Felipe Massa’s performances in the final four grand’s prix of the season could be pivotal if Fernando Alonso is to come out top and win the drivers’ title in his first year with the Scuderia.

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Button: I know I can still retain F1 title

September 30th, 2010 · No Comments

McLaren’s Jenson Button has said he is still determined as ever to retain his F1 drivers’ title and while he goes to Japan next weekend 25 points off the leader, he added that he knows he can still do it.

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Vettel feeling confident for Suzuka

September 30th, 2010 · No Comments

Sebastian Vettel believes he can get another good result in Japan next weekend to match what he achieved in 2009. Vettel won at Suzuka twelve months ago and he could do with a similar result next weekend to maintain his championship bid.

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Webber: Red Bull will be very competitive in Japan

September 30th, 2010 · No Comments

Red Bull Racing’s Mark Webber is looking forward to going to the Japanese Grand Prix next weekend and he believes the Renault-powered RB6 will again be very competitive as he looks to increase his eleven-point lead in the drivers’ championship.

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The most anticipated 2011 cars

September 30th, 2010 · No Comments

OK, the 2011 car-model year is not expected to set sales records. The U.S. economy is dragging like it has a bad cold — and this cold is hanging on.

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2010 Paris Auto Show: 2011 BMW X3 Live Photos

September 30th, 2010 · No Comments

BMW outlined the U.S. specs of its 2011 X3 crossover earlier this month, and at the 2010 Paris auto show, it displayed the new South Carolina-built SUV for the first time in public.

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Voluntary Recall of Certain V8 and V12-powered BMW and Rolls-Royce Models.

September 30th, 2010 · No Comments

September 30, 2010… BMW of North America is submitting a letter to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration this week announcing a voluntary recall of approximately 198,000 V8 and V12-powered BMW 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars models produced between the 2002 and 2010 model years.

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Brake issue prompts recall of BMW, Rolls-Royce cars

September 30th, 2010 · No Comments

BMW is recalling about 198,000 cars with V8 and V12 engines to fix a problem with the brake system.

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