Formula One News — October 2009

Brazilian GP - Thursday Press Conference

Donington Park has launched a sale of bonds in an effort to raise the $215m it needs to complete all the necessary work for the 2010 British Grand Prix.

The future of the British Grand Prix remains clouded as Donington Park is now running out of time to start work on the development necessary in order to host a race. Donington Ventures Leisure Limited says that it has been given two more weeks in which to get the funding together.

A1GP boss Tony Teixeira has won a court case to win the release of the cars that have been held since the end of the last A1GP season by a freight company that is claiming it is owed $2m. Delivered On Time (DOT) was holding the cars in lieu of payment.

Leading sponsors and investors from across global motor sport will be participating in the Motor Sport Business Forum's flagship event in Monaco on 9-10 December 2009.

Felipe Massa returned to a Formula 1 car this morning in Italy. The Brazilian is testing a Ferrari F2007 on GP2 tyres at the team's test track at Fiorano.

Panasonic Toyota Racing has announced that Timo Glock will not participate in the Brazilian Grand Prix due to injuries he suffered in qualifying at Suzuka.

Jean Sage, the former sporting director of the Renault F1 team for many years, has died at the age of 68 in Annecy, France.

A question and answer session with US F1 Team's Principal Ken Anderson.

The Renault F1 team has confirmed that Robert Kubica will drive for the team from the 2010 season onwards.

Michael Waltrip Racing will test Jarno Trulli and Mika Salo at the International Speedway in Lakeland, Florida, in the week leading up to the NASCAR season finale.

Until the end of the 2009 Formula 1 season, the brand identification of MegaFon - one of Russia's leading mobile operators - will enjoy an expanded presence within the Renault F1 Team.

Ferrari has announced that Luca Marmorini is returning to the team to become the head of the engine and electronics department.

Japanese GP - Race Report

Jenson Button and Brawn GP are continuing their discussions about money but it is not expected that there will be any change in the relationship in 2010, when Button is expected to be joined by Mercedes-Benz nominee Nico Rosberg.

Renault will be announcing Robert Kubica as its lead driver in 2010 in the course of the next 24 hours.

Japanese GP - Race Notes

Japanese GP - Sunday Photos

Japanese GP - Sunday Press Conference

Japanese GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Japanese GP - Race Results

Sebastian Vettel took pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka and with Rubens Barrichello fifth and Jenson Button seventh the German driver is in a good position to close on the Brawn pair in the Drivers' World Championship.

The stewards at Suzuka have issued a decision to penalise a number of drivers following qualifying for the Japanese GP.

Japanese GP - Saturday Photos

Japanese GP - Saturday Press Conference