F1: Herbert: Button must build McLaren ties

Herbert: Button must build McLaren ties Jenson Button can boost his chances of taking the fight to Lewis Hamilton at McLaren in 2010 if he establishes strong ties with the men he will work most closely with as soon as he can. That is the view of former grand prix driver Johnny Herbert, who [...]

Posted by admin Posted in: News No Comments » 30 November 2009

McLaren relishing driver rivalry

McLaren believe that they will be able to provide Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button with equal chances of success when they are team-mates next season.McLaren famously ran into difficulties in 2007 when Hamilton was partnered with double champion Fernando Alonso. But team boss Martin Whitmarsh said: “We’ll be able to manage the demands and [...]

Posted by admin Posted in: News No Comments » 30 November 2009

BUTTON BACKED TO SHINE AT McLAREN

McLaren managing director Jonathan Neale believes Jenson Button’s hunger will prove an invaluable asset to the team. Button will form an all-British pairing with Lewis Hamilton at the Woking-based marque next season after recently signing a multi-year contract. The deal marks the first time in Formula One history a team has started the new [...]

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McLaren: Lewis Hamilton will have no advantage over Jenson Button

By Tom Cary, F1 Correspondent Published: 7:30AM GMT 30 Nov 2009 Since Jenson Button elected not to stay at Brackley, turning down what was apparently a more lucrative offer from the new Mercedes team, the 29 year-old’s wisdom has been called into question by numerous paddock figures [...]

Posted by admin Posted in: News No Comments » 30 November 2009

McLaren insists late arrival no problem for Button

Jenson Button’s late arrival at McLaren will not disadvantage him alongside teammate Lewis Hamilton in 2010, the team’s engineering director insists. Because until very recently the 2009 world champion looked likely to stay at Brawn/Mercedes next season, McLaren’s MP4-25 has been designed without the 29-year-old Briton in mind. But Paddy Lowe told the Daily [...]

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Posted by admin Posted in: Photos No Comments » 29 November 2009

Pussycat Dolls split rumours

The Pussycat Dolls have split up because of bitter arguments and jealousy over lead singer Nicole Scherzinger’s fame, say reports.The catfight is said to be due to Lewis Hamilton’s girlfriend overshadowing the rest of the group.’It is war. They have broken up for good,’ a source told the New York Post newspaper.’None of the [...]

Posted by admin Posted in: News No Comments » 28 November 2009

Canadian GP back on F1 schedule

The Canadian Grand Prix is set to return to the Formula 1 calendar next season after a major financial deal was struck to keep the event in Montreal.The race was dropped for 2009 due to a dispute between local authorities and F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone over funding. But the Canadian government, Quebec and Montreal’s [...]

Posted by admin Posted in: News No Comments » 28 November 2009

Hamilton not worried by McLaren-Mercedes split

Lewis Hamilton insists he is not worried that McLaren’s long works relationship with Mercedes is at an end. The former world champion last year contractually tied himself to the Woking based squad until the end of 2012. Mercedes-Benz will continue to power McLaren’s Formula One cars for now, but the Stuttgart marque’s real allegiance [...]

Posted by admin Posted in: News No Comments » 26 November 2009

Could Michael Schumacher really return to F1 as a Mercedes driver?

The possibility of Michael Schumacher returning with Mercedes has caused a media furore where facts are thin on the ground but a torrent of speculation unstoppable. Management at the car giant have called it “a media dream”. So what’s the truth? Let’s go on a flight of fancy and examine whether the German legend really [...]

Posted by admin Posted in: News No Comments » 24 November 2009

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