Bianchi set for F1 test debut with Ferrari
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 11:54 Nov.18 (GMM) Another youngster has been tipped for a forthcoming F1 test with the famous Ferrari team.
It emerged recently that the Italian squad has allocated the three days of next month's young driver test at Jerez to Italians Daniel Zampieri and Marco Zipoli, and the Mexican teenager Pablo Sanchez Lopez: the top three finishers in Italian F3 this year.
No F1 drive for Raikkonen in 2010 - manager
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 11:45 Nov.18 (GMM) Kimi Raikkonen will be absent from the formula one grid next season, his manager Steve Robertson announced to the Finnish newspaper Turun Sanomat late on Tuesday.
The Finn, having agreed to make way for Fernando Alonso at Ferrari, had been in serious talks with McLaren, but the parties reportedly disagreed about his salary, sponsor duties and his freedom to race in rallies.
Di Grassi hopes for second Manor seat
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 11:36 Nov.17 (GMM) Lucas di Grassi rates his chances of securing a deal to make his formula one debut with Manor in 2010.
The new British team on Tuesday named Timo Glock as the "lead" driver.
Manor signs Glock as 'lead' driver
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 11:31 Nov.17 (GMM) Timo Glock has signed to race with the new British formula one team Manor.
In the Abu Dhabi paddock earlier this month, it seemed the 2009 Toyota driver would almost certainly be switching to Renault to become Robert Kubica's teammate.
But the 27-year-old German was on Tuesday revealed as Manor's "lead" driver, having reportedly inked a two-year deal with an option to include 2012.










