Can Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button co exist at McLaren?
Motorsport story by sport.co.uk, Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:59:19GMT

Two world champions, one team, one winner. Rarely has there been so much excitement for British F1 fans as the 2010 season approaches; the nation boasting two of the best drivers in the sport. There is only one question on their minds; can Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button succeed together at McLaren? Dream Team The pair are already being dubbed ldquo;The Dream Teamrdquo; in Formula 1. It is the first time there has been a double champion line-up since Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost raced...

Soucek acts as Virgin back up
Motorsport story by sport.co.uk, Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:59:07GMT

Virgin Racing have confirmed that Andy Soucek is to join the team as their reserve and test driver for the 2010 Formula One season.The 24-year-old Spaniard won the 2009 Formula Two championship and he will now work under Timo Glock and Lucas di Grassi. He tasted Formula One action with Williams at the young drivers test in December.Before his F2 success, he raced in GP2 for two seasons and in 2005, he won the Spanish Formula Three series with three wins...

Mosley comes under Ferrari fire
Motorsport story by sport.co.uk, Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:59:05GMT

Ferrari have derided the decision to allow USF1 and Campos Meta to be included in the 2010 Formula One season, pinning most of the blame on the former FIA president Max Mosley.Both teams are struggling to be ready in time for next months opening Grand Prix of the season in Bahrain and Ferrari are baffled as to why Mosley allowed them to gain entry to the sport.Toyota, Honda and BMW have all left Formula One in the last 12 months, with...

Ecclestone: Teams could skip races
Motorsport story by sport.co.uk, Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:02:41GMT

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that new teams US F1 and Campos could skip the first three races of the 2010 season.The two new names in Formula One are rumoured to be struggling to be ready for the first race of the season in Bahrain on March 14.Reports of financial difficulties continue to dog both teams and Ecclestone has revealed that one or both could miss the first three races of the season as permitted by the Concorde Agreement...

Todt adopts softer stance
Motorsport story by sport.co.uk, Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:02:39GMT

FIA president Jean Todt has confirmed that teams may miss up to three Grand Prix in the 2010 season without incurring any penalties.Both US F1 and Campos are reportedly struggling to be ready for the start of the new season which opens in Bahrain next month and in previous years missing even one race would have led to a hefty fine and possibly even elimination from the sport.However, Todt has revealed that there will be a more conciliatory approach this year,...

Vettel unfazed by favourites tag
Motorsport story by sport.co.uk, Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:02:36GMT

Sebastian Vettel has played down his favourite tag as he prepares for the start of the new Formula One season.The 22-year-old German accrued 84 points last year, 11 points adrift of world champion Jenson Button, and is expected to do well again in 2010.However, the Red Bull driver, who won four races last year - in China, Great Britain, Japan and Abu Dhabi - said: "Being favourite or not, I set my target for myself. I know what I want to...

Lotus set realistic targets
Motorsport story by sport.co.uk, Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:02:34GMT

New team Lotus have set themselves realistic goals ahead of their return to Formula One this season.The famous name in motorsport will end a 16-year absence from the Formula One grid when they line-up for the first race of the 2010 season in Bahrain next month.But despite the Lotus name evoking memories of past successes, team principal Tony Fernandes is refusing to set any major goals."Id just love to finish every race," explained Fernandes. "If we can beat some of the...

Hirvonen reigns in Swedish snow
Motorsport story by sport.co.uk, Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:02:32GMT

Finlands Mikko Hirvonen started the new World Rally Championship season in style with a superb victory at Rally Sweden.The 29-year-old Ford ace, who was edged out in last seasons title race by a single point by the imperious Sebastien Loeb, got one over on his Citroen rival in the snow, ending the rally with a comfortable 42.3second cushion.After making a perfect start to the campaign, Hirvonen said: "After losing the title last year by a point I knew I had to...

Webber predicts tight battle
Motorsport story by sport.co.uk, Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:02:31GMT

Red Bull driver Mark Webber believes that many of the pre-2010 Formula One championship favourites will soon be whittled down once the season begins.Pre-season testing suggests Ferrari and McLaren are on top form and, with Mercedes GP and Red Bull expected to be prominent this year, eight drivers are expected to figure heavily in the points.With McLaren boasting Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, Mercedes holding Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg, Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa at Ferrari and Webber paired with...

Kubica enjoying Renault life
Motorsport story by sport.co.uk, Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:02:29GMT

Renaults Robert Kubica has admitted that he is already enjoying life with his new team after spending four years with BMW Sauber.He has joined the French team following BMWs withdrawal for the 2010 season and believes everybody at Renault is pulling in the same direction.Speaking to the teams official website, Kubica said: "It already feels like home and its a nice group of people to work with. I had an idea of what Renault would be like before I joined and...