• Virgin Racing VR-01 Launch 3rd Feb 2010 Photos & Spec

    VIRGIN RACING VR-01 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

    Chassis
    Construction: Virgin Racing carbon fibre construction monocoque and nosebox
    Suspension
    Wishbones: Virgin Racing carbon fibre construction with titanium flexure joints
    Uprights: Virgin Racing aluminium alloy construction
    Dampers: Penske
    Wheels and Tyres
    Wheels: BBS
    Tyres: Bridgestone Potenza
    Fuel System
    Fuel cell: ‘FT5’ safety specification
    Fuel capacity: In excess of 200 litres
    Brakes
    Calipers: AP Racing 6 pot calipers
    Discs/pads: Hitco Carbon-Carbon
    Steering
    Steering [...]

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    Virgin Racing VR-01 Launch 3rd Feb 2010 Photos & Spec
  • Renault R30 – Launch 31st Jan 2010 – Photos & Spec

    RENAULT R30 – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

    Chassis
    Chassis: Moulded carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque, manufactured by the Renault F1 Team and designed for maximum strength with minimum weight. RS27-2010 V8 engine installed as a fully-stressed member.
    Front suspension: Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones operate an inboard rocker via a pushrod system. This is connected to a [...]

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    Renault R30 – Launch 31st Jan 2010 – Photos & Spec
  • McLaren MP4-25 – Launch 29th Jan 2010 – Photos & Spec

    VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES MP4-25 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

    Chassis
    Monocoque: McLaren-moulded carbonfibre composite incorporating front and side impact structures
    Front suspension: Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement
    Rear suspension: Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement
    Suspension dampers: Koni
    Electronics: McLaren Electronic Systems [...]

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    McLaren MP4-25 – Launch 29th Jan 2010 – Photos & Spec
  • Ferrari F10 – Launch 28th Jan 2010 – Photos & Spec

    Ferrari F10 Technical Specification – 2010

    Just a short note: At the launch time there were over 3 Million views connected to the Ferrari website that watched the live launch. It must be a world record for a Formula 1 car live streaming launch.
    Chassis
    Carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure
    Ferrari longitudinal gearbox
    Limited-slip differential
    Semiautomatic sequential electronically controlled gearbox – [...]

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    Ferrari F10 – Launch 28th Jan 2010 – Photos & Spec
  • Vodafone McLaren Mercedes – MP4-25 Launch 29th Jan 2010

    To view the live streaming of the new McLaren MP4-25 on the 28th Jan 2010

    CLICK HERE
    Source: McLaren
    Image: © McLaren

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    Vodafone McLaren Mercedes – MP4-25 Launch 29th Jan 2010

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F1 Car Launch Dates – 2010

F1 Car Launch Dates – 2010

This is the current list of launch date for all the Formula 1 Teams. The list will be updated as and when the Teams announce there launch dates and locations
Please stay tuned in.
Last updated: 7th Febuary 2010
Also the pre-season testing schedule was released. As with 2009, the teams will be allowed a maximum of [...]

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F1 Testing Results 2010

F1 Testing – Valencia Results (1st, 2nd & 3rd February 2010)
Circuito Ricardo Tormo – Valencia Spain 1st February 2010
Pos.  Driver          Team          Tyres          Time         Laps
1     F. Massa Ferrari      [...]

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Virgin Racing VR-01 Launch 3rd Feb 2010 Photos & Spec

Virgin Racing VR-01 Launch 3rd Feb 2010 Photos & Spec

VIRGIN RACING VR-01 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Chassis
Construction: Virgin Racing carbon fibre construction monocoque and nosebox
Suspension
Wishbones: Virgin Racing carbon fibre construction with titanium flexure joints
Uprights: Virgin Racing aluminium alloy construction
Dampers: Penske
Wheels and Tyres
Wheels: BBS
Tyres: Bridgestone Potenza
Fuel System
Fuel cell: ‘FT5’ safety specification
Fuel capacity: In excess of 200 litres
Brakes
Calipers: AP Racing 6 pot calipers
Discs/pads: Hitco Carbon-Carbon
Steering
Steering [...]

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BMW Sauber C29 – Launch 31st Jan 2010 – Photos & Spec

BMW SAUBER C29 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Chassis
Chassis: Carbon-fibre monocoque
Suspension: Upper and lower wishbones (front and rear), inboard springs and dampers, actuated by pushrods (Sachs Race Engineering)
Brakes: Six-piston brake callipers (Brembo), carbon pads and discs (Brembo, Carbon Industries)
Transmission: Ferrari 7-speed quick shift gearbox, carbon, longitudinally mounted, carbon-fibre clutch
Chassis electronics: MES
Steering wheel: BMW Sauber F1 Team
Tyres: [...]

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Renault R30 – Launch 31st Jan 2010 – Photos & Spec

Renault R30 – Launch 31st Jan 2010 – Photos & Spec

RENAULT R30 – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Chassis
Chassis: Moulded carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque, manufactured by the Renault F1 Team and designed for maximum strength with minimum weight. RS27-2010 V8 engine installed as a fully-stressed member.
Front suspension: Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones operate an inboard rocker via a pushrod system. This is connected to a [...]

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McLaren MP4-25 – Launch 29th Jan 2010 – Photos & Spec

McLaren MP4-25 – Launch 29th Jan 2010 – Photos & Spec

VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES MP4-25 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Chassis
Monocoque: McLaren-moulded carbonfibre composite incorporating front and side impact structures
Front suspension: Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement
Rear suspension: Inboard torsion bar/damper system operated by pushrod and bell crank with a double wishbone arrangement
Suspension dampers: Koni
Electronics: McLaren Electronic Systems [...]

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Ferrari F10 – Launch 28th Jan 2010 – Photos & Spec

Ferrari F10 – Launch 28th Jan 2010 – Photos & Spec

Ferrari F10 Technical Specification – 2010

Just a short note: At the launch time there were over 3 Million views connected to the Ferrari website that watched the live launch. It must be a world record for a Formula 1 car live streaming launch.
Chassis
Carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Ferrari longitudinal gearbox
Limited-slip differential
Semiautomatic sequential electronically controlled gearbox – [...]

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Vodafone McLaren Mercedes – MP4-25 Launch 29th Jan 2010

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes – MP4-25 Launch 29th Jan 2010

To view the live streaming of the new McLaren MP4-25 on the 28th Jan 2010

CLICK HERE
Source: McLaren
Image: © McLaren

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F1 Season Start In 46 Days

So we have 13 Teams, 26 Drivers & 19 Races. What will this year bring, everyone I spoken to is quite excited about this years F1 season.
New Teams Like:
Virgin Racing, Lotus F1 Team, Campos Meta & USF1 Team.
Also with Mercedes GP on the grid……..it’s going to be very interesting.
46 DAYS TO GO

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IT’S OFFICIAL: USF1 Team announces Jose Maria Lopez as driver for 2010

US F1 Team announces Jose Maria Lopez as driver for 2010 season

Peter Windsor, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and José Maria Lopez

Argentine star to race in US F1’s Debut Campaign
Charlotte, N.C. (Jan. 25, 2010) – US F1 Team announced today that they have signed the former Renault F1 Team test driver, Jose Maria “Pechito” Lopez (26), [...]

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