We have two drivers with a contract until the end of 2010
A spokesman for Ferrari on Friday denied claims Fernando Alonso’s rumoured move to the Italian team for 2010 is now a dead-certainty.
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Daily Archive: August 21, 2009
Aug 21
Ferrari denies Whitmarsh’s Alonso claim
Nico Hülkenberg defied the blistering conditions to continue where he left off this morning and claim pole position for tomorrow’s race one in Valencia, ahead of title rivals Vitaly Petrov and Lucas di Grassi. 
Today’s report from GP2 Series teams & drivers in Valencia. 
Today’s report from Formula One teams & drivers in Valencia. 
Michael Schumacher has not stopped his new physical training programme even though he called off his formula one comeback. “Michael thinks ‘I am back in the rhythm so I might as well stay in it’,” his manager Willi Weber told the German newspaper Bild.
Nick Heidfeld was unhappy with the local hero, but Fernando Alonso managed to please his Spanish supporters by capturing the top spot in afternoon practice at Valencia. 
Fernando Alonso was summoned by the Valencia stewards on Friday after failing to turn up for a mandatory autograph session ahead of his home race. 
Aug 21
Vettel commits to Red Bull
New formula one team boss Adrian Campos has admitted that Pedro de la Rosa, currently McLaren’s third driver, is his top target to front the Spanish outfit’s first race lineup in 2010.
Switzerland’s Motorsport Aktuell reports that the Force India driver, whose Fisichella Motor Sport team is a collaboration with Paolo Coloni, has sold the naming rights to the sponsor Party Poker. Aug 21
A1GP news update
With just nine weeks to go before the first race of Season Five of A1GP World Cup of Motorsport, the first construction milestone was reached in Australia ahead of the SuperGP on the streets of Surfers Paradise, 22-25 October. 
The Molecule Formula Mazda Challenge Series administrators for the Star Mazda Winter Series have announced the dates for the third annual winter championship. 
For one of the world’s classic sports car races – the Nürburgring 1000km, Round 5 of the 2009 Le Mans Series, this weekend (August 21-23). Aug 21
Simona makes the break (+exclusive photos)
With 3 races left in the 2009 Formula Atlantic Championship
Simona de Silvestro has tightened her grip on first place in the drivers’ classification. The Swiss girl scored another victory on Sunday on the Trois Rivières circuit in Quebec, and has increased her lead over her nearest rival to 21 points.
Aug 21
Patrice Brisebois and L’Équipeur keep raising funds for Dream Take Flight
Meet Patrice Brisebois and sign his car
More than 350 people have already signed Patrice Brisebois’ NASCAR racing car to raise money for DREAMS TAKE FLIGHT, an initiative of AIR CANADA employees. This unique organization has annually helped 150 physically, mentally or socially challenged children realize their dream of visiting Disney World.
Aug 21
BMW-Sauber F1 Team confirms test for Rossi
“Formula 1 has been my goal since beginning in karts at age 10” -Rossi
The BMW-Sauber F1 Team confirmed earlier this month that Californian Alexander Rossi, winner of the 2008 Formula BMW World Finals in Mexico City will test for the team, December 1st – 3rd at the Circuito de Jerez in Spain. The 17-year-old will be piloting the 850bhp car at the famous Formula 1 test circuit in the southern region of the country.