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Nov 30
“But the expectations for 2001 are higher” – Zetsche
Mercedes GP’s 2010 season did not live up to expectations, but the German carmaker remains committed to formula one. The Stuttgart marque took over reigning 2009 champions Brawn at the end of last season and secured the services of returning champion Michael Schumacher.
Nov 30
Finn Kovalainen, 29, was knocked unconscious for 30 seconds and sent to hospital for checks.
Heikki Kovalainen has been ordered to bed for a few days to nurse “heavy concussion” sustained at the weekend in Germany. After clipping a wall, the Lotus driver crashed at the start of the Race of Champions evening in Dusseldorf when the throttle of his Audi R8 stuck open.
Nov 30
Tickets to the 2011 “World’s Fastest Spring Break Party” go on sale December 1
Reserved 3-day and General Admission Tickets for the 2011 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg go on sale December 1st, just in time for the holiday season. Now in its seventh year, the event returns to the streets of downtown St. Petersburg for another weekend of speed and excitement from March 25-27, 2011.
Nov 30
RCR Partners with Safety-Kleen to recycle aerosol cans at their Welcome, NC Shop
In the first program of its kind, designed to prevent the unnecessary disposal of aerosol spray cans still containing chemical solutions that can eventually leak into the environment, Safety-Kleen and Richard Childress Racing are teaming up to make sure those cans are empty and recycled.
Nov 29
“The teams quality has been one of the keys to the Auto GP success” – Coloni
Auto GP and Campos Racing are eager to announce the signing of an agreement that will see the team enter the Series in 2011. Managed by former F1 driver Adrian Campos, the Spanish outfit will line-up two cars on next season’s grid, adding even more quality to an already outstanding Auto GP field.
Nov 29
“We are changing the organisation in the same direction as Ferrari” – Schumacher
Andy Shovlin has been promoted to the role of chief driver engineer at Mercedes GP for 2011, according to reports. Earlier this month, as it emerged that both Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg will have new race engineers next season, we reported that Briton Shovlin “will have a more general engineering role next year”.
Nov 29
Montezemolo calls for 2011 rules clarity
Luca di Montezemolo and Stefano Domenicali have played down reports that heads will roll as a result of Ferrari’s championship loss in 2010. Italian reports had warned chief engineer Chris Dyer was in the spotlight after the bungled race strategy in Abu Dhabi that cost Fernando Alonso the title.
Nov 29
Autosprint magazine recalled 1989, when no fewer than 12 Italians lined up on the grid.
Jarno Trulli’s place on the 2011 grid is secure, but the same is reportedly not true for Italian countryman Vitantonio Liuzzi. Reporting on Italy’s dwindling presence in formula one, Autosprint magazine recalled 1989, when no fewer than 12 Italians lined up on the grid.
Nov 29
It will be “impossible” for Russia to host formula one and the Winter Olympics in 2014.
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hat is the claim of International Olympic Committee (IOC) spokesman Andrew Mitchell, who is concerned that the resort city Sochi is also planning its inaugural grand prix in the same region as the next winter games.
Nov 29
The Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Championship will join the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge August 5 – 6, 2011 – the development series’ first visit to the famed road racing circuit. 
Tickets to the 2011 Honda Indy Toronto are now on sale to the general public, a full eight months before the flagship event is set to take place. 
