значит вполне вероятно что праворульные могут исчезнуть из Ф1 ввиде команд, или же просто вернуться на уровень 2002 года.

Nuburgring announcement reveals that TF110 will feature Sachs clutch and dampers
Toyota Motorsport GmbH today announced an agreement with ZF Sachs for the damping and clutch specialists to become an official supplier to the Panasonic Toyota Racing Formula 1 team from the start of the 2010 season.

The agreement, which includes the 2010 season and beyond, was announced at the Nürburgring, venue for the German Grand Prix.


As an official supplier, ZF Sachs branding will be displayed in the Panasonic Toyota Racing garage and on the team trucks, as well as other branding platforms. ZF Sachs will also benefit from Toyota Motorsport's extensive partner activation programme.

Tadashi Yamashina, Chairman and Team Principal of Toyota Motorsport, said: "The ZF Sachs Race Engineering clutch is an integral part of our TF109 car so we have already experienced ZF Sachs' commitment to quality and performance - values both our companies share.
It is particularly pleasing to already have another new partner confirmed for 2010. Even though we are in the middle of a season, the development and planning for next season has already begun. I am convinced that with the team's hard work and the continuing support from our partners we will be stronger than ever."

Dr. Peter Ottenbruch, CEO of ZF Sachs, said: "This partnership with Toyota Motorsport strengthens our commitment and involvement in Formula 1.
This is the most advanced form of motorsport in the world therefore it is an ideal platform for our products. As an established and ambitious team, Toyota Motorsport is the perfect partner for ZF Sachs to extend its involvement and activities in Formula 1 so I look forward to a long and fruitful relationship."

"At a time of great difficulty for us as a team, Toyota stepped forward and agreed to supply us with engines for 2007 through to the end of 2009," he said.

"Toyota has been a very decent partner who have always respected our independence and provided us with a first-rate technical product. We are proud that we have been able to work with such a great company and we are grateful to the team in Cologne for their support.

"I would like to single out for our thanks the Toyota engineers and technicians who have worked within our race team tirelessly for the past three years."

Williams's statement added that its new engine supplier would be announced "in due course".

That it's true there are talks with Williams and with Brawn, there's no doubt. But that I haven't signed any papers, I can also say I haven't."

"I read about everything that's been said and made it quite clear that this is a very special moment for me in Formula 1,"

"Today I feel very honoured that there are teams trying [to sign me for 2010], that there are teams I'm talking to and that my situation is a lot better than for some time.

"I'm at a very privileged stage of my career in being able to choose the car in which I'll compete. I very much want a competitive car for next season."

Правдой являются переговоры как с Вилльямс так и с Браун. Но подписанного контракта у меня еще нет.

Тут Рубенс говорит, что рад сложившейся ситуации в которой он может выбирать, а не вынужден соглашаться с любой выпавшей "соломинкой".

Бугогага! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Похоже Рубиньо держут, чтобы не дай бог не отвалил из команды если станет чемпионом. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Как же Росс допустит, чтобы его труды ушли к Вилам вот так вот нахаляву. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Имхо, у него в договоре небось есть строка, в которой написано, что он остается, если станет чампом.
После Бразилии всё узнаем.

"They are certainly very committed to it and working hard. They have been one of the options but we are not stating where we cast our final hook in terms of what is available to us until after the final race of the season. But I think our design office know what they are designing for."

Sources claim that one of the key attractions for Cosworth is the fact that the engine supplier will be able to re-tune its powe runit until early next year - something no other manufacturer is able to do because of F1's engine freeze.

The tweaks could help ensure Cosworth's engine is competitive throughout 2010, which is why Red Bull Racing is also considering a switch to the power unit if it is unsuccessful in its bid to secure Mercedes-Benz power.

Head said that his team had chosen to finish its partnership with Toyota because it fancied a change of direction.

"We had a very good relationship with Toyota," he said. "We made a decision about two months ago that we wanted to go in a different direction and I think the reasons are not for public consumption.

"We haven't had any falling out so it's an amicable parting. There were a number of factors that caused us to make the decision but I don't think that the combination of the reasons we decided to make a change are not ones that we are prepared to share. But it was nothing that caused any shouting and screaming, we chose to change direction.

"Ross Brawn and the team showed that you can make an engine change on Christmas Eve and still produce a pretty competitive car but I don't think our design office would thank us for doing that and they will have a little longer than that to design the car around the engine."

"It's very pleasing, I'm very happy for the guys, it's a fairy tale story," said Haug, whose company has been linked with a buyout of the Brawn team.

"To get a call on 5 December and then, three months later, to go fastest at Barcelona over a single lap and a race distance, it's incredible. It's fully deserved.

"And at McLaren, nobody has scored more points than us in the final part of the season, so we've recovered quite well. I think Jenson was strong today, very committed, and he deserved it.

"And it's car 22 for the second year in a row, two English champions in a row, two Mercedes engines winning in a row and the second time that they champion scored the points he needed by finishing P5 in Brazil."

Haug, who could supply up to four teams next year, admitted the company was very happy with its image in Formula 1.

"We feel that Mercedes has a very good image," he added. "People know we are racers and not bulls******* or political. We're tough racers. We have earned money with our engine leasing and the customers are satisfied.

"We're absolutely in the plan with the engines. Remember where we were five years ago, or at the start of the 2006 with the V8, and we have had no failures this year. We're absolutely pleased."

От чего ушли, к тому и вернулись. Ну надеюсь не подкачают Косворсы.

Экклстоун: с медальной системой Баттону было бы тяжелее

Владелец коммерческих прав на Формулу-1 Берни Экклстоун в очередной раз встал на защиту предложенной им медальной системы в начале сезона-2009. По его мнению, при такой системе Баттону не удалось бы добиться так много побед в начале сезона, потому что пилоты при медальной системе рисковали бы сильнее.

"Вы знаете, что мне не нравится нынешняя система подсчёта очков. При моей медальной системе Баттон бы не выиграл первые шесть гонок. Этот год — странный. "Браун" извлёк выгоду из своего превосходства в первой половине сезона.

Если бы дошло до необходимости выигрывать гонки, чтобы стать чемпионом мира, то другие команды могли бы "проснуться" раньше, чем они это сделали в этом сезоне. Мой подход таков, что чемпионом должен стать человек, выигравший больше всех гонок. При таком подходе, в отличие от очковой системы, гонщики больше рискуют", — цитирует Экклстоуна Auto Motor und Sport.
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Нико спрыгивает с Вилльямса. Видимо к Брауну.

Рубенс значит на его место.

Еще поговаривают, что Глок идет в Рено.

В Тойоте могут оказаться все сразу.. Вплоть до Камуи.

А может он всё-таки к макам спрыгивает ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/28.gif)

Тут фигня такая. Мак ждет окончания сезона. После гонки на следующей неделе уже начнется...))
Либо Кова выстрелит и выйграет Абу-Даби, ну хотя бы подиум привезет и его решат таки оставить.
Либо Кими аппетиты поумерит и в Мак запишется.
Либо, если ни то, ни другое, то могут и Росберга пригласить. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Имхо, Нико понимает, что в Браун у него путь открыт, но почти уверен, что МакЛарен для него больше интереса вызывает, ибо шанс попасть в одну из двух постоянных топ-команд выпадает порой раз в жизни.
Одеть комбез "подающего на след. сезон надежды" Брауна или серебристо-водафоновский - разница есть. Ждет, может он Маков приглашение прийдет.

Как мне кажется - будет Кова...