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Force India hoping to debut VJM05 at first test

09 January 2012 F1 Team

Force India are optimistic that their 2012 car, the VJM05, will be ready in time for next month's first test of the year. After completing the FIA crash tests before the Christmas break, the Silverstone-based team are well on schedule to join their rivals at February’s opening session.

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Thesan Capital - new majority shareholder for HRT team

04 July 2011 F1 Team

Spanish investment group Thesan Capital has become the controlling shareholder in the HRT team after reaching an agreement with previous owner Jose Ramon Carabante.

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Fernando Alonso to stay at Ferrari until 2016

19 May 2011 F1 Team

Fernando Alonso will remain at Ferrari until at least the end of 2016 after renewing his technical and racing deal, it was revealed on Thursday. Alonso joined the Italian team in 2010 after stints with Renault and McLaren, and over his 23 Grands Prix with Ferrari has taken five wins, 11 podiums, two pole positions and 293 world championship points.

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Team Lotus purchase Caterham Cars

27 April 2011 F1 Team

The Lotus Formula One team announced on Wednesday that they have acquired Caterham Cars, the British sportscar makers most famous for their lightweight Seven machine, which evolved from the Colin Chapman-designed Lotus Seven of the 1950s.

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Ferrari to celebrate their 800th Grand Prix in Turkey

28 May 2010 F1 Team

This weekend’s Turkish race will be a very special one for Ferrari, as it will be the Italian team’s 800th Grand Prix. And to celebrate reaching such a momentous milestone, a special commemorative logo will be placed on the engine covers of both F10s for the duration of the Istanbul Park event.

BMW Sauber announce new team structure

10 January 2010 F1 Team

BMW Sauber have revealed their new management structure following Peter Saubers purchase of the team from the German carmaker at the end of last year. Sauber himself will become president of the board of directors and will lead the squad at Grands Prix as team principal. He wont, however, take on any operational tasks at their Swiss factory.

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January 31 launch for BMW Sauber team

10 January 2010 F1 Team

BMW Sauber have announced that they will unveil their new car in Valencia later this month. The launch will be held on January 31, the day before the first official three-day test of 2010 gets underway at the Spanish track.

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Force India on track for March debut

05 January 2010 F1 Team

Although their rivals are already tweaking their new cars after testing last week, Force India are yet to unveil their 2009 challenger. But on Friday the team revealed that they are on target to debut the VJM02 during testing in early March, ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix later in the month.

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Bell to lead Renault team for remainder of 2009

25 September 2009 F1 Team

Renault technical director Bob Bell will take over as team principal for the final four races of 2009, it was announced on Wednesday. It follows the recent departure of Flavio Briatore and Pat Symonds, who conspired with former driver Nelson Piquet to cause a deliberate crash in last years Singapore Grand Prix.

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