Mercedes returning to F1 for first time since '55 Nov 17, 2009
It returned in the early 1990s and then formed its partnership with McLaren in 1995, becoming the second most successful Formula One team after Ferrari. "We look back on 15 successful years of great collaboration with McLaren. In that time, we won four world championship titles and finished 10 times as runner-up in the drivers' and constructors' rankings,'' said Norbert Haug, vice president of Mercedes Benz motorsport. Brawn GP, which took over from Honda when it pulled out from the sport in... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Mercedes buys out Brawn Nov 17, 2009
Last Upd: 08:09am 17 Nov 2009. Life Insurance Quote. (iAfrica.com)
Alonso makes first Ferrari appearance Nov 17, 2009
LONDON: Twice Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso (pic) made his first public appearance with his new Ferrari team at an event in Valencia, Spain on Sunday ... It is a very important day to me, a very happy one, the first day I could enjoy all the atmosphere and all of what the Ferrari world means, the Spaniard, who finished ninth in this season s drivers standings, said in a public address ... Massa, who finished 11th in a season ended by his horrific crash in Hungary last July, welcomed... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Mercedes-Benz takes over Formula One team Brawn GP Nov 17, 2009
Team principal Ross Brawn had only spent one full season with Honda, leading the team's 2008 campaign after 10 years with Ferrari. Button was partnered this year with Rubens Barrichello, who is moving to the Williams team next season. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Mercedes buy Brawn, Button set for McLaren Nov 17, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. November 17, 2009 - 7:28AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Belichicks Decision Leads To Classic Manning Comeback Nov 16, 2009
Moss, a player that looked like a Ferrari driving circles around Honda Civics known as the Colts secondaries all game long, finished the night with 169 total yards and caught his second touchdown pass to put the Patriots ahead of the Colts 31-14. For most teams a 17 point deficit in the fourth quarter means the fans have left the stadium, back-up players might started envisioning dreams of possibly stepping in, and the following days rests has managed to find it's way into the back of players... (FOX59, IN)
Tokay's Nikola Polcerova goes three sets before bowing out Nov 15, 2009
St. Mary's Christiana Ferrari, the No. 2 seed, defeated Napa's Danielle Mirda 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the final match where she beat Pham, the No. 1 seed, 7-6 (13), 7-6 (5) for the section title. Ferrari was the section's runner-up last year. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
The God of small things Nov 15, 2009
5 crores in tax for the Ferrari 360 Modena he was given by racing legend Michael Schumacher. It was a controversial request. (India Times, India)
Button fuels speculation of switch to McLaren Nov 15, 2009
McLaren s former driver Kimi Raikkonen, who has left Ferrari, would be the Woking team s fallback if the Button deal failed. Germany s Nick Heidfeld was third in line. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
I don't even move when Sachin is batting: Anjali Nov 14, 2009
TOI: Have you ever driven the Ferrari. ANJALI: When Sachin got his Ferrari home I asked him to show me how to change its gears because they are near the steering and move with the fingers ... To my surprise, he said, 'You don't need to drive my Ferrari. (India Times, India)
Japanese will come back to F1 one day, says Ross Nov 11, 2009
But luckily there is a lot of interest from privateers and they will sustain Formula One for a good few years, said the former Ferrari technical director ... Ferrari have always been involved and Mercedes have a long history of being involved and riding the occasional storm, he added. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Brawn confident driver will be on their payroll in 2010 Nov 11, 2009
By March, the former Benetton and Ferrari technical director had completed a management buyout of the team and set the stage for a season like no other with Button winning six of the first seven races of the year. On Monday, with dignitaries presenting Brawn and his chief executive Nick Fry with pictures and a cake as the crowd cheered, there was no doubting the depth of local support for their team. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Abu Dhabi fab within four years, says investor Nov 10, 2009
9 percent of processor maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and 5 percent of the Italian elite sports car maker Ferrari. A separate Abu Dhabi investment company, Advanced Technology Investment Co. LLC (ATIC) controls the newly-formed foundry Globalfoundries Inc. that is the likely vehicle through which Abu Dhabi will start building chips at home. (EETimes)
Courting section titles Nov 10, 2009
Meanwhile, Danielle Ferrari leads the team in digs (76), assists (124) and aces (35). In the Northern Section, it's the same old story. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
* Driver suspected in bank heist becomes Internet star Nov 10, 2009
Musulin owned a Ferrari sports car but had declared it stolen in April, investigators said. He had also emptied his bank accounts and his apartment before the heist. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Fla. Lawyer's Alleged Ponzi Scheme Busted Nov 10, 2009
Federal agents seized computers, bank and investment records, cash and even the key to a Ferrari during an all-night search at the office of attorney Scott Rothstein, who is suspected of operating a massive fraud scheme ... News photographers captured images of Rothstein's Ferrari being towed away by agents, and several were posted outside his ritzy home for much of the day. (CBS News)
French police find stolen millions but heist suspect still on run Nov 10, 2009
Musulin earned less than 2,000 euros a month, media reports said, yet had managed to buy a Ferrari sports car ... Musulin declared the Ferrari stolen in April, according to investigators. (Yahoo! Asia News)
French driver suspected in bank heist becomes Internet star Nov 9, 2009
Musulin owned a Ferrari sports car but had declared it stolen in April, according to investigators. He had also emptied his bank accounts and his apartment before the heist. (Yahoo! Asia News)
The Brothers Bloom Nov 9, 2009
These characters dress like the 1930s but they have mobile phones and Penelope drives a Ferrari actually several, because she keeps crashing them. Johnson mixes up time as well as genre. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
No. 5/7 Men's Soccer Advances to BIG EAST Semifinals Edging DePaul 3-2 in Penalty Kicks Nov 8, 2009
DePaul goalkeeper Joe Ferrari finished the first period with two saves ... The Cardinals and the whole crowd at Cardinal Park thought they had another goal when launched a ball into the box that was deflected by the DePaul goalkeeper and rebounded by sending it past Ferrari, but Lipka was called offsides negating the goal for the Cardinals ... In the second overtime, the only shot on goal was by , which was saved by Ferrari. (Uoflsports.com)
2009 Ferrari California Nov 7, 2009
Ferrari really missed the boat on its new car, the California ... What Ferrari should ve done is call it the Brooklyn, or Cleveland or, gasp, Detroit, because the amazing thing about the California is how it has been designed to handle terrible weather, and the worst roads, conditions that can turn typical exotics into high-priced moveable gulags ... The California sports Ferrari s , which is the raison d etre for the otherwise svelte two-door s rather roomy-looking derri. (Fox News)
All fired up Nov 7, 2009
But we cant be Boston Celtic fans, or MU fans or Ferrari fans for the rest of our lives ... When you are competing against a team like Ferrari whos been in F1 for 80 years, or McLaren since the 60s. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Up close and personal with Mario Moretti Polegato Nov 7, 2009
Its Italian style the company is Italian and Im Italian too, and a lot of people appreciate having Italian style in their shoes, cars (like Ferrari), clothing, etc, he says. Its breathable feature, meanwhile, provides comfort. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Buchanan, Clovis West top volleyball seedings Nov 7, 2009
Buchanan didn't lose to a team from the section while going 24-5 behind University of San Diego recruit Chloe Ferrari. Eight of Clovis West's losses in a 29-10 campaign came against out-of-section competition and, in some cases, national-class competition in Archbishop Mitty-San Jose and Harvard-Westlake-North Hollywood. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
FIA spotlight on Toyota Nov 7, 2009
Star driver Fernando Alonso, who has spent four of the last five years with the team, is also on his way as has signed for Ferrari for next year. However, Renault did recently recruit Robert Kubica, far from suggesting they will follow the lead of Honda, BMW and Toyota, and withdraw. (iAfrica.com)
$800,000 In Club Funds Unspent Nov 6, 2009
It's like a rich spoiled brat complaining that she only got a Corvette instead of a Ferrari. Post New Comment. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
Vatanen: 'Renault OK to query F1' Nov 6, 2009
Ferrari blame FIA for "waging a war" on major car manufacturers ... I'm sad to say the old guard are still in power in the FIA but teams are starting to vote with their feet," Vatanen added. Formula One has been hit by the exits of Honda and Germany's BMW over the last year, both of whom cited the credit crunch as a reason for their withdrawals. Ferrari, the only constructor to race in every Formula One world Championship, blamed the the governing body of the sport for "waging a war" against the... (CNN -- International)
Full Story Nov 6, 2009
(AP) -- Federal agents seized computers, bank and investment records, cash and even the key to a Ferrari during an all-night search at the office of an attorney suspected of operating a massive fraud scheme ... The list of items seized by federal agents includes boxes of investor documents; bank records including wire and other transfers at various banks; computers and images of computer hard drives; records of Rothstein's many luxury car purchases; and the Ferrari key. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
No. 5/7 Men's Soccer Hosts DePaul in BIG EAST Quarterfinal on Saturday Night Nov 6, 2009
In the goal for DePaul is Joe Ferrari, who has a 1. 70 goals against average with 60 saves and two shutouts this season. (Uoflsports.com)
Fla. Firm's Attorneys Rally Their Defenses as Partner Faces Fraud Allegations Nov 6, 2009
Agents also found a flight log for a one-week private jet trip to Morocco that ended with Rothstein's surprise return Tuesday, a Ferrari key, a safe deposit box and jewelry records for Rothstein, who collected luxury watches. Bank deposits were seized as well as boxes of "deal folders.". (Law.com)
Retirees investing way out of their depth Nov 5, 2009
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Uncertainty over A1GPs survival Nov 5, 2009
According to media reports in recent weeks, the racing car developed for the international open-wheel series by Ferrari had to go back to the drawing board several times. The world body for motorsports, FIA, deemed the cars unfit to race and ordered significant modifications that series organisers were incapable of carrying out before the opening round of the 2009-2010 season. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
A not-so-green Ferrari Nov 5, 2009
The Ferrari that could be the start of a hybrid range ... Ferrari has been out testing its 612 Scaglietti replacement and there's an all-new V12 lurking under that ugly, big bulge in the bonnet ... Using direct petrol injection for the first time, the next big Ferrari is also likely to spawn a smaller and even more frugal turbo V8 motor and will also benefit from a stronger, lighter and stiffer aluminium chassis. (iAfrica.com)
Toyota to pull out of Formula One racing in 2010 Nov 5, 2009
Ferrari, Mercedes and Renault will be the only remaining manufacturers in F1 ... The withdrawal will leave just three manufacturers in F1 -- Ferrari, Mercedes and Renault -- as well as open the way for the Sauber team to become the 13th team in next year's championship. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
* Toyota withdraws from Formula One Nov 5, 2009
Toyotas exit leaves just three manufacturers in Formula One X Ferrari (FIAT), Mercedes and Renault. It also opens the door for BMW-Saubers new Swiss owners to take their place as the 13th team on the grid. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Sizzling fast Johnson leads NFL Nov 5, 2009
A Ferrari and a Toyota Corolla will not race ... I m not going to race a Ferrari ... And if he has to pay up his promise to his linemen, how about some Ferraris. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Toyota set to quit Formula One Nov 4, 2009
It adds to the challenges facing Jean Todt, the former Ferrari team boss who won a bitterly contested election for president of the Federation International d'Automobile, the motorsport's governing body, last month. On Monday Bridgestone, F1's exclusive tyre supplier, said it would abandon the sport after its contract expires at the end of the 2010 season. (CNN -- International)
Toyota to Withdraw From Formula One to Reduce Costs; Follows Honda, BMW Nov 4, 2009
Toyota, which failed to win a Grand Prix after joining F-1 in 2002, was one of four carmakers including Ferrari SpAs team that in July signed up to stay through 2012 ... In 2007, McLaren was fined $100 million for spying on Ferrari ... Teams including Ferrari, McLaren and Renault this year threatened a breakaway series over planned rule changes that they said would result in a two-tier championship. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
More surgery for West Coast's Shuey Nov 4, 2009
November 4, 2009 - 4:54PM. Luke Shuey's horror injury run has continued with the young West Coast midfielder forced to go under the knife for a hernia operation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Tuqiri ready to move on with Leicester Nov 4, 2009
November 4, 2009 - 9:29PM. Former Wallabies star Lote Tuqiri says he has cast aside the hurt of losing his Australian Rugby Union (ARU) contract as he prepares to represent English club Leicester. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
McDonald misses out, Pim weighs options Nov 4, 2009
November 4, 2009 - 7:34PM. Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek has left Celtic striker Scott McDonald out of his squad to face Oman and hinted the door is open for an A-League bolter to take his place at next year's World Cup. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Frustrated Culina must ease off Nov 4, 2009
November 4, 2009 - 6:04PM. Socceroos linchpin Jason Culina has been urged to place more faith in his Gold Coast United teammates instead of pushing himself to the point of cracking. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
The porcelain Ferrari Nov 4, 2009
Ferrari has sold a one-off version of its 599 Fiorano with a paint job inspired by ancient Chinese pottery ... The Lu Hao painted, Ferrari 599 Fiorano ... A $2 million Ferrari, if a recent auction in China is any guide. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Hulkenberg to learn from old master Nov 4, 2009
While 37-year-old Barrichello needs no introduction, having started more races than any other driver and also finished championship runner-up twice at Ferrari, 22-year-old German Hulkenberg is the teams big hope for the future. Managed by Willi Weber, who also took care of Michael Schumachers career, he has won every series he has entered so far; karting, German Formula BMW, A1 GP, Euro F3 and GP2. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Mystery bidder snaps up unique Ferrari Nov 4, 2009
Ferrari's porcelain special. Ferrari unveil a unique special edition model in Beijing with Formula One racer Michael Schumacher on hand ... 2 million euros (including taxes) was lodged during a gala dinner in Beijing held to celebrate Ferrari's fifth anniversary in China. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
HAWK TALK - NOVEMBER 2 Nov 3, 2009
Woodward's 10 kills tied for a match-high with DSU's Martina Ferrari while the Hawks' sophomore Christine Edwards (Lakewood, Calif. registered a match-high 12 to go along with six digs. (Umeshawks.com)
Ferrari-led recovery for Dubai Nov 3, 2009
IF FERRARI carries the whiff of wealth, there could be a smell of recovery in the crisis-ridden air of Dubai. On Wednesday, Ferrari chose one of its signature shopping malls to open the largest of its worldwide chain of merchandising stores ... Kimi Raikkonen, the Ferrari racing team's former world champion, cut the ribbon amid a bling-laden line-up of models and gleaming Ferrari sports cars. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
* Sport Briefs Nov 2, 2009
While both titles have been decided already in favor of Button and Brawn GP, McLaren are only a point ahead of Ferrari in third place in the constructors standings with significant prize money at stake. Hamilton can count on the KERS energy recovery system he said offered an advantage of three to four tenths of a second a lap at such a circuit and that the Red Bulls and Brawns lack. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
F1: Red Bull's Vettel wins first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Nov 2, 2009
Finn Kimi Raikkonen, the 2007 world champion, making his final race appearance for Ferrari, finished down in 12th position and his team-mate veteran Italian Giancarlo Fisichella in 16th while two-times world champion Ferrari-bound Spaniard Fernando Alonso was 14th in his final race for Renault. Hamilton, who had been a hot favourite to win, made a good start and was away clear of the field into the first corner while behind him there was a minor collision as Webber, starting third, was touched... (India Times, India)
Motor Racing: Vettel wins inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Nov 2, 2009
5 seconds with Kobayashi, yet to make a stop, running third and Button fourth ahead of Barrichello and Raikkonen, sixth for Ferrari, but also without making a pit-stop ... Kimi Raikkonen (FIN/Ferrari) 54 ... Giancarlo Fisichella (ITA/Ferrari) at 1 lap 17. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Vettel secures second spot in drivers championships Nov 2, 2009
Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) Ferrari 54 ... Giancarlo Fisichella (Ita) Ferrari at 1 lap, 17. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Oregon's Ascendancy: An Appraisal Nov 1, 2009
An offense once again resembled the roaring Ferrari that zoomed past opponents in the back stretch of last season, culminating in a dominating Holiday Bowl win against Oklahoma State. Everything was good and right and pure again in the Willamette Valley. (eDuck.com)
How to make money at home (16) Nov 1, 2009
He saw this young man driving a really hot Ferrari ... And that after 12 months he bought himself a brand new Ferrari. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Motor Racing: Hamilton on pole in Abu Dhabi GP Nov 1, 2009
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Tokay's Nikola Polcerova claims TCAL title Nov 1, 2009
The Tigers' No. 1 singles player and foreign exchange student from Slovakia defeated St. Mary's Christiana Ferrari 6-4, 6-0 to win the Tri-City Athletic League singles championship at In-Shape Sport West Lane Club in Stockton ... Ferrari, the league's top seed who went undefeated in the TCAL regular season, beat Polcerova twice in the regular season ... Each match Polcerova learned more about Ferrari and the margin of victory shrunk from the first to the second showdown. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Hamilton claims pole Nov 1, 2009
The first mini-session, Q1, threw up a surprise immediately with the elimination of Ferrari-bound two-times champion Spaniard Fernando Alonso of Renault ... Also out with Alonso went Italian Vitantonio Liuzzi of Force India, German Adrian Sutil, his team-mate, Frenchman Romain Grosjean in the second Renault and the luckless Italian veteran Giancarlo Fisichella who was 20th and last for Ferrari in what could be his final appearance for the team. (iAfrica.com)
Its pole for Hamilton, World champion Button qualifies fifth for Brawn Nov 1, 2009
Neither Ferrari made it to the final session of qualifying, with 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen pegged back in 11th place on the starting grid for his last race with the Italian team. Italian stand-in Giancarlo Fisichella, with injured Brazilian Felipe Massa looking on, qualified last for what will also be his last Formula One appearance before he becomes Ferraris test driver ... Renaults double world champion Fernando Alonso, who replaces Raikkonen at Ferrari, also had a demoralising... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Hamilton not choosy about his partner Oct 31, 2009
Finlands Kimi Raikkonen, the 2007 world champion, is favourite to return to his former team after being replaced by Spaniard Fernando Alonso at Ferrari but McLaren have said they are in no hurry to make a decision ... Sebastien Buemi (Swi) Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:44 ... Jaime Alguersuari (Spa) Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:44. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Well, day-night racing works in Charlotte Oct 31, 2009
"I don't think there will be any problems," Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen said ... The Formula One race is being staged on Yas Island, a man-made island that will also host giant theme parks, including one run by Ferrari, and other entertainment hubs. (News & Observer -- Sports)
WOODWARD'S TRIPLE-DOUBLE POWERS UMES BY DSU, 3-0 Oct 31, 2009
Woodward's 10 kills tied for a match-high with DSU's Martina Ferrari while the Hawks' sophomore (Lakewood, Calif ... Ferrari had all of the Hornets' 29 assists on the night. (Umeshawks.com)
Frog embryos 'smell' predators Oct 31, 2009
To make the "chemical cues" for their experiment, Dr Ferrari and her colleagues combined crushed tadpoles with water that a tiger salamander had been swimming in. "We poured these two chemical cues in to the water surrounding the woodfrog egg mass," explained Dr Ferrari ... Maud Ferrari, UC Davis. (BBC News -- Science)
McLaren driver is fastest in practice session Oct 31, 2009
The strong performances by Kovalainen and Hamilton showed that McLaren was well poised to hang onto third place in the constructors championship ahead of rival Ferrari. Ferrari, whose drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Giancarlo Fisichella could only manage 10th and 17th, respectively, in yesterdays practice, are one point behind McLaren ... Sebastien Buemi (Swi) Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:44. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Hamilton fastest in first Abu Dhabi GP practice Oct 31, 2009
Both Ferrari drivers were well down the field as the teams worked steadily to prepare for Sunday's twilight day-night race that will be run under the most powerful floodlights used for any outdoor event in world sport. Recommend. (Yahoo! Asia News)
FIRST PLACE HAWKS SET FOR DELAWARE STATE AND HAMPTON Oct 30, 2009
Martina Ferrari is tops on the team in assits (444) and digs (324). SCOUTING THE LADY PIRATES Hampton, which hosts Coppin State Friday prior to the date with UMES Sunday, is on a two-match losing skid and is 7-16 overall and 2-4 in conference. (Umeshawks.com)
Formula One set for spectacular Abu Dhabi finale Oct 30, 2009
Traditional power-houses Ferrari and McLaren Mercedes are both confident of performing well on the newly-built harbour-side track as are champions Brawn and their season-long rivals Red Bull ... While Button seeks to secure his future as a world champion with Brawn, Ferraris former title-holder Raikkonen wants to bid farewell to the Italian team with a win ... The race in Abu Dhabi will be my last Grand Prix with Ferrari and as usual I will give it everything to gain the best possible result,... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)