Williams F1 and Toyota finally agreed to end their technical cooperation contract. Starting next season the team leader Frank Williams is definitely going to use another engine supplier.
The decision was officially announced by both parties. The news was immediately answered all negative issues that has developed since two weeks ago.
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FIA official cancel penalty ban in the European GP will apply to the Renault team. In addition there is no proof of negligence, it seems support from four other F1 teams are also strong reasons for so.
Renault F1 only penalized a fine of USD 5000 only for errors that cause a tire belonging to R29 Fernando Alonso suddenly released when the race in GP Hungary.
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Although released, USF1 haven’t sponsors yet, engine, and the order of drivers. However, this team looked very confident. Because the team is not''expensive'', they sure can get enough funds. Moreover, regulation Formula 1 is now more emphasized the cost savings.
About the engine, Ken Anderson confess will contact all the manufacturers involved in F1. Market size of the United States is a''major weapons sale''. Because, for producers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota, is the U.S. the biggest market.
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SPA FRANCORCHAMPS – The Belgian Grand Prix organizers appear calm, even though the Dutch bank ING withdraw nearly all the sponsorship of Formula One (F1).
“We need not fear. Our contract isn’t with ING, but with a company associated with the organization all the ads,” Andre Maes, Spa boss said, as written F1Live, Friday (30/1/2009).
In the 2008 season, Maes itself declares ready if race at Spa having experiencing loss. But this time, Maes very worried when ING issue will impact on the ticket sales.
“Because, in 2008 and they have set up 3,000 tickets for employees and customers,” he repine.
ING is not only be the sponsors of Renault F1 Team. The combined company is also be the sponsor of four icon races, including the Spa Francorchamps.
But starting in 2009, ING begin reducing the number of funds around the Formula 1 event. And the entire program will be evaluated again mid this season.
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First test of Renault F1 in 2009 season does not run smoothly as a planned. As wrote by Motorsport Aktuell, the French team must fight hard to maintain consistency and R29′s performance during the trial.
Not only rain storms throughout the weekend to be serious obstacles for Flavio Briatore squad formation. Renault R29 aerodynamic system also have problems.
However, on the last day of trial, Fernando Alonso can control four new Renault F1 R29 cars with ease.
Unfortunately, it is reported Alonso had complained about the condition of the car speed. According to El Nano, Renault F1 newest hybrid can not go fast.
"What is important, we are not experiencing technical problems. The issue of how time is not crucial," I like Alonso in the Marca as F1Live wrote, Thursday (29/1/2009).
"Hopefully, the performance of the car, we can increase it later," hope of 27 years old Spain driver on trial in Australia.
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