Tag Archives: Richard Branson

Motor Racing: F1 boss Ecclestone betting on Vettel – Channel NewsAsia

Motor Racing: F1 boss Ecclestone betting on Vettel – Channel NewsAsiaBERLIN: Formula One commercial rights boss Bernie Ecclestone said on Tuesday he believes German Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel rather than compatriot Michael Schumacher could be the next world champion. … Continue reading →

Motor Racing: F1 boss Ecclestone betting on Vettel – Channel NewsAsia

Motor Racing: F1 boss Ecclestone betting on Vettel – Channel NewsAsiaBERLIN: Formula One commercial rights boss Bernie Ecclestone said on Tuesday he believes German Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel rather than compatriot Michael Schumacher could be the next world champion. … Continue reading →

Richard Branson Launches Virgin F1 Racing, In Pictures – Anorak

Richard Branson Launches Virgin F1 Racing, In Pictures – AnorakTO the launch of the Virgin Formula One Racing Team in Notting Hill, London. Now bitter commuters on Virgin trains will be able to make sarky comments about something else. Truth … Continue reading →

Motor racing-Schumacher wants record eighth F1 title – MSN India Cricket

Motor racing-Schumacher wants record eighth F1 title – MSN India CricketMichael Schumacher targeted an unprecedented eighth Formula One title on Wednesday after Mercedes announced he was coming out of retirement to race for them at the age of 41. “This … Continue reading →

Schumacher signs for Mercedes to return to F1 racing: report – Sydney Morning Herald

Schumacher signs for Mercedes to return to F1 racing: report – Sydney Morning HeraldMichael Schumacher reportedly to be paid $11 million for one year’s racing. Seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher has signed a one-year deal to return to Formula One … Continue reading →

F1 Driver Jarno Trulli Sits in His First Lotus – The Auto Chanel

F1 Driver Jarno Trulli Sits in His First Lotus – The Auto ChanelHETHEL, NORFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM December 18, 2009: F1 driver Jarno Trulli straight from being announced as driver for Lotus F1 Racing in Malaysia made the trip to the … Continue reading →

Branson launches Virgin Racing F1 team – Daily Mirror

Branson launches Virgin Racing F1 team – Daily MirrorSir Richard Branson’s love of Formula One resulted in one of the world’s richest men throwing the full weight of the Virgin brand behind one of the sport’s new teams on Tuesday. … Continue reading →

AirAsia chief accepts Branson’s ‘F1 loser to wear air stewardess dress – Newstrack India

AirAsia chief accepts Branson’s ‘F1 loser to wear air stewardess dress – Newstrack IndiaFernandes said Branson, who owns the Virgin Racing team, would be assigned to duty on board a flight operated by AirAsiaX, the long-haul low-cost affiliate of AirAsia. … Continue reading →

2010 F1 grid comes into focus as Lotus signs Trulli and Kovalainen – autoblog

2010 F1 grid comes into focus as Lotus signs Trulli and Kovalainen – autoblogThe pieces to the puzzle that is the upcoming Formula One season are coming together bit by bit. In the latest development, the upstart Lotus F1 Racing … Continue reading →

Source: F1 to stage Rome street race – Sportsnet.ca

Source: F1 to stage Rome street race – Sportsnet.caROME — Italian organizers say a deal has been signed with Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone to stage a Rome Grand Prix on the streets of Italy’s capital. Course planner Maurizio Flammini … Continue reading →

Lotus F1 boss rises to Richard Branson challenge – Daily News and Analysis

Lotus F1 boss rises to Richard Branson challenge – Daily News and AnalysisFernandes, the founder and CEO of AirAsia, said last week that his new Malaysian-backed team had to finish ahead of Branson”s Virgin Racing “otherwise I will retire and … Continue reading →

Comebacking Massa set to drive Ferrari F1 car – CBS Sports

Comebacking Massa set to drive Ferrari F1 car – CBS SportsMARANELLO, Italy — Felipe Massa’s return to racing continued on Sunday when Ferrari said the Brazilian driver will get behind the wheel of a Formula One car in the “next … Continue reading →

2010 F1 grid comes into focus as Lotus signs Trulli and Kovalainen – autoblog

2010 F1 grid comes into focus as Lotus signs Trulli and Kovalainen – autoblogThe pieces to the puzzle that is the upcoming Formula One season are coming together bit by bit. In the latest development, the upstart Lotus F1 Racing … Continue reading →

Motor racing-Glock sure that Schumacher planning F1 comeback – Reuters UK

Motor racing-Glock sure that Schumacher planning F1 comeback – Reuters UKLONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) – German driver Timo Glock is convinced compatriot Michael Schumacher will make a Formula One comeback with Mercedes next season and is looking forward to racing … Continue reading →

Motor racing-Lloyds Bank’s LDC takes stake in Manor F1 team – Reuters UK

Motor racing-Lloyds Bank’s LDC takes stake in Manor F1 team – Reuters UKLONDON, Dec 14 (Reuters) – The private equity arm of Britain’s bailed-out Lloyds Banking Group has taken a stake in the new Manor GP Formula One team due … Continue reading →

Motor racing-Lloyds Bank’s LDC takes stake in Manor F1 team – Reuters UK

Motor racing-Lloyds Bank’s LDC takes stake in Manor F1 team – Reuters UKLONDON, Dec 14 (Reuters) – The private equity arm of Britain’s bailed-out Lloyds Banking Group has taken a stake in the new Manor GP Formula One team due … Continue reading →

Virgin Racing name replaces Manor GP team – Raleigh News & Observer

Virgin Racing name replaces Manor GP team – Raleigh News & ObserverFormula One racing’s governing body, the International Automobile Federation (FIA), published the official entry list for the 2010 season on Monday, with newcomer Manor GP rebranding its team name … Continue reading →