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F1: Brawn seals sponsorship and starts driver talks

Brawn GP is in business for the next three years, according to its chief executive Nick Fry, and will now be opening contractual negotiations with its drivers.

August 27, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Brawn GP, Jenson Button, Nick Fry, Ross Brawn, Rubens Barrichello, Virgin
F1: Virgin to pair with first-timers Manor?

Richard Branson could be switching his company’s financial backing from Brawn GP to F1 newcomers Manor in 2010, according to press reports yesterday.

July 4, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, F1, News

Tagged as: Alan Donnelly, Brawn GP, FIA, Formula One, Manor Racing, Prodrive, Sir Richard Branson, Virgin
F1: Honda claims ‘no serious buyer’ for team

Jenson Button’s hopes of lining up on the Melbourne grid have taken a possibly fatal blow this morning following fresh doubts over the saleability of his team.

February 23, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Bernie Ecclestone, Formula One, Honda, James Allen, Jenson Button, Nick Fry, Ross Brawn, Sir Richard Branson, Virgin
Over the white line: Ronaldo’s most expensive corner ever

Evidence has appeared in the Brits on Pole inbox this week that money is truly not proof against life’s ills – although we will admit that it probably has quite an insulating effect.

February 22, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, F1, IndyCar Series

Tagged as: Andretti Green Racing, Campos, DAMS, Danica Patrick, Felipe Massa, Ferrari, Formula One, GP2 Asia, IndyCar Series, James Allen, Jenson Button, karting, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Michael Schumacher, Milka Duno, Newman/Haas/Lanigan, Robert Doornbos, Sir Richard Branson, USF1, Virgin, Williams F1
F1: Honda, Button, Virgin? Keep the champagne on ice

Honda F1 has confirmed that Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is among the companies it has spoken to about a possible takeover – where does that leave Jenson Button?

February 19, 2009

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Formula One, Honda, Jenson Button, Sir Richard Branson, Virgin

Tag: Virgin

F1: Brawn seals sponsorship and starts driver talks

F1: Virgin to pair with first-timers Manor?

F1: Honda claims ‘no serious buyer’ for team

Over the white line: Ronaldo’s most expensive corner ever

F1: Honda, Button, Virgin? Keep the champagne on ice