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November 2009 News Archive

F1 Manor to run under Virgin Racing title
NAS Patrick fuels NASCAR rumours
F1 How Force India upset the order
F1 Interview with Johnny Herbert
F1 Herbert: Button must build McLaren ties
F2 Q & A with Sam Bird
INDY Andretti announces new Patrick deal
F2 ART signs Bird for GP2 season
F1 Turvey to test for McLaren at Jerez
F3 Webb joins British F3 with Fortec
F1 McLaren plans aggressive approach
F1 Sauber 'very confident' of 2010 slot
F1 Soucek: Williams test a dream chance
WRC Citroen denies Raikkonen deal
F1 Whitmarsh: Driver rivalry good for team
MOT2 Moto2: Aspar to hold Aprilia Moto2 talks
F1 Canadian GP secures new deal
F1 Stefan GP still seeking 2010 grid slot
F1 Mercedes: Winning the power struggle
F1 A make and break year: Mark Webber un-cut
WTCC Works teams to scale back for 2010
F1 Webber: Motivation as high as ever
ERC Rally Scotland to improve in 2010
F1 Force India retains Sutil and Liuzzi
F1 BMW sells F1 team back to Peter Sauber
WRC Wilson: More to come from Hirvonen
F1 VW considering F1 engine supply
ERC Skoda pleased to pick up Scotland win
F2 The top 10 GP2 drivers of 2009
F2 The 2009 GP2 season review
F1 Lotus, Manor get FOTA membership
F1 Grapevine: Piquet joins Massa's kart event
F3 Teamcraft enter British F3
F1 De la Rosa still seeking F1 race drive
INDY IndyCar to race in Sao Paulo
F1 F1 2010's unsolved mysteries
ERC Why Rally Scotland was a success for the IRC
WRC Hirvonen: Raikkonen would need time
F1 Briatore appeal verdict due in January
F1 Lauda: Schumacher return unlikely
F1 Donington could still host British GP
F1 The emergence of Brawn and Red Bull
F1 Force India to test di Resta, Hildebrand
WRC 2011 calendar decision postponed
F1 Campos car homologated by the FIA
MGP De Puniet undergoes ankle surgery
F1 Briatore versus the FIA explained
F1 Massa's road to recovery
F1 How Vettel joined the F1 elite
F1 Force India: Breaking the glass ceiling
WRC Grapevine: Solberg's event to grow
ERC Q & A with Kris Meeke
F1 Mercedes confident Rosberg will shine
ERC Meeke ruling delayed until Thursday
F1 Haug refuses to rule out Schumacher
MISC Highcroft to continue with Acura
F1 Q & A with Nico Rosberg
F1 Rosberg joins Mercedes for 2010
ERC Meeke hails battle with Wilks
MISC Rossi makes podium on GT debut
ERC Meeke to stay with Peugeot for 2010
F1 Theissen: Team still in dark over slot
F3 Nissen hails Volkswagen performance
F3 Q & A with Edoardo Mortara
F3 Mortara left sleepless by pressure
WTCC Q & A with Gabriele Tarquini
WTCC Tarquini puts future plans on hold
NAS Johnson secures title as Hamlin wins
NAS Stuck dismisses VW NASCAR talk
F3 Bird says podium makes up for '08
F3 Vernay rues gear change error
F3 Mortara: Win will reinvigorate career
NAS Q & A: Vettel on his NASCAR visit
NAS Vettel: F1 can learn from NASCAR
F1 Vettel surprised by Button's switch
WTCC Yvan Muller gets 2010 Chevrolet seat
F3 Mortara claims Macau GP victory
WTCC Tarquini relieved to secure title
SUP Lowndes cruises home in race two
WTCC Farfus wins race, Tarquini takes title
SUP Whincup claims pole for race two
WTCC Huff storms to victory in Macau
NAS Kyle Busch wins Nationwide race, title
F1 Q & A with Manor's John Booth
F1 Manor boss positive about F1's future
ERC Meeke's car under investigation
NAS Stewart proud despite Chase slump
NAS NASCAR boss would welcome Patrick
ERC Meeke clinches Rally of Scotland win
F1 Brawn: Sale gives team stronger future
WTCC Muller, Tarquini cleared to race
ERC Meeke: Scottish stage is world's best
ERC Q & A with Matthew Wilson
ERC Wilson: Ford would be a frontrunner
ERC Meeke closing on Scotland victory
F3 Mortara relieved to escape collisions
F1 Lopez set for US F1 drive
F3 Ericsson not worried by defeat
F3 Bianchi aims to salvage top five
F3 Vernay surprised by his performance
F3 Q & A with Jean-Karl Vernay
SUP Whincup wins Barbagallo race one
F3 Vernay wins Macau qualification race
NAS Martin not focusing on title fight
SUP Lowndes on Barbagallo race one pole
NAS Johnson claims Homestead pole
F1 Rosberg expects 'wins at least' in 2010
NAS Johnson extends Hendrick deal
F1 The AUTOSPORT.com top ten
F1 Mark Hughes' top 10 F1 drivers of 2009
ERC Meeke pulls away at end of day one
ERC Wilks: Finishing is the priority
ERC Cronin crashes out of leg one
ERC Wilks keeps Meeke under pressure
F1 Wolff: Value of privateers will rise
F3 Vernay grateful for team-mates' help
F3 Ericsson confident after taking pole
F1 Q & A with Frank Williams
F1 Williams says he will stay in control
MGP Suzuki impressed with Bautista
WTCC Muller, Tarquini released from hospital
ERC Meeke leads while Wilks gives chase
WTCC Huff grabs pole as title rivals collide
WTCC Larini to retire from WTCC
F3 Ericsson takes pole at Macau
WTCC Huff tops practice, Tarquini crashes
F3 Mortara tops final practice at Macau
F1 Time running out for Silverstone deal
F1 Bianchi 'amazed' to get Ferrari test
INDY Power recovery ahead of schedule
WTCC Farfus fastest in Macau practice
F1 Raikkonen wants top drive for 2011
ERC Meeke dominates opening stages
INDY Power gets full season with Penske
F1 The 2009 season's statistical review
F1 Lewis Hamilton: A champion's season
F1 The 2009 Formula 1 race-by-race review
F1 Button says he needed a fresh challenge
F1 Brawn will not release Button early
ERC Meeke praises Scottish organisers
F1 Grapevine: Stewart's sons release tribute song
ERC M-Sport unveils Fiesta S2000
SUP Abu Dhabi to be day/night event
F3 Q & A with Edoardo Mortara
F3 Mortara eager to avenge Macau defeat
F3 Ricciardo 'blown away' by his pace
F3 Ericsson: Macau pressure is a boost
F3 Ericsson takes Macau provisional pole
F1 Q & A with Steve Robertson
F1 Raikkonen would consider Mercedes
NAS McMurray thrilled to rejoin Ganassi
WTCC Farfus quickest in Macau test session
NAS Q & A with Jarno Trulli
NAS Trulli enjoys first NASCAR test
F3 Ericsson leads first practice at Macau
F1 Q & A with Nick Fry
F1 Fry: Money not issue in Button departure
BTCC MacDowall wants BTCC seat after test
F1 Lola reckons new teams could struggle
F1 Mercedes' works team move explained
MGP The top ten MotoGP riders of 2009
MGP The 2009 MotoGP season review
F1 Britain's top 10 F1 driver pairings
F1 Donington Ventures in administration
F1 Button confident of challenging Hamilton
F1 Stewart: Button wrong to change teams
F3 Vergne to race in Britain with Carlin
F1 McLaren certain of intra-team harmony
F1 Hamilton pleased by Button's arrival
F1 Button joins Hamilton at McLaren
F1 McLaren set to announce Button deal
F2 Van der Garde joins Addax for 2010
F3 Q & A with Jules Bianchi
F3 Bianchi not letting F1 talk distract him
ERC McRae promised strongest Proton ever
NAS McMurray to drive for EGR in 2010
F1 Brawn against Button McLaren switch
F1 Raikkonen to take a sabbatical in 2010
BTCC Jordan tests for Motorbase
F3 Webber tests GP3 car at Paul Ricard
NAS Salo relishing NASCAR chance
F1 Salo: Lack of stability hampered Toyota
WRC When McRae became the toast of Britain
DTM Gary Paffett: Silver dream racer
MGP FIM tweaks 2010 calendar again
ERC Ford rules out works IRC entry
F1 Button closing on McLaren switch
F1 Glock joins Manor for 2010
ERC Gould suffers blown engine
WRC Why the WRC is growing in strength again
WRC The top 10 WRC drivers of 2009
WRC The 2009 WRC season review
F1 Q & A with Mercedes GP chiefs
F1 Mercedes takes over Brawn
F1 Dennis hails new Mercedes agreement
ERC Meeke crashes in Scotland test
NAS Johnson dominates at Phoenix
NAS Piquet exploring NASCAR options
NAS Q & A with Nelson Piquet
F1 Massa: F60 return feels like a race win
F1 Grapevine: Alonso makes first Ferrari appearance
F1 Lotus driver announcement imminent
NAS Q & A with Jarno Trulli
NAS Trulli open to NASCAR future
NAS Edwards wins Phoenix Nationwide
NAS Labonte set for full season with TRG
NAS Waltrip extends Toyota deal
FV8 Formula Renault 3.5: Holding its own
F1 Technical analysis: Abu Dhabi
FV8 The top 10 FR3.5 drivers of 2009
FV8 The 2009 Formula Renault 3.5 season review
F1 Campos thrilled with Dallara's progress
F1 Lotus: Malaysian driver not essential
F1 Grapevine: Button fuels McLaren speculation
NAS Martin realistic about title chances
NAS Truex takes Phoenix Cup pole
NAS Johnson still haunted by Texas crash
F3 The top 10 Euro F3 drivers of 2009
F3 The 2009 F3 Euro Series review
F1 MPH: Mark Hughes on...
MISC Grapevine: Piquet to race in Vegas kart event
F1 Alonso to attend Ferrari World Finals
F1 Briatore says FIA hearing was 'a sham'
F3 Anderson to lead Status team in GP3
F1 Gascoyne trusts Lotus will be on pace
F1 Q & A with Bridgestone's Hamashima
DTM The top 10 DTM drivers of 2009
DTM The 2009 DTM season review
F1 FIA criticises Briatore's data leaking
ERC Wilks: Pre-rally test will be crucial
F3 Carlin quits F3 Euro Series
MISC Webber won't favour Australians
BTCC Rear-wheel drive advantage cut
F2 Jakes tops the times at Ricard
F1 How the car makers' exits affects F1
MGP Stoner ends Valencia test on top
F1 Baguette to test for Renault at Jerez
ERC Meeke: Gould has to push in Scotland
F1 Senna aims to make own name in F1
F1 Bortolotti to test for Toro Rosso
NAS Waltrip serious about Trulli test
F1 Court rejects N.Technology's claims
F2 Herck sets testing pace at Paul Ricard
MGP Lorenzo tops day two at Valencia
NAS Montoya: Continuity key to future
ERC Skoda unveils Wilks Fabia
F1 Secrets of the Formula 1 simulator
F1 Cosworth confident on new teams
MGP Rossi backs down from Ducati comments
F1 Red Bull 'can take fight' to big teams
F1 Brawn: Car makers will return to F1
F1 Q & A with Bridgestone's Yasukawa
ERC Fiesta S2000 set for Scotland debut
MGP Stoner tops first day of Valencia test
F1 Analysing the refuelling ban
MGP Rossi threatens 2011 Ducati switch
F1 Michael: Blame tracks for lack of passing
NAS Gordon laments Texas problems
NAS Martin: I can challenge Johnson
F1 Brawn: Team can be even stronger
F1 Q & A with Franz Tost
F1 Tost certain rookie pair will blossom
F1 STR hopeful about first non-Red Bull car
MGP Elias wants quick return
MGP Rossi: Engine rules affected Yamaha
F1 Rosberg: 2009 results raised my value
MISC Weekend review and results round-up
ERC Gould: Prize drive was a lifeline
ERC Wilks aiming for win on IRC return
NAS Johnson: Points lead is still healthy
NAS Kurt Busch wins at Texas
MGP Ducati: Cold tyres caused Stoner crash
F1 The key moments of Abu Dhabi
MGP Rossi delighted to turn weekend around
MGP Pedrosa aims for more consistent 2010
MGP Toseland: I gave my all in MotoGP
MGP Spies: Seventh better than expected
MISC Valles hopes title is first of many
MGP Pedrosa ends season with home win
MISC Buurman adds super final victory
MISC Liverpool takes title, Galatasaray wins
MOT2 Moto2: Barbera wins as Aoyama takes title
MOT3 125cc: Simon beats Smith at Valencia
MISC Anderlecht's Buurman wins race one
MGP Stoner also dominates warm-up
MISC Bourdais delighted with maiden pole
NAS Toyota: Ganassi switch possible
SUP Whincup makes it two from two
SUP Whincup claims race two pole
NAS Kyle Busch wins Texas Nationwide
NAS Toyota still committed to NASCAR
MISC Valles: I'm still in control
MISC Dolby claims Valles is 'rattled'
MGP Rossi not optimistic for the race
MGP Troubled Suzuki glad season is ending
MGP Struggling Dovizioso pins hopes on start
MOT2 Moto2: Debon takes final 250cc pole
MISC Bourdais takes pole for Sevilla
MGP Spies satisfied with top ten start
MGP Lorenzo prioritising second in standings
MGP Pedrosa: Honda needs more pace
MGP Stoner hopes results silence critics
MGP Stoner takes pole at Valencia
MOT3 125cc: Simon secures Valencia pole
MISC Basel's Wissel tops Jarama practice
F1 Hamilton more motivated than ever
MGP Stoner quickest in final practice
F1 Q & A with Lewis Hamilton
NAS Busch and Keselowski end crash row
SUP Whincup wins Phillip Island race one
SUP Bright takes pole for Island race one
NAS Gordon on Texas Cup pole
NAS Martin not sad over blown title run
NAS Johnson to keep offensive approach
MGP Rossi: Spies will take time
MGP Stoner: More to come from Ducati
F1 Ross Brawn: The man who made Jenson Button
F1 MPH: Mark Hughes on...
MGP Pedrosa's focus on win, not points fight
MGP Lorenzo pleased with strong start
MGP Stoner tops Friday practice in Spain
ERC Gould gets Scotland BFGoodrich seat
F1 Q & A with Sam Michael
F1 Williams optimistic over Cosworth
F1 Aerolab rubbishes data-passing reports
NAS Montoya: Johnson has title in the bag
INDY Analysis: Izod deal boosts IndyCar
MGP Stoner eyes second in championship
MGP Spies warns of tough times ahead
MGP Stoner: Ducati will miss Suppo
MISC Top 10 LMS drivers of 2009
MISC The 2009 Le Mans Series season review
F1 Understanding the Japanese exodus
ERC Stewart: Rally huge for Scotland
F1 Lotus design under scrutiny
F1 Q & A with Mike Gascoyne
MGP Suppo to leave Ducati for Honda
F1 Lotus wants experienced drivers
F1 Trulli 'not surprised' by Toyota exit
F1 Horner: Formula 1 in good health
MISC Williams to upgrade F2 car for 2010
F1 Ecclestone sets deadline for Silverstone
FV8 Ricciardo ends Barcelona test on top
NAS Allmendinger to finish 2009 in Fords
F1 Q & A with Nico Hulkenberg
F1 Ferrari: Pull-outs not due to downturn
F1 Looking back on a busy season
F1 From the archives: Toyota: The importance of winning
F1 FIA 'concerned' by Toyota's exit
F1 FOTA regrets Toyota departure
MISC Ekstrom wins Race of Champions
F1 Timeline: Toyota's F1 programme
F1 Hulkenberg hopes to match Barrichello
WRC No guarantees on Pirelli's WRC future
NAS McMurray hopeful of 2010 Cup drive
F1 Toyota pulls out of Formula 1
FV8 Vergne tops first day at Barcelona
F1 Setting a new standard in F1
F1 Stat Attack: Abu Dhabi (post-race)
MGP Stoner bullish on victory chances
F1 Red Bull set to extend Renault deal
F1 Theissen says his future remains open
F1 Q & A with Kamui Kobayashi
MISC Germany wins RoC Nations' Cup
MGP Injured Canepa to miss season finale
F1 Vasselon: Toyota's best year pace-wise
F1 McLaren 'as strong as it has ever been'
MGP Vermeulen aims to leave on a high
MGP Rossi out to enjoy season finale
ERC Q & A with Keith Cronin
ERC Cronin not expecting miracles
NAS Keselowski to finish 2009 with Penske
MISC Sharp to leave Highcroft
MISC Tung seals final RoC spot
F1 Grapevine: Paddock Life: Yas Marina edition
F1 Q & A with Stefano Domenicali
F1 Ferrari: Diffuser row costly for team
WRC Rally ace Ingvar Carlsson dies
F1 Q & A with Kamui Kobayashi
F1 Kobayashi feared for racing career
F1 Barrichello: Enthusiasm kept me in F1
F1 Williams signs Barrichello, Hulkenberg
F1 Alonso: Ferrari the safest bet in F1
F1 Q & A with Christian Horner
F1 Red Bull sure of stronger 2010 challenge
F1 Weekend review and results round-up
NAS McMurray wins in wild Talladega finish
F1 Abu Dhabi Sunday quotes: Red Bull
F1 Abu Dhabi Sunday quotes: Brawn
F1 Abu Dhabi Sunday quotes: Ferrari
F1 Ferrari misses out on third by a point
F1 Post-race press conference - Abu Dhabi
F1 Abu Dhabi Sunday quotes: Bridgestone
F1 Kobayashi set for 2010 Toyota drive
F1 Hamilton bemoans brake problems
F1 Abu Dhabi Sunday quotes: McLaren
F1 The complete 2009 Abu Dhabi GP review
F1 Abu Dhabi Sunday quotes: Renault
F1 Alonso 'will never forget' Renault spell
F1 Abu Dhabi Sunday quotes: BMW
F1 Emotional Heidfeld elated with fifth
F1 Abu Dhabi Sunday quotes: Williams
F1 Rosberg sorry to miss out on points
F1 Abu Dhabi Sunday quotes: Toro Rosso
F1 Buemi praises Toro Rosso's progress
F1 Abu Dhabi Sunday quotes: Toyota
F1 Kobayashi surprised by strong result
F1 Abu Dhabi Sunday quotes: Force India
F1 Mallya praises Force India's season
F1 Webber: Second the best possible result
F1 Vettel hails 'perfect' end to season
F1 Vettel leads Red Bull 1-2 in Abu Dhabi
F1 Soucek confident of F1 seat for 2010
F1 Donington owner Tom Wheatcroft dies
F1 Q & A with Fernando Alonso
F1 Alonso not worried by Ferrari's struggles
F1 No government funds for Silverstone
MISC Soucek wins again in season finale
F1 Q & A with Jenson Button
F1 Button: Beating Red Bull is realistic
F1 Hamilton confident of 2010 title shot
F1 Q & A with Lewis Hamilton
F2 Vietoris takes maiden GP2 victory
WTCC Farfus win keeps title hopes alive
WTCC Priaulx wins wet Okayama race one
MISC Aston Martin wins Asian Le Mans finale