Archive for January, 2010

Technical insight – Renault’s James Allison on the R30

Renault’s technical director James Allison discusses the team’s 2010 car, the R30, and explains how the latest rule changes have impacted its design and development?

Q: James, how different is the R30 compared with last year’s car, the R29?
James Allison: It’s very different and even my Mum could tell the exterior differences! The R30 is a considerably more svelte and attractive car than its predecessor. These changes are not made for aesthetic appeal however…

Q and A with Vitaly Petrov

Q and A with Vitaly Petrov

Petrov hopes Russian GP now closer

Vitaly Petrov believes his arrival in Formula 1 with Renault will be a huge boost to efforts to bring a grand prix to Russia

Q and A with Eric Boullier

Q and A with Eric Boullier

Renault: Petrov hired because of talent

Renault says that its decision to hire Vitaly Petrov as a driver for 2010 was motivated not purely by money, but because his performance and future potential also stood out.

Q and A with Robert Kubica

Q and A with Robert Kubica

Furniture Row alliance with RCR delivers 07’s points

Furniture Row Racing has expanded its personnel roster in anticipation of running the full Sprint Cup Series schedule, and it will start the season locked into the starting lineup for the first five races thanks to a technical and engineering alliance with Richard Childress Racing, which includes a set of owners’ points.

Said guaranteed spot in Daytona 500 in No. 26 car

Boris Said’s dream of being a guaranteed starter in the Daytona 500 comes true in 2010, but the popular California veteran hopes the dream doesn’t turn into a pumpkin before the Cup season finale nine months later and four hours south in Homestead.

Penske likes edge Dodge provides; others not sold

Maybe he was just saying it because he figured he had to, but Roger Penske sure seemed to believe his own hype.

Montoya helps to keep Ganassi out front at Rolex

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