Domenicali: Stars of '09 won't fade

Domenicali: Stars of '09 won't fade - F1 | ITV Sport: "Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali has no doubt that this year's title rivals Brawn and Red Bull will remain part of the championship fight in 2010.

While Brawn and Red Bull battled it out at the front, habitual championship combatants McLaren and Ferrari were left to squabble over third place in the constructors' standings this year."

F1 : Raikkonen eyes lucrative sabbatical in 2010 - RAIKKONEN - F1-Live.com

F1 : Raikkonen eyes lucrative sabbatical in 2010 - RAIKKONEN - F1-Live.com: "Kimi Raikkonen stands to make more money in 2010 if he takes a sabbatical. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reports that if the Finn accepts McLaren's current offer, he will earn €15m in 2010, as opposed to €17m if he has a season on the sidelines."

Montezemolo still championing third cars

F1 : Montezemolo still championing third cars - FERRARI - F1-Live.com: "Ferrari is still pushing hard to arrange a third car for Michael Schumacher to race next year.

With BMW and Toyota now departed, Renault thinking about following suit and the famous Italian team scornful of the sport's new entrants, Luca di Montezemolo has renewed his campaign to have the rules changed."

First day at Ferrari for Alonso

F1 : First day at Ferrari for Alonso - ALONSO - F1-Live.com: "Fernando Alonso spent his Friday getting acquainted with Ferrari, arriving at 8am for the first of several meetings at the Italian team's Maranello headquarters."

Alonso bullish on Ferrari move

F1 : Alonso bullish on Ferrari move - ALONSO - F1-Live.com: "Racing with Ferrari is close to a 'guarantee' of success in Formula One, according to the Italian team's new driver Fernando Alonso.

After winning back to back titles in 2005 and 2006, and squabbling with McLaren in 2007, the Spaniard was unable to challenge for the title with Renault in 2008 and 2009."

Vettel and Schumacher take RoC Nations Cup

F1 : Vettel and Schumacher take RoC Nations Cup - VETTEL - F1-Live.com: "Abu Dhabi Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel and seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, have claimed their third consecutive Race of Champions Nations Cup for Team Germany."

Vettel leads Red Bull 1-2 in finale

Vettel leads Red Bull 1-2 in finale - F1 | ITV Sport: "Sebastian Vettel scored a resounding fourth victory of the 2009 campaign – clinching the runner-up position in the drivers’ championship in the process – in the Abu Dhabi finale, leading home Mark Webber in a Red Bull 1-2."

Raikkonen all set for final Ferrari start

F1 : Raikkonen all set for final Ferrari start - RAIKKONEN - F1-Live.com: "Kimi Raikkonen will make his final start as a Ferrari driver this Sunday in Abu Dhabi as the team and rivals McLaren Mercedes battle over third position in the constructors’ championship. Raikkonen, who has yet to conclude a deal to race next season, is keen to end what has been a difficult season on a positive note."

Canadian GP confirmation on the way

F1 : Canadian GP confirmation on the way - Montreal - F1-Live.com: "Montreal daily La Presse reported on Wednesday that the fiscal issues standing in the way of the Canadian Grand Prix have been settled, thereby green-lighting an official announcement which may come this week."

Raikkonen's pay demands too high for Toyota

F1 : Raikkonen's pay demands too high for Toyota - TOYOTA - F1-Live.com: "Toyota will not reach a deal with Kimi Raikkonen for next season unless he drops his pay demands, team president John Howett insists."

More than pride on the line for McLaren and Ferrari

F1 : More than pride on the line for McLaren and Ferrari - ABU_DHABI - F1-Live.com: "Some five million US dollars are reportedly up for grabs as F1 grandees Ferrari and McLaren contest third place in the constructors' world championship at the Abu Dhabi finale next weekend. McLaren moved ahead of Ferrari in Brazil and now hold a one point advantage."

Ferrari primed for big fight over third

Ferrari primed for big fight over third - F1 | ITV Sport: "Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali says the battle for third place in the constructors' championship with McLaren remains wide open despite the Italian team being unable to capitalise on its qualifying advantage in Brazil.

McLaren has had the faster car of late and has been steadily closing the points gap on its long-time adversary."

Paris court confirms Briatore action to begin

F1 : Paris court confirms Briatore action to begin - Briatore - F1-Live.com: "The Crash-gate saga has not yet come to its conclusion, as Flavio Briatore's threat of legal action against the FIA was not an idle one with a spokesman for the Tribunal de Grande Instance in Paris on Monday confirming that papers have been filed."

Vettel blames loss of title on mistakes

F1 : Vettel blames loss of title on mistakes - VETTEL - F1-Live.com: "Close to tears as his 2009 championship challenge ended, Sebastian Vettel admitted that mistakes marred his push for Formula One's biggest prize.

Even an impressive run through the field from 16th to fourth at Interlagos - ahead of the new World Champion Jenson Button - could not keep the 22-year-old in the fight as the sport presses ahead to its Abu Dhabi finale in two weeks."

Jenson Button – 2009 world champion!

F1 : Jenson Button – 2009 world champion! - BUTTON - F1-Live.com: "Jenson Button has joined the elite group of race drivers to have won the world championship. His fifth position in Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix was enough to clinch the title from Sebastian Vettel and Rubens Barrichello."