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First team to announce their plans is BMW Sauber Ferrari...
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80748Quote:
it will reveal its new car at the Valencia circuit on Sunday 31 January
And the BMW name is to remain by the looks of it, seems how Mercedes were only allowed to rename Brawn due to "exceptional" circumstances.
If the name is really going to stay as BMW Sauber-Ferarri then the FIA need a kick in their assess. Of all the stupid rules I've ever heard of this has to be the dumbest I've ever had the misfortune to witness. So should we just go back to calling Renault, Toleman? Idiots! Ok rant over.
BMW and Ferrari in the same team name?! That's funny.
I know, bizarre, especially seeing as that they confirmed they were pulling out as early as last summer :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by henners88
The excitement rises - January 24th Mercedes.
First testing is on Feb 1- 3 in Spain :-]]]
I think the retention of the BMW name might have something to do with tv money...
I believe you need to get the agreement of all the other teams before you can change the name of a team, otherwise it would classed as a new entrant. So while it's still BMW-Sauber at the moment that will probably change before the start of the season.
http://www.planetf1.com/story/0,1895...764192,00.html
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Brawn GP have been given permission to officially change their name to Mercedes GP.
In order for the name change to go ahead, the Brackley-based outfit needed unanimous approval from the rest of the teams, which they have now received following a Formula 1 Commission meeting.
The team will not be regarded as a new operation and therefore will receive the prize money and travel benefits earned by Brawn GP during 2009.
"The team will continue to receive payments based on its historical performance," said a FIA statement.
"This has been granted on a one-off exceptional basis due to Mercedes-Benz's long-term involvement and commitment to Formula 1."
I don't see why it has to be one off and 'exceptional', teams change hands all the time, so let them change names!
Lotus will have their track debut on 17th February, which is pretty good work from a team that's only had an entry since September.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80763