AMGmarket.com: Mercedes GP Petronas Appoints New Technical Director
Mercedes GP Petronas has appointed Bob Bell as the new Technical Director effective April 1, 2011. Bell will report to Team Principal Ross Brawn and his role will primarily be based at the team’s factory in Brackley with overall responsibility for the technical operations of the chassis group. According to Daimler, Bob’s appointment will allow...
GP2 Asia Race Cancelled Due to Bahrain Unrest
Organizers canceled this weekend’s GP2 Asia race due to the civil unrest in Bahrain. It has been reported that police and the military fired rubber bullets and tear gas to break up thousands of demonstrators at the Pearl Roundabout; three deaths have been reported. The GP2 Asia organizers released the following statement: “Following the current...
Mercedes 2010 Silver Arrows Formula One Team With Michael Schumacher
It has been confirmed that seven-times Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher will make his racing return in 2010 with the Silver Arrows team. The full press release and a video interview with Schumacher is below: AMG Market News/Press Release from Stuttgart/Brackley – The MERCEDES GP PETRONAS Formula One Team can confirm that seven-times Formula...
Mercedes-Benz: Own Team Formula 1
AMG Market News/Daimler Press Release – Stuttgart, Nov. 16: Mercedes-Benz will enter the Formula 1 World Championship with its own team, beginning with the 2010 season, and Daimler AG and McLaren Group will change their form of cooperation with effect as of 13 November 2009. This was announced by Daimler AG today. Daimler AG together...
Legendary Star Driver to be Honored at Pebble Beach Concours
Mercedes-Benz will celebrate the accomplishments of legendary race driver John Fitch by honoring him as a “Star Driver†at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The Star Driver award pays tribute to distinguished Mercedes-Benz race drivers and recognizes their unique contributions to great moments in motorsports. Fitch, the only American to have raced on the...
