Formula One 2010

[Sir John Fashanu]

Robert Kubica has decided to stick with the Renault team following their sale to new owners last month.

The Pole, one of the most highly rated drivers, had a clause in his contract that allowed him to leave if the team was not wholly owned by Renault.

But he will stay for the 2010 season following talks with Luxembourg private investment group Genii Capital, which now owns 75% of the team.

Kubica wanted "clarification of the new situation", his manager told BBC Sport.

"We are going in the right direction," added Daniel Morelli. "There were no doubts, really, but it was very important we understood who were in the key roles in the team and of course also the budget - it is fundamental you have that for the updates to the car."

Asked directly whether Kubica would now definitely be driving for Renault in 2010, Morelli said: "Yes."

A Renault source confirmed that an agreement had been reached that would see Kubica drive for the team in 2010.

It's useless if the driver gets more money if you have a weak car and lose (performance) bonuses. It's better to score points and make podiums than to earn more money

Morelli denied that Kubica, who he said was planning to visit the team's Oxfordshire base this week, had been using the change of ownership to push for an increased salary.

"It is totally untrue that we were asking for more money," said Morelli.

"It is not in our interests to take advantage. We want the money for the team.

"Robert wants a performing car. It's useless if the driver gets more money if you have a weak car and lose (performance) bonuses. It's better to score points and make podiums than to earn more money."

Morelli said he and Kubica had not yet met new team owner Gerard Lopez, nor the man who the Luxembourg businessman introduced to Renault F1 staff before Christmas as the new team principal, Frenchman Eric Boullier.

Renault, which retains a 25% shareholding in the team and total ownership of the F1 engine design facility near Paris, has not yet officially confirmed Boullier's position, nor that of technical director Bob Bell.

But Morelli said he believed both men would probably be confirmed in those roles within the next two weeks.

He described the team's budget for 2010 as "reasonable" but added that he had not been told where the funding was coming from, only that Lopez planned to bring in new sponsors.

Pleased that's sorted out. Start talking about driving and shit now thanks.

[Shaolin]

WHEN BE IT NEW STICKERS TIMES?

[Shaolin]

The day Drew will be wanking over in his cell.

[Mousehole]

Must not get gay about starting threads, must not get gay about starting threads

WHO THE FUCK SANCTIONED THIS?

[Hun]

Sports mod doing his job, yo.

[Mousehole]

FORMULA ONE IS NOT A SPORT

[Slappy]

Statement of Intent from Tucho.

[Mousehole]

In all fairness it is a shocker to see a mod actually try and generate discussion.

Anyway Kubica only agreed to stay at Renault because there is fuck all else for him to do.

[Hun]

Originally Posted by Mousehole

FORMULA ONE IS NOT A SPORT

Tucho, you heard the man. Get everything Formula One related out of here, ta.

[Mousehole]

AIDS THE LOT OF IT

[Slappy]

Originally Posted by Mousehole

In all fairness it is a shocker to see a mod actually try and generate discussion.

THEY WILL BE TALKING ABOUT THIS IN DA MOD FORUM

[robelgordo]

We're not actually.

Mousehole - list of 2010 teams and drivers please!

[robelgordo]

And schedule of GPs!

[Mousehole]

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
1 - Jenson Button (who has been allowed to continue looking like a rat)
2 - LEWIS

Mercedes GP Petronas
3 - Nico Rosberg
4 - Michael Schumacher

Red Bull Renault
5 - Seb Vettel
6 - Mark Webber

Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
7 - Felipe Massa
8 - Fred Alonso

AT&T Williams-Cosworth
9 - Rubens Barrichello
10 - Nico Hulkenburg

Not The Renault F1 Team
11 - Robert Kubica
12 - TBA

Force India Mercedes
14 - Adrian Sutil
15 - Tonio Liuzzi

Scuderia Torro Rosso Ferrari
16 - Seb Buemi
17 - TBA

Lotus F1-Cosworth
18 - Jarno Trulli
19 - Smiley Kovalainen

Campos Meta - Cosworth
20 - TBA
21 - BRUNO Senna

USF1 - Cosworth
22 - TBA (Probably Pechito Lopez)
23 - TBA

Virgin Cosworth
24 - Timo Glock
25 - Lucas Di Grassi

*BMW Sauber F1 Team-Ferrari (will change name before start of season)
26 - TBA
27 - KAMUI~! Kobayashi

The Calendar
01 2010 FORMULA 1 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX (Sakhir) 12 - 14 Mar
02 2010 FORMULA 1 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX (Melbourne) 26 - 28 Mar
03 2010 FORMULA 1 MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX (Kuala Lumpur) 02 - 04 Apr
04 2010 FORMULA 1 CHINESE GRAND PRIX (Shanghai) 16 - 18 Apr
05 FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPANA 2010 (Catalunya) 07 - 09 May
06 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2010 (Monte Carlo) 13 - 16 May
07 2010 FORMULA 1 TURKISH GRAND PRIX (Istanbul) 28 - 30 May
08 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2010 (Montreal) 11 - 13 Jun
09 2010 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE (Valencia) 25 - 27 Jun
10 2010 FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX (Silverstone) 09 - 11 Jul
11 FORMULA 1 GROSSER PREIS VON DEUTSCHLAND 2010 (Hockenheim) 23 - 25 Jul
12 FORMULA 1 ING MAGYAR NAGYDIJ 2010 (Budapest) 30 Jul - 01 Aug
13 2010 FORMULA 1 BELGIAN GRAND PRIX (Spa-Francorchamps) 27 - 29 Aug
14 FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO D'ITALIA 2010 (Monza) 10 - 12 Sep
15 2010 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX (Singapore) 24 - 26 Sep
16 2010 FORMULA 1 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX (Suzuka) 08 - 10 Oct
17 2010 FORMULA 1 KOREAN GRAND PRIX (Yeongam) 22 - 24 Oct
18 FORMULA 1 GRANDE PREMIO DO BRASIL 2010 (Sao Paulo) 05 - 07 Nov
19 2010 FORMULA 1 ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX (Yas Marina Circuit) 12 - 14 Nov

[Shaolin]

I thought it was 17 races poof?

[Mousehole]

I'm going to let you into a little secret, that was copied form the FIA site and not something I just made up.

[Hun]

Two are friendlies.

[Mousehole]

There is no reason why we can't have 20 races. Problem is the FIA can't organise the travel properly and usually have them zig-zag across the globe rather than do it by region.

[Shaolin]

FLABIO BE BACK YO

[Sir John Fashanu]

There's only like 4 or 5 good ones worth watching anyway.