http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ news, photos and results at GPUpdate.net Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:01:29 +0100 120 35 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ http://images.gpupdate.net/if/rss/rsslogo.jpg http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/30/andretti-autosport-re-signs-patrick/ http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/30/andretti-autosport-re-signs-patrick/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:01:00 +0100 Andretti Autosport, the team formerly known at Andretti Green Racing, has confirmed its renewal of Danica Patrick's contract in what has been described as a multi-year agreement. The announcement also includes team title sponsorship from web hosting company Go Daddy. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/30/conway-shocked-about-mercedes-test/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/30/conway-shocked-about-mercedes-test/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:41:00 +0100 Mike Conway has admitted that he was 'shocked' to discover that Mercedes had offered him a test in their Formula 1 car for this week. As the Englishman drives the top machine of 2009, he is not hiding the fact that Jerez's young driver test does have an upshot on his overall plans for next season. http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/26/full-2010-calendar-established/ http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/26/full-2010-calendar-established/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:13:00 +0100 With Sao Paulo confirmed as the opening venue for the 2010 IndyCar Series, the race calendar has now been completed. The 17-race campaign, beginning in mid-March, will stretch out to early October, when the drama meets it conclusion at Homestead once again. http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/26/2010-season-to-begin-in-sao-paulo/ http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/26/2010-season-to-begin-in-sao-paulo/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:07:00 +0100 São Paulo has been selected as the host city for IndyCar's opening race of the 2010 campaign. With Brazil having already been pencilled into the calendar but a venue still needing to be chosen, the world's second largest city will welcome the brand-new field on a specially configured street circuit. http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/25/andretti-green-becomes-andretti-autosport/ http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/25/andretti-green-becomes-andretti-autosport/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:59:00 +0100 Ahead of the 2010 season, team owner Michael Andretti has completed the restructuring of the Andretti Green Racing team and renamed the squad Andretti Autosport, with its drivers also listed. http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/24/griffin-steps-down-from-irl-post/ http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/24/griffin-steps-down-from-irl-post/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:11:00 +0100 John Griffin, the Vice President of Public Relations for the Indy Racing League (IRL), has confirmed that he will be stepping down in mid-December. Having joined the governing body of the IndyCar Series in 2002, he is now in searching of a 'new challenge'. http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/19/official-power-signs-2010-penske-deal/ http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/19/official-power-signs-2010-penske-deal/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:50:00 +0100 The Penske team has confirmed that Will Power will be remaining with the outfit on a fixed contract next season. With its regular 2009 pairing also being retaining, the Australian will help spearhead a 3-car line-up alongside Brazil's Helio Castroneves and fellow countryman Ryan Briscoe. http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/19/power-stays-with-penske-for-2010/ http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/19/power-stays-with-penske-for-2010/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:48:00 +0100 Will Power has reportedly re-signed for the Penske team ahead of the 2010 season. Having first stood in for Helio Castroneves this year, the Australian returned to the championship later in the season before a campaign-ending crash at the Infineon Speedway. http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/06/izod-confirmed-as-series-title-sponsor/ http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/06/izod-confirmed-as-series-title-sponsor/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:31:00 +0100 Clothing company IZOD has been officially confirmed as the new title sponsor for the IndyCar Series. The contract, a multi-year deal, marks the first such pact for the championship since a brief spell with internet search engine Northern Light in 2002. http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/04/clothing-company-to-become-series-title-sponsor/ http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/04/clothing-company-to-become-series-title-sponsor/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:35:00 +0100 Clothing maker IZOD is set to become the new title sponsor of the IndyCar Series, according to reports. The 'smart casual' brand is expected to be confirmed as the name associated with the championship in a new conference at Indianapolis on Thursday. http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/27/wheldon-to-stay-with-panther-in-2010/ http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/27/wheldon-to-stay-with-panther-in-2010/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:54:00 +0100 2005 Champion Dan Wheldon has confirmed that he will remain at Panther Racing next year, despite suffering a frustrating campaign which saw him finish tenth overall in 2009 as the second-best British driver after Justin Wilson. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/videos/indycar-series-highlights-of-2009_223/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/videos/indycar-series-highlights-of-2009_223/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:31:00 +0200 http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/videos/franchitti-wins-thrilling-championship-decider_218/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/videos/franchitti-wins-thrilling-championship-decider_218/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:12:00 +0200 http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1104-4095 http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1104-4095 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:58:00 +0200 http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/10/pretty-frustrating-outcome-for-briscoe/ http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/10/pretty-frustrating-outcome-for-briscoe/ Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:53:00 +0200 Ryan Briscoe admitted his frustration after coming out third best from the championship finale in Miami on Saturday. Having been the first man to lead the standings in 2009 - courtesy of his St. Petersburg win in April - the Australian Penske driver finishes the year 12 points off the top spot. http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/10/dixon-predicted-fate-before-race/ http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/10/dixon-predicted-fate-before-race/ Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:52:00 +0200 Outgoing Champion Scott Dixon has admitted that, prior to the championship-deciding race at Homestead on Saturday, he had feared for using up too much fuel at one time; ultimately, the thoughts would come back to haunt the New Zealander as team-mate Dario Franchitti snatched victory in the race and therefore the championship. http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/10/franchitti-dedicates-title-to-greg-moore/ http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/10/franchitti-dedicates-title-to-greg-moore/ Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:51:00 +0200 Dario Franchitti has dedicated his second IndyCar title win to Greg Moore, who lost his life during a Champ Car race at the California Speedway a decade ago. Scotland's Franchitti out-smarted rivals Scott Dixon and Ryan Briscoe to make one less pit-stop on his run to victory in the race and the championship at Homestead on Saturday. http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/10/franchitti-wins-indycar-championship-at-homestead/ http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/10/franchitti-wins-indycar-championship-at-homestead/ Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:50:00 +0200 Dario Franchitti has claimed his second championship title in the IndyCar series after a sensational win at Homestead-Miami. While his main rivals Briscoe and Dixon were racing on the limit Scotsman Franchitti saved his fuel, which brought him the race victory and championship title. Ryan Briscoe finished second, ahead of Dixon. http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/09/franchitti-snatches-miami-pole-from-dixon/ http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/09/franchitti-snatches-miami-pole-from-dixon/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:30:00 +0200 Dario Franchitti raised several eyebrows by delivering the fastest lap to take pole position away from oval expert and Target Chip Ganassi team-mate Scott Dixon as the championship-deciding qualifying session finishes with all three contenders at the front of the grid in Homestead. http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/09/top-3-still-on-top-as-penske-suffers-blow/ http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/09/top-3-still-on-top-as-penske-suffers-blow/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:30:00 +0200 The leading trio in the championship continued to be the leading trio on the timesheets as the hour-long practice second practice session took place at Homestead. Oval specialist and championship leader Scott Dixon continued to lead the way although Helio Castroneves was in big trouble and in the wall.