Aussie Motoring » Formula One http://www.aussiemotoring.com News and Reviews From the Australian Motoring Scene Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:56:02 +0000 en hourly 1 Jenson Button Moves to McLaren http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2009/11/19/jenson-button-moves-to-mclaren/ http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2009/11/19/jenson-button-moves-to-mclaren/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:40:16 +0000 news desk http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=757 It seems that Mercedes were unable to secure the services of Jenson Button for the 2010 season after all. McLaren issued a statement overnight announcing that Button was signing with them.

]]> http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2009/11/19/jenson-button-moves-to-mclaren/feed/ 0 Toyota Leaves Formula 1 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2009/11/04/toyota-leaves-formula-1/ http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2009/11/04/toyota-leaves-formula-1/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:52:24 +0000 Stuart Livesey http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=632 A short while ago Toyota announced that it was withdrawing from Formula 1. 2009 has not been a stellar year for Toyota and the cost of continuing can’t be justified.

Update:
In nine years Toyota spent $2.4 billion dollars on its Formula 1 campaign but never managed to win a race.

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That’s an interesting move because it’s Formula One presence is a big part of Honda’s current marketing here in Australia.

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