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Filter: Reports, Paddock Banter, InterviewsFebruary 2009

• Sat, 28 February, 2009
• Red Bull complete four-day Valencia test
• Force India unveil 2009 challenger VJM02
• Fri, 27 February, 2009
• PB: Khan gets debut F1 run in a Renault
• FIA to push ahead with radical cost cuts for 2010
• Williams officially unveil 2009 livery
• PB: Rescued Honda to be named 'Brackley F1'
• Thu, 26 February, 2009
• Bridgestone confirm green markings on 2009 slicks
• PB: Honda source says rescue deal is done
• Force India run VJM02 in Silverstone
• PB: Red Bull and Platform extend partnership
• Wed, 25 February, 2009
• RBS to pull out of F1 in 2010
• Tue, 24 February, 2009
• USF1 team officially launched in North Carolina
• PB: BBC confirms 2009 F1 service
• PB: 2009 engine rule tweak set to be adopted
• Honda return to F1 possible in the future
• PB: American drivers linked with USF1 seat
• Mon, 23 February, 2009
• PB: Hulkenberg hoping for Williams race seat in 2010
• Sponsor photos reveal 2009 Williams livery
• Force India confirm March 1st launch for VJM02
• Still no 'serious offers' for Honda F1 - Fukui
• Ecclestone offered Honda 'complete protection'
• McLaren spy engineers fined by Modena courts
• Sun, 22 February, 2009
• PB: Renault target India for new title sponsor
• PB: F1 needs to be cheaper and greener - Branson
• Fri, 20 February, 2009
• Suzuka revamp to be completed 'soon'
• Photo competition for Singapore GP launched
• More dog invasions at Bahrain test
• Thu, 19 February, 2009
• Sakhir: Day 4 team test notes
• Sakhir: Massa pips Heidfeld on day 4
• Massa leads on final morning in Bahrain (+times)
• PB: Ecclestone in favour of Virgin for Honda
• Williams and PPG extend partnership
• FOTA to unveil future for F1 in March
• Wed, 18 February, 2009
• Sakhir: Day 3 team test notes
• PB: Honda confirm Virgin interest
• PB: Silverstone unveils new layout for MotoGP
• Sakhir: Toyota go fastest with Glock on day 3
• Nick goes fastest at midday in Sakhir (+times)
• PB: Honda team source confirms Virgin bid
• Tue, 17 February, 2009
• Job losses likely at Renault
• Sakhir: Day 2 team test notes
• Sakhir: Kimi fastest despite KERS issue on day 2
• Trulli fastest on morning of day 2 in Sakhir (+times)
• PB: Webber says rules changes could hurt 'show'
• Petrobras rules out Honda support
• Mon, 16 February, 2009
• PB: Danica Patrick tipped for USF1 test
• Sakhir: Day 1 team test notes
• Sakhir: Klien beats Räikkönen and Trulli on day 1
• Klien leads as testing resumes in Sakhir (+times)
• ING to end F1 sponsorship after 2009
• McLaren explains use of 2008 wing
• PB: Senna/Honda rumours untrue - report
• Sun, 15 February, 2009
• Bourdais says Mateschitz key to keeping seat
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• Sat, 14 February, 2009
• Q+A: Renault technical director Bob Bell
• Ecclestone will do all he can to save Honda
• Fri, 13 February, 2009
• Jerez: Day 5 team test notes
• Sakhir: Day 4 team test notes
• Jerez: Bourdais fastest with old Toro Rosso on day 5
• Sakhir: Räikkönen tops times on sunny day 4
• PB: Davidson turns to F1 commentary with the BBC
• Alonso tops the 09 times at midday in Jerez (+times)
• Trulli leads as testing resumes in Sakhir (+times)
• Thu, 12 February, 2009
• Rumours say Honda F1 has been saved
• Jerez: Day 4 team test notes
• Jerez: Returning Bourdais fastest on day 4
• Sakhir: Sandstorms prevent all running on day 3
• Bourdais tops times at lunchtime in Jerez (+times)
• Sandstorms suspend testing in Sakhir again
• Wed, 11 February, 2009
• Jerez: Day 3 team test notes
• Sakhir: Day 2 team test notes
• Jerez: Buemi beats Kovalainen on day 3
• Sakhir: Massa fastest on curtailed day 2
• PB: F1 and Le Mans no problem - Bourdais
• PB: More bad news about Donington Park
• Buemi dominates again at midday in Jerez (+times)
• Sandstorm stops running in Sakhir (+times)
• Singapore GP a financial success in 2008
• Tue, 10 February, 2009
• Jerez: Day 2 team test notes
• Sakhir: Day 1 team test notes
• PB: Coulthard fears end to Button career
• Jerez: Buemi goes fastest on day 2
• Sakhir: Glock leads on day 1
• New data shows Ferrari continued to grow in 2008
• Buemi leads at midday in Jerez (+times)
• Mon, 9 February, 2009
• Total joins Red Bull as team supplier
• Jerez: Gearbox problems halt RBR on day 1
• Vettel takes RB5 on maiden run
• Red Bull launch RB5 in Jerez
• Cost cuts saved by seat - Bourdais
• Sun, 8 February, 2009
• Testing next week in Jerez and Sakhir
• PB: Turkish GP in doubt beyond 2011
• Sat, 7 February, 2009
• GPDA Super License statement in full
• GPDA responds to Super License fee saga
• PB: USF1 team reports good for the sport - Stuck
• PB: Renault likely to use KERS in Australia - Alonso
• Fri, 6 February, 2009
• PB: Test ban relaxation unlikely - Mosley
• PB: Mosley considering fifth term in office
• Sato 'extremely disappointed' with STR decision
• It's official - Bourdais to race for STR in 2009
• Thu, 5 February, 2009
• Bourdais to test for Toro Rosso next week
• Wed, 4 February, 2009
• PB: USF1 team in the making?
• PB: On the Gossip Trail: Week 5
• 'White paper' reveals shape of future cost cuts
• Tue, 3 February, 2009
• PB: Teams considering testing ban change
• Mercedes, BMW remain committed to F1
• Mon, 2 February, 2009
• Should Formula 1 rotate Grands Prix?
• Singapore confirms 2009 track changes
• Renault conduct straightline tests with R29
• Gascoyne sues Force India for damages
• Former McLaren chief Mayer passes away