Red Bull has moved to head off Ferrari and other Formula One teams by extending Sebastian Vettel’s contract to the end of the 2011 season.
Red Bull announced the new deal Friday, with the fresh contract replacing the previous one which tied the 22-year-old German to the team until the end of 2010. The new contract includes an option for the 2012 season.
The move will go some way to quelling speculation about Vettel’s future, with Ferrari figuring prominently in rumors about the German, as it does in connection with nearly all leading drivers.
Earlier this year, F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone said …Â Details
Andretti Green Racing will be owned by only an Andretti in 2010.
A shakeup of the IndyCar Series’ largest team will leave Michael Andretti as the sole owner, the former CART champion said Thursday.
AGR’s current co-owners, Kevin Savoree and Kim Green, will take full ownership of … Details
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Formula One leader Jenson Button heads into the European Grand Prix wary of his car, while Ferrari’s Luca Badoer returns to the track after a decade for the injured Felipe Massa.
Button’s championship has been whittled from 26 points to 18.5 since winning six of the first seven races. Button has finished off the podium in the three since then, while Red Bull’s Mark Webber has moved up to second place in the standings.
“We can be strong again. This car is not bad, I just think we went slightly in the wrong direction,†the Brawn GP driver said Thursday. “We need to get back on top of it. I’ve got an 18.5 point lead, but that can disappear quite quickly.â€Â  … Details