F1: Grand Prix News Briefs (Update 5)

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F1: Grand Prix News Briefs (Update 5)

Formula One Grand Prix news from around the world...

SPEED Staff / GMM | Posted January 12, 2010 GMM Newswire

Rubens Barrichello has 11 Grand Prix victories. (Photo: LAT Photographic)

Cosworth Ready To Ship Engines: Returning engine supplier Cosworth is putting the final touches on the shipping boxes of its first completed batch of 2010-spec engines. Williams, Campos, Lotus, USF1 and Virgin will shortly be receiving the V8 units, dubbed the CA2010, for "installation, fire-up and initial testing", general manager Mark Gallagher announced. “We’re looking forward to seeing them all on track next month since there is still a lot of work to do before the season starts," he added.

Barrichello To Test In Spain On 1 February: Rubens Barrichello is the next Formula One driver to announce his plans to test on the opening day of the 2010 pre-season. Brazil's Globo Monday published a photo of the Brazilian veteran, who finished last season in third place before leaving Brawn GP, wearing the overalls of his new team and posing alongside the 2009-spec Williams single seater. "I will go on the track on the morning of the 1st of February and will leave only at night," the enthusiastic 37-year-old is quoted as saying. Globo said Barrichello will be powered at Valencia by a Cosworth engine, presumably fitted to Williams' 2010 car.

BBC Escapes After Button Swearword Complaint: The BBC has escaped being penalized after Jenson Button swore during the live British broadcast of the season ending 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The independent communications authority Ofcom revealed in its latest official bulletin that one viewer complained after Button dropped the ‘F’ bomb wile talking to his fellow podium sitters Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber.” The BBC told Ofcom that it has "limited control" of the output of the F1 coverage because it is supplied by a third party, Formula One Management. "However, it (the BBC) stressed that it asked Formula One (management) to remind drivers that their conversations would be broadcast live and must not swear, and that formula one had given the drivers this reminder," said Ofcom.The BBC also said most viewers understand that strong language can be used during live sports events, and pointed out that the commentator had apologized for Button's indiscretion before the word was removed from re-runs. Ofcom also said viewers "value behind the scene moments" such as the post-race conversation between the drivers."To minimize the likelihood of recurrence, the BBC said it would, in future, make every effort to dip or mask the sound if there is an indication of the impending use of strong language," added Ofcom.

Alonso Wears Ferrari Gear At Media Event: Fernando Alonso made his debut in official team wear as Ferrari's traditional winter pre-season event kicked off at the Madonna di Campiglio ski resort in northern Italy Monday. Arriving for the event known as 'Wrooom' in a helicopter, the Spaniard was dressed in a team jacket bearing the prominent signage of the Spanish bank Santander. Joining the action, as always, is the jointly Marlboro-sponsored Italian MotoGP team Ducati, and about 100 members of the international media. On Tuesday, the drivers and riders - including Felipe Massa and F1 reserve Giancarlo Fisichella - will take to the ski slopes, while the Spanish media in particular looks forward to speaking to 28-year-old Alonso for the first time as a fully-fledged Ferrari driver.

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