Virgin begins its launch

Richard Branson, after having sponsored Brawn GP during 2009, will be able to put his paw in Formula 1 with Virgin Racing. The team which will make its debut in F1 in 2010 will be officially launched next Tuesday in London, and when we know Richard Branson?s taste for this type of event, there is no doubt that the rich businessman will want to impress.

After having been alongside the Brawn GP team for several months this season, Virgin then approached Manor Motorsport, the team chosen by the FIA ​​to join Formula 1 in 2010. The agreement was sealed and the name of the team made it official at the end of November, when the FIA ​​published the entry list for the next season.

A l?heure actuelle, seul Timo Glock, ancien pilote Toyota, est officialisé pour piloter l?une des deux monoplaces de Virgin Racing la saison prochaine. Selon la presse brésilienne, Lucas di Grassi, qui a remporté le Grand Prix F3 of Macau in 2005 with Manor, would have signed up very recently with John Booth's team. The news could be made official during the “launch” of the Sheffield team next Tuesday.