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David Coulthard's lap of Suzuka.
Team McLaren-Merdedes driver David Coulthard describes a lap of Suzuka, site of this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix:
Feature: Taku's story.
Takuma Sato's story is a fascinating one: from a childhood racing fan to a two-wheel pedal powered racing star-in-the-making and onto Formula One, the pinnacle of world motorsport competition.
Takuma Sato's lap of Suzuka.
BAR-Honda driver Takuma Sato describes a lap of Suzuka, site of this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, his home race:
Kimi Raikkonen's 'virtual' lap of Shanghai.
McLaren-Mercedes number one driver, Kimi Raikkonen describes a 'virtual' lap of Shanghai, site of this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix:
Ryan Briscoe's 'virtual' lap of Shanghai.
No-one has had the chance to sample the new Shanghai International Circuit in a Formula One car since its completion a matter of weeks ago, but the ten teams have all been hard at work approximating just what it will take to be quick around the Chinese venue.
Getting a grip.
Cars. What do they do? Three things fundamentally. They go. They stop. And they turn corners.
Takuma Sato's lap of Spa Francorchamps.
BAR-Honda driver Takuma Sato describes a lap of Spa Francorchamps - site of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix...
Countdown to Spa.
by Ross Mooney As the F1 circus leaves Hungary in Eastern Europe, the build up begins to F1's eagerly awaited return to the great Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium this weekend.
Qualifying Quotes - Hungarian GP.
Michael Schumacher: "That was a good lap although, as a racing driver, you always feel you could do better. Rubens did a fantastic pre-qualifying lap, but I was not too worried as we had both been very close in the morning."
Press Snoop: Buttons, contracts and options.
the latest news from around the world, courtesy of press snoop Lynne Huntting
Not so heavy metal.
Formula 1 involves a lot of crazy technology. Fact. You only need to look at the Lucky Strike BAR Honda 006, even clothed in all its secret-enshrouding bodywork, to see that. Catch a glimpse of the 006 naked and the mind boggles at the intricacy.
Press Snoop: F1 silly season, HANS and more!
...the latest news from around the world, courtesy of press snoop Lynne Huntting. SILLY SEASON SCENARIOS unfolded last week [Wednesday] with a pair of announcements.
Press Snoop: Minardi and Wilux split.
...the latest news from around the world, courtesy of press snoop Lynne Huntting
Toyota wars - TF104 vs TF104B.
The German Grand Prix saw the race debut of Panasonic Toyota Racing's updated TF104B car, the product of months of hard work at Toyota Motorsport's factory in Cologne.
Takuma Sato's lap of Hockenheim.
BAR-Honda driver Takuma Sato describes a lap of Hockenheim - site of this weekend's German Grand Prix...
Control freaks.
Jenson Button stamps on the throttle of his Lucky Strike BAR Honda: the car lurches forward. Easy. How to drive, lesson one. Right foot, plus throttle, equals acceleration. Simple, right? Well no, actually. This is Formula 1. Nothing is ever that simple...
Post-race press conference - French GP - Pt.2.
Drivers: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), Fernando Alonso (Renault), Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari) Questions from the floor
Qualifying Quotes - French Grand Prix.
Fernando Alonso: "It's nice to be here! The car has been quick all weekend, and pole position gives me a solid base for tomorrow's race." "I did a very good lap. The car was understeering a bit too much at low speed, but it was very stable in the high-speed corners."
Max Mosley press conference - French GP - Pt.5.
Guests: Max Mosley (FIA president)
Let's get physio.
Phil Young and Achim Hofstadter are performance specialists. Not unusual in a speed-obsessed world like Formula One, where everyone is constantly working for more power, more pace and more traction.