F1 Features
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Qualifying times (2) - Bahrain Grand Prix.
1. Fernando Alonso Spain Renault-Renault 1:32.035 2. Michael Schumacher Germany Ferrari-Ferrari 1:32.150 3. Ralf Schumacher Germany Toyota-Toyota 1:32.353 4. Pedro de la Rosa Spain McLaren-Mercedes 1:32.714

The Bahrain challenge.
Fernando Alonso gave Renault their second win in as many races in Malaysia two weeks ago. Now he heads to Bahrain this weekend eager to do just as well and maintain his lead in the drivers' championship.
Tiff talks F1.
Former Formula One driver turned TV presenter Tiff Needell took time out of his busy schedule on Friday to take part in an online web-chat to discuss the new Foundation Degree in Motorsport Technology.
New Williams lightest ever.
The car that BMW Williams hope will take on Ferrari this season has taken to the track in front of the world's press in Valencia today, and it represents the lightest-ever F1 contender the team has ever built.
Top ten F1 drivers: Gilles Villeneuve.
Today we campaign the final two drivers in the latest Crash.net poll to find the greatest F1 driver of all time. First up, the only driver of the ten selected to never win the World Title, Gilles Villeneuve ...
Top ten F1 drivers: Juan Manuel Fangio.
Like Michael Schumacher, the next person in the Crash.net poll is someone who can not be ignored when discussing the greatest F1 drivers of all time.

Top ten F1 drivers: Jack Brabham.
With half of the drivers in the latest Crash.net poll now discussed, the focus switches onto the golden era of years gone by. First up, a triple World Champion from the 50s and 60s, Jack Brabham ...
Top ten F1 drivers: Jackie Stewart.
Time for the latest name in the Crash.net poll to find the greatest F1 driver of all time. Today a man who has been in the news as much this season as at any time during his racing career, the legendary Jackie Stewart ...

Top ten F1 drivers: Niki Lauda.
Following on from Schumacher and Senna, it's time for Crash.net to campaign the latest driver in the running to be crowned the 'Best Formula One driver' in our latest poll.
Press Snoop: Ford garage sale, Jordan gets Toyota.
Cosworth Engines have been sold for an undisclosed and confidential price to KEVIN KALKHOVEN and GERALD FORSYTHE, two of the three owners of Open Wheel Racing Series, which owns the Champ Car World Series.

Working the Wheel: Rain in Brazil.
Although not to the extent of 2003, the Brazilian Grand Prix last weekend was again affected by the weather.
Post-race press conference - Brazilian GP.
Drivers: Juan Pablo Montoya (Williams-BMW), Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren-Mercedes), Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari) TV unilaterals Q: Juan Pablo, a brilliant race, 16 laps to go, 1.6secs in front of Kimi; take us through those closing stages...
Press Snoop: Brazilians roar for Rubinho.
the latest news from around the world, courtesy of press snoop Lynne Huntting

Press snoop: Ola! Cancun Grand Prix?
The latest rumours surrounding the Cancun Grand prix surfaced Tuesday in Mexico City when it was announced on the Mexican sbt news that MR. ABED signed the contract with BERNIE ECCLESTONE to run a Formula One Grand Prix in Cancun in October 2006.

Thursday press conference - Brazilian GP - Pt.2.
Drivers: David Coulthard (McLaren) and Felipe Massa (Sauber) Q: Felipe this is your home race and David potentially your last race. What are your thoughts coming into this? First of all Felipe
Four figures to determine Renault weekend.
When Formula One engineers arrive at a given circuit, they do so armed with a database of facts and figures that allow them to evaluate the performance of their cars and devise an appropriate set-up for qualifying and the race.
Feature: Building the dream.
Building a new car - it's what Formula 1 is all about. Other than the 18 or so grands prix a year, no event is more exciting for aficionados of the sport than a new car launch.
Bridgestone press conference - Japan - Pt.1.
Guests: Ross Brawn (Ferrari), Hiroshi Yasukawa, Hirohide Hamashima (Bridgestone) Q: Mr Yasukawa, how do you view the performance of all the Bridgestone-equipped teams this season?

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.