F1 Features

Michael Schumacher:

While many of its rivals were already running at least the first version of their 2006 car in the comparative warmth of Italy and Spain, Formula One's first Russian-owned team was still putting the finishing touches to its challenger at a suitably chilly Silverstone.

Kimi Raikkonen: "I think that was one of my best races ever with a lot of hard work and I really enjoyed myself. Considering all the problems we have had here, to come away with a win is just fantastic."

Drivers: Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren), Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault), Fernando Alonso (Renault) TV unilaterals:

Drivers: Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren), Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault), Fernando Alonso (Renault) Press conference: Q: Kimi, how does that win rate for you?

Ralf Schumacher:

Drivers: Takuma Sato (BAR), Jarno Trulli (Toyota) Team personnel: Tsutomo Tomita (Toyota), Yasuhiro Wada (Honda) Q: Wada-san, what was the thinking behind taking the controlling interest in BAR?

Juan Montoya: "That was a nice and smooth lap. I was sitting in the car when I saw a few drops of rain and was thinking 'oh no'. However, I think it just stopped when I went out and didn't affect my lap."

McLaren-Mercedes driver, Kimi Raikkonen describes a lap of Spa Francorchamps - site of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix...

Drivers: Juan Pablo Montoya (McLaren), Fernando Alonso (Renault), Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault) TV unilaterals

Renault driver Fernando Alonso is the 'man of the moment' in F1 currently and he looks all but assured of winning the 2005 drivers' championship, providing he can keep up his consistency.

Kimi Raikkonen:

Along with his 19 on-track rivals, Formula One points leader Fernando Alonso will get his first 'real' look at Istanbul's new grand prix circuit when free practice starts on Friday morning, but the Spaniard has already got an idea of its flow and challenges after viewing virtual images and simula

As a team, Renault relishes the challenge presented by a new circuit as much as any of its nine rivals and, although this weekend's inaugural Turkish Grand Prix provides the year's only such task, the team has been working on potential laps for some time.

While it may not look vastly different to the car it replaced, there is little doubt that the Toyota TF105 has seen a marked improvement in performance for the Cologne based team in the 2005 F1 season.

Drivers: Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren), Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), Ralf Schumacher (Toyota) Questions from the floor:

Drivers: Fernando Alonso (Renault), Juan Pablo Montoya (McLaren), Jenson Button (BAR) TV unilaterals Q: Fernando, a big win, not only win number six by a large margin but also on a day when your nearest championship rival failed to score.

Although Ferrari may not be right up at the front fighting for the drivers' and constructors' championship, the team heads to Germany this weekend determined to try and fight for victory in the latest round of the Formula One championship at Hockenheim.

While the British Grand Prix is set in an equally remote location to last weekend's race at Magny-Cours, the atmosphere at Silverstone always has more of a buzz about it and is a more popular venue.

Renault driver, Fernando Alonso currently leads the 2005 drivers' championship by 22 points. Heading into the second half of the season he will be keen to maintain his lead and get back to winning ways.

Much has been said about the 'farce' that occurred on Sunday at Indianapolis, and Minardi team boss Paul Stoddart - a Bridgestone runner - has decided that, in the interests of transparency, it would be worthwhile for someone who was actually present, and participated in the discussions leading u

Generating innovative technology for sporting contests and record attempts has always been part of BMW's identity.

Michael Schumacher: "This was a strange grand prix and it was odd seeing the other cars go into pit-lane at the start."

Drivers: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari) and Tiago Monteiro (Jordan). Questions from the floor.