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Albers confirms Spyker deal.
To no-one's great surprise, Christijan Albers will be racing with Spyker MF1 next season, having confirmed an extension to his current deal at the Chinese Grand Prix.
The future's orange, the future's Spyker.
Spyker MF1 is hoping a change of colour scheme will bring a change of luck in this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, as the team bids to break its 2006 duck.
Karthikeyan stays with Williams as tester.
WilliamsF1 confirmed the re-appointment of Narain Karthikeyan on Thursday as one of the team's official test drivers' for 2007.
Alonso confident he still has edge on Schumacher.
Although recent form would suggest otherwise, Fernando Alonso insists he continues to hold an advantage over Michael Schumacher as they head into the final few races of the 2006 Formula One World Championship.
Suzuka '07 hopes dashed, chasing '08 race.
Although many will mourn its passing as an F1 venue for the moment when the Japanese Grand Prix takes place at Suzuka for the last time in October, plans are still in place to have the circuit return to the calendar in 2008.
GPLive: Donington return for Minardi F1x2 racers.
Minardi's two-seat grand prix cars will return to Donington Park in 2007, as a part of the ever-expanding programme of events at GPlive on 18-20 May.
Zonta withdraws from Toyota test.
Toyota test driver Ricardo Zonta was forced to call time on his part in the Silverstone group test after being taken ill on the opening day.
Quintarelli to join Spyker at Silverstone test.
Despite naming its three 'reserve' drivers for the remaining grands prix this season, Spyker MF1 continues to give untapped talent a chance to sample Formula One power with the announcement that Ronnie Quintarelli will be behind the wheel of an M16 today [Wednesday].
Hamilton's McLaren dream one step nearer reality.
"This year just seems to be getting better and better" - that was Lewis Hamilton's appraisal at the end of his first official day of testing behind the wheel of a McLaren Formula One car.
PICS: Spyker returns orange to F1 grid.
The three Spyker MF1 cars will feature a new livery from the Chinese Grand Prix next weekend, having rolled out at the current Silverstone test in silver and orange.
Turkey guilty, fined not banished.
The Turkish Grand Prix will remain on the Formula One schedule, despite having been found guilty of breaching the sport's podium protocols at last month's second running.
Spyker reveals new media backers for China.
The recently-renamed Spyker MF1 Racing team has secured its first new sponsors, following confirmation that it will introduce Zecco.com and Eccky.com at the next round of the world championship, in Shanghai next weekend.
Panis calls time on F1 - again.
Olivier Panis is set to retire from Formula One for a second time, ending the relationship with the Toyota works team which saw him prolong his career in a testing and development role.
Monteiro confident of retaining Spyker seat.
Contrary to rumours in recent days, Tiago Monteiro insists he is still expecting to retain his seat at the newly dubbed Spyker MF1 for next season, the Portuguese driver claiming the team are eager to maintain some familiarity amidst plenty of upheaval.
FIA revise rules to avoid Alonso uproar repeat.
FIA race director Charlie Whiting has written to all eleven Formula One teams outlining a revision of the blocking rules in light of the controversy surrounding the decision to demote Fernando Alonso five places on the grid for the Italian Grand Prix.
Jerez test - day two: September 14.
Honda's Rubens Barrichello led the way at Jerez on Thursday, as F1 testing at the Spanish venue moved into its second day.
Todt: I won't have same relationship with Kimi.
Ferrari team boss, Jean Todt has admitted that he is unlikely to enjoy the same close relationship with his new number one driver, Kimi Raikkonen in 2007, as that enjoyed with his predecessor, Michael Schumacher.
Todt: Kimi an 'easy choice' for us.
Ferrari team boss Jean Todt has every confidence that Kimi Raikkonen will be able to deliver for the Scuderia in 2007, when the Finn joins the Marnanello-based squad from McLaren-Mercedes as the successor to Michael Schumacher.
Jerez test - day one: September 13.
Renault third driver, Heikki Kovalainen topped the times at Jerez on Wednesday, ahead of the final three races of the season.
Alonso: I thought about not racing.
Fernando Alonso is clearly still angry about the punishment meted out to him at Monza and admitted that he had considered not racing at Monza after being docked places on the grid.
No more luck for struggling Williams.
Williams brought their European season to a disappointing close by failing to score their first point in ten races, with Nico Rosberg this time at the receiving end of their team's debilitating reliability record.
Schumacher: Retirement decision won't affect me.
Michael Schumacher has pledged that he is 100 per cent focused on the rest of the season despite having announced his decision to retire at the end of the year.
Kimi: This was 'best moment' to join Ferrari...
Kimi Raikkonen has revealed that he has 'full confidence' in Ferrari and that they will give him a 'very good car' in 2007 to fight for the championship, when he joins the Maranello-based squad as the successor to Michael Schumacher.
Doornbos to replace Klien for final three races.
Red Bull Racing has announced that the team's third/test driver, Robert Doornbos will replace Christian Klien for the final three races of the 2006 FIA Formula One World Championship.