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FIRST PICS: Renault launches new car in Monaco.
The Renault F1 team launched their 2006 world championship challenger, the R26, in Monaco today with the 'promise of an aggressive defence' of the team's double world championship.
FIRST PICS: Williams FW28 roll-out.
WilliamsF1 rolled out their 2006 race car - the FW28, for its inaugural laps Monday at Valencia prior to the start of testing 'proper' on Tuesday. With Nico Rosberg behind the wheel, the team recorded 43 trouble free laps despite the poor, wet weather.
Webber: Rossi 'brave' to join Valencia test.
Williams F1 driver Mark Webber has said he feels Valentino Rossi is 'quite brave' to be joining the upcoming group test in Spain next week.
Direxiv expands with Wurz deal.
Alex Wurz will bear the distinctive logo of Japanese company Direxiv Holdings, having signed a deal to head up its young driver development programme in 2006.
Williams: FW28 must re-establish us at sharp end.
WilliamsF1 technical director, Sam Michael has admitted that a lot rests on their 2006 car - the new FW28, which was unveiled at the team's headquarters near Oxford this afternoon.
FIRST PICS: Williams FW28.
Williams has become the latest outfit to launch its 2006 challenger after unveiling the new FW28 at the team's headquarters at Grove.
Brundle: Montoya faces McLaren axe.
ITV F1 commentator, Martin Brundle has predicted that Juan Pablo Montoya could be the odd one out at McLaren-Mercedes at the end of this year, when reigning world champion, Fernando Alonso joins the team from Renault.
Super Aguri given green light.
The Super Aguri F1 team will be on the grid for the 2006 Formula One season after the FIA granted the team late entry into the championship.
Honda launches with two new cars!
The Honda Racing F1 team unveiled its challenger for the 2006 F1 season in Spain this morning with the new driver line-up of Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello.
Matsuura out of Super Aguri running.
Kosuke Matsuura has effectively removed himself from contention in the race to land the second Super Aguri F1 seat alongside expected team leader Takuma Sato by re-signing for the squad's Indy Racing League line-up.
New Ferrari 'radical' according to designers.
The traditional Ferrari launch ceremony may have been transplanted from Maranello to Mugello in order to facilitate the team's test and development programme, but that did not lessen the media's enthusiasm for the event, in which the new 248 model was officially unveiled.
Barcelona test - day one: 23 January.
BMW Sauber driver, Jacques Villeneuve set the pace Monday, as F1 testing moved to the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona.
Super Aguri: We have lodged bond.
The Super Aguri F1 team has confirmed that they have lodged the $48 million bond required to compete in Formula One this season.
Ramirez: Never underestimate McLaren.
Former McLaren employee Jo Ramirez reckons that Ron Dennis and McLaren Mercedes hold all the aces looking to the seasons ahead, and that the knowledge of the incoming Fernando Alonso will spur the 2006 driver line-up of Kimi Raikkonen and Juan Pablo Montoya to their best.
Acer ups Ferrari involvement.
The Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Formula One squad has announced that its technical and commercial collaboration with information technology company Acer has been increased to sponsor status in a new three year deal.
Imola plots quicker Variante.
Imola's Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari could get a layout facelift as well as a remodelled pit and paddock area if plans to remove one of its slowest sections come to fruition.
Heidfeld completes more miles with F1.06.
Nick Heidfeld continued testing with the new BMW Sauber F1.06 Wednesday at Valencia, following his first outing with the car on Tuesday. The German enjoyed a productive day, clocking up a further 68 laps, after completing 29 on day one - his best time a 1 minute 12.440 seconds.
Brunner: I've never copied anything - ever!
Former Toyota F1 designer Gustav Brunner has reacted angrily to rumours this week that he may be implicated in the ongoing row between Ferrari and the Cologne-based squad over alleged use of stolen software.
FIRST PICS: Max Biaggi tests Midland-Toyota.
MotoGP star Max Biaggi was a surprise addition to Midland MF1's testing roster, the Italian joining the team at a damp and wintry Silverstone to get his first taste of Formula One since running with Ferrari a few years ago.
Heidfeld, Villeneuve relishing new team challenge.
Despite having known each other for a long time, and both living in Switzerland, it has taken BMW's purchase of Sauber to bring Nick Heidfeld and Jacques Villeneuve - both Sauber pilots in previous seasons - together in the team at the same time.
FIRST PICS: BMW Sauber F1.06.
The rechristened BMW Sauber F1 Team unveiled its first Formula One car to the world in Valencia today [Tuesday], beginning a new era for the German marque as it embarks on its first 'works' entry into grand prix racing.
Heidfeld concludes first laps with new BMW Sauber.
BMW Sauber driver, Nick Heidfeld enjoyed a 'trouble-free' outing in the new F1.06 Tuesday, when he gave the car its first run at Valencia, following the official unveiling.
Brunner to be implicated in 'copy' row?
Former Toyota designer Gustav Brunner may face a court appearance if Germany's prosecution service believes he is culpable of involvement in the ongoing saga of ideas and software allegedly stolen from Formula One rival Ferrari.
Toyota to officially 'launch' TF106 today.
The Panasonic Toyota Racing will officially kick-off its 2006 season today with a 'special media event' at its road car manufacturing facility in France.