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Williams plays down BMW rumours.
Williams technical director Sam Michael has played down speculation that the team may be on the verge of parting with engine supplier BMW after a difficult start to the 2005 season.
Kimi, Juan set to shine in Monaco.
McLaren-Mercedes drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Juan Pablo Montoya will have even greater reason to sparkle at the most glittering event on the Formula One calendar, after the Woking team revealed the extent of its link with diamond specialist Steinmetz.
Villeneuve: Imola result was a life-saver.
Sauber driver, Jacques Villeneuve has admitted that without Imola - when he finished in fourth place, he could really have been in it.
Williams conclude deal with QinetiQ.
The BMW WilliamsF1 Team today confirmed details of a new 'technical partnership' with QinetiQ - the technology solutions company privatised from the UK government's defence and evaluation research laboratories. According to a statement from the Grove based squad:
Jordan: Points possible for us at Monaco.
Jordan sporting director, Trevor Carlin is hopeful that the Silverstone based squad can break their duck in Monaco this Sunday and notch up their first points of the season - and their first since the Midland take over at the start of the year.
Williams `upgrade` FW27 again.
Williams technical director, Sam Michael has confirmed that the Grove based team will introduce yet more new aerodynamic improvements this weekend for the FW27 at the Monaco GP, as they bid to bounce back from a rather lacklustre start to the year.
Bellm severs all ties with BRDC.
Sir Jackie Stewart's 'success' in winning the backing of his fellow British Racing Drivers' Club members has prompted rival Ray Bellm to announce his resignation from the club.
Wurz to drive third McLaren in Monaco.
Alex Wurz will return to the three-car McLaren line-up for the opening day of this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix, despite suffering a high-speed smash during last week's group test at Paul Ricard.
Williams complete Italian test.
Williams has completed its three day test session at the Vallelunga circuit as preparations continue for the showcase event of the Formula One calendar at Monaco.
Todt insists: Results don`t show our performance.
Ferrari boss Jean Todt insists that the team's recent results do not fully reflect the overall competitiveness of the team, and that poor grid positions have disguised the real speed of the F2005.
Italian prosecutor calls for Senna trial to end.
The prosecutor general dealing with the manslaughter trial over the death of Formula One legend Ayrton Senna has asked that proceedings against Patrick Head and Adrian Newey be halted - some eleven years after the three-time F1 World Champion was killed in an accident at Imola.
Badoer begins more tests for Ferrari.
Ferrari resumed testing yesterday [Tuesday], with veteran test driver, Luca Badoer out on track at the Scuderia's private facility at Fiorano.
Williams enjoy first ever day at Vallelunga.
The BMW Williams-F1 team ran at Vallelunga in Italy today [Tuesday] for the very first time, as Antonio Pizzonia and World Touring Car Championship [WTCC] front-runner, Andy Priaulx kicked off a three-day test for the Grove based squad.
Hot stuff for Trulli!
Jarno Trulli may have racked up his fifth top five finish in as many races at the Spanish Grand Prix, but there was another hot streak that grabbed the Italian's attention during the event.
Trulli: My best race in F1?
Jarno Trulli may have given Toyota its third podium finish of the season in what he described as possibly 'the best race' of his Formula One career, but the Italian insisted that team-mate Ralf Schumacher also deserved a similar reward.
Honda speaks out against BAR ban.
Honda has finally spoken out following the FIA court of appeal's decision to ban Formula One partner BAR for two races and strip the team of the points and podium it secured at Imola two weeks ago.
FIA ready to levy disrepute charges against BAR.
Motorsport's governing body, the FIA, has hinted that it may pursue further action against the BAR-Honda team following its exclusion from the San Marino Grand Prix on technical grounds.
Red Bull hoping to feel the Force in Monaco.
Red Bull Racing is to team up with the Star Wars franchise for a major cross-promotion to help push the new Revenge of the Sith movie at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Alonso, Raikkonen rue mistakes.
Jarno Trulli may have taken the overnight pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, but both Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen claim that slight errors cost them a shot at top spot.
FIA suspected BAR irregularity.
FIA president Max Mosley insists that the governing body was aware of a potential 'problem' with the latest BAR-Honda, but had to wait for an appropriate time and place to prove it.
Williams hit by engine problems.
Nick Heidfeld and Mark Webber will both be handicapped by a BMW engine problem discovered prior to the Spanish Grand Prix, with the German having to take a ten-place grid penalty for an engine change before the track action even gets underway this weekend.
Ferrari struggles for Friday pace.
Michael Schumacher's run to second place at Imola had many pundits predicting a return to the top step in Spain, but early indications are that Ferrari may have a bit more work to do if success is to come that early.
Friday press conference - Spanish GP - Pt.2.
Guests: Max Mosley (FIA) Questions from the floor:
Barcelona security tightened for sell-out crowd.
The sell-out crowd expected for this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix appears to have caused the race organisers to step up security measures at the Circuit de Catalunya, with a more noticeable police presence than in recent years.