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BAE Systems extends partnership with McLaren.
McLaren International is pleased to announce the extension of its longstanding Technology Partnership with BAE Systems for a further five years.
Super Ferrari in front by a mile.
Rubens Barrichello continued to set the pace today [Friday] in the second free practice session for the British Grand Prix.
BAR announce new parternship with SmugOne.com.
Lucky Strike BAR Honda are delighted to announce their new partnership with SmugOne.com, effective from this weekend's British Grand Prix.
New pitstop cooling system for McLaren-Mercedes.
The West McLaren Mercedes Team will introduce new temperature controlled team race suits this weekend which will be available for the remaining Grands Prix of the season.
New Williams partnership with HP yields benefits.
The BMW WilliamsF1 Team today announced the official re-branding of the team livery following the merger of the team's principal sponsor, Compaq Computer Corp. with Hewlett Packard Company (HP) on May 3, 2002.
UK TV's first ever interactive British GP.
Sky digital will show the first ever interactive broadcast of the British Grand Prix this weekend.
Arrows in deep trouble.
News that the OrangeArrows team could join Prost Grand Prix and become the second F1 team to face bankruptcy this year has emerged today [Thursday].
Q&A: Mika Salo - Pt. 2.
Panasonic Toyota Racing driver Mika Salo answers 100 questions to commemorate his 100th Grand Prix - here, in the final 50, he talks about F1 technology, his habits, national service and the price of milk...
Minardi gets money.
Formula One's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed that the struggling Minardi team has now been paid the money it has been chasing to secure its presence on the grid through the rest of 2002.
Q&A: Mika Salo - Pt. 1.
Panasonic Toyota Racing driver Mika Salo answers 100 questions, here in the first 50 he talks about F1, Toyota, his fellow drivers, his son Max and a lot, lot more: Q: Mika (Salo). What are your parents called?
Williams on HP at Silverstone.
The WilliamsF1 team will unveil a new-look livery at the British Grand Prix next weekend, following the recent acquisition of title backer Compaq by rival Hewlett-Packard.
2003 F1 calendar unveiled.
The World Motor Sport Council today [Wednesday] revealed the 2003 FIA Formula World Championship calendar. There are no major changes to the schedule, and there are only three things of note: 1. The British and French GP's switch back to their more traditional dates.
HANS made compulsory for 2003.
The World Motor Sport Council has today [Wednesday] declared that HANS (the 'Head and Neck Protection System') will be made compulsory in Formula 1 from the 1st January 2003. The FIA released the following statement:
Pain without gain for McNish.
The European Grand Prix produced little in the way of satisfaction for Allan McNish, despite the race taking place not far from his Toyota team's Cologne headquarters.
Davidson granted Jaguar test.
According to rumour in the Nurburgring paddock, Mark Webber is not the only promising youngster to be testing with Jaguar in the coming weeks.
Montoya beats Germans in Germany.
Juan Montoya did the unthinkable in qualifying at the Nurburgring and dared to beat, not only Mercedes-Benz, but also both Schumacher brothers to pole position for Sunday's European Grand Prix.
Minardi's fate to be announced today?
KL Minardi Asiatech boss Paul Stoddart has said that his team's future in F1 will be announced today [Friday].
Q&A: Keizo Takahashi - Toyota.
Keizo Takahashi, Technical co-ordinator for Panasonic Toyota Racing talks about his role at the team; his biggest personal challenge and a lot, lot more: Q: Keizo (Takahashi). What is your role at Panasonic Toyota Racing?
Quadriga Groups signs with KL Minardi Asiatech.
KL Minardi Asiatech is today pleased to announce the team will be joined at this weekend's Grand Prix of Europe by new commercial partner, the Quadriga Group.
From heat to rain for the Ferrari team.
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro personnel experienced a major climate change, as they left the suffocating heat of Maranello, with temperatures in Italy easily exceeding the 30 Centigrade mark.
Celebrity dogems line up for Silverstone GP ball.
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, former England Captain Gary Lineker, and actor Ray Winstone will be among the VIP clientele preparing to pit their wits against Formula One drivers in a Dodgems Challenge at the Cantor Fitzgerald Silverstone Ball 2002 on Friday 5 July.
Q&A: Jacques Villeneuve.
1997 F1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve talks about the changes at British American Racing, the appointment of David Richards and Geoff Willis and a lot, lot more:
European GP preview - statistics and trivia.
The European GP this weekend is held at the Nurburgring, Germany. The track had a major re-design this year, which includes a new, much sharper first corner expected to generate more overtaking opportunities.
Hubbert takes over at head of GPWC.
DaimlerChrysler boss Juergen Hubbert has replaced Fiat's Paolo Cantarella at the head of the Grand Prix World Championship [GPWC] organisation set up by manufacturers currently involved in Formula One to launch its rival series in 2008.