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Yoong kicks off Minardi's 2002 test programme.
Alex Yoong exited the pit lane and blasted onto the Valencia circuit this morning, marking the start of the Minardi team's 2002 testing programme.
Webber wins BRDC award for third time.
Mark Webber has joined a select group of drivers including former world champion, Jacques Villeneuve, after becoming a three times winner of the prestigious Bruce McLaren Award, presented annually by the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) to the top Commonwealth driver.
BAR boys glad to be back in harness.
With the winter testing ban now over, the British American Racing team was been back in action this week at the Circuit de Catalunya for the first test of the new season.
Lauda turns back the clock with Jaguar test.
After an absence of 16 years, three-time Formula One world champion and Jaguar Racing team principal Niki Lauda made a historic return to the cockpit at Valencia today [Sunday].
Bernoldi to stay with Arrows in 2002.
OrangeArrows announced today [11th January] that Enrique Bernoldi will continue to drive for the team in the 2002 FIA Formula One World Championship.
Vodafone in Schu-Beckham swap madness.
Four times World Champion Michael Schumacher and Manchester United star David Beckham could trade places later this year in a publicity stunt being organised by Vodafone.
Albers in for Minardi Valencia test.
The Minardi Formula One team today confirms that Christijan Albers will join the squad for its first test of 2002, in Valencia, Spain, commencing on Tuesday, January 15.
F1 rocks... as stars of F1, rock and pop unite.
Tickets are now on sale for the 2002 Grand Prix Party, where celebrities from the glamorous worlds of F1 and pop music join forces in aid of the Brain and Spine Foundation.
Villeneuve positive about BAR 004.
1997 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve joined British American Racing teammate Olivier Panis today in Barcelona to get his first taste of the 2002 BAR challenger - the BAR-Honda 004.
His appointed managing director of Renault F1.
Renault has announced today that Jean-Jacques His has been appointed managing director of Renault F1 France. His takes over from Christian Contzen who has been 'assigned new duties.' The team released the following statement:
New structure for Octagon Motorsports.
Octagon Worldwide today confirmed that its motorsports division will now bring together all the company's motorsports interests in terms of venues, events and world series.
Sauber buys out Red Bull.
Peter Sauber has confirmed that he has re-purchased Red Bull's stake in his F1 team and that he now plans to sell the shares to Credit Suisse. Sauber told the BBC : "I have bought back the shares of Sauber Holding AG from Red Bull GMBH."
Sauber drivers commence 2002 campaign.
Team Sauber Petronas began its 2002 FIA Formula One World Championship campaign today at Spain's Circuit de Catalunya, just outside Barcelona, the opening day of a three-day test for the team at the circuit.
Irvine: Burti loss is Ferrari gain.
Eddie Irvine has told journalists that he wanted Luciano Burti to rejoin Jaguar as test driver after his shunt in last year's Belgian Grand Prix.
Q&A: Niki Lauda.
Niki Lauda faced the press at the launch of the Jaguar R3, the Austrian triple-champion discussing his hopes for the team he now heads in the 2002 season.
Castrol joins forces with Jaguar.
Jaguar Racing has revealed that Castrol will join the team as a technical partner for the 2002 season, following the recent end of the outfit's deal with rival brand Texaco-Havoline.
All new Alex Yoong website launched.
Alex Yoong and Neuroweb's President Al-Ishsal launched the new look www.alexyoong.com website in a glitzy party amidst a big turn out of Malaysian media and celebrity guests at the All Stars Sports Caf?
Frentzen denies Arrows deal.
Heinz-Harald Frentzen is reported in the German press as denying that he has signed a one-year deal with the Arrows team.
Fukuda to sample BAR next month.
Newly signed British American Racing test driver Ryo Fukuda is scheduled to make his debut with the team in one of January's Spanish sessions.
Prodrive to take over BAR?
David Richards' arrival at British American Racing last week will, many believe, lead to the eventual handing over of the team to his Prodrive engineering concern.
Q&A: David Richards.
Newly-appointed British American Racing boss David Richards was introduced to the team and media alike at last week's official pre-season launch. Here he talks about his plans for BAR, the departure of predecessor Craig Pollock, his World Rally commitments and a lot more....
Villeneuve to Renault for 2002?
Jacques Villeneuve's discontent at former manager Craig Pollock's departure from British American Racing last week could lead to the Canadian imminently quitting the Brackley team for good.
Q&A: Ken Clarke.
Perhaps the highest profile Formula One chairman because of his political links, British American Racing's head man Ken Clarke talks around Craig Pollock's departure, the start of a new season and a lot more...
New name and logo for Sauber.
Team Sauber-Petronas have today announced that the outfits name and logo will change in 2002. The team released the following statement: