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Unsung hero - Craig Wilson.
Craig Wilson joined Lucky Strike B.A.R Honda as race engineer to Jenson Button at the start of this season. Before beginning his tenure with the team he worked for Williams F1 and it was there, in 2000 when he was engineering Ralf Schumacher's car, that he first met the young Brit.
Q&A: John Howett (Toyota).
John Howett, President of Toyota Motorsport GmbH, talks about his role at the team, his relationship with Ove Andersson, the affect of the new rules and more... Q: John, having graduated from Loughborough College of Technology, how did you first become involved with Toyota?
Heinz-Harald Frentzen's lap of Monaco.
This weekend's Monaco Grand Prix, the jewel in Formula One's crown despite complaints about the track and its pit-lane, will feature a slightly remodelled circuit layout, giving the drivers something else to think about as they emerge for first practice on Thursday morning.
Diamond link sees Cat go pink.
Jaguar is set to turn heads at this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix, not just for the celebrity-led diamond glamour programme it is undertaking, but for its unique one-off look.
McLaren target Nurburgring debut for MP4-18.
The West McLaren-Mercedes team look set to debut their new car, the MP4-18, at the end of June, when the European Grand Prix, takes place at the Nurburgring, Germany.
Q&A: David Pitchforth (Jaguar).
Jaguar Racing's Managing Director David Pitchforth talks about the Austrian Grand Prix, heading to Monte Carlo, and much more... Q: David, two race weekends, Barcelona and Austria and two more points, the car is clearly improving?
West offers guide to surviving Monaco.
With Formula One circus heading to the Mediterranean Riviera next weekend, the West media office has decided to offer a 'beginner's guide' to surviving what is widely regarded as the toughest race week of the year.
Verstappen 'proud' of extra Trust in Minardi.
Holland's only Formula One driver, Jos Verstappen has expressed both his delight and pride that Dutch technology company Trust has decided to increase its support for the Minardi team.
McLaren designers happy with new car.
The new three-pronged design team at McLaren International admit that they are pleased with the way the new MP4-18 has turned out after a long winter and spring of research and development.
Trust increases Minardi backing.
Despite enduring a tough start to the 2003 Formula One season, the European Minardi team is expected to confirm that commercial partner, Trust International, will become its main sponsor from the next round of the world championship.
Paul Ricard test - day three: 22 May.
Juan Pablo Montoya and David Coulthard shared the honours on the third day of action at the Paul Ricard high-tech test track, recording identical fastest times on another full day of dry running for Michelin.
Schumacher praises mechanics.
Ferrari number one Michael Schumacher was all smiles after an action packed race in Austria. The German was already back home in Switzerland on Sunday night, after celebrating his win with a few friends in the paddock.
Dennis: Today is not about lap records.
McLaren Mercedes team boss Ron Dennis has admitted that today's debut of the new MP4-18, will be about system checks, not going for quick times.
First picture: Wurz's shakedown in the MP4-18.
Crash.net has uploaded some pictures following the shakedown test of the new McLaren Mercedes MP4-18 today, at Paul Ricard in the South of France.
McLaren's 'revolutionary' new car hits the track.
The West McLaren Mercedes teams new 'revolutionary' Formula One car, the MP4-18, made its track debut today [Wednesday] at Paul Ricard in the South of France, and 'third' driver, Alexander Wurz, immediately gave it the thumbs up.
Lauda: Ferrari pit crew was sensational.
Three times F1 World Champion, Niki Lauda, who was himself of course severely burnt in a racing accident in 1976, has applauded the professionalism and restraint shown by Ferraris pit-crew following the fire that threatened to end Michael Schumacher's race during the Austrian GP.
'Old' McLaren to race in Monaco.
Ron Dennis confirmed in Austria that the McLaren Mercedes squad would continue to race the uprated MP4-17D in the next round of the world championship, in Monaco, because he feels the introduction of the latest MP4-18 would not make much difference to the team's performance.
Fiorano test - day one: 20 May.
Ferrari test driver Felipe Massa was back in action today [Tuesday] at Fiorano, carrying out tyre and aerodynamic testing at the wheel of the F2003-GA. The Brazilian driver covered a total of 25 laps - around 140 kilometres.
Paul Ricard test - day one: 20 May.
BMW WilliamsF1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya was quickest today [Tuesday], at the Paul Ricard circuit in the South of France. JPM completed 89 laps in the FW25, his best a 1 minute 12.089 seconds, over five tenths up on his team-mate, test driver, Marc Gene.
McLaren-Mercedes prepare to test MP4-18.
The West McLaren Mercedes teams new Formula One car - the MP4-18, will make its testing debut tomorrow [Wednesday] at the Paul Ricard circuit, in the South of France.
Schumacher weight scare 'much ado about nothing'.
Confusion, speculation and rumour is often the staple diet of the Formula One circus and Friday afternoon at the A1-Ring was no different, with a story that turned out to be, in the words of William Shakespeare 'much ado about nothing'.
Not a good day to be Ralf (or Ralph).
If you're name was Ralf (or Ralph) and you happened to be driving a Formula One car at the A1-Ring, today was not a good one to be trying to set a qualifying lap.
Baumgartner, Janis named as Jordan test drivers.
F3000 drivers Zsolt Baumgartner and Jaroslav Janis will carry out testing duties for the Jordan F1 team this season, building on the former's a one-off demonstration run at his home grand prix last year.
Q&A: Trulli, Alonso and McNish.
Renault F1's three drivers will be back in action early on Friday morning as they seek to find the right set-up for the A1-Ring that will enable race regulars Jarno Trulli and Fernando Alonso to try and repeat the Spaniard's result from the recent Barcelona grand prix.