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We were not being racist, insists Spanish fan.
One of the so-called fans at the centre of the Lewis Hamilton racism row insists that the Briton was not targeted because of his skin colour.
Bahrain test - day 1: 9 February.
Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari-Ferrari 1min 30.914secs 66 laps Felipe Massa Ferrari-Ferrari 1min 31.174secs 53 laps Jarno Trulli Toyota-Toyota 1min 32.382secs 73 laps Timo Glock Toyota-Toyota 1min 32.762secs 75 laps
Force India F1 unveils 2008 car.
The Force India F1 team will 'change the dynamics of Formula 1' that is the bold claim of chairman and managing director Dr. Vijay Mallya, following the launch of the outfits 2008 challenger on Thursday.
Spying scandal rears its head once more.
The espionage scandal that rocked Formula 1 last year and saw McLaren-Mercedes disqualified from the constructors' world championship and fined a sporting record $100 million USD is far from over yet.
Alosno takes parting shot at McLaren.
Whilst looking ahead to the forthcoming Formula 1 campaign with Renault, Fernando Alonso has suggested a future in scarlet could yet be on the horizon, by saying he 'hopes' Ferrari can defeat McLaren to retain its championship crown in 2008.
Ferrari and Toyota conclude `successful` test.
Kimi Raikkonen once more topped the timing screens on the third day of testing at the Sakhir International Circuit, whilst Toyota concluded the first stint of their Middle Eastern adventure on a far brighter note than had been the case on day two.
Yamamoto joins Renault test team.
Renault has strengthened its back-up driving squad with the addition of former Spyker and Super Aguri race driver Sakon Yamamoto.
Bourdais aims to shine.
Sebastien Bourdais says he will be looking to do the Champ Car World Series proud when he makes his long-anticipated debut in Formula 1 this season.
Sponsors boost Renault.
ING Renault F1 team managing director Flavio Briatore has said that the outfit's commercial outlook is 'healthier than ever' for 2008.
Honda`s 2008 paint scheme - PICS
Love it or loathe it, Honda's choice of livery for its disappointing 2007 Formula One campaign certainly set tongues wagging and probably made its environmental project more successful than the team was on track.
Honda puts 2007 behind it as it looks to future.
Yasuhiro Wada has said he will only accept the same mistake once, as Honda aims high in 2008 in a bid to atone for a 2007 Formula 1 campaign that fell disastrously below expectations.
Villeneuve confirms Pollock split.
Jacques Villeneuve has confirmed recent speculation that he and long-term manager Craig Pollock have decided to bring an end to their long-term business relationship.
McLaren conducts aero test in Minorca.
Heikki Kovalainen continued McLaren's 2008 pre-season test programme with an outing at the Royal Mahon Flying Club on the island of Minorca at the weekend.
Raikkonen happy to stay at Ferrari all his career.
Reigning Formula 1 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen has hinted he could walk away from the sport at the end of the 2009 season - when he will have barely reached 30 years old.
Valencia test times: 23 January.
1. Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 1min 11.000secs 92 laps* 2. Felipe Massa Ferrari-Ferrari 1min 11.662secs 81 laps* 3. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari-Ferrari 1min 11.850secs 108 laps*
Former Ferrari man apologises to McLaren.
Former Ferrari mechanic Nigel Stepney remains insistent he was not responsible for the spying scandal that rocked Formula 1 in 2007 and which ultimately saw McLaren-Mercedes fined a sporting record $100 million USD and thrown out of the constructors' world championship.
PICS: BMW`s new wings.
If McLaren's MP4-22 was compared, perhaps unkindly, to an overgrown anteater in 2007, BMW Sauber is running the risk of being saddled with something a little less attractive following its appearance on day one of the latest Valencia group test.
Renault to partner Gauteng in promo effort.
Renault's Formula One team has entered into a new partnership with the Gauteng provincial government aimed at promoting the South African region as the home of competitive sport in the country.
Fernando tries out new Renault.
Renault #1 driver Fernando Alonso conducted the first test with the team's 2008 challenger - the R28 on Monday at Valencia in Spain, ahead of the official unveiling next week in Paris.
Hawthorn trophy goes to Hamilton.
Lewis Hamilton has been awarded the prestigious Hawthorn Memorial Trophy at the Motor Sports Association's annual Night of Champions.
Hamilton commits to McLaren for five more years.
Lewis Hamilton will be a McLaren-Mercedes Formula 1 driver until at least the end of the 2012 season, after the team announced it has prolonged his deal for a further five years - boosting his pay packet and extending the 23-year-old's relationship with the squad to 15 years.
FIRST PICS: Red Bull Racing RB4.
The covers came off Adrian Newey's second creation for Red Bull Racing at a damp-looking Jerez de la Frontera, as David Coulthard and Mark Webber unveiled the RB4 to the waiting media.
Alonso unveils `new` helmet design.
Fernando Alonso's return to Formula One testing with Renault also heralded the return of familiar colours to his cockpit, as the black-and-white helmet of last year was replaced by the more patriotic colours seen during the Spaniard's world championship campaigns.
DTM to provide home for F1 outcasts?
Formula One outcasts Christian Klien and Ralf Schumacher could be poised to follow the likes of Mika Hakkinen and Heinz-Harald Frentzen by switching to touring cars in the DTM.