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Alonso to get early taste of Turkey.
Hot on the heels of a visit to Rome's historic Circus Maximus, Renault's F1 team has confirmed that it will blaze a trail to the new grand prix heartland of Turkey on 15 May.
Fisichella drawing on Imola history.
If he is worried about Renault team-mate Fernando Alonso's recent run of results, Giancarlo Fisichella is not letting on, insisting that the Spaniard is far from being crowned champion.
Rosberg to join Williams test strength.
Amid the gloom covering the debut of the new GP2 Series, there was a ray of light for Nico Rosberg who, Crash.net can exclusively reveal, has signed a testing contract with the BMW WilliamsF1 team.
Testing times for Minardi as PS05 debuts.
After hours of sweat and tears, the workforce at Minardi was finally able to watch the product of its labours take to the track in anger for the first time at Imola this morning, as Christijan Albers wheeled the first PS05-Cosworth out of the pits at the start of the San Marino Grand Prix weekend
Alonso to attend Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Renault driver Fernando Alonso will attend the Goodwood Festival of Speed on Sunday June 26, when he drives last year's car, the R24.
Thursday press conference - San Marino GP - Pt. 2.
Drivers: Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault), Nick Heidfeld (Williams), Vitantonio Liuzzi (Red Bull) and Michael Schumacher (Ferrari). Questions from the floor.
Minardi to use same spec engine as RBR at Imola.
Cosworth's managing director, Tim Routsis has confirmed that Minardi will switch to using the same specification engine as Red Bull this weekend, when the Italian team debuts their new car - the PS05, at the San Marino GP.
Ferrari have fixed F2005 - Schumacher.
Ferrari team leader, Michael Schumacher has said that the Maranello based team have 'solved' the issues that dogged the debut of their new car, the F2005, at the Bahrain Grand Prix three weeks ago.
Midland buy Brackley wind tunnel.
The Midland Group have today confirmed that subsequent to the purchase of Jordan Grand Prix in January this year, they have also now acquired the Jordan Grand Prix wind tunnel facility in Brackley.
de la Rosa happy for Wurz.
McLaren test driver, Pedro de la Rosa has admitted that while he would like to have raced again this weekend, following his fine fifth place finish in Bahrain, he is 'pleased' to see his team-mate, and fellow tester, Alex Wurz get a chance.
Blundell`s view - San Marino Grand Prix.
Hi folks... It's the start of the European season, which can mean only one thing - the San Marino Grand Prix.
Michelin wheel out new tyres for Imola.
Michelin boss, Pierre Dupasquier has confirmed that the French tyre manufacturer will be taking completely new tyres to the San Marino Grand Prix this weekend - ones that have been developed specifically for the Imola circuit.
Heidfeld makes early exit from Ricard test.
Williams are insisting that Nick Heidfeld will be fine to race at the San Marino Grand Prix next weekend, despite the fact the German was forced to abandon his second day of testing at Paul Ricard yesterday [Thursday] after only 7 laps.
Ferrari continue fight back with duel test.
Ferrari's determination to bounce back from their dismal start to the 2005 season got underway again yesterday [Tuesday], when the Scuderia began testing on two fronts - Rubens Barrichello at Fiorano, while Michael Schumacher and test driver, Luca Badoer ran at Mugello.
New Minardi to make test debut next Friday.
Minardi is expected to wheel out its definitive 2005 Formula One challenger at the end of next week, when Christijan Albers will shakedown the first PS05 chassis at Mugello.
Albers looking forward to Imola - and new car.
Formula One rookie Christijan Albers has shown that, when his machinery allows, he can finish grands prix, but it is his starts that have most caught the attention - something that he attributes to his previous career as a tin-top racer.
Sauber-Villeneuve relationship poor, admits team.
Peter Sauber has confirmed that his team's much-hyped partnership with 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve is far from harmonious at present, but is determined not to make matters worse ahead of the start of the European F1 leg.
Button breaks record to top day three in Spain.
After the appointment of Gil de Ferran as sporting director yesterday, there was further good news for the BAR team on Thursday as Jenson Button broke the unofficial lap record at Catalunya to head the third day of testing in Spain.
DC: Right decision to give Liuzzi race chance.
Red Bull Racing's number one driver, David Coulthard has backed the team's decision to replace Christian Klien with Vitantonio Liuzzi for the next three races, as in his opinion it 'makes sense' for the Italian to make his debut at Imola, after racing and winning their last year in F3000.
Exclusive: DC tries to `buy` peace with JV.
David Coulthard offered to share his Bahrain bonus money with Jacques Villeneuve after their collision deprived the Canadian of a point.
Villeneuve seeks `talk` with DC.
F1 returnee, Jacques Villeneuve has hit out at 'friend' and rival David Coulthard following the Bahrain GP, the Canadian blaming the Scot for putting him out of the race with three laps to go and depriving him of eighth place.
Could others `benefit` from Montoya `s hobbies?
Bored Formula One observers spent much of the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend speculating how the absent Juan Pablo Montoya's shoulder injury really came about - and the talking point has now prompted others to suggest further uses for the supposed causes.
Coulthard: I couldn`t hear my beeps!
David Coulthard came up with one of the most unusual racing driver excuses heard in recent times after a problem with his radio in qualifying.
Wurz shines in second practice in Bahrain.
McLaren-Mercedes third driver, Alexander Wurz stamped his authority on the second practice session in Bahrain.