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Klien, Liuzzi get one-year Red Bull deals.
Red Bull has confirmed that both Christian Klien and Vitantonio Liuzzi have agreed contracts with Red Bull Racing for the forthcoming season, but has refused to disclose whether any decision has been made regarding the identity of its second race driver.
GPWC proposes four-fold increase in funds.
The Formula One rival being set up by the carmakers consortium GPWC has said that it intends to offer its teams a bigger share of the sport's revenues, with a figure of 80 per cent being bandied about.
Sauber cancels launch after tsunami disaster.
The launch of the Sauber Petronas C24 in Kuala Lumpur has been cancelled due to the tsunami disaster in South East Asia. The launch, which was due to take place on January 11, had been planned as part of activities designed to celebrate Petronas' 10-year presence in Formula One.
Button gets new manager for 2005.
Jenson Button will have a new manager this coming season, after John Byfield was ousted from his position as boss of Essentially Sport.
Blundell's view: 2004 F1 season review - Pt.3.
by Rob Wilkins. All good things come to an end... and thus here's the third and final part of Mark's F1 season review.
Blundell's view: 2004 F1 season review - Pt.2.
by Rob Wilkins Here it is, folks - hot off the press. We've made you wait and now we can reveal it: Mark Blundell's 2004 F1 season review - part two.
We will get more out of Montoya, says Dennis.
Team McLaren-Mercedes boss, Ron Dennis has predicted that Juan Pablo Montoya will be a 'better racing driver' with his squad.
Williams: Pizzonia or Heidfeld - too close to call
Antonio Pizzonia or Nick Heidfeld? It's 'likely to be close' - that's the latest to emerge from Williams, as they look to make a decision on who will partner Mark Webber in 2005.
Blundell's view: 2004 F1 season review - Pt.1.
by Rob Wilkins Four years... Yes folks, this is the fourth year that I've had the privilege of speaking with Mark Blundell at the end of an F1 season to get his take on the year thus gone and, as an avid F1 fan myself, I regard it as a genuine perk of the job.
Toyota reveal launch date for TF105.
The Panasonic Toyota Racing has revealed the launch date for their 2005 challenger. The Toyota TF105 will be unveiled on Saturday, January 8 at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona.
Stewart and Ford part company.
Ford Motor Company recently celebrated its 40-year relationship with the legendary Grand Prix racer-turned-businessman, Sir Jackie Stewart, which draws to a close at the end of the year.
DC: I let McLaren down - but they let me down too.
David Coulthard has admitted that he underperformed at McLaren-Mercedes the last two years or so, but only because he didn't feel wanted.
Michael is not unbeatable, says Button.
BAR-Honda driver Jenson Button has revealed that in his view Michael Schumacher is 'not unbeatable', and if Kimi Raikkonen or Juan Montoya were in the same situation as the German, 'they'd be winning straight away too'.
Top ten F1 drivers: Jackie Stewart.
Time for the latest name in the Crash.net poll to find the greatest F1 driver of all time. Today a man who has been in the news as much this season as at any time during his racing career, the legendary Jackie Stewart ...
New McLaren bad news for Wurz.
Team McLaren-Mercedes have confirmed that Alexander Wurz will not test the new 2005 car, the MP4-20, in January, as he is too tall to fit into it.
Yeltsin in Midland move.
Brummie liquor store owners can stop rubbing their hands together right now, the former president of Russia is not contemplating a move to Solihull, but his grandson looks set to be the marketing director for the proposed Midland Formula One team.
BAR put up for sale.
The BAR Formula One team has officially been put up for sale by administrators Simon Morris and Andrew Hosking - but only to aid the restructuring of the team that will see Honda take a 45% stake in the Brackley based outfit.
McLaren to swap title sponsor at mid-season.
McLaren's long-time title sponsor, West, will be replaced on the flanks of next year's MP4-20 from the end of the summer, as strict new tobacco advertising bans begin to take effect.
Mateschitz: Coulthard will lead Red Bull.
David Coulthard will lead the Red Bull Racing team next season, according to quotes attributed to new owner Dietrich Mateschitz.
Jerez test - day six: 12 December.
McLaren-Mercedes driver Pedro de la Rosa topped the times yesterday [Sunday] at Jerez, as pre-Christmas testing finally drew to a close.
Reutemann 'enjoys' Ferrari F2004 'test'.
Carlos Reutemann was back at Maranello this week for a surprise test at Fiorano and the former Ferrari ace was quick to praise the F2004 which he reckoned was 'impressive'.
Jerez test - day three: 9 December.
McLaren continued its run at the head of the timesheets during the latest Formula One group test in Spain, with new arrival Kimi Raikkonen going fastest of all on day three at Jerez de la Frontera.
Coulthard ready for F1 return.
David Coulthard has admitted that he is keen to prove himself in testing with the Red Bull Racing team this week, aware that it could possibly be his last chance of salvaging a Formula One drive for 2005.
Surtees, Caborn confident over British GP.
Sports Minister Richard Caborn and former F1 champion John Surtees have both said they are confident that the British Grand Prix will take place in 2005.