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Barcelona test - day two: 24 November.
Juan Pablo Montoya got straight to grips with his McLaren-Mercedes today [Wednesday], during the second day of testing at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain, the Colombian topping the times.
Minardi test Aussies, and 2005 package.
Minardi's week-long test session moved into its second day yesterday [Tuesday] at the Autodromo Santamonica, and it saw a distinctly 'Down Under' flavour at the Italian circuit, as young Australian drivers, Will Davison and Will Power, both experiencing F1 performance for the first time, joined I
Q&A: Sam Michael.
BMW WilliamsF1 technical director, Sam Michael talks about the teams' targets for 2005, their performance in 2004 and new recruit, Mark Webber - along with a lot, lot more.
Michael: Williams out to lead and win in 2005.
BMW WilliamsF1 technical director, Sam Michael has revealed that the Grove based squad have only one target for 2005 - unsurprisingly they want to win again, and again and again.
Imola gets extension.
The San Marino Grand Prix looks set to remain on the Formula One calendar for at least the next five years, following reports that an extension to its contract has been agreed with F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone.
Minardi auction makes history.
The largest-ever auction of modern F1 cars and memorabilia came to a highly successful conclusion on Saturday with Minardi Team Principal Paul Stoddart, and auctioneers Bache Treharne, pronouncing themselves extremely pleased with the overall result of the sale.
Schumacher voted German sportsman of century.
Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher end an ultra-successful season with another accolade, after German television viewers voted him as the country's top sportsman of the 20th century.
Midland F1 to use Ferrari engines in 2006?
Midland F1 could use Ferrari engines in 2006, when they are due to enter F1, and not Cosworth or Toyota, as had previously been rumoured.
Red Bull Racing to test Liuzzi.
Red Bull Racing will test Italian Vitantonio Liuzzi at the forthcoming Barcelona test [November 24-26].
DC, Webber head driver list at show.
Williams drivers past and future, David Coulthard and Mark Webber, will head the list of drivers attending next January's Autosport International exhibition, joining an array of names from various levels of the sport.
Jordan: Engine deal not conditional on drivers.
The Jordan Formula One team has quashed speculation that the engine deal signed with Toyota could see a Toyota driver in the Jordan car next season.
Heidfeld, Liuzzi for Red Bull team?
Nick Heidfeld and new FIA F3000 champion Vitantonio Liuzzi are being tipped to for the first driver line-up for the new Red Bull-owned Formula One team, according to sources close to the operation.
Purnell: Red Bull news 'terrific' for Jaguar team.
Erstwhile Jaguar Racing team boss Tony Purnell has warmly welcomed today's confirmation that the Milton Keynes operation is to be sold to drinks magnate Dietrich Mateschitz and rebranded Red Bull Racing for 2005.
Minardi-Cosworth confirmed for 2005.
As a spin-off from the successful conclusion of deals to secure the future of both Jaguar Racing and the Cosworth engine company, Minardi has been able to confirm that it will contest next year's Formula One world championship with Cosworth power.
Red Bull confirms Jaguar buy-out.
Austrian drinks company Red Bull has confirmed that it is the new owner of the Jaguar Racing team, pre-empting a press conference called for this morning [Monday] in London.
Maldonado joins Minardi list.
Venezuelan driver Pastor Maldonado will get his first taste of Formula One machinery later this month, completing a rapid rise through the ranks with a Minardi test at Misano on 25 November.
Alex Zanardi - My Story: Return to F1.
Prior to his horrific crash at the Laustizring in Germany in 2001, which cost him both of his legs, Alex Zanardi was a man in demand.
Fever building ahead of Stoddart auction.
It's still two weeks to go until the start of Paul Stoddart's auction of F1 cars, equipment and memorabilia, but already the numbers make impressive reading.
Raikkonen tests DTM Merc.
Just a couple of weeks after compatriot Mika Hakkinen joined the Three Pointed Star for a test in one of its C-Class DTM machines, Kimi Raikkonen took advantage of Mercedes' traditional 'Stars and Cars' day to do likewise...
Tusk designer to leave Williams?
The designer responsible for the radical 'walrus' front-end treatment that 'graced' this year's Williams-BMW FW26 until the summer break is to leave the Grove team.
Friesacher to test Minardi?
Patrick Friesacher could receive his first Formula One test when the autumn hiatus reaches an end, being tipped to run with Paul Stoddart's Minardi squad in Italy over the next few weeks.
Villeneuve fits in at Sauber.
Jacques Villeneuve has spent his first official day as an employee of the Sauber Petronas operation he will drive for in 2005, visiting the team's Hinwil factory in Switzerland to have his first seat fitting.
Heidfeld still hankers after Williams role.
The Contract Recognition Board's decision to compel Jenson Button to a third season with BAR has left a prime seat up for grabs at Williams-BMW, whetting the appetites of potential candidates that had thought they may have missed out.
Webber to train with cycling great.
Determined as ever to prove that he is among the fittest men in Formula One, Mark Webber will undertake another gruelling pre-season work-out before lining up with new team WilliamsF1.