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Feature: The F1 car's nerve centre.
The electronics system on a Formula 1 car can be compared to the human central nervous system, as it controls and monitors almost every function of the car's performance relating to engine, chassis and all the various systems used to control the gearbox, differential and other components.
Ferrari finish up at Fiorano and Mugello.
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro concluded their fourth and final day of testing this week today [Friday], again running at two tracks - Fiorano and Mugello.
Q&A: Olivier Panis.
Panasonic Toyota Racing driver, Olivier Panis reflects on the Spanish Grand Prix, his first retirement of 2004, after finishing 13th, 12th, 9th and 11th, in Australia, Malaysia, Bahrain and San Marino respectively.
HRH officially opens McLaren technology centre.
Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, today officially opened the McLaren Technology Centre, the new headquarters of the McLaren Group.
One in the eye for Button.
Just when Jenson Button thought his Spanish Grand Prix weekend could not dip any lower, it did, leaving the Briton in need of medical attention on his return to Britain.
Walkinshaw ordered to pay for Arrows demise.
Tom Walkinshaw, the motorsport 'entrepreneur' at the helm when the Arrows team bit the dust in 2002, has been order to repay one of the team's creditors, which had helped to keep the team afloat.
No first corner fracas - but grid invaded.
There was no Spanish repeat of the first lap shenanigans that 'graced' the San Marino Grand Prix, but an unsavoury incident preceded the fifth round of the world championship after a protester found his way onto the grid as the cars were on their warm-up lap.
Todt: Luck was on our side today.
Jean Todt reckons that Ferrari and Michael Schumacher stumbled across some good fortune at the Spanish Grand Prix, although there will be more than a few rivals who reckon that the German has been charmed for several seasons.
Work of Salvador Dali represented on Jordan cars.
The Kingdom of Bahrain continues its campaign of cultural messages with a tribute to Salvador Dal? on the Jordan Ford EJ14 cars at the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend.
Michelin 'surprised' by Mosley's tyre proposals.
Michelin have today revealed that they have been taken by 'surprise', following proposals by FIA president Max Mosley to end the tyre war, and introduce a single tyre monopoly in F1.
Verstappen to test for Jordan.
Jos Verstappen has had a seat fitting at the Jordan factory today [Tuesday] in preparation for a test drive which will take place on 1 June.
Won: The prize money can't buy.
It truly was a prize that money can't buy. Brought to you by www.crash.net and front-running British Superbike team, Rizla Suzuki. One lucky Crash.net reader will be enjoying the best day of his life at Oulton Park on Bank Holiday May 3rd.
Villeneuve 'back in 2005', claims Pollock.
Jacques Villeneuve's manager has confirmed rumours that the out-spoken Canadian could be back in the Formula One fray next season, admitting that the 1997 world champion was already talking to teams about seats.
Mugello test - day four: 30 April.
BAR-Honda 'third' driver Anthony Davidson set the pace today [Friday] at Mugello, keeping the Brackley based squad top for the second consecutive day, as testing at the Italian venue drew to a close.
BAR form not unrelated to switch, says Michelin.
Michelin boss, Pierre Dupasquier has taken a subtle dig at Bridgestone, by implying that Jenson Button and BAR-Honda wouldn't be where they are currently, if they hadn't switched tyre suppliers at the end of last season.
Post-race press conference - San Marino GP - Pt.1.
Drivers: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), Jenson Button (BAR), Juan Pablo Montoya (Williams) TV unilaterals Q: An interesting first few laps today. Tell us about them?
F1 on <I>ITV</I> in UK till 2010.
British broadcaster ITV has inked a deal to keep Formula One at the channel until 2010 it has emerged. ITV first took F1 in the UK in 1997 when it moved from its long term home in the UK of BBC
EJ: Jos won't be driving here in 2004.
Eddie Jordan has played down speculation linking Jos Verstappen to the seat currently occupied by F1 rookie Giorgio Pantano, despite signing a deal with the Dutchman's principal backer.
Button takes Imola pole.
Jenson Button secured his first career F1 pole in a thrilling qualifying session at Imola, out-pointing local hero Michael Schumacher to give BAR its first top spot.
Pole position press conference - San Marino GP.
Drivers: Jenson Button (BAR), Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), Juan Pablo Montoya (Williams) TV unilaterals Q: Jenson, what a lap, what a fantastic lap, here on Ferrari's home soil too!
Minardi carries tribute to Senna.
The Minardi team and Ruud Wildschut, CEO of title sponsor Wilux, chose to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the death of Ayrton Senna with their own unique tribute to one of motor racing's greatest stars.
Official: Trust to sponsor Jordan in 2004.
With the European Formula One season beginning today in San Marino, Jordan Grand Prix has announced that Dutch computer firm Trust will sponsor the team for the remainder of the season.
Jordan signs technical agreement with RAND.
Jordan Grand Prix has signed an agreement with RAND Worldwide, a leading provider of technology and services to the engineering community, which will see RAND provide Jordan with Computer-Aided-Design and Manufacture (CAD/CAM) technologies, as well as product lifecycle management (PLM) software s
Mr E pays tribute to Senna.
Ayrton Senna was better than Michael Schumacher, that's the verdict of Bernie Ecclestone, F1's 'Mr Big'.