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Jerez test - day four: 5 December.
Ferrari test driver Luca Badoer set the pace again today [Friday], at a very wet and rainy Jerez.
Jaguar, Pininfarina unveil 'Art of Speed'.
Famous British marque Jaguar and Italian Design House Pininfarina, yesterday celebrated their shared passion for design with the unveiling of the unique 'Jaguar Formula One Art of Speed'.
BAR extends relationship with Koni.
The Lucky Strike BAR Honda team has announced that it has renewed its supplier agreement with Koni, which has provided the team with dampers since its debut in Formula One in 1999.
Q&A: Jose-Maria Lopez - RDD.
Jose-Maria Lopez is a product of the Renault Driver Development programme [RDD], this week he had his first experience at the wheel of an F1 car at Barcelona with the Renault F1 team.
Top test for Williams as Piquet Jr, Rosberg shine.
In a three day test at the Jerez de la Frontera ciruit in Spain this week, the BMW WilliamsF1 Team continued an intensive preparation programme for the imminent introduction of the WilliamsF1 BMW FW26, combined with an evalution of two young drivers, Nelson Piquet Jr and Nico Rosberg.
Heidfeld puts Jordan EJ13 third at wet Jerez.
Heavy rain interfered with test plans for all teams at Jerez today [Thursday], however Nick Heidfeld and Jarek Janis completed around 100 laps between them for Jordan Ford and Heidfeld set the third quickest lap time in changeable conditions.
Jerez test - day three: 4 December.
Ferrari test driver Luca Badoer set the pace today [Thursday], at a rainy and wet Jerez. The Italian completed just 12 laps in total, his best a 1 minute 25.432 seconds, over half a second up on fellow Scuderia driver, Felipe Massa, who was second.
Renault F1 welcomes i-mode to F1.
The Mild Seven Renault F1 Team is pleased to announce the signature of a long-term partnership agreement with NTT DoCoMo, Inc., the Japanese market-leader in mobile communications and a service provider of i-mode, for 2004 and beyond.
Heidfeld and Janis start for Jordan.
Nick Heidfeld today spearheaded Jordan Ford's first test session since the close of the 2003 season, joined by Jarek Janis, the 20 year old Czech FIA F3000 driver, at the Jerez circuit in Spain.
Jerez test - day two: 3 December.
BMW WilliamsF1 driver Ralf Schumacher set the pace again today [Wednesday], at Jerez. Ralf completed over 100 laps in total, his best a 1 minute 17.747 seconds, around three tenths off his best time from yesterday.
Barcelona test - day two: 3 December.
McLaren-Mercedes driver David Coulthard was quickest today [Wednesday], at the Circuit de Catalunya, near Barcelona.
FIA reveals entry list for 2004.
Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, yesterday revealed the full entry list for the 2004 F1 World Championship, all but four places remain to be confirmed for next year - namely those at Jordan and Minardi.
Jerez test - day one: 2 December.
Ralf Schumacher set the pace today [Tuesday] at Jerez, as the BMW WilliamsF1 team began testing at the Spanish circuit by themselves.
Brazil back on as injunction is lifted.
The Formula One calendar returned to a 17-race strength today [Tuesday] as the courts in Sao Paulo lifted the ruling that had left the Brazilian Grand Prix in a state of limbo.
Minardi to test at Vallelunga.
European Minardi Cosworth today confirmed that it will stage a three-day test at Vallelunga, on December 10, 11 and 12.
Wurz to stay at McLaren next season.
Despite persistent rumours linking him to a seat at Jaguar Racing, McLaren has confirmed that Alex Wurz will remain with the team for the 2004 season.
BAR to make public 'stars' at MPH '03.
Lucky Strike BAR Honda will take centre stage at next month's MPH '03 motor show, which will be held at London's Earls Court exhibition centre over the weekend of 11-14 December.
BAR, Brunotti extend partnership.
There was some good news for all hot-blooded males in the Formula One pit-lane today [Thursday], as BAR announced that it has extended its commercial partnership with sportswear company Brunotti.
del Monte to test Minardi.
Euro F3000 runner-up Fabrizio del Monte has landed himself with the chance to test a Formula One car thanks to his performances - and a recent tie-up between Minardi and his regular GP Racing team.
Barcelona test - day three: 27 November.
Luca Badoer completed a clean sweep of fastest times as the Barcelona group test came to a close, keeping Ferrari ahead of the rest of the field.
Heidfeld to lead Jordan winter test.
In accordance with speculation doing the rounds, former Sauber pilot Nick Heidfeld will join Jordan Grand Prix next month - even if it is only to conduct the Silverstone-based team's first winter test.
Bell admits being American helped land Jag test.
Townsend Bell has moved into the frame as one of the drivers being considered as Mark Webber's team-mate at Jaguar Racing for 2004, but admits that his American roots may have had something to do with the offer of a test in Spain this week.
F1 testing resumes today.
The post-season F1 testing ban ends today, and most of the Formula One teams will immediately begin testing in Spain. On-track testing has been prohibited since the season-ending Japanese Grand Prix on October 12.
McLaren announces new brand focus.
McLaren today announced a new brand strategy for its group of companies. The TAG McLaren Group of companies will, with immediate effect, assume the new name of the McLaren Group.