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Friday press conference - Japanese GP - Pt. 2.
Team members: Ove Andersson (Toyota), Patrick Head (Williams), Peter Sauber (Sauber), Paul Stoddart (Minardi) and Geoff Willis (BAR). Questions from the floor.
A new face for Mild Seven in Japan.
The Renault F1 team cars will take to the track tomorrow sporting a new look: Mild Seven have marked their home race with the introduction of a new logo.
Toyota and EMC renew partnership.
Toyota and EMC have today announced the renewal of their multi-year partnership contract, which consolidates EMC's position as a technical partner of Toyota's Formula 1 team, Panasonic Toyota Racing.
Richards hopes 'unwanted' Villeneuve finds a home.
BAR-Honda team boss David Richards has admitted that he hopes Jacques Villeneuve - the driver he drops for Takuma Sato next season - finds a team willing to keep him in Formula One for 2004.
Friday testing, qualifying dropped for 2004.
Just a year after it was altered to accommodate testing for teams signing up to the Heathrow Agreement and two qualifying sessions, the Formula One race weekend looks set to undergo another timetable shuffle.
Wilson: Pushing every step of the way.
Justin Wilson knows the pressure is on, but has vowed that there will be no let-up in his efforts at next weekend's Japanese Grand Prix as he attempts to secure a place on the Formula One grid for next season.
Kane makes prize drive debut with McLaren.
British Formula Three driver Steven Kane stepped up to Formula One this week, when he finally received the chance to step aboard a McLaren-Mercedes as his reward for winning the 2001 McLaren Autosport Young Driver of the Year award.
McLaren denies pursuit of Montoya.
Both Norbert Haug and Ron Dennis have spoken out to deny reports that Juan Montoya will be on his way to join McLaren next season - potentially ending the biggest rumour of the last couple of months.
Mugello test - day three: 2 October.
Michael Schumacher ensured that Ferrari stayed on top of the times at the latest Mugello test, taking his F2003-GA around the Tuscan track quicker than test driver Luca Badoer had managed on Wednesday.
Pizzonia to test for Williams.
Jaguar reject Antonio Pizzonia will be back behind the wheel of an Formula One car this week, when he resumes testing duties for BMW WilliamsF1.
Renault denies Alonso speculation.
The Renault F1 team has added its voice to others vociferously denying the recent speculation that Fernando Alonso will be joining Ferrari as Michael Schumacher's replacement in the next season or two.
Mugello test - day two: 1 October.
Ferrari test driver Luca Badoer was on top for the second day running today [Wednesday] at Mugello, the Italian's best four tenths up on his time from yesterday, while fellow Scuderia tester Felipe Massa was second best.
Minardi test ex-Arrows car again.
European Minardi Cosworth was back at the Mugello circuit today [Wednesday] for the second test in two weeks of its Cosworth-powered PS04 - the ex-Arrows car which is likely to form the basis of the team's 2004 Formula One challenger.
Silverstone test - day one: 30 September.
Team McLaren-Mercedes tested solo today [Tuesday] at Silverstone, as the outfit began preparations for the Japanese Grand Prix, the finale to this season's FIA Formula One World championship.
Michelin vow to match Bridgestone intermediate.
Michelin motorsport boss Pierre Dupasquier has promised that the French tyre manufacturer will be working flat out this winter, to ensure that they aren't thrashed again by the Bridgestone intermediates.
Montoya: Penalty sad way to end my title hopes.
BMW WilliamsF1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya lost any chance of winning the drivers' title Sunday at the United States Grand Prix, as wet weather conditions and a driver-through penalty both conspired to leave the Colombian sixth at the finish, and out of the race for the 2003 crown.
Schumi: Tyres were the key.
After all the hype and vitriol surrounding Bridgestone and Ferrari's protest of Michelin's front tyres at the Hungarian Grand Prix, it was perhaps inevitable that the quality of each company's rubber would play a critical role in deciding the title.
Jaguar to get 'new' windtunnel.
Jaguar Racing revealed at the United States Grand Prix that it will shortly have access to its own windtunnel facility, having acquired a former Ministry of Defence unit in England.
McNish: No point being in F1 for the glamour.
Allan McNish has admitted that he would rather find another category to race in than stay with an unsuccessful team simply to say that he is a grand prix driver.
Villeneuve: I'm not begging to stay with BAR.
1997 F1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve has said that he won't beg to stay with BAR in 2004.
McLaren and Enkei extend partnership.
Team West McLaren Mercedes announced today the long-term extension of their partnership with world leader in street and race wheels Enkei.
Jordan F1 academy/idol set for 2004?
Jordan Grand Prix look set create the ultimate Formula One reality TV programme, with news that they will launch their own version of Fame Academy , Pop Idol et al in 2004.
Ralf opts for pay-cut to stay with Williams.
Ralf Schumacher looks set to take a massive pay-cut in order to stay with BMW WilliamsF1 until the end of 2006.
Trulli on top as rain reaches Indy.
Jarno Trulli played a waiting game during the first free practice session of the United States Grand Prix weekend, but even the canny Italian could not have predicted that he would come out on top of the times.