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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.
Q&A: Jenson Button and David Richards.
Driver: Jenson Button (BAR-Honda). Team principal: David Richards (BAR-Honda). Host: Paul Kelly. Press conference:
Thursday press conference - US GP - Pt. 1.
Drivers: Fernando Alonso (Renault), Cristiano da Matta (Toyota), Juan Pablo Montoya (Williams), Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren), Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) and Jacques Villeneuve (BAR). Press conference.
Montoya, Raikkonen: We aren't done yet!
Juan Pablo Montoya and Kimi Raikkonen are both out to get one up Michael Schumacher this weekend, as the German seeks to extends his lead at the top of the drivers' table and continue his march towards a record sixth title.
Q&A: Trevor Bailey - BAR's chief truckie.
Lucky Strike BAR-Honda's chief truckie, Trevor Bailey talks about his role at the Brackley based team, missing home and a lot, lot more... Q: What do you like about your job? Trevor Bailey: The other truckies. They're a great bunch of guys.
Unsung hero - Trevor Bailey.
The European season may be over, but the work of Lucky Strike BAR Honda's seven truckies is far from done. That their year finishes when the trucks head back to Brackley at the end of the European season is somewhat of a misnomer.
Wirdheim to test for Jordan at Indy.
Jordan Ford has confirmed that current F3000 champion Bj?rn Wirdheim will drive the team's third car in the private Formula One test session at Indianapolis on Friday 26 September 2003.
Firman misses day two of test.
Ralph Firman did not appear for the second of two scheduled days of testing with Jordan at Silverstone yesterday, raising speculation that he may not have fully recovered from the practice accident he suffered in Hungary.
Rubens backs out of testing.
Although Ferrari started an intensive testing programme ahead of the final two races of the 2003 F1 world championship yesterday, Rubens Barrichello will play not part in the work.
Schumacher succumbs to after-effects, Gene to sub.
Marc Gene will make a belated return to grand prix competition this weekend, after Ralf Schumacher admitted that he had not felt well following the opening day of action at the Italian Grand Prix.
Alonso spins to back of grid.
He was the darling of Hungary three weeks ago, but Fernando Alonso found out just how quickly Formula One's answer to Lady Luck can turn her back on a driver when he spun out of the qualifying session at Monza.
Is Baumgartner Jordan's long-term choice?
According to paddock rumour at the Italian Grand Prix, Ralph Firman's injury-induced absence from the cockpit could be permanent - and not because the Briton is unlikely to regain full race fitness.
Friday press conference - Italian GP - Pt.2.
Team personnel: Ross Brawn (Ferrari), Flavio Briatore (Renault), Ron Dennis (McLaren), Patrick Head (Williams) Questions from the floor
Q&A: Pascal Vasselon (Michelin).
Michelin's F1 project manager, Pascal Vasselon, talks about the Italian Grand Prix, tyre wear at Monza, pit stops, and more... Q: Pascal, what special demands does Monza place on tyres?
2004 F1 calendar announced.
The FIA - the governing body for the Formula One World Championship, has today released a complete schedule for 2004 and following a fax vote by the World Motor Sport Council, it has been confirmed that 17 events will take place next year.
Rubens predicts an 'exciting' race.
Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello is looking for a repeat this weekend at the Monza, namely a repeat of his win last year at the Italian Grand Prix.
Q&A: Tristan Timmins.
Lucky Strike BAR-Honda track aerodynamicist, Tristan Timmins talks about his role at the Brackley based team, his best moment in F1 and a lot, lot more... Q: What do you love about your job?
Todt: Michelin would have done the same.
Ferrari sporting director Jean Todt has insisted that, had the current tyre protest positions been reversed, Michelin would have had no hesitation in protesting Ferrari and Bridgestone for running allegedly illegal rubber.
Q&A: Gerhard Berger.
Gerhard Berger, for 25 years one of the most popular figures in the Formula One paddock, has finally confirmed that this weekend's Italian Grand Prix will be his last as a driver or team member.
Berger bows out at Monza.
Gerhard Berger will make his final Formula One appearance as BMW motorsport director at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Monza, bringing to an end almost 25 years of motorsport involvement.