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Toyota to take option on da Matta?
Cristiano da Matta appears poised to become the first driver retained by the Toyota F1 team, having made a positive start to his Formula One career this season.
Barcelona test - day four: 11 July.
McLaren became the third different team to head the four day Barcelona group test, as Alex Wurz gave the Woking team something to cheer with fastest time in the final session of the week.
Barcelona test - day three: 10 July.
Ferrari regained the upper hand on the third day of action at the latest Formula One group test, with Rubens Barrichello taking the lone F2003-GA to the top of the timesheets at the Circuit de Catalunya.
Barcelona test - day two: 9 July.
Williams-BMW moved back to its now accustomed place at the head of the Formula One field, as double race-winner Ralf Schumacher took the fastest time on day two of testing at the Circuit de Catalunya.
Yoong: I am <I>not</I> suing Minardi.
Former Minardi Formula One driver Alex Yoong has moved to clear up speculation that he was seeking legal redress against the Italian team for unpaid wages, claiming that it had been an option, but not one that he had followed through.
Solid start for Frentzen, Sauber in Spain.
Team Sauber Petronas started its final four-day test ahead of the summer ban at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona today [Tuesday], with Heinz-Harald Frentzen conducted the first day's running and covering 90 laps.
Gripless race for Jordan.
There was disappointment for Jordan Ford in yesterday's French Grand Prix as Giancarlo Fisichella and Ralph Firman contended with the low grip levels which they experienced all weekend, Firman finishing 15th and Fisichella retiring on lap 46 due to engine failure.
BAR prepares counter claim against PPGI.
The BAR team has signalled its intent to seek redress for the damage it has been caused by the ongoing wrangle over supposedly unpaid fees with French company PPGI, having been forced to miss free practice at Magny-Cours while a judge overturned an improper seizure order for its cars.
Minardi 1-2 in Friday qualifying!
A second successive Friday qualifying session hit by mixed weather conditions allowed the championship tailenders a rare moment in the sun, as Minardi duo Jos Verstappen and Justin Wilson ended the first day of the French Grand Prix at the head of the field.
Q&A: Gwilym Mason-Evans.
B.A.R-Honda logistics and special events manager Gwilym Mason-Evans talks about his role at the Brackley based team. Q: What do you love about your job? Gwilym Mason-Evans: The challenge and the fact that every day is different.
French police impound BAR's cars [updated].
The position of the B.A.R-Honda team and their ability to race this weekend has been thrown into doubt at the Magny-Cours circuit in France today [Thursday], after French police impounded the teams' cars.
Corbett: I am cautiously optimistic for Toyota.
Humphrey Corbett, Olivier Panis' race engineer at Panasonic Toyota Racing talks us through the challenges of the French Grand Prix...
Unsung hero - Gwilym Mason-Evans.
As logistics and special events manager for Lucky Strike B.A.R Honda, Gwilym Mason-Evans' job is a diverse one.
F1 Scholarship ready to go.
The innovative F1 Scholarship designed to take a driver all the way to contemporary Formula One competition on talent alone is about to officially launch it's search for the star of the future.
Jordan: Three stop strategy didn't work.
Jordan Ford's Ralph Firman and Giancarlo Fisichella finished the European Grand Prix in 11th and 12th places yesterday after a difficult race in which they had to contend with considerable oversteer, both drivers reporting that the car's balance was affected by track conditions which differed gre
Yoong wants Minardi cash.
Alex Yoong, has today issued a statement calling on Minardi boss, Paul Stoddart, to pay him his outstanding wages, a figure believed to be worth around ?125,000. In a statement on Yoong's personal website, the Malaysian said:
Ralf: It has been a long time....
Ralf Schumacher revelled in his role as European Grand Prix winner, taking time to enjoy the moment after almost 18 months without a trip to the top step of the podium.
Ralf is a wimp, says Irvine.
Outspoken ex-F1 driver Eddie Irvine has launched a scathing attack on Williams' Ralf Schumacher, the Irishman claiming the German will never challenge his brother if it comes down to a head-to-head.
Karting capers in Kerpen for Ferrari.
In the occasional free moments during yesterday's preparation for the start of this grand prix weekend, all the talk among the Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro boys and girls is of what fun they had on Wednesday.
Sony and F1 strike exclusive gaming deal.
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe yesterday celebrated the signing of a four year exclusive official licence with Formula One Administration Ltd, making them the official publisher of licensed Formula One titles.
Minardi net sponsorship deal with Wilux Benelux.
Commencing with this weekend's Formula One GP of Europe at the Nurburgring, Wilux Benelux, a producer of shower cubicles and baths in the medium- and top-class segments, becomes a commercial partner of the European Minardi Cosworth F1 Team.
New McLaren fails crash test.
McLaren's revolutionary new car, the MP4-18, might not make its race debut until the Italian Grand Prix, round 14 of 16, in September, after the car failed one of the FIA's crash tests.
F1 feature: Ignazio Lunetta, research.
Holding his thumb and forefinger about a centimeter apart, Ignazio Lunetta, head of research and development at Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, modestly describes himself as just a small cog in the Ferrari racing legend.
French driving ban for Montoya.
BMW WilliamsF1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has been given a four-month driving ban after being caught speeding in the South of France, near the town of Frejus. JPM, who was also fined ?1000, was driving his BMW 4x4 when the incident occurred, he was going 204 kph, while the limit is 130.