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Barrichello fastest on day two.
Honda's Rubens Barrichello led the way at Jerez on Thursday, as F1 testing at the Spanish venue moved into its second day.
Todt: Relationship with Kimi will be different.
Ferrari team boss, Jean Todt has admitted that he is unlikely to enjoy the same close relationship with his new number one driver, Kimi Raikkonen in 2007, as that enjoyed with his predecessor, Michael Schumacher.
Raikkonen `an easy choice`, says Todt.
Ferrari team boss Jean Todt has every confidence that Kimi Raikkonen will be able to deliver for the Scuderia in 2007, when the Finn joins the Marnanello-based squad from McLaren-Mercedes as the successor to Michael Schumacher.
Kovalainen tops Jerez times for Renault on day 1.
Renault third driver, Heikki Kovalainen topped the times at Jerez on Wednesday, ahead of the final three races of the season.
Alonso: Italians thought penalty was wrong.
Fernando Alonso is clearly still angry about the punishment meted out to him at Monza and admitted that he had considered not racing at Monza after being docked places on the grid.
Rosberg at wrong end of reliability woes.
Williams brought their European season to a disappointing close by failing to score their first point in ten races, with Nico Rosberg this time at the receiving end of their team's debilitating reliability record.
Schumacher: Retirement decision won`t affect me.
Michael Schumacher has pledged that he is 100 per cent focused on the rest of the season despite having announced his decision to retire at the end of the year.
Kimi expects to shine with Ferrari.
Kimi Raikkonen has revealed that he has 'full confidence' in Ferrari and that they will give him a 'very good car' in 2007 to fight for the championship, when he joins the Maranello-based squad as the successor to Michael Schumacher.
RBR release Klien, Doornbos in.
Red Bull Racing has announced that the team's third/test driver, Robert Doornbos will replace Christian Klien for the final three races of the 2006 FIA Formula One World Championship.
Schumacher wins Italian GP.
Michael Schumacher suffered the highs and lows of motorsport life in one afternoon at Monza as, having racked up his 90th race win in front of the adoring tifosi at Monza, he announced that the time had come to bow out of Formula One.
Dennis lauds Hamilton win
McLaren-Mercedes boss Ron Dennis has hailed his prot?g? Lewis Hamilton after he clinched the 2006 GP2 Series title with one race of the season remaining.
Spyker and MF1 conclude buyout.
Just four races away from completing its first full season under the MF1 Racing banner, the Midland Group has announced that it has succeeded in selling the team to a Dutch consortium, a deal that will see the team become known as Spyker MF1 Racing.
Alonso slams penalty for blocking.
Fernando Alonso has angrily hit out at the decision of the stewards to drop him from fifth to tenth on the grid for the Italian Grand Prix, claiming he no longer considers 'Formula One like a sport'.
Schumacher wins Italian GP; Alonso blows.
The world championship gap is down to just two points between Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher after the German took full advantage of a rare engine failure for his rival to scythe into the deficit.
McLaren thanks Kimi for five years together.
McLaren has officially bid farewell to Kimi Raikkonen, underlining that the Finn is the man to be confirmed later today as Michael Schumacher's replacement at Ferrari.
Dennis remaining coy over driver line-up.
On a weekend when Lewis Hamilton is inching ever closer to clinching the GP2 Series title in this season's finale at Monza, McLaren-Mercedes boss Ron Dennis is choosing to remain coy as to the youngsters role within the team for 2007.
Alonso deflated by tyre drama.
Fernando Alonso was left unsure whether to thank or curse his lucky stars at the end of qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix following a fraught session that was ruined by a puncture, arguably losing him the chance to challenge for pole position.
Klien eschews Red Bull offer to stay in F1.
Christian Klien has apparently turned down Red Bull's offer to continue backing him in order to remain in Formula One, despite not having a seat lined up for 2007.
Heidfeld surprised by turn of speed.
Nick Heidfeld was left somewhat stunned by his third place starting position for the Italian Grand Prix, the German claiming BMW Sauber's pace in qualifying had come as something of a surprise.
Divers alter schedule to avoid GP clash.
Australia was rumoured to have come close to losing its season-opening slot on the Formula One calendar for a second successive year but, having been granted a return to its traditional berth, has now seen a clashing event alter its schedule to accommodate the race.
Michelin: Monza easier on tyres now because...
Michelin boss, Nick Shorrock has revealed that they have had to re-fine their tyres for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix, after the track was resurfaced earlier this year.
Zonta, Piquet Jr to strengthen Renault line-up.
The Renault F1 team has signed Ricardo Zonta and Nelson Piquet Jr. to assist Giancarlo Fisichella and Heikki Kovalainen in the development of their 2007 car.
Cosworth approves more power for Monza.
WilliamsF1 engine partner Cosworth will wind up its V8s to the maximum this weekend as it seeks to end the European leg of the Formula One season on a high at Monza.
Button looking to be `reasonably competitive`.
Jenson Button is hoping Honda's three-day test at Monza will aid them in their quest to close the gap down to the 'big three' at the Italian Grand Prix and see them challenging for a podium.