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Brunner leaves Toyota.
News agency Reuters are reporting that Toyota F1 technical director Gustav Brunner has left the team after their most successful season yet in 2005.
Concorde Agreement leaked to public.
Formula One's inner workings have been partially exposed following the decision by veteran journalist, Forrest Bond, to publish the 1997 version of the Concorde Agreement - the highly confidential document that governs how F1 works and which up to now has not been made public.
F1 impossible to predict in 2006, says Murray.
by Rob Wilkins Murray Walker has said that Formula One will be 'enormously interesting, exciting and totally unpredictable' in 2006, when Renault ace Fernando Alonso will be out to retain his crown.
Schumi heads Ferrari 1-2 at Jerez.
Ferrari team leader, Michael Schumacher was quickest Thursday at Jerez, as the Scuderia locked out the top two places on the timesheets.
Red Bull`s 2006 car debuts at Silverstone.
Red Bull Racing's 2006 car - the Ferrari-powered RB2, turned a wheel for the first time Thursday, when it completed day one of a two-day test at Silverstone, with team leader, David Coulthard at the wheel.
Perera spins dismissed by Toyota.
Toyota has refused to blame development driver Franck Perera for his two errors during testing on Tuesday, despite losing a couple of hours while repairs were made to the Frenchman's TF106.
Vodafone to partner McLaren from `07.
Although there has been no announcement on who will sponsor the team for the 2006 season, McLaren has announced that mobile phone giant Vodafone is to become its title sponsor from the start of 2007.
Michelin announces withdrawal from 2007.
Formula One appears to have got its way in pursuit of a single tyre supplier for the future, with the announcement that Michelin will not be extending its involvement in the top flight beyond the end of next season.
Toyota: We collected lots of useful data.
Toyota test team manager, Gerd Pfeiffer has said that the Cologne based team enjoyed another 'useful and constructive' test this week, during their four-day outing at Jerez.
Midland evaluate trio at Jerez.
Midland MF1 Racing chief race and test engineer Dominic Harlow has praised Markus Winkelhock, Fabrizio del Monte and Roman Rusinov following their first test with the team on Saturday.
Montagny leads way at Jerez.
Outgoing Renault F1 third driver, Franck Montagny topped the times Wednesday at Jerez, as the Spanish circuit kicked off part of a marathon F1 test session which will run until Sunday December 18.
Symonds: Alonso`s 130R move `symbolic`.
Pat Symonds has singled out the battling drive by Fernando Alonso at the Japanese Grand Prix as one of his highlight of the Spaniard's title-winning season.
Red Bull confirms Klien alongside Coulthard.
Red Bull Racing has finally confirmed what most of the Formula One world expected by naming Christian Klien as team-mate to David Coulthard in the senior of Red Bull's two grand prix teams for 2006.
WilliamsF1 auction `sold out` in advance.
An auction of WilliamsF1 cars, related collectibles and memorabilia - scheduled to take place on December 14 at the team's headquarters in Grove, Oxfordshire - has been halted after a mystery private collector, who wishes to remain anonymous, bought the entire collection for a substantial undiscl
Silk: Kubica, Mondini acquitted themselves well.
Renault F1 team chief test engineer, Christian Silk has praised 'academy' runners, Robert Kubica and Giorgio Mondini following their first outing in an F1 car this week at Barcelona.
CDG Wing not viable for 2007, say teams.
The FIA's proposed shake-up of Formula One aerodynamics has received a setback after technical chiefs ruled out the possibility of introducing the radical Centreline Downwash Generating [CDG] Wing for the 2007 season.
Toyota confirm `launch` for TF106.
The Panasonic Toyota Racing team has revealed they will still hold a pre-season launch for their 2006 challenger - the TF106, despite the fact they have already 'unveiled' the car by beginning testing with its this week at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona.
Super Aguri chasing late F1 entry.
The Super Aguri Formula One team is 'still planning' an entry into the 2006 Formula One World Championship, despite not being named on the official entry list published by the FIA.
Renault give Alonso a R25.
Renault have given Fernando Alonso a 'special gift' - his championship-winning R25, following a celebratory evening Wednesday, to mark Renault's historic double world championship victory in F1 in 2005. Alonso admitted the gift was a 'dream come true'.
Marques to return to F1?
He hasn't been top of the list on any of the F1 rumour mills during the off-season, but Brazilian driver Tarso Marques has revealed that he could be set for return to the Formula One paddock in 2006.
Midland confirm partnership with MAN Trucks.
Midland F1 Racing has announced that they will team up with MAN Trucks in 2006. MAN Trucks, who already sponsor MF1 Racing driver Christijan Albers, will supply the Silverstone based team with ten brand new trucks. They will be delivered in the new MF1 colours at the beginning of 2006.
Paffett quickest at Barcelona.
2005 DTM champion, Gary Paffett set the pace Monday, as F1 testing resumed at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona following the post-season break.
Red Bull `juniors` to use Michelin rubber.
Red Bull Racing's junior team - Scuderia Toro Rosso, will use Michelin tyres next season.
Switch to V8 engines no problem, says Bell.
Renault F1 technical director, Bob Bell has said that the switch from using V10 to V8 engines next year is a 'relatively normal business'.