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Celebrity challenge drive raises over $100,000.
The head of a Melbourne-based power tools company will drive in the BMW Celebrity Challenge at the 2005 Foster's Australian Grand Prix after a winning auction bid of more than Aus $100,100 that will go to aid victims of the Asian tsunami.
Albers completes Amsterdam sponsor drive.
Minardi's latest Formula One recruit, Christijan Albers, thanked the fans and supporters who had helped him to achieve his aim of becoming a grand prix regular by taking his new mount for a drive through the streets of Amsterdam.
Blundell: If Schumacher was in a Minardi...
Crash.net columnist Mark Blundell has predicted that, while 2005 is likely to again be a Ferrari year, in his view the battle will be a lot closer, as McLaren-Mercedes, Williams-BMW and BAR-Honda up their game in search of glory.
EXCLUSIVE PICS: New McLaren turns first wheel.
The latest McLaren-Mercedes challenger, the MP4-20, has taken its first laps in testing, with Kimi Raikkonen at the wheel for its debut at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona.
OFFICIAL: Jordan, Midland agree take-over deal.
The ailing Jordan team and Formula One wannabes Midland have reached an agreement that will see two become one, and secured the immediate future of Eddie Jordan's operation after doubts that it would make the start of the 2005 season.
Dennis: I can handle Kimi's indiscretions.
McLaren boss Ron Dennis has attempted to play down latest rumours that the team's driver, Kimi Raikkonen, has again over-indulged alcoholically.
Ferrari continue tests of 'modified' F2004.
Having completed the initial rollout of the F2004 M earlier this week, Ferrari moved on to the Vairano straight yesterday [Saturday] to continue work on the car it will use for the start of the 2005 F1 season.
Australian GP auction to aid tsunami aid efforts.
The Australian Grand Prix Corporation and BMW Australia have joined forces to offer one lucky person the chance to compete in the BMW Celebrity Challenge - with money raised from the event going to the relief appeal for the Asian tsunami.
Last chance to own a piece of Jaguar history.
While fans continue to mourn the demise of the Jaguar Racing Formula One team, we at Crash.net have something that might put a smile back on the face of Jaguar fans.
Ferrari roll-out 'modified' F2004.
Ferrari has completed a shakedown test of the F2004 M car that the team will use to start the 2005 Formula One season.
Barcelona test - day three: 20 January.
David Coulthard set the quickest time on the third day of F1 testing [Thursday] at Barcelona as preparations continue for the 2005 season.
Midland F1 announce two key signings.
The Midland F1 team, which is backed by Russian billionaire, Alex Shnaider and who aim to enter the championship in 2006, have made further progress with their plans, following the announcement that they have appointed two more key personnel.
Williams appoint new head of finance.
WilliamsF1 confirmed the appointment of Chris Chapple as their head of finance today, commencing on January 25, 2005.
Bellm calls for Stewart to resign.
Ray Bellm, the former chairman of the British Racing Drivers' Club [BRDC] is allegedly calling for Sir Jackie Stewart to resign from his position as president of the club.
Button: We must prove 2004 wasn't a one-off.
BAR-Honda team leader, Jenson Button reckons that it is critical that they show that last season wasn't a one-off and that they again challenge Ferrari and McLaren for podiums in 2005.
Caborn joins 'Bellm-gate' debate.
UK Sports Minister, Richard Caborn has waded into the row which led to Ray Bellm, being stripped of his position as chairman of the British Racing Driving Club [BRDC].
Showa becomes BAR technical partner.
The Showa Corporation has become a team technical partner of BAR Honda. The company will supply suspension dampers to the team and feature on the livery of the new BAR Honda 007.
BAR and Avaya link up.
Avaya Inc, a leading global provider of business communications software, systems and services, has today become the latest team technical partner to join BAR Honda.
BAR announces NTN as team partner.
BAR Honda today announced NTN Corporation as the latest team partner to join its growing portfolio. The multi-year deal, which commenced at the team's 2005 car launch, will see NTN become a further on-car sponsor.
Positive start to the New Year for BAR in Jerez.
BAR Honda took part in the first test of 2005 this week at the Jerez circuit in southern Spain. The four-day test saw test drivers Anthony Davidson and Enrique Bernoldi driving for the first two days, joined by race driver Jenson Button for the final two days of the test.
Late February launch for Ferrari F2005.
Ferrari has announced that they will unveil their 2005 car, the F2005, at the end of February.
SPEED channel remains home to F1 in US in 2005.
SPEED Channel kicks off its tenth consecutive year of coverage of Formula One Grand Prix racing with live coverage of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on March 5.
Bellm denies stepping down as BRDC chairman.
Ray Bellm has hit out 'some board members' of the British Racing Drivers Club [BRDC], denying their statement that he voluntarily 'stepped down' from his role as chairman.
Q&A: Rubens Barrichello.
Ferrari number two driver, Rubens Barrichello will enter his sixth season with the Scuderia this year. Here the Brazilian talks about his time alongside Michael Schumacher and looks ahead to the new campaign...