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Yoong gets first taste of F1 pit stops.
Driving the latest-specification European Minardi PS01B chassis, Alex Yoong this morning (Thursday) kicked off a two-day Formula One test programme at the picturesque Mugello circuit, near Florence, by successfully completing 200 km (41 laps) of running in 90 minutes.
Mugello test - day three: 23 August.
The third day of testing at Mugello saw Michael Schumacher taking the fastest time of 1m24.893s for Ferrari over 87 laps.
Trulli confirmed at Benetton.
Following the announcement that Giancarlo Fisichella will leave Benetton for Jordan next year, Benetton has today confirmed that Jarno Trulli will be joining the team for 2002 after they took up their option on the Italian driver.
Q&A: Juan Pablo Montoya.
Williams-BMW driver Juan Pablo Montoya talks about the forthcoming United States Grand Prix, the difference between F1 and CART and a lot more:
Mansell's dramatic day of Thunder.
The return of Grand Prix motor racing great, Nigel Mansell, to the cockpit of a Formula One car was always likely to be a dramatic occasion, but his participation in the unique Thunder in the Park day at Donington Park yesterday afternoon turned out to be more dramatic than even he might have ima
Mugello test - day two: 22 August.
Ferrari duo Rubens Barrichello and Luca Badoer were quickest today at Mugello. Sauber-Petronas' Nick Heidfeld was third - best of the rest - followed by the Jordan's, BAR's and the Minardi of Andrea Piccini.
McLaren's gift for Ramirez.
Veteran McLaren staffer Jo Ramirez (pictured with Michael Schumacher at the Brazilian GP 1998) celebrated his 60th birthday this coming Monday with a fine present at the Hungarian Grand Prix from drivers Mika Hakkinen and David Coulthard.
Yoong in for Monza?
Formula Nippon driver Alexander Yoong could become the first Malaysian Grand Prix driver, says Minardi team owner Paul Stoddart. The Australian said in Hungary this weekend that Yoong could race for Minardi at the Italian Grand Prix. He is expected to replace Tarso Marques.
Minardi to reveal 2002 engine deal soon.
The European-Minardi team have said that they will announce their engines for next year within the next couple of weeks.
Triple success for Ferrari at the Hungaroring.
Ferrari not only got a one-two finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix and a maximum 16 points but the Maranello based outfit also clinched their third consecutive Constructors' Championship and the 2001 Drivers' Championship.
Post-race press conference - Hungarian GP.
Drivers: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari) and David Coulthard (McLaren). TV Unilateral:
World Champions: Michael, Ferrari and Bridgestone.
Michael Schumacher claimed his fourth world championship and Ferrari confirmed its third consecutive constructors' title with a perfect Hungarian Grand Prix.
Toyota on a mission at the Hungaroring?
Toyota President Ove Andersson and Akihiko Saito (Vice President of the Toyota Motor Corporation) caused a stir today at the Hungarian Grand Prix when they toured through the pit lane during qualifying.
Salo and McNish happy with Spa test.
The Toyota Formula 1 team has taken a big step forward in development at its latest test session at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium.
DC slams Hungaroring kerbs!
David Coulthard has criticised the kerbs at the Hungaroring after the Scot was forced to miss the entire second practice session after badly damaging the under-tray of his car.
Hungarian GP preview - BAR-Honda.
British American Racing head to Hungary as the top Honda team in terms of points and this weekend they will be looking to extent the one-point gap over Honda rivals Jordan.
Pre-Hungarian GP update: team by team.
All the F1 teams may have been on holiday these last three weeks but that doesn't mean to say nothing's been happening. Find out what has been going on behind the scenes in the build up to the final five F1 races of the year: Ferrari - Badoer at Fiorano:
Donington hosts world's first two-seater F1 race.
Aside from the sight and sound extravaganza of a "full-on" Grand Prix paddock, spectators at the upcoming Thunder in the Park day at Donington, on Tuesday, August 21, will witness a piece of motor-racing history being made: the first-ever race between two-seater Formula One cars!
David Coulthard in Slovakia.
On Friday, 3rd of August 2001, David Coulthard visited Slovakia. He participated in a regeneration programme in the famous Pie?any Spa.
Alesi: I'm driving for Jordan in 2002.
New Jordan signing Jean Alesi has said that his deal with the Anglo-Irish team extends beyond the end of this season and that he will be driving for the team in 2002.
Frentzen tries out the Prost AP04.
Three times Grand Prix winner Heinz-Harald Frentzen yesterday got his first taste of the Prost-Acer AP04 when he completed 50km's at Magny-Cours.
Ralf Schu in doggy madness caper!
Williams-BMW driver Ralf Schumacher has spent an estimated ?20,000 flying his pet dog - Blackie out to the south of France.
Piccini for Fiorano test.
European Minardi F1 will conduct a brief shakedown of its latest-specification PS01 chassis this Friday at the Fiorano test track.