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Minardi set for official launch.
Minardi, the Formula One team that is now Australian-owned, is preparing to formally launch its 2001-model car in Melbourne mid-morning Wednesday.
Q&A: Alan Jones.
Can it really be 20 years since Alan Jones brought the Formula One world championship back to Australia?
Irvine says fellow drivers are all 'tossers'.
Jaguar driver Eddie Irvine has admitted that none of his fellow grand prix drivers are friends and he is of the opinion that they are all tossers.
Eurobet leave Arrows.
Eurobet have confirmed that they will not be sponsoring the Arrows GP team this season despite agreeing a three-year deal in 2000.
Kotur first Ferrari man down under.
The world championship gets underway with the longest trip of the season. In fact, the season has kicked off in Australia since 1996, whereas before that date, this event was always the season finale.
Toyota announces info deal with EMC.
Toyota Motorsport [TMG]'s vision of building an entire Formula One organisation around the most progressive information infrastructure in the sport's history came to fruition today [Monday] with the announcement of a strategic relationship with global information storage leader EMC.
Montoya out to 'kick Ralf's ass'.
Williams BMW driver and F1 rookie Juan Pablo Montoya is looking to take no prisoners this season and beating team-mate Ralf Schumacher is his top priority.
Australian GP Preview - Jordan.
The Benson & Hedges Jordan Honda Team travels to the exciting atmosphere of Albert Park in Melbourne, feeling up-beat and focused as the Formula One world championship re-commences for 2001.
Australian GP Preview - Jaguar Racing.
Albert Park, Melbourne, site of the Australian Grand Prix, is a racing circuit that few western Formula One fans are likely to have visited, but at 3.295 miles, it remains one of the longest tracks tackled by the Grand Prix team each season.
David on 2001, traction control & the tyre war.
David Coulthard has said he feels good about the forthcoming season and that the bottom line is he still has to beat Michael (Schumacher) and Mika (Hakkinen). The Scot had this to say to BBC Sport: Q. How do you feel about this season?
"I look for four-leaf clovers" - Schumacher.
Three times World Champion Michael Schumacher has revealed that he has a superstitious side and that whenever he is in a field he looks for four-leaf clovers.
Schumacher tipsy on podium.
Ferrari 2000 World Champion Michael Schumacher has said that he doesn't like champagne and that he has been tipsy on the podium and in post-race press conferences.
Deep Purple rock the Australian GP.
Deep Purple, the world's premier rock/metal band, have confirmed that they will perform at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. The legendary group, led by Ian Gillan, will perform a four-song showcase on Saturday 3 March.
Jarno Trulli on 2001, F1 and more.
Jordan-Honda driver Jarno Trulli yesterday spoke to the Australian media about the forthcoming GP and the 2001 season read what he had to say.
Prost announce engine-name partner.
Prost Grand Prix has announced that it has signed a deal with Information Technology Company Acer. Starting from 2001 the Prost GP's engine supplied by Ferrari will be badged as an "Acer".
Prost doesn't want to tempt fate.
Alain Prost has told his driver Jean Alesi not to get too excited and to keep things in perspective. Prost told ITV Sport: "Jean has been really happy with the car and the tyres. But I've told him to calm down because we know it is not going to be easy."
Rahal critical of Irvine.
Jaguar boss Bobby Rahal has criticised Eddie Irvine for his recent comments when the outspoken playboy said the new Jaguar was "too slow" and the technical team was "under staffed."
Fiorano test - day 1: 21 February
Ferrari finished its preparations yesterday for the Australian GP with Michael Schumacher testing at Fiorano. Michael Schumacher took to the track at 10 o'clock and finished work at 18.15. The world champion covered a total of 82 laps, with a best time of 1.00.518.
Barcelona test - day 1: 21 February.
McLaren test driver Alexander Wurz topped the times yesterday in testing at Barcelona. Teammate David Coulthard only completed four laps as technical problems ended his day before it had virtually begun.
Commemorative badge on all 2001 Ferrari cars.
To commemorate Ferrari's victory in the Formula 1 Drivers' and Constructors' Championships in 2000, all cars produced during 2001 - including the 550 Barchetta Pininfarina - will be equipped with a special badge on the glove box lid.
Murray Walker on 2001.
ITV Commentator Murray Walker has said that he believes Michael Schumacher will take his fourth title in 2001.
F1 touches down in Australia.
The first of the seven jumbo jets bringing the Formula One show to Melbourne for the 2001 Qantas Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park on March 1-4 has arrived.
Pedro de la Rosa rumours take new turn.
Pedro de la Rosa looks set to join Jaguar Racing as a driver after all despite reports from the team to the contrary.
Watching Schumacher is a turn on - Williams.
Frank Williams has said racing drivers are heroes. He told the News of the World : "Watching Michael (Schumacher) in qualifying is a huge turn on. But I'm a big fan of all top racing drivers, even Gaston Mazzacane is a hero to me."