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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.
Kimi covers all bases.
Kimi Raikkonen may have an option to join the Renault team should Michael Schumacher decide to prolong his Formula One career for another year, according to rumours in the Spanish press.
FIA demands explanation from Turkish GP.
The organisers of last weekend's Turkish Grand Prix have been ordered to meet with the FIA to explain why they allowed an unrecognised politician to take centre stage during the podium celebration.
Poorly Ralf leaves Monza test early.
Despite leaving the final day of testing at Monza earlier than anticipated, Ralf Schumacher is not thought likely to miss next weekend's Italian Grand Prix at the same circuit.
Massa tops day three of Monza test.
Felipe Massa returned to the top of the timesheets as the Monza group test drew to a close on Thursday, the Turkish Grand Prix winner beating team-mate Michael Schumacher's world championship title rival Fernando Alonso by eight-tenths of a second.
Todt frustrated by Turkish result..
Ferrari team boss Jean Todt has admitted that there were plenty of mixed emotions in the garage after Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix, with delight at Felipe Massa's maiden Formula One win coupled with the realisation that the result was not ideal for the drivers' championship battle.
Engineers praise Alonso.
Fernando Alonso's engineers within the Renault F1 operation have spoken out in praise of his drive to second place in Sunday's Turkish Grand, particularly as it ensured that he split the two Ferraris despite running with a less-than-optimal package.