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Sir Stirling tips Fernando, Kimi.
Sir Stirling Moss, widely regarded as the greatest driver never to win the Formula One world championship, has tipped current racers Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen to join the list of F1 greats.
Schumacher: I`m so motivated.
Despite rumours about pending retirement, starting his own team and even whether Bridgestone will be a match for Michelin this season, Michael Schumacher has only one thing on his mind ahead of the 2006 F1 campaign - adding an eighth world title to his record haul.
Preston: Team achieved all goals at test.
Super Aguri chief technical officer Mark Preston insists that the team will perform respectably on debut in Bahrain in two weeks' time, despite only making its first track appearance in Spain this week.
Williams: Karthikeyan has talent to succeed.
Sir Frank Williams insists that Narain Karthikeyan can still make it as a Formula One racer, despite the Indian having had to accept a test driver role with his team for 2006.
Barcelona test - day three: 23 February.
Honda and Renault paced the third day of testing at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya, with Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello sandwiching Giancarlo Fisichella and Fernando Alonso in the top four.
Strong start for MF1 in Spain.
MF1 Racing made a strong start to its latest test session ahead of the Formula One season as the final Barcelona test of the pre-season kicked off on Tuesday.
Raikkonen overcomes red flags to go quickest.
Kimi Raikkonen overcame a spate of red flags at Catalunya to post the fastest time of the day in Spain as McLaren hit the track for the first time this week.
Alesi lands Direxiv role.
Former F1 pilot Jean Alesi has firmed up his relationship with increasingly involved motorsport sponsor Direxiv by officially joining the company as senior executive director.
Henkel extend McLaren partnership.
McLaren Mercedes has announced that long-term partner Henkel has extended its deal with the team in a new multi-year agreement.
Webber out front in Spain.
Mark Webber set the pace as the final pre-season Formula One test in Barcelona got underway in mixed weather conditions on Tuesday.
Super Aguri join the fray in Barcelona.
After a brief shakedown session last week at Kemble Airfield, the Super Aguri Formula One team has joined up with its rivals for the first time as the latest F1 group test kicked off in Barcelona.
Cecotto: If I can do F1, Rossi can!
Johnny Cecotto, the last man to attempt to switch from motorcycle racing to Formula One, sees no reason why Valentino Rossi cannot follow in his footsteps, following the Italian's recent outings with Ferrari.
Jardine: I`m going to miss it.
Ousted ITV1 Formula One analyst Tony Jardine has said he is going to miss being part of the British terrestrial television channel's coverage in 2006, but he's got plenty of other media plans up his sleeve.
Montoya eyes Renault move?
McLaren-Mercedes driver Juan Pablo Montoya could be on his way to Renault at the end of this season, following Ron Dennis' decision to sign Fernando Alonso, who will go the opposite way.
McLaren unveil 2006 colours.
McLaren has unveiled the striking new livery that will adorn the cars of Kimi Raikkonen and Juan Pablo Montoya in 2006.
Spa set for 2007 return.
Although the 2006 Belgian Grand Prix has already been removed from the Formula One calendar, the race is set to return next year - with the local government reported to have put together a deal to secure the long-term future of the race.
Brawn awarded honorary doctorate.
Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn has been awarded an honorary doctorate in engineering by Brunel University.
FIRST PICS: Scuderia Toro Rosso STR01.
Scuderia Toro Rosso has hit the track for the first time with its 2006 car on the third day of the latest Formula One group test at Jerez.
![Belgian GP winner, Kimi Raikkonen on the podium with Fernando Alonso [2nd] and Jenson Button [3rd]](https://cdn.crash.net/hires/106217.jpg?width=1500)
Spa removed from 2006 calendar.
F1's governing body, the FIA, has confirmed that the Belgian Grand Prix, which was scheduled to take place on September 17, will not take place in 2006.
Ferrari begin work with second 248 F1 chassis.
Ferrari number two driver, Felipe Massa gave the Scuderia's second 248 F1 chassis its first outing at Fiorano on Monday.
Williams continue to examine engine options.
The WilliamsF1 team will continue to evaluate its options with regards to engines over the coming season - adding fuel to the rumours that the deal that sees Cosworth power in the new FW28 could be nothing more than a 'stop-gap' for 2006.
Crash joins Midland F1.
The Crash Media Group, publishers of www.crash.net and the Autocourse Formula One annual, have been announced as the official media partner of the MF1 Racing team for the 2006 FIA Formula One Championship.
Kovalainen sees potential in R26.
Renault's new test and reserve driver, Heikki Kovalainen, got his first run in the team's new R26 chassis at the Valencia test on Wednesday, and immediately reckoned the car to be a step forward over the title-winning R25.
Renault: Won`t be easy to replace Mild Seven.
Renault F1 president Patrick Faure has predicted that it is likely that two or three smaller backers will replace title sponsor Mild Seven, when the cigarette brand leaves them at the end of this year.