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New sponsor for BMW.
BMW Sauber has begun its preparations for the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship by expanding its sponsor portfolio to include Sika as a promotional supplier.
<B>Renault tell Alonso: 3 years or no deal.</B>
Fernando Alonso's much-vaunted return to Renault for the 2008 Formula 1 season could have hit yet another hitch over the length of his contract, with reports suggesting the team will settle for nothing less than three years.

Rosberg: I won't be a McLaren driver in 2008.
Nico Rosberg has said that he has doesn't want to join McLaren-Mercedes in 2008 - and that he is happy to remain with Williams.
Schumacher to do Jerez test.
Michael Schumacher will test for Ferrari again next month, when the Scuderia head to Jerez for the final test of the year.

Teams set to go 'slick' at Jerez.
Bridgestone has confirmed that it will provide slick tyres at the Jerez test in Spain next month. The FIA Formula 1 World Championship switched to grooved tyres in 1998 as part of a drive to try and reduce speeds and in turn improve safety.

<B>Silverstone slammed as worst circuit in F1.</B>
Following years of criticism and question marks over its future in the top flight, Silverstone has once again been blasted as Formula 1's worst circuit by the most powerful man in the sport.
Insiders lament loss of Alonso.
Not everyone at McLaren is happy to see the back of Fernando Alonso, with the Spaniard's input in improving that MP4-22 rated highly among those who worked most closely with him.

Force India hints at imminent driver announcement.
Despite the number of drivers vying for the two race seats, Force India could be set to reveal the driver line-up for their maiden season in Formula 1 as early as the first week of December.

McLaren: We want clarity on fuel issue.
McLaren CEO Martin Whitmarsh has once again reiterated that the reason the team appealed against the decision not to disqualify the BMW-Sauber and Williams' cars from last month's Brazilian GP was purely to do with 'rule clarification'.
Newest F1 owner to address Monaco forum.
Vijay Mallya has wasted little time in immersing himself in Formula One and its business world, having agreed to follow his Force India team's first official test by appearing at the 2007 Motor Sport Business Forum in Monaco.

Barcelona test - day three: 15 November.
With Michael Schumacher having taken most of the headlines on the opening two days of testing at Catalunya, it was left to Renault's Heikki Kovalainen to hit top spot in the former world champion's absence as the first post-season Formula 1 test drew to a close in Spain.

Barcelona test - day one: 13 November [updated].
Michael Schumacher set the pace for Ferrari at the Circuit de Catalunya on Tuesday as all the teams began their on-track preparations for 2008.

Who will partner Lewis in 2008?
While attention surrounds who Fernando Alonso will be driving for in 2008 following his departure from McLaren-Mercedes, his decision also means that a top seat is now very much available - and in demand.

Renault offer contract to Alonso.
Flavio Briatore has confirmed that he has submitted a contract to Fernando Alonso in a bid to lure the double world champion back to Renault for 2008.

Head tells McLaren: Rosberg is ours!
While he is being tipped by many to replace Fernando Alonso at McLaren, Nico Rosberg's hopes of switching to the team could be blocked by Williams after they revealed he is contracted to them in 2008.
<B>Alonso: Why I quit McLaren.</B>
Fernando Alonso has explained why he has decided to leave McLaren with immediate effect, in the same breath dismissing any prior suggestions of favouritism within the team that have dogged the British outfit's 2007 season.
Honda wins something in '07.
It's results on track may have been little short of disastrous at times, but the Honda Racing F1 team finally came good by scooping two prestigious prizes at the 2007 Green Awards.
New chief designer for BMW Sauber.
The BMW Sauber team has bolstered its technical department with the appointment of Christoph Zimmermann as its new chief designer.
Montezemolo: We have best drivers.
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has shrugged off suggestions that the Scuderia is lining up to sign disenchanted rival Fernando Alonso by claiming that it already has the two best drivers in its cars.
Alonso turns the tables.
Fernando Alonso made his traditional appearance high above the main square in his native Oviedo at the weekend, but this time attempted to shower praise on his fans rather than accept the plaudits they had previously offered for his two world titles.

Mosley unconvinced by McLaren appeal.
Max Mosley has questioned McLaren's decision to appeal against the decision not to punish Williams and BMW after the Brazilian Grand Prix, suggesting there is little chance Kimi Raikkonen's title will be taken away from him now.

BMW eyeing Brit for test driver role?
Although they faced the prospect of having too many drivers for too few seats only a few months ago, BMW Sauber are thought to be on the look out for a new test driver to replace Timo Glock and Sebastian Vettel.
Schumacher receives another award.
Michael Schumacher may have been out of the cockpit of a Formula One car for a year, but he continues to pick up awards for his contribution to the sport.
Wurz gave up early.
Alex Wurz has revealed that he agreed to end his Formula One race career one round earlier than planned in order to allow Williams to evaluate Kazuki Nakajima in competition conditions.