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<I>Crash.net</I> preview - Japanese Grand Prix.
By Ollie Barstow In a season of two halves that has seen Fernando Alonso dominate the first part of the year and Michael Schumacher hit back in the second, it is appropriate the duo go to the penultimate round of the season well and truly neck and neck.
Alonso: I felt alone.
Following on from his comments in the Spanish press earlier in the week, Fernando Alonso has admitted to feeling 'abandoned' by the Renault team during the Chinese Grand Prix, although he denied talk of a rift between himself and team.
Ralf: I'm going to miss Suzuka...
Toyota's Ralf Schumacher has said that it will be sad if Suzuka is removed completely from the F1 calendar next season, although he is looking forward to going to the Fuji International Speedway, which will take over the baton in 2007 and host the Japanese Grand Prix.
Honda: We have 'special' V8 for Suzuka.
Honda senior technical director, Shuhei Nakamoto has confirmed that they will introduce a 'Suzuka special engine' this coming weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix, as they look to secure home glory.
Alonso positive despite crucial tyre error.
Fernando Alonso is keeping his head high heading into the final two races of the season, despite arguably throwing away a comfortable Chinese Grand Prix victory with a crucial mistake regarding tyre choice on a continuously drying Shanghai circuit.
Sato thrown out as Honda rubbish 'dubious' claim.
Takuma Sato has been disqualified from the Chinese Grand Prix for his part in the incident that denied Nick Heidfeld a fourth place finish on the final lap, although Honda boss Nick Fry has rejected suggestions made by BMW that they had some part in the confusion.
Heidfeld: This is my most disappointing race.
Race stewards at the Chinese Grand Prix are to investigate the penultimate corner chaos that saw Nick Heidfeld punted out of fourth place, the German having been held up by back markers prior to being clipped by Rubens Barrichello.
Nothing to choose between Honda duo - literally.
If any further confirmation were needed that Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button are an evenly matched pairing, then qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix certainly proved that when the duo posted exactly the same time on the way to third and fourth on the grid.
Fisichella happy to back at the front.
Giancarlo Fisichella made the most of Renault's apparent superiority in wet weather conditions to record his first front row position since Canada in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix.
Alonso takes pole as Schumi struggles.
Fernando Alonso claimed his sixth pole position of the year, but only his first since June's Canadian Grand Prix, after splashing to top spot at the Shanghai International Circuit in China.
Spyker seals Ferrari engine supply.
Spyker MF1 has filled another piece of the jigsaw for its first full season in Formula One, after announcing its cars will be powered by Ferrari V8s in 2007.
No place for Herbert following Spyker deal?
The approval of Spyker's takeover of the former Midland MF1 team by company shareholders appears to have left Johnny Herbert out of work.
Briatore: Maybe we are pushing <I>too</I> hard.
Renault F1 boss Flavio Briatore is hoping that there is no repeat of Fernando Alonso's Italian Grand Prix engine failure in Shanghai this weekend, despite admitting that the team is pushing everything to the limit in an attempt to keep Ferrari from snatching the world title this year.
GP2 duo impress on debut outings.
With their GP2 rivals currently embarking on a series of test sessions with various teams in an attempt to secure a seat in the championship for 2007, series front runners Michael Ammermuller and Alex Premat instead spent the day pitching for an F1 career in practice for the Chinese Grand Prix.
Massa suffers costly engine failure.
Ferrari's assault on both world championship titles has been dealt a minor blow by the realisation that Felipe Massa will have to change his engine before Saturday's practice and qualifying sessions, thus costing him ten places on the grid for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix.
Albers confirms Spyker deal.
To no-one's great surprise, Christijan Albers will be racing with Spyker MF1 next season, having confirmed an extension to his current deal at the Chinese Grand Prix.
The future's orange, the future's Spyker.
Spyker MF1 is hoping a change of colour scheme will bring a change of luck in this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, as the team bids to break its 2006 duck.
Karthikeyan stays with Williams as tester.
WilliamsF1 confirmed the re-appointment of Narain Karthikeyan on Thursday as one of the team's official test drivers' for 2007.
Alonso confident he still has edge on Schumacher.
Although recent form would suggest otherwise, Fernando Alonso insists he continues to hold an advantage over Michael Schumacher as they head into the final few races of the 2006 Formula One World Championship.
Suzuka '07 hopes dashed, chasing '08 race.
Although many will mourn its passing as an F1 venue for the moment when the Japanese Grand Prix takes place at Suzuka for the last time in October, plans are still in place to have the circuit return to the calendar in 2008.
GPLive: Donington return for Minardi F1x2 racers.
Minardi's two-seat grand prix cars will return to Donington Park in 2007, as a part of the ever-expanding programme of events at GPlive on 18-20 May.
Zonta withdraws from Toyota test.
Toyota test driver Ricardo Zonta was forced to call time on his part in the Silverstone group test after being taken ill on the opening day.
Quintarelli to join Spyker at Silverstone test.
Despite naming its three 'reserve' drivers for the remaining grands prix this season, Spyker MF1 continues to give untapped talent a chance to sample Formula One power with the announcement that Ronnie Quintarelli will be behind the wheel of an M16 today [Wednesday].
Hamilton's McLaren dream one step nearer reality.
"This year just seems to be getting better and better" - that was Lewis Hamilton's appraisal at the end of his first official day of testing behind the wheel of a McLaren Formula One car.