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FORMULA ONE FIGURES IN RICH LIST.
Several well-known grand prix personalities feature in this years Rich List, as published by Britains Sunday Times yesterday.
SILVERSTONE VICAR TO GET HELP FROM ABOVE.
The British Grand Prix will not stop Silverstone vicar Bridget Smith from tending her flock - despite the race being held on Easter Sunday.
ARROWS TO RESIST DQ THREAT.
Arrows double retirement from the Australian Grand Prix probably stopped the team from joining Sauber of the list of disqualifications after FIA technical delegate Charlie Whiting warned that its cockpit sides were illegal.
RENAULT COMPLETES BENETTON BUY-OUT.
As expected, French auto giant Renault has bought the Benetton Formula One team, marking the companys return to the top flight after a two year absence.
VILLENEUVE TO MCLAREN?
Ron Dennis comments about not being prejudiced against outspoken or unkempt drivers were thought to be directed solely at Eddie Irvine, but it now appears that he may have had another target in mind altogether.
NEWEY SEEKS DESIGN FREEDOM.
McLaren designer Adrian Newey has expressed his frustration with the current breed of Formula One car, but admits that restricting aerodynamics in search of overtaking is not the way to go.
JAGUAR PROBLEMS IN-HOUSE?
Speculation following Jaguars disappointing Formula One debut suggests that it is one of its own in-house parts - and not one built by Cosworth - which is causing reliability problems.
IRVINE V. DENNIS: ROUND THREE.
The spat between Jaguar driver Eddie Irvine and McLaren boss over who said what in their contract meetings took another turn in the Melbourne paddock yesterday, with the latter taking a swipe at Irvines character.
SALO DISQUALIFIED FROM AUSTRALIAN GP.
Mika Salos joy as scoring a point on his Sauber debut was cut short when the team was later disqualified for running an illegal front wing.
DENNIS DENIES IRVINE OFFER.
McLaren boss Ron Dennis has denied that he ever offered Eddie Irvine a place in the Woking team, and advised the Irishman to stick to the truth when recounting his side of the story.
Herbert Hat Shows Its Claws.
Johnny Herbert's revised crash helmet design finally saw the light of day this week, after the English driver decided to show his support for the Jaguar team.
More Bird Trouble For Button.
Jenson Button continued to hold a fascination for the local birds, and ended up with one sitting in his lap as he toured back to the Albert Park pit-lane today.
Lotus To Return In Petronas Purchase?
The news that Malaysian oil giant Petronas has bought a controlling interest in national auto company Proton has sparked further speculation about of a Formula One return for Lotus.
Jones Backs Jag.
Australian race ace Alan Jones has tipped Jaguar to surprise a few people this season.
Rick Gorne Leaves Reynard.
Long-time company servant Rick Gorne has quit his post at Reynard to concentrate on a management role with British American Racing.
Arrows Unveils A21.
The Arrows F1 Team unveiled its distinctive new livery at a press launch in the Melbourne paddock today [Thursday].
Schumi: I'm Human - And Didn't Want Irv To Win.
Michael Schumacher has spoken out in an attempt to correct people's view of him, and admitted that he didn't really want former Ferrari team-mate Eddie Irvine to win last year's world championship crown.
Marlboro Men To Diversify?
Philip Morris, owners of the Marlboro cigarette brand, is considering a diversification into other product markets in order to circumvent the proposed ban on tobacco advertising.
Toyota Seeks Engine Alliance With Yamaha.
Toyota, due to enter Formula One in the next two years, is expected today [Monday] to announce an alliance with Japanese rival Yamaha in a bid to strengthen its engine development programme.
Webber In Line For Arrows Role.
Australian grand prix hopeful Mark Webber looks set to land the Arrows test role, after all, despite fears that the team may opt for a better financed alternative.
Button First In Race To Oz.
Jenson Button became the first driver to sample the Australian GP course at Albert Park this season, but had to face further criticism about his decision to jump straight to Formula One after just two season of car racing.
Peugeot Hits Back At Prost Criticism.
Engine supplier Peugeot has responded to attacks from team boss Alain Prost by claiming that problems on both sides of the equation led to poor winter testing performances.
Chello Deal Music To Arrows' Ears.
Arrows announced its fourth new sponsor of the day this afternoon, confirming that United Pan-Europe Communications would be backing the Leafield team via its chello internet brand.
Eurobet Increases Odds Of Arrows' Success.
The Arrows Formula One team continued its day of sponsorship announcements today [Friday], by revealing an agreement with Coral International Limited, one of the world's leading bookmakers.