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HANS-free drivers no longer permitted, insist FIA.
Following Rubens Barrichello's special dispensation to race without the controversial HANS safety device in Malaysia on Sunday, Formula One's governing body has decided to clamp down on further loopholes by insisting that anyone needing to race without the device would have to be replaced.
Michael says sorry to Trulli.
Five times F1 World Champion Michael Schumacher has apologised to Jarno Trulli following their coming together yesterday [Sunday] at the start of the Malaysian Grand Prix.
HANS to blame for Wilson's woes?
The HANS device F1 drivers have to wear in 2003 could be the cause of Justin Wilson's woes in the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Jordan supports Zip Formula Championship.
Jordan Grand Prix and Ford have joined forces with Zip Kart to support the creation of an exciting new initiative within the Zip Formula series in 2003. The Junior Jordan Ford Cup is a new championship to run at the first five rounds of the Formula Zip Championship.
Jordan leads way with Chinese alliance.
Jordan Grand Prix has signed a groundbreaking co-operation agreement with China Central Television (CCTV) and Shanghai International Circuit Co. Ltd (SIC).
Malaysia sets engines 'serious test'.
The second race of the season - the Malaysian Grand Prix - is traditionally held at the 'hottest' circuit of the year, putting an added load on the shoulders of drivers and team personnel already working in a pressure cooker atmosphere.
Michael: Great Oz GP nothing to do with new rules.
Far away from everything other than the sun and sea, alone apart from his wife Corinna and a few friends, Michael Schumacher found the perfect way to prepare for the Malaysian Grand Prix, both mentally and physically.
BAR test new radio to prevent pitstop errors.
BAR were testing new radio equipment last week, no doubt eager to ensure that driver Jacques Villeneuve can hear the pit instructions correctly for this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix.
Revised McLaren wins, no date for MP4-18 debut.
The West McLaren-Mercedes that David Coulthard drove to victory in the Australian Grand Prix may have been a 2002 model, but the car was considerably different to the one the Scot drove to third place in the USGP or that which Kimi Raikkonen took to a similar position in Japan.
Michael admits: I made a mistake.
Ferrari No. 1 Michael Schumacher reckons the team shouldn't be too disappointed following the Australian Grand Prix, as the car is still very competitive.
Murray Walker to race Toyota in Targa Tasmania.
Murray Walker, 'the voice' of Formula One for decades, will team up with Australian motorsport legend Colin Bond to campaign a Toyota on this year's Targa Tasmania tarmac rally.
Testing with new 2003 Ferrari suspended.
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro and test driver Luca Badoer have had to cut short testing at Mugello this week with the new F2003-GA following an accident today [Tuesday] after only a handful of laps. The official statement from the team confirmed that:
Toyota promise much but fall out.
It was a strong debut race for the Toyota F1 team in their second season in Formula One with Olivier Panis in the front end of the action and on slicks at the start but reliability gremlins struck later in the race.
Coulthard to race revised HANS device.
David Coulthard has revealed a personalised HANS device ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, designed to reduce some of the discomfort that has prompted his rivals to questioned its value.
Errors and strategy hand Coulthard Melbourne win.
David Coulthard made the most of tricky conditions, good calls from his pit-crew and errors by each of his major rivals to add a second Australian Grand Prix victory to his personal haul and head the 2003 F1 championship table.
Jordan agrees sponsor deal with RE/MAX Europe.
Jordan Grand Prix opened the new Formula One season by signing a one-year sponsorship agreement with RE/MAX Europe, part of the RE/MAX International real estate network.
WilliamsF1, Western Union sign multi-year deal.
Western Union, a worldwide leader in money transfer services, gave a welcome boost to the start of the new Formula One season by announcing a new sponsorship agreement with the BMW WilliamsF1 team.
Barrichello takes top spot in new-look qualifying.
Rubens Barrichello defied speculation about his sore back to set the pace in the first Friday qualifying session of the new-look Formula One season, guaranteeing himself the final slot in tomorrow's grid-defining shoot-out.
Q&A: Pascal Vasselon - Michelin.
Michelin F1 project manager, Pascal Vasselon talks about preparing for the 2003 season, objectives for the year and lots, lots more...
Schumacher and Barrichello in the kitchen!
Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello enjoy nothing more than a quiet meal after a day at the race track. But, last night in Melbourne, the two Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro drivers sampled a new experience - actually cooking a meal.
<I>Crash.net</I> Fantasy F1 is go!
The new F1 season gets underway this weekend, with the Foster's Australian Grand Prix, and now is the perfect time to sign up to the Crash.net Fantasy League Formula One 2003.
Australian GP preview - Michelin.
The Formula One calendar hasn't changed much since last season - the cancellation of the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps marks the only significant difference - and once again the world championship campaign kicks off in Melbourne, Australia.
Blue Oval ready for return.
The corporate logo with the strongest heritage in grand prix racing returns to the Formula One world championship at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend.
FIA explains use of spare car.
The Australian Grand Prix next weekend will see the introduction of sweeping rule changes designed to bring competition and excitement back into Formula One, even if some of the teams would rather have been left with the status quo .