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Silverstone chairman Hooton tenders resignation.
The British Racing Drivers' Club has revealed that Alex Hooton has indicated his intention to stand down from the post of executive chairman at Silverstone Estates later this year.
Prodrive plays down Fulcrum concerns.
The Prodrive group has revealed that it expected some degree of opposition to its plans for the Fulcrum development at its Honiley site, but insists that the problem is not as bad as some are making out.
Ide `really hoping` he can finish in Oz.
Super Aguri's Yuji Ide will be keen to see the chequered flag in Australia next weekend, so that he can notch up his first ever F1 finish.
Fisichella dedicates win to friend.
Giancarlo Fisichella has dedicated his Malaysian Grand Prix win to a friend who died last week in a road accident.
Ferrari front wing now under scrutiny.
Ferrari's front wing is under investigation by the FIA, after TV pictures suggested that it contravenes the rules outlawing movable aerodynamic devices.
Minnows prove quicker in Malaysia.
Formula One's minnows made steady progress in the second round of the FIA Formula One World Championship in Malaysia, with Scuderia Toro Rosso, MF1 Racing and Super Aguri Racing all proving more closely matched.
Renault fuelled Alonso twice for qualifying.
While many believed that Fernando Alonso's qualifying misery in Malaysia had occurred because he did not get enough fuel in his car to run competitively, it actually turned out to be quite the opposite as the Renault team fuelled him twice after thinking that the first load hadn't gone into the c
Alonso urged to stop bullfighter salute.
Fernando Alonso's victory salute after the Bahrain Grand Prix may have gone unnoticed - or unrecognised - by many, but did not escape the attention of Indian MP Maneka Gandhi, who has accused the Spaniard of glorifying animal abuse.
McLaren fat on fuel for race?
McLaren drivers Juan Pablo Montoya and Kimi Raikkonen qualified fifth and sixth in Malaysia after putting heavy fuel loads in at the start of the final session.
Fisichella: Best pole I have had.
Having seen Fernando Alonso grab the headlines in Bahrain, Renault team mate Giancarlo Fisichella has made his bid for a share of the limelight by taking pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Successful opening for Super Aguri.
Aguri Suzuki declared himself pleased with a relatively trouble free start to the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend for the new Super Aguri outfit.
Wurz linked to 2008 race ride..
Despite having been out of a race cockpit, save for a few stand-in roles, over the past five years, Alex Wurz's desire to compete again at the highest level has never diminished, and his patience may yet be rewarded.
Bad luck strikes Fisichella once again.
Away from all the euphoria of Fernando Alonso's win, Renault team mate Giancarlo Fisichella is looking forward following the qualifying engine problems that recurred in the race and forced him out of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
BMW endures tough baptism of fire.
BMW Sauber lost a potential points finish on their debut as a fully fledged factory team, when an early collision for Nick Heidfeld and a fiery engine failure for Jacques Villeneuve cost both drivers the chance for a top eight position.
Toyota struggle as RBR, BMW and Williams impress.
With the establishment of the 'big four' in the shape of Renault, Ferrari, McLaren and Honda, many expected there to be a gulf between the leading eight and the mid-field in qualifying, but Red Bull Racing, Williams and BMW managed to cling onto their tails throughout the day.
Montoya: I don`t mind if Kimi gets bad luck.
Juan Pablo Montoya saved McLaren's qualifying session after Kimi Raikkonen's spectacular exit with a suspension failure, as the Colombian took fifth place on the grid, behind the Ferraris, Jenson Button's Honda and world champion Fernando Alonso.
Super Aguri drivers just happy to qualify.
Having propped up the bottom of the timesheets throughout practice, there was no surprise when Super Aguri were eliminated in the first round of qualifying, although the problems for Kimi Raikkonen does mean that both cars won't be on the back row.
SA06 build will be slowed by season.
Super Aguri F1 boss Aguri Suzuki has confirmed that his team is already working on the replacement for the SA05 in action in Bahrain, but was not able to pinpoint a debut date.
Redgrave takes pro-am pole.
Five-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Steve Redgrave will start on pole position for the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Pro-Celebrity race after team-mate Garth Tander put in a dream lap during official qualifying at Sakhir.
Rookie teams experience mixed fortunes.
The start of a new season always brings a sense of anticipation but the opening round in Bahrain this year is particularly significant as the 2006 grid will look very different to that of 2005 from a team point of view.
Red Bull launches liveries in Bahrain.
Determined to prove that its two teams will be in competition this season, Red Bull took the wraps off its 2006 assault at a spectacular Arabian Nights-themed launch on the eve of the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend in Sakhir last night.
McLaren evaluate second team.
McLaren Mercedes principal Ron Dennis has admitted that the team could run a second team in Formula One if the sports regulations made it possible for them to use existing cars and parts.
Williams extends contract with Accenture.
Williams have announced that they have secured a three-year extension on their contract with sponsors Accenture that will take them beyond the eleven year relationship they have established.
F1 on free-to-view TV in Middle East.
F1 will be available on free-to-view television this year in the Middle East and North Africa, after a deal was concluded between the Al Jazeera Sports TV Network and the Bahrain International Circuit, rights-holder for F1 in the region.