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Trust increases Minardi backing.
Despite enduring a tough start to the 2003 Formula One season, the European Minardi team is expected to confirm that commercial partner, Trust International, will become its main sponsor from the next round of the world championship.
Paul Ricard test - day three: 22 May.
Juan Pablo Montoya and David Coulthard shared the honours on the third day of action at the Paul Ricard high-tech test track, recording identical fastest times on another full day of dry running for Michelin.
Schumacher praises mechanics.
Ferrari number one Michael Schumacher was all smiles after an action packed race in Austria. The German was already back home in Switzerland on Sunday night, after celebrating his win with a few friends in the paddock.
Dennis: Today is not about lap records.
McLaren Mercedes team boss Ron Dennis has admitted that today's debut of the new MP4-18, will be about system checks, not going for quick times.
First picture: Wurz's shakedown in the MP4-18.
Crash.net has uploaded some pictures following the shakedown test of the new McLaren Mercedes MP4-18 today, at Paul Ricard in the South of France.
McLaren's 'revolutionary' new car hits the track.
The West McLaren Mercedes teams new 'revolutionary' Formula One car, the MP4-18, made its track debut today [Wednesday] at Paul Ricard in the South of France, and 'third' driver, Alexander Wurz, immediately gave it the thumbs up.
Lauda: Ferrari pit crew was sensational.
Three times F1 World Champion, Niki Lauda, who was himself of course severely burnt in a racing accident in 1976, has applauded the professionalism and restraint shown by Ferraris pit-crew following the fire that threatened to end Michael Schumacher's race during the Austrian GP.
'Old' McLaren to race in Monaco.
Ron Dennis confirmed in Austria that the McLaren Mercedes squad would continue to race the uprated MP4-17D in the next round of the world championship, in Monaco, because he feels the introduction of the latest MP4-18 would not make much difference to the team's performance.
Fiorano test - day one: 20 May.
Ferrari test driver Felipe Massa was back in action today [Tuesday] at Fiorano, carrying out tyre and aerodynamic testing at the wheel of the F2003-GA. The Brazilian driver covered a total of 25 laps - around 140 kilometres.
Paul Ricard test - day one: 20 May.
BMW WilliamsF1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya was quickest today [Tuesday], at the Paul Ricard circuit in the South of France. JPM completed 89 laps in the FW25, his best a 1 minute 12.089 seconds, over five tenths up on his team-mate, test driver, Marc Gene.
McLaren-Mercedes prepare to test MP4-18.
The West McLaren Mercedes teams new Formula One car - the MP4-18, will make its testing debut tomorrow [Wednesday] at the Paul Ricard circuit, in the South of France.
Schumacher weight scare 'much ado about nothing'.
Confusion, speculation and rumour is often the staple diet of the Formula One circus and Friday afternoon at the A1-Ring was no different, with a story that turned out to be, in the words of William Shakespeare 'much ado about nothing'.
Not a good day to be Ralf (or Ralph).
If you're name was Ralf (or Ralph) and you happened to be driving a Formula One car at the A1-Ring, today was not a good one to be trying to set a qualifying lap.
Baumgartner, Janis named as Jordan test drivers.
F3000 drivers Zsolt Baumgartner and Jaroslav Janis will carry out testing duties for the Jordan F1 team this season, building on the former's a one-off demonstration run at his home grand prix last year.
Q&A: Trulli, Alonso and McNish.
Renault F1's three drivers will be back in action early on Friday morning as they seek to find the right set-up for the A1-Ring that will enable race regulars Jarno Trulli and Fernando Alonso to try and repeat the Spaniard's result from the recent Barcelona grand prix.
Iceman attends Ice Hockey World Championships.
Current Formula 1 World Championship leader, Kimi Raikkonen, attended the Ice Hockey World Championships in Finland on Sunday 11th May.
Webber words of sympathy for Pizzonia.
Australian Mark Webber has taken a slight dig at his Jaguar team following their lack of support for his team-mate, Antonio Pizzonia.
Q&A: Ralf Schumacher.
For WilliamsF1 driver, this weekend's grand prix could legitimately be classified as the first of three 'home' races in 2003, as it takes place in his adopted place of residence.
Minardi head to Vienna for Superfund.
European Minardi Cosworth will be supporting valued commercial partner, the Quadriga Investment Group, at an exciting motor racing promotional activity taking place in Vienna on Monday, May 12.
F1 feature: Pit-stop equipment.
A pit-stop is one of the most dramatic moments of a grand prix, which can mean the difference between making up a place or two, or slipping down the order.
Toyota honours media with GP Club 500.
Next week's Austrian Grand Prix will mark the 500th grand prix anniversary of UK journalist Mike Doodson and, as well as marking the occasion with a special cake and a toast at the team's motorhome next Friday, the achievement also prompted the formation of a select 'club'.
Toyota links with Karcher.
Toyota Motorsport GmbH has revealed that its Formula One team has signed a sponsorship agreement with Karcher, the well-known cleaning systems manufacturer.
Bernoldi cited in tennis star's family feud.
Former Arrows Formula One driver Enrique Bernoldi has found himself at the centre of an escalating family row between tennis star Jelena Dokic and her volatile father.
Lucent Technologies signs new marketing deal.
Former Jordan sponsor Lucent Technologies has inked a sales and marketing deal with networking equipment manufacturer Juniper Networks.