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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 .
No cover up at grands prix in 2003.
As well as establishing new rules to cover the likes of a revised qualifying procedure, the use of spare cars and the controversial parc ferme, the FIA has also moved to ensure that there is little pit-lane secrecy in a season when allegations of cheating could be rife.
Contentious <I>parc ferme</I> rules explained.
The FIA has laid out its initial rules and regulations governing the period of time between qualifying and race during a grand prix weekend, even though several teams are still fighting to get the new parc ferme clause overturned.
Foster's secures San Marino sponsorship.
Foster's Brewing International has announced that it has taken title sponsorship of the San Marino Grand Prix from 2003, adding the Italian-based race to a portfolio that already includes some of the best events on the Formula One calendar.
Final pre-season test for Minardi.
The Minardi Formula One Team today [Wednesday] undertook its final test prior to the beginning of the 2003 season.
Toyota launches 'Drivers Academy'.
Toyota Motorsport GmbH has finalised the plan and format of its ongoing young drivers' programme with a new name and new drivers for 2003.
Jaquar sports new director.
Jaguar Racing has today announced a new Sporting Director with the appointment of John Hogan. In addition to his role as Sporting Director, Hogan will also assume all marketing and acquisitions responsibilities in the role of Commercial Director
Rebels challenge FIA - have your say... response.
WilliamsF1 and McLaren announced last Thursday that they will be taking the FIA to arbitration following changes to the regulations on January 15 and following this 'challenge', we at Crash.net wanted to know what you the reader, thought...
Mosley: Just a storm in a teacup.
FIA President Max Mosley has dismissed the challenge from WilliamsF1 and McLaren as a 'storm in a teacup'.
New F1 timetable consigns warm-up to history.
F1's governing body, the FIA today confirmed that the morning warm-up is to be scrapped from the 2003 Formula One World Championship timetable.