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Jordan: No driver decision yet.
Jordan have responded to recent speculation about the identity of their second driver for 2003, by stating that no decision has yet been made as to whom will partner Giancarlo Fisichella at the Silverstone base team.
Mis-Teeq confirmed for F1 Extravaganza
UK Garage divas Mis-teeq has become the latest act to confirm for the F1 Awards at the 2003 Grand Prix Party on Saturday 11th January at the NEC Arena, Birmingham.
Verstappen out in the cold with Schumacher.
Still without a seat sorted for 2003, though he is linked to the two remains race seats at Minardi and Jordan, Jos Verstappen has been feeling the cold of being outside Formula One.
Button not speaking to Villeneuve.
Over at BAR the relationship between Jenson Button and Jacques Villeneuve has started to develop. First Villeneuve said in the press that he doubted Button's speed, now the two seem too busy to speak to each other.
Button must earn my respect, says Villeneuve.
1997 F1 World Champion, Jacques Villeneuve has warned his new team-mate Jenson Button that he will have to earn his respect in 2003.
McLaren aiming for quantum leap.
McLaren boss Ron Dennis has been talking of his hopes for next year and his team's strategy in starting the 2003 season with last year's car.
DC: No one stays on top forever.
West McLaren Mercedes driver David Coulthard believes that the battle for the F1 title could really close up this year. "There is definitely a feeling in the team that we could challenge Ferrari next season," said DC, speaking to British newspaper The Sunday Mirror .
Arrows call in receivers to save company.
Tom Walkinshaw's Arrows team is making a last bid attempt to save itself by appointing financial receivers who will attempt to rescue what they can from the fallen team.
Prost bemoans 'trained monkeys' of F1.
Alain Prost, famed as 'the professor' during his time as a Formula One driver, though his wise ways seemed to desert him during his time as a team owner, has been speaking out about the standard of driver in Formula One these days.
Rosberg to replace Pizzonia as Williams tester?
Frank Williams has praised the performance of 17-year-old Nico Rosberg, son of former F1 champ Keke, during his F1 debut at recent test with the Oxfordshire based team in Barcelona. Rosberg was given the opportunity as a reward for wining this year's Formula BMW championship.
Toyota: Salo negative, McNish slow.
Toyota boss Ove Andersson [pictured] has revealed for the first time the reasons why his team sacked both of its 2002 drivers - experienced Finn Mika Salo and British F1 rookie Allan McNish, in favour of Olivier Panis and CART champion Cristiano da Matta.
Blundell's view: 2002 F1 season review - part one.
Mark Blundell may not have raced in Formula One since 1995 with McLaren-Mercedes, but the Brit is still a big fan, and here in the first of a three-part interview, MB looks back on the 2002 F1 season, revealing his rookie of the year and loads, loads more. Enjoy...
McNish looks back - 2002 overview.
2002 Toyota F1 driver Allan McNish looks back on his debut year in the premier category and today looks back to give an overview of his rookie year in the category.
Melbourne McLaren almost as good as new.
The McLaren team claims that, despite opting to take a revamped version of its MP4-17-Mercedes to Melbourne for the opening round of the 2003 Formula One season, the car will be almost as new as one built specifically for the next campaign.
McNish flying high with the RAF.
Former Toyota driver, Allan McNish has been a busy bee since the end of the 2002 Formula One season, here the Scot reveals all...
McLaren bucks trend with partnership extensions.
The recent announcement regarding the continuation of West McLaren Mercedes' technology partnership with Computer Associates marked the ninth long-term extension that the team has secured this year, sending a resounding message of confidence in the team.
Wilson on three-year deal at Minardi.
The KL Minardi team today announces that highly regarded British driver, Justin Wilson, has signed to drive for the Faenza-based squad in 2003.
Hakk is back - but in a rally car!
Mika H?kkinen will make an unexpected return to the cockpit of a competition car when he joins the entry list for the 2003 Arctic Lapland Rally in northern Finland next month.
Yoong wows compatriots as China plans F1x2 repeat.
Alex Yoong proved to be the star of the show as Minardi took its two-seater experience on the road to Beijing, the Malaysian tapping into his Chinese roots as he chauffeured various guests around the Goldenport circuit.
Friday testing is go!
Formula One's governing body, the FIA today [Monday] confirmed that Friday testing, prior to a Grand Prix will go ahead in 2003. The FIA released a brief statement noting that:
Useful test session for Renault.
The Mild Seven Renault F1 Team today [Sunday] concluded its four-day test session at the Spanish circuit of Jerez. The team achieved some positive results with next year's development items.
BAR give Matsuura first taste of F1.
Kosuke Matsuura got his first taste of Formula One today when Lucky Strike BAR Honda gave him a one-day test at the Circuito de Jerez in Spain.
<I>Formula 1 Magazine</I> appoints new editor.
Formula One Publishing has announced the appointment of Matthew Franey as Editor of Formula 1 Magazine. He will assume this position on 6th January 2003.
Jerez test - day three: 14 December.
The McLaren-Mercedes team topped the times for the second day running today [Saturday] at Jerez, this time though Kimi Raikkonen took the honours for the Woking based team, while test driver Alexander Wurz was forced to settled for fourth.