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Zonta: Transition to race driver was quite smooth.
Ricardo Zonta didn't expect to be racing in Formula One this season, but is determined to take his chance after Toyota decided to promote him to race driver at the expense of fellow Brazilian Cristiano Da Matta.
Q&A: Ricardo Zonta.
Although there were doubts about the future of Cristiano da Matta in Formula One, it was still something of a suprise when the Toyota team announced that the Brazilian would be replaced by his countryman Ricardo Zonta.
Pizzonia confirmed for Spa.
Williams-BMW substitute Antonio Pizzonia has been officially confirmed as stand-in for the injured Ralf Schumacher at next weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.
Q&A: Olivier Panis.
Olivier Panis returned to action at the Hungarian Grand Prix hoping that three week's extra time spent working on the new Toyota TF104B would present him with a good chance of points.
Q&A: Hisao Suganuma (Bridgestone).
Technical Manager of Bridgestone Motorsport Hisao Suganuma gives his review on the season so far, a season that has seen Michael Schumacher win all but one of the races on Bridgestone tyres. Q: Twelve wins from thirteen races - you must be delighted with the results so far?
BMW plays down Button rift rumours.
BMW Motorsport director Mario Theissen has dismissed claims that there are any differences of opinion between the German concern and WilliamsF1 over the move by Jenson Button to the team.
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Hungary played host to the 13th round of the FIA Formula One World Championship at the weekend, and Ferrari finished 1-2, clinching their sixth consecutive constructors' title.
Montezemolo dedicates Scuderia success to Italy.
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has paid tribute to Jean Todt, Michael Schumacher, Rubens Barrichello et al, following their 1-2 finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix yesterday [Sunday], which sowed up the Constructors' championship, their sixth in succession.
Not the debut I had planned, admits Zonta.
Toyota 'new boy' Ricardo Zonta has expressed his disappointment following his race debut for the team at the Hungarian Grand Prix, the Brazilian forced out around half distance after his TF104B lost all power.
Toyota encouraged with Friday performance.
A much-changed Toyota squad arrived in Hungary, but its revamped three-man line-up gave a good account of itself as the new TF104B finally showed the fruits of Mike Gascoyne and the team's labour.
Coulthard eyes up BAR for 2005.
David Coulthard has admitted that he is targeting BAR-Honda for a drive in 2005, when he will be dumped by McLaren-Mercedes, who are replacing the Scot with Juan Pablo Montoya.
Firman competes in Nelson Mandela GP event.
Ralph Firman returned to the wheel of a Formula One car for the first time since the end of 2003, when he drove a two seater Minardi in the F1x2 Grand Prix event held in Kyalami, South Africa in aid of Nelson Mandela's Children's Fund.
Rider puts best foot forward with Senna sandals.
Another unique tribute to one of racing's greatest names will be on the market in the coming weeks, as the 'Ayrton Senna No Limits Sandal' is launched by Rider as part of the Ayrton Senna No Limits Year project.
Briscoe hungry to follow in grandpa's tyre tracks.
As Australia's Olympians go through final preparations in the quest for gold in Athens, another young Aussie is set to make his debut tomorrow on one of the world's other big sporting stages - in Formula One, in Budapest, where his grandfather raced 78 years ago.
Michelin Hungary for repeat of 2003.
Michelin boss, Pierre Dupasquier is predicting that their partner teams will have the 'edge' this weekend at the Hungarian Grand Prix, despite the fact Ferrari and Bridgestone have won all but one of the season's races thus far.
Honda guarantees <I>were</I> given to Button.
Going against the basis that Jenson Button's management team gave Williams for being able to leave the BAR contract for 2005, Honda Racing's vice president has come out and said that acceptable assurances were given to Button and his management team.
Stage set for Minardi South African F1x2 GP.
At the conclusion of the second day of the Altech South African F1x2 Charity Grand Prix, and with the formal passenger-ride part of the three-day programme at a close, the attention of the Minardi F1x2 team now turns to final preparations for tomorrow's F1x2 'double header', the first time two ra
Williams revert to more 'traditional' nose.
The BMW-Williams F1 team has announced that they will revert to a more 'traditional' nose profile at the Hungarian Grand Prix next weekend, dropping the distinct 'walrus design', which first appeared on the FW26, at its lunch this year.
Prep begins for Minardi South African F1x2 GP.
It was all action at the Kyalami International Raceway near Johannesburg today, as the Minardi F1 two-seater team got underway in earnest with preparations for Monday's Altech South African F1x2 Charity Grand Prix.
Button makes Williams return.
Brit Jenson Button has signed a deal to take him back to the team that took him into Formula One, Williams, on a two year deal.
Williams opt for Pizzonia in Hungary.
The BMW WilliamsF1 team has confirmed that Antonio Pizzonia will 'deputise' for the injured Ralf Schumacher at the Hungarian Grand Prix next weekend.
Zonta to replace da Matta.
Panasonic Toyota Racing has today announced that its third driver Ricardo Zonta will be promoted to the role of race driver with effect from the upcoming Grand Prix of Hungary. Zonta will replace Cristiano da Matta and race alongside Olivier Panis.
Ferrari as good as it gets for '04.
Giving some hope to its rivals, for this season at least, the all conquering Ferrari F2004 is not set for any development for the rest of the season. Ferrari certainly hit the ground running this year with Michael Schumacher winning all but one race so far this season.
Minardi lose main sponsorship deal.
Perennial F1 back marker Minardi has announced that its sponsorship deal with the Dutch company Wilux has come to an end. The announcement was made yesterday [Wed] with both parties citing "irreconcilable differences" as the main reason for the decision to end the relationship.