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Hamidy leaves Jordan - it's official.
Jordan Grand Prix has announced today [Wednesday] that Technical Director Eghbal Hamidy has left the Silverstone based team. Jordan released the following brief statement:
Reitzle exit latest setback for Jaguar.
One of Jaguar Racing's biggest backers has quit the Ford-owned Premier Automotive Group, which oversees the running of the Formula One team.
Pre-Spanish GP testing update - team by team.
All the Formula One teams were testing this week with most of the action taking place at Silverstone and Mugello. Find out what each team was up to: Ferrari - Testing at two tracks:
Williams denies destruction of Senna relics.
The BMW.WilliamsF1 team has discounted claims that it has destroyed the car in which Ayrton Senna died at Imola in 1994.
Trulli: Jenson's not better than Frentzen.
Hot on the heels of being told that he is not yet Britain's number one driver, Jenson Button has come under attack from his own team-mate.
Arrows protested for Melbourne misdemeanours.
The Arrows team has been hit by a protest over its actions on race day at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix - although it remains unclear where the objection originated.
Mugello test - day one: 16 April.
McLaren-Mercedes 'third driver' Alexander Wurz set the pace yesterday [Tuesday] at the Mugello circuit, Italy.
More improvements to Sky's F1 digital service.
Sky digital viewers will now be able enjoy full interactivity on race replays broadcast on F1 Digital + .
Schumacher wins 'Unesco Champion for Sport' title.
On Monday, in Paris, Michael Schumacher was presented with the title, "Unesco Champion for Sport."
Kirch to be Bernie's last stand?
FIA president Max Mosley has hinted that the problems surrounding the Kirch media group could bring about a change of control in Formula One, and prompt the beginning of the end of Bernie Ecclestone's reign.
Q&A: Gustav Brunner.
Panasonic Toyota Racing Technical Director Gustav Brunner talks about how the team has improved, the pace of the TF102, Mika Salo and Allan McNish and a lot, lot more: Q: Has the pace of the TF102 surprised you?
Fisi and Taku give Jordan encouragement.
The DHL Jordan Honda team enjoyed an encouraging start to the weekend in San Marino, with Giancarlo Fisichella finishing Friday's free practice session in third place behind the two Ferraris, and team-mate Takuma Sato, running at Imola for the first time, finishing a solid eleventh overall.
Shakedown at Fiorano for the F2002 for Imola.
Yesterday [Wednesday] at Fiorano, the three F2002's to be used in this weekend's San Marino Grand Prix were given a shakedown test. They are: chassis 217, which will be Rubens Barrichello's race car, 220 for Michael Schumacher and 219, the T-car.
Q&A: Nick Burrows - Fisichella's No. 1 mechanic.
There has been much discussion about Giancarlo Fisichella's return to Jordan Grand Prix, and analysis of how he might have changed or developed as an F1 driver since his first year with the team in 1997.
Q&A: Jean-Jacques His.
Renault F1 engine guru Jean-Jacques His fields questions on the operational structure of the team, as well as the particularities of Formula 1 engine design. Q: The set-up at Viry is similar to the one at Enstone. Were you the model for the British entity?
Q&A: Mike Gascoyne.
Technical Director Mike Gascoyne talks about the design structure at Renault F1; his role in setting it up and a lot more: Q: The team has a different structure to many other teams. What part did you play in setting it up?
Tyres face traction test at Imola.
After three flyaway races in three different continents, Formula 1 returns to Europe for the San Marino Grand Prix, a race which Bridgestone is determined to see won by a car on its tyres.
Barrichello: Imola is a new start to 2002 for me.
After another week of testing in the F2002, Rubens Barrichello is keen to race it in this weekend's San Marino Grand Prix. With more test miles under his belt, the Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro driver is now in a better position to assess this year's Scuderia challenger.
Ralf: I'm not the nice brother and I'm not soft.
BMW WilliamsF1 driver Ralf Schumacher has insisted he has what he takes to win the Formula One Drivers' Championship. Ralf told BBC Sport Online : "I'm not the nice brother and I'm not soft."
Mansell attends royal funeral.
Nigel Mansell was among the mourners attending the funeral of the Queen Mother in London this morning [Tuesday], as Britain paid its respects to the most popular member of the Royal Family.
The hills are alive with the sound of Minardi F1.
The Styrian mountains that provide the backdrop for Austria's picturesque A1-Ring yesterday resounded to the shrill scream of Formula One engines as the European Minardi F1x2 two-seaters made their first appearance in Europe this year.
Barrichello to be shown Ferrari exit?
The Italian press are reporting that Rubens Barrichello has been ordered to take a wage cut by his Ferrari paymasters - or leave the team.
San Marino GP preview - Michelin.
On April 14 Michelin and its partner teams will contest the fourth round of the 2002 FIA Formula One World Championship and the first in Europe: the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola.
Pre-San Marino GP testing update - team by team.
All the Formula One teams except Arrows were testing this week with the majority at Valenica. Find out what each team was up to: Ferrari - Testing on two fronts at Fiorano and Mugello: