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Yoong begins first test with Minardi.
Malaysian Formula One prospect Alex Yoong has taken the next step towards reaching the top flight by testing with European-Minardi at Mugello in Italy.
Piccini covers race distance for Minardi.
Up-and-coming Italian driver Andrea Piccini successfully completed two days of intensive testing with the European Minardi F1 team at the picturesque Mugello circuit today [Thursday].
'Catalan Rocket' fastest again.
The BMW Williams team continued its test programme at Barcelona, where Marc Gene - affectionately known by the team as the 'Catalan Rocket', moved through the third of his four days at 'home'.
2004 to be Todt's last year with Ferrari?
Ferrari boss Jean Todt has said that 2004 will likely be his last as Sporting Director of the Maranello based outfit.
Dennis weighing up tyre options for 2002?
McLaren boss Ron Dennis is rumoured to be considering dumping Bridgestone for 2002 after being seen talking to Michelin's Pierre Dupasquier during the French Grand Prix.
Gene quickest again in Barcelona.
The Williams-BMW team continued testing at Barcelona today where Marc Gene will be driving for all four days. Gene again set the quickest time a 1m 21.804s - over half second faster than the Benetton of Mark Webber.
Villeneuve keeping his options open.
1997 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve has admitted although he will probably stay at BAR in 2002 it is by no means assured.
Toyota signs Panasonic as sponsor.
Toyota has announced that Matsushita brand Panasonic will be the main sponsor of its Formula One racing team.
Bridgestone hits 50 wins with Schumacher triumph.
Michael Schumacher's victory in the French Grand Prix was the 50th time a car has taken the chequered flag in an F1 world championship race on Bridgestone tyres.
Hakkinen fastest in French warm-up.
Mika Hakkinen pipped Michael Schumacher by the narrowest of margins to post the quickest lap of pre-race warm-up at Magny-Cours.
Post-race press conference - French GP.
Drivers: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), Ralf Schumacher (Williams), Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari) TV unilaterals Q: Michael, we were told before the race that you had a clutch problem, did it affect you at all?
Half century for Schumacher as DC rues error.
Michael Schumacher took another giant step towards repeating as world champion by scoring an impressive 50th grand prix success at Magny-Cours.
Arrows in new blocking claim.
Just a handful of races after Enrique Bernoldi's run in with McLaren at Monaco, the young Brazilian finds himself at the centre of another blocking storm in France.
Asiatech announcement imminent.
The Nurburgring rumour suggesting that Arrows will switch to Jaguar-spec Cosworth engines was all but confirmed by current supplier Asiatech at Magny-Cours today.
Tyres work as fireworks greet Schumacher home win.
Local hero Michael Schumacher gave a perfect performance in front of his home fans, leading a enthralling European Grand Prix from start to finish, adding another victory to the Bridgestone tally.
White lines: Ralf, don't do it...
Ralf Schumacher's hopes of winning in front of a fervent home crowd at the Nurburgring disappeared at the end of his first pit-stop, when he was handed a stop-go penalty.
McLaren gives Kiev last shot of Adrenaline.
On Saturday 16 June, the West McLaren Mercedes Adrenaline Programme staged its last event, bringing to a close the largest public participation scheme yet run by a Formula One team.
Frentzen to Toyota rumour resurfaces.
The Nurburgring paddock was alive with speculation that Heinz-Harald Frentzen may still be on his way to Toyota in 2002.
Temenos joins Sauber sponsors.
Following its successful start to the 2001 season, Sauber has entered into a marketing co-operation with Temenos, a leading provider of integrated software systems for financial institutions.
Ferrari buys 'green' Motorhome.
Making its debut at the European Grand Prix, Ferrari's new Media bus blends in well with the Prancing Horse's two other motorhomes (pictured), sharing their predominantly red livery.
Karthikeyan to do another F1 test.
Narain Karthikeyan who became the first Indian to drive a Formula One car last week thanks to Jaguar Racing has revealed that he will test for another F1 team this year.
Heidfeld to miss European GP?
Nick Heidfeld could miss the European Grand Prix on Sunday as the German is still suffering from headaches after his two crashes during the Canadian GP weekend.
Red Bull to buy into Arrows?
According to reports in the Sunday press Red Bull could dump Sauber-Petronas at the end of the year and take Morgan Grenfell's stake in the Orange-Arrows team.
Fiorano test - day one: 16 June.
Test driver, Luca Badoer was in action at the Fiorano circuit yesterday (Saturday) afternoon to conclude Ferrari's preparations for the upcoming European Grand Prix.