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Jordan conclude deal with Petrobras.
Jordan-Honda have concluded a deal with Petrobras to use their products until the end of 2002. Petrobras who also supply Williams-BMW with fuel will begin working with the Jordan team at this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix.
Ecclestone Moscow bound.
F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone is according to the BBC, today travelling to Moscow to discuss the latest plans to establish a grand prix circuit south of the Russian capital.
Preview: Austrian Grand Prix 2001.
This weekend the F1 circus goes to the A1 Ring in Austria and while the usual drivers will be competing for the ultimate honours surely it cannot be much longer until will see Mika Hakkinen on the top step of the podium.
Ross Kemp joins Jordan as a 'truckie'.
Jordan-Honda welcomes a celebrity addition to the team, commencing at the Austrian Grand Prix this coming weekend, as UK television star, Ross Kemp joins Jordan as a 'truckie' for three race weekends.
Alexander Wurz visits Nepal.
McLaren Mercedes' third driver Alexander Wurz was taken on a trip to Nepal, in between this year's Australian and Malaysian Grands Prix.
Magnussen to make F1 return?
Jan Magnussen looks set to return to Formula One racing next year if rumours in the Danish press are to be believed.
European-Minardi to react to Brunner move.
European-Minardi F1 has responded with threats of legal action after its technical director, Gustav Brunner, announced that he was joining the Toyota Formula One team with immediate effect.
Coulthard pays for giving Hakk a lift.
David Coulthard has been hit with an FIA fine for helping frustrated team-mate Mika Hakkinen back to the pits at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Brunner revealed as new Toyota designer.
Toyota Motorsport GmbH [TMG] has announced that Gustav Brunner has joined its Formula One team as chief designer.
Austrian GP preview - Michelin.
There was a lot of hype before the previous world championship race, the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, because it marked the reappearance of traction control in Formula One.
Basir Ismail denies interest in Sepang.
The Chairman of Malaysia Airports Holdings, Basir Ismail has denied he is interested in buying the Sepang International circuit despite reports in the Malaysian Business Times which suggested otherwise.
Eddie insists - 'I am not lazy'.
Jaguar driver Eddie Irvine has said he is fed up with people saying he is a lazy ba****d and that this is far from the truth.
Ralf buys rights to nude pictures of fiancee.
Williams driver Ralf Schumacher who has recently got engaged to Cora Brinkmann has spent over ?200,000 buying the rights to pictures showing her nude.
Timo Scheider to test for Jordan.
DTM driver Timo Scheider looks set to test for the Jordan-Honda team at the end of the current F1 season.
Jaguar test driver Tomas Scheckter fired.
Test driver Tomas Scheckter has had his contract terminated by Jaguar Racing after appearing in court on April 25 after being charged with soliciting a prostitute.
Royal visit for McLaren.
Not content with entertaining Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones at the Spanish Grand Prix last weekend, McLaren yesterday played host to His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.
No place for Mazza at Minardi.
Gaston Mazzacane will not be rejoining Minardi, team boss Paul Stoddart revealed yesterday.
Todt gives Rubens the vote of confidence.
Ferrari boss Jean Todt has moved to silence rumours that Rubens Barrichello will not be driving for the Maranello based team in 2002.
Williams plays down diffuser ban claim.
The Williams team has reacted strongly to speculation that its rear diffuser may be banned before next weekend's Austrian Grand Prix.
de Cortanze leaves Toyota F1 project.
Toyota Motorsport GmbH [TMG] has announced that technical director Andre de Cortanze will leave the Cologne-based operation with immediate effect.
Basir Ismail to buy Sepang?
The Chairman of Malaysia Airports Holdings, Basir Ismail is according to reports in the press interested in buying the Sepang circuit for an undisclosed amount.
Rubens out - Raikkonen in at Ferrari for 2002?
The latest rumour in the Italian press is that Rubens Barrichello is to be replaced by Finn Kimi Raikkonen in 2002.
Fiorano test - day 2: 2nd May.
Ferrari began the second day of testing today at Fiorano. Both Luca Badoer and Rubens Barrichello were in action the Brazilian setting a new lap record.
Button to soldier on despite pain.
Brit Jenson Button has promised that he will race at the Austrian Grand Prix in two weeks time despite suffering from shoulder problems.