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Hakkinen to begin great adventure this weekend.
Mika Hakkinen, the double Formula One World Champion, will this weekend begin one of his greatest adventures when he takes part in the 38th Arctic Rally, Lapland, for the first time.
Paul Ricard test - day two: 22 January.
Renault F1 and Toyota continued testing today [Wednesday] at the Paul Ricard circuit, in the South of France.
Hakk completes successful test for Arctic Rally.
Mika Hakkinen successfully completed a three-day test in the forests around Rovaniemi in preparation for his first Arctic Rally, which starts this Friday in Finland.
Valencia test - day two: 22 January.
BMW WilliamsF1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya set the pace today [Wednesday] during testing at Valencia, the Colombian was around three tenths up on McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen.
Jaguar R4 - technical specifications.
Complete technical lowdown on the new Jaguar-Cosworth R4, launched online today [Tuesday]. Chassis - Jaguar R4:
Q&A: Jaguar's technical duo.
The Jaguar Racing F1 team will split the traditional technical director role into two halves this year, with Dr Ian Pocock [Engineering Director] and Malcolm Oastler [Chief Engineer] sharing the responsibilites.
Q&A: David Pitchforth - managing director, Jaguar.
David Pitchforth, Managing Director, Jaguar Racing explains why the team hasn't appointed a technical director, the design philosophy behind the new R4 and a lot, lot more... Q: David [Pitchforth]. Why has Jaguar Racing not appointed a technical director?
Q&A: Nick Hayes - managing director, Cosworth.
Nick Hayes is the Managing Director of Engineering at Cosworth Racing, here he explains all about the new CR-5, why it is the 'highest-revving Cosworth engine ever' and how this will benefit the Jaguar F1 team...
Valencia test - day one: 21 January.
McLaren-Mercedes test driver Alexander Wurz set the pace today [Tuesday] at Valencia, beating BMW WilliamsF1 driver, Juan Pablo Montoya by over half a second. Wurz's best lap was a 1 minute 12.732 seconds and the Austrian completed 28 laps, in the modified McLaren MP4-17.
Barcelona test - day two: 21 January.
Ferrari duo Rubens Barrichello and Michael Schumacher set the top two times today [Tuesday] at Barcelona, with the Brazilian coming out top with a time around a second up on his German team-mate.
Jag to use 'highest-revving Cosworth engine' ever.
The Jaguar Racing team and the new R4 - unveiled today [Tuesday] online, with a "virtual launch" - will benefit from the brand new Cosworth CR-5 V10 engine in 2003.
Jaguar appoints Director of Engineering.
Jaguar Racing today announced that Ian Pocock, will join the team as Director of Engineering from 13th February 2003. Pocock joins Jaguar Racing from Pi Research where his most recent role was Engineering Director.
Renault launches 2003 car in Switzerland.
The Mild Seven Renault F1 team officially unveiled its 2003 Formula One world championship challenger at the Lucerne Culture and Convention Centre in Switzerland today [Monday].
Mosley: McLaren remind me of America...
In a further attempt to justify the radical rule changes announced last Wednesday, FIA president Max Mosley has compared the McLaren Formula One team with America during the Cold War years.
Jordan ready to test after successful shakedown.
Jordan's distinctive yellow transporters are today preparing to set off for Barcelona, where the Jordan Ford EJ13 will run for the first time in public on Monday 20 January.
FIA announces radical changes for F1.
The FIA, Formula One's governing body, yesterday announced a host of changes that will effect the sport from 2003, to say they are radical is by no means an understatement.
Barcelona test - day four: 16 January.
McLaren-Mercedes driver David Coulthard set the pace for the third consecutive day today [Thursday], at the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, team-mate, Kimi Raikkonen was next fastest, around six tenths slower.
Jacques blasts Button at launch.
Jacques Villeneuve has been at his old tricks again at the launch of the BAR 005 yesterday claiming that his new team-mate Jenson Button will only be good enough to carry BAR forward if the Briton raises his game.
McNish makes on-track debut for Renault.
Renault F1 test driver Allan McNish made an unexpected early debut with the team today [Wednesday] at the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, after regular driver, Jarno Trulli was forced to miss the day's running as he was feeling unwell.
Barcelona test - day three: 15 January.
McLaren-Mercedes dominated testing today [Wednesday] at Barcelona, with the top three times all being set by drivers from the Woking based concern.
Arrows goes into liquidation.
The Arrows Formula One team has gone into liquidation according to reports by British newspaper, The Guardian . The Leafield based team called in the receivers at the beginning of January in what was said to be the final attempt to save the team.
Barcelona test - day two: 14 January.
McLaren-Mercedes driver, David Coulthard set the quickest time today [Tuesday] at the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, beating Marc Gene, who was next quickest by over a second.
BAR Honda 005 - technical specifications.
Complete technical specifications for the new BAR Honda 005, launched today [Tuesday] at the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain. Chassis - BAR 005:
BAR 005 looks like a proper F1 car, says JV.
1997 F1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve has given the BAR Honda 005 the thumbs up adding it looks like a "proper F1 car."