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Michael on track in a Minardi two-seater.
Last Friday [October 25th] was something of a special day as part of Michael Schumacher's holiday. The world champion was in Fiorano, driving around the track.
Yoong, Bobbi, Pantano to star at Minardi day.
The second annual Minardi Day takes place at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola this weekend, as the Faenza squad celebrates its excellent ninth-place finish in the 2002 Formula One constructors' championship.
Plans for American F1 team put on hold.
Plans by Dan Gurney's All American Racers to launch an American F1 team appear to have temporarily stalled.
Yoong close to signing with a winning CART team.
Malaysia's first-ever Formula 1 driver Alex Yoong is targeting a move to CART next year. Yoong, who failed to impress during his time with Minardi, told his personal website Alexyoong.com : "We are very close to signing with a winning CART team.
McNish tests IRL car at Fontana.
Allan McNish, who drove for Panasonic Toyota Racing in 2002 during the first Formula One season for the team, tested an Indy Racing League car equipped with the new Toyota engine Oct. 21 at California Speedway.
Hunter-Reay explains exit from Red Bull search.
Leading American junior Ryan Hunter-Reay has withdrawn from the recently announced list of candidates selected by ex-racer Danny Sullivan for the inaugural Red Bull-backed US F1 driver search.
Red Bull search narrows to four.
The inaugural Red Bull F1 Driver Search narrowed to four when a quartet of young American drivers were selected by a panel of judges to race in Europe with funding from Red Bull energy drink next season.
Gorne takes on Yoong.
BAR Formula 1 team Co-Founder/Race Operations Director and former partner of Reynard, Rick Gorne confirmed that he has signed up Malaysia's first Formula 1 driver, Alex Yoong, to his management company "Goman" in a long-term contract with immediate effect.
Ferrari threatens to quit F1?
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has spoke out against the proposals aimed to diminish Ferrari's current dominance in Formula One.
Q&A: Pierre Dupasquier.
Michelin Motorsport Director - Pierre Dupasquier, talks about the Japanese Grand Prix, plans for 2003 and a lot, lot more: Q: Pierre (Dupasquier). This was another good race for Michelin in terms of tyre performance. What did you make of it?
End of the road for Asiatech?
The Formula One paddock may have seen the last of Asiatech following Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix.
B.A.R bid Panis a fond farewell.
It was a disappointing end to the season for Lucky Strike B.A.R Honda but in the garage the champagne was still flowing as the team prepared to say a fond farewell to Olivier Panis, who leaves B.A.R to join Toyota next year.
Petronas develops own F1 fuel.
Sauber sponsors and Malaysian national oil and gas corporation Petronas has announced that it is currently developing its own Formula One fuel for the Swiss team ahead of the 2003 season.
McNish out of Japanese GP.
Allan McNish's Formula One career appears to have ended earlier than expected, following confirmation that he will not take part in the final round of the 2002 season at Suzuka.
Button leaves Renault with a point.
Jenson Button ended his Renault career with a sixth place finish at Suzuka today and so leaves the manufacturer with a point as he heads to BAR for 2003.
McNish escapes shunt with bruising.
Allan McNish emerged unhurt from a massive accident mid-way through the scheduled one-hour qualifying session at the Japanese Grand Prix, and looks likely to be able to race in tomorrow's final F1 event despite an impact estimated to be in excess of 150mph.
West reaches a century at Suzuka.
The 2002 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka is West's 100th event as title partner to the McLaren-Mercedes Formula 1 team.
BMW appoints new head of engine development.
Heinz Paschen, chief designer of the successful BMW Formula One project, will become the new general manager of the German company's F1 engine development in Munich from the end of the 2002 season.
Richards refutes new Villeneuve CART rumour.
David Richards reacted quickly to counter speculation that British American Racing's star driver Jacques Villeneuve may be racing in the US CART series next year, following his appearance at last weekend's Miami street race.
Orange end sponsorship agreement with Arrows.
Orange confirmed today it will not renew its Formula One sponsorship agreement with Arrows Grand Prix International. The three-year sponsorship agreement with Arrows began in March 2000, and ends with the last race of the current 2002 season at Suzuka, Japan.
Ferrari-Bridgestone - a winning partnership.
Jean Todt, Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello attended a press conference organised by Bridgestone at Tokyo's Ana Hotel on the eve of the Japanese Grand Prix to be held at the Suzuka circuit on 13th October.
Jarno Trulli's lap of Suzuka.
Mild Seven Renault F1 driver Jarno Trulli describes a lap of Suzuka, venue for this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix:
32-year old F1 fan wins Irvine's 2002 Jaguar R3.
There's no bigger ambition for any F1 fan than to win a current Formula One car and for 32-year old lorry driver, Adrian Dawn, that dream came true yesterday as he walked away from Jaguar Racing's HQ in Milton Keynes with Eddie Irvine's 2002 Jaguar F1 car.
Rossi confirms Rally GB and BAR test date.
Speaking at the Pacific Grand Prix from Motegi this morning, Valentino Rossi revealed that he is expecting to make his F1 debut, in a BAR Honda, in January and February next year.