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ING confirms Renault title sponsorship.
As expected, the ING Group has confirmed that it is to replace Mild Seven as title sponsor of world champion Renault F1, having inked a three-year deal with the Anglo-French operation.
Hamilton: Brazil would have been too early.
Lewis Hamilton has confirmed that it could have been a mistake to make his Formula One debut in this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix, despite no guarantee that he will have a race seat next season.
Stewart: Don't let Massa influence outcome.
Jackie Stewart has urged Ferrari not to use any underhand tactics to snatch the 2006 Formula One world title from the grasp of Fernando Alonso and Renault at the final round of the season in Brazil.
Ant wants to race, confirms father.
Anthony Davidson's father has underlined the fact that his son is chasing a race seat for next year's Formula One campaign, feeling that he has gone as far as he can in his testing role with Honda.
Jerez test - day two: October 11.
Ferrari number one driver, Michael Schumacher topped the times at Jerez on Wednesday, as the Scuderia locked out the top-two places for the second day in succession.
Turkish appeal confirmed.
The FIA has confirmed that organisers of the Turkish Grand Prix have appealed for leniency following the $5million fine that was levied against them for irregularities in August's podium ceremony.
Todt phlegmatic after Suzuka blow.
Ferrari team boss Jean Todt has reacted to Sunday's world championship setback with a Gallic shrug and stoic 'that's racing', admitting that the Scuderia now has a mountain to climb at Interlagos.
Jerez test - day one: October 10.
Ferrari test driver, Marc Gene topped the times at Jerez on Tuesday, ahead of the final race of the season next weekend in Brazil.
Alonso: Title not mine yet.
Fernando Alonso insists that he isn't even thinking about a second world championship trophy sitting in his office, despite leaving Suzuka needing just a single point from the final round to clinch the 2006 title.
Aguri takes flight with Virgin.
The Super Aguri F1 team has attracted sponsorship from Virgin Atlantic (Japan) for this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
'Title is lost', concedes Schumacher.
A downbeat Michael Schumacher has conceded that his title hopes are over following a surprise mechanical induced retirement from the lead in the Japanese Grand Prix, the German now needing the all but impossible scenario of a win in Brazil and a retirement for Fernando Alonso to end his career wi
Alonso wins Japanese GP.
Fernando Alonso has won the Japanese Grand Prix, and received a massive championship boost when long-time leader Michael Schumacher retired with an engine failure.
Toyota 'hugely disappointed' with result.
Although pleased to score their first double points finish of the season with sixth and seventh in front of their home fans, Toyota claim they are 'hugely disappointed' that they were unable to convert their second row lockout into a podium finish at Suzuka.
Massa blames puncture for loss of win.
Felipe Massa was left to rue a slow puncture for losing a potential win in the Japanese Grand Prix, the Brazilian being forced to pit earlier than intended and giving Fernando Alonso the chance to capitalize and eventually take victory.
Massa pole denies Schumi Japan GP record.
Felipe Massa took his second career pole position at Suzuka, denying Ferrari team-mate Michael Schumacher a record ninth P1 at the Japanese Grand Prix, but helping the Scuderia to annex the front row in round one of the two-race title showdown.
Alonso plays down Renault rift.
After his surprisingly sharp comments angled towards Renault in the press earlier in the week and then again in Thursday's press conference, Fernando Alonso insists there are no problems from within the team after press attention forced him to clarify his opinion.
LeasePlan NL boost for Spyker MF1.
Spyker MF1 Team has concluded a deal with LeasePlan Netherlands, which will see the company become an official sponsor for the 2007 FIA Formula One World Championship and beyond.
<I>Crash.net</I> preview - Japanese Grand Prix.
By Ollie Barstow In a season of two halves that has seen Fernando Alonso dominate the first part of the year and Michael Schumacher hit back in the second, it is appropriate the duo go to the penultimate round of the season well and truly neck and neck.
Alonso: I felt alone.
Following on from his comments in the Spanish press earlier in the week, Fernando Alonso has admitted to feeling 'abandoned' by the Renault team during the Chinese Grand Prix, although he denied talk of a rift between himself and team.
Ralf: I'm going to miss Suzuka...
Toyota's Ralf Schumacher has said that it will be sad if Suzuka is removed completely from the F1 calendar next season, although he is looking forward to going to the Fuji International Speedway, which will take over the baton in 2007 and host the Japanese Grand Prix.
Honda: We have 'special' V8 for Suzuka.
Honda senior technical director, Shuhei Nakamoto has confirmed that they will introduce a 'Suzuka special engine' this coming weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix, as they look to secure home glory.
Alonso positive despite crucial tyre error.
Fernando Alonso is keeping his head high heading into the final two races of the season, despite arguably throwing away a comfortable Chinese Grand Prix victory with a crucial mistake regarding tyre choice on a continuously drying Shanghai circuit.
Sato thrown out as Honda rubbish 'dubious' claim.
Takuma Sato has been disqualified from the Chinese Grand Prix for his part in the incident that denied Nick Heidfeld a fourth place finish on the final lap, although Honda boss Nick Fry has rejected suggestions made by BMW that they had some part in the confusion.
Heidfeld: This is my most disappointing race.
Race stewards at the Chinese Grand Prix are to investigate the penultimate corner chaos that saw Nick Heidfeld punted out of fourth place, the German having been held up by back markers prior to being clipped by Rubens Barrichello.