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Fukuda impress BAR.
Japanese young gun Ryo Fukuda completed a great first test with BAR-Honda yesterday and there's no doubt about it, the team were impressed.
Valencia test - day seven: 20 January.
Michael Schumacher was the quickest driver at the Valencia circuit for the second day running today, the World Champion using a Ferrari F2001 for tyre and electronics testing.
McLaren-Mercedes MP4-17 - technical specification.
The lowdown on McLaren's latest Formula One contender, launched at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain on Saturday 19 January 2002. Engine: Mercedes-Benz F0110M V10
Father Rubens ready to return.
Rubens Barrichello may have enjoyed being a family man over the Christmas break, but he admits to wanting to get back into a Formula One car as soon as possible now.
Garcia makes F1 test debut with Minardi.
The second day of testing at Valencia for Minardi provided a sunny sky and warmer temperatures than yesterday, although the track was slippery in the first half of the morning due to last nights short rain shower.
FIA gives Ralf all clear to wear glasses.
Williams-BMW driver Ralf Schumacher has been given the 'all clear' to wear glasses in 2002. FIA spokesperson Francesco Longanesi told Reuters: "At present there is nothing in the FIA rules that prevents a driver from wearing spectacles when competing."
Yoong kicks off Minardi's 2002 test programme.
Alex Yoong exited the pit lane and blasted onto the Valencia circuit this morning, marking the start of the Minardi team's 2002 testing programme.
Webber wins BRDC award for third time.
Mark Webber has joined a select group of drivers including former world champion, Jacques Villeneuve, after becoming a three times winner of the prestigious Bruce McLaren Award, presented annually by the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) to the top Commonwealth driver.
BAR boys glad to be back in harness.
With the winter testing ban now over, the British American Racing team was been back in action this week at the Circuit de Catalunya for the first test of the new season.
Lauda turns back the clock with Jaguar test.
After an absence of 16 years, three-time Formula One world champion and Jaguar Racing team principal Niki Lauda made a historic return to the cockpit at Valencia today [Sunday].
Bernoldi to stay with Arrows in 2002.
OrangeArrows announced today [11th January] that Enrique Bernoldi will continue to drive for the team in the 2002 FIA Formula One World Championship.
Vodafone in Schu-Beckham swap madness.
Four times World Champion Michael Schumacher and Manchester United star David Beckham could trade places later this year in a publicity stunt being organised by Vodafone.
Albers in for Minardi Valencia test.
The Minardi Formula One team today confirms that Christijan Albers will join the squad for its first test of 2002, in Valencia, Spain, commencing on Tuesday, January 15.
F1 rocks... as stars of F1, rock and pop unite.
Tickets are now on sale for the 2002 Grand Prix Party, where celebrities from the glamorous worlds of F1 and pop music join forces in aid of the Brain and Spine Foundation.
Villeneuve positive about BAR 004.
1997 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve joined British American Racing teammate Olivier Panis today in Barcelona to get his first taste of the 2002 BAR challenger - the BAR-Honda 004.
His appointed managing director of Renault F1.
Renault has announced today that Jean-Jacques His has been appointed managing director of Renault F1 France. His takes over from Christian Contzen who has been 'assigned new duties.' The team released the following statement:
New structure for Octagon Motorsports.
Octagon Worldwide today confirmed that its motorsports division will now bring together all the company's motorsports interests in terms of venues, events and world series.
Sauber buys out Red Bull.
Peter Sauber has confirmed that he has re-purchased Red Bull's stake in his F1 team and that he now plans to sell the shares to Credit Suisse. Sauber told the BBC : "I have bought back the shares of Sauber Holding AG from Red Bull GMBH."
Sauber drivers commence 2002 campaign.
Team Sauber Petronas began its 2002 FIA Formula One World Championship campaign today at Spain's Circuit de Catalunya, just outside Barcelona, the opening day of a three-day test for the team at the circuit.
Irvine: Burti loss is Ferrari gain.
Eddie Irvine has told journalists that he wanted Luciano Burti to rejoin Jaguar as test driver after his shunt in last year's Belgian Grand Prix.
Q&A: Niki Lauda.
Niki Lauda faced the press at the launch of the Jaguar R3, the Austrian triple-champion discussing his hopes for the team he now heads in the 2002 season.
Castrol joins forces with Jaguar.
Jaguar Racing has revealed that Castrol will join the team as a technical partner for the 2002 season, following the recent end of the outfit's deal with rival brand Texaco-Havoline.
All new Alex Yoong website launched.
Alex Yoong and Neuroweb's President Al-Ishsal launched the new look www.alexyoong.com website in a glitzy party amidst a big turn out of Malaysian media and celebrity guests at the All Stars Sports Caf?
Frentzen denies Arrows deal.
Heinz-Harald Frentzen is reported in the German press as denying that he has signed a one-year deal with the Arrows team.