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Alonso hovers as Minardi suffers personnel blow.
Minardi's travails prior to the 2001 season continued over the weekend, with the announcement that two key team members had left to join Prost.
Arrows reveals new team manager.
The Arrows F1 team has announced that Michael Ainsley-Cowlishaw has been appointed race team manager in place of the departed Steve Nielsen.
New ID for Jordan.
Following its works engine deal with Honda Motor Company, Jordan Grand Prix will race in the 2001 Formula One world championship under the new team name Benson and Hedges Jordan Honda.
Benetton defender Carman dies.
Renowned libel lawyer George Carman QC succumbed to cancer last night, but not before making a small but valuable contribution to the machinations of Formula One.
Jordan launches powerboat project.
Following on from its maiden victory in the wet at Spa-Francorchamps in 1998, and a front-row qualifying position at last year's British GP, Jordan has decided to set sail for further success on the ocean waves.
Jaguar Nav-igates new PR structure.
Jaguar Racing has extended its new look operation into the press and public relations department with the announcement that communications expert Nav Sidhu will join the team from Williams.
Senna was my idol - Michael Schumacher.
Ferrari number one, Michael Schumacher has reflected on his Monza tears and what it meant to equal Ayrton Senna's record number of wins. He told the BBC: "You saw what it meant. These emotions got out were because of remembering him."
GP plan linked to Moscow assassination attempt.
The civic official who agreed a deal for Tom Walkinshaw's TWR company to construct a grand prix circuit in the Russian capital may have been targeted for his decision, it emerged today.
Ford's Walter Hayes dies.
The man behind Ford's initial success in motorsport has died in London, following a short illness.
John Cooper dies aged 77.
Motor racing legend John Cooper, the creator of the Cooper-Climax Grand Prix cars, has died at his home in Worthing from cancer.
Herbert: Sepang shunt could cost CART place.
Despite assurances from his manager that a deal was on the table, Johnny Herbert is beginning to realise that his Champcar dream may have to be put on hold.
Prost agrees PSN deal.
Speculation surrounding Gaston Mazzacane's role with the Prost team next season will take another leap forward following the announcement today [Thursday] that the French team has agreed a marketing and sponsorship alliance with his sponsor PanAmerican Sports Network [PSN].
Pizzonia gets Arrows testing chance.
British Formula Three champion Antonio Pizzonia will get a second chance to impress the F1 scouts today, as he joins Arrows at Bridgestone's Barcelona test.
Prost test hampered by engine availability.
Caught between two engine suppliers, Alain Prost has admitted that he was unable to properly evaluate all the driver options open to him for next season.
Fisichella op OK.
Giancarlo Fisichella is recovering in a Rome hospital today following the operation to cure his troublesome knee problem.
Mazzacane to try his hand at Prost.
Gaston Mazzacane is tipped to try his luck in one of Alain Prost's troublesome AP03 chassis today, as he chases a full-time ride in grands prix next year.
Fisichella knee op confirmed.
Despite his good showings in recent test sessions, Benetton pilot Giancarlo Fisichella will undergo the knee operation he has been considering since the end of last season.
Bernoldi to test Prost.
Brazilian F3000 standout Enrique Bernoldi is to receive a test drive with Prost at Barcelona today, as the French team seeks a second driver for 2001.
Barcelona test - day two: 13 December.
The Michelin teams continued their first solo test of the winter at Barcelona today, with Ralf Schumacher taking day two honours for Williams.
Servia to test with Prost?
It is rumoured that Prost's determination to land a Spanish driver for next season has directed the team's attention across the Atlantic.
Traction control to be voted on today.
While, for many, the issue can only promote a foregone conclusion, the F1 Commission meets to discuss the future of traction control systems in Monaco today.
Raikkonen gets green light.
Sources indicate that Kimi Raikkonen will be allowed to compete in Formula One next season, after the FIA granted him a superlicence in Monaco today.
Sauber test boosted by Raikkonen result.
Sauber completed its opening winter test programme at Jerez to be greeted by the news that its driver Kimi Raikkonen had been granted a superlicence to compete in Formula One next season.
Villeneuve plans own driver development.
Hard on the heels of BAR's announcement that it will pilot a driver development scheme this season, come reports that Jacques Villeneuve is also planning to help aspiring grand prix stars.