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Herbert joins Arrows.
OrangeArrows has announced that Johnny Herbert has joined its line-up as test and development driver for 2001.
Button on his new F1 life a year on.
Benetton driver, Jenson Button has spoken about what it is like to be one of the rich and famous and he's not afraid to use it to get his own way. Upon meeting girlfriend Louise Griffiths he said: "Hi, it's Jenson. I have to go to Monaco to buy a flat. Want to come?"
Rubens to join Hakkinen and co as a father.
Brazilian driver Rubens Barrichello is set to become a father later this year. His wife Silvana is expected to have the baby towards the end of the 2001 season.
Kyalami test - day six: 13 February.
The BMW Williams F1 team left Kyalami yesterday after a week of testing in preparation for the season's opening race in Melbourne. Both Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya have been on duty over the past six days in two FW23s.
Minardi dismiss Mansell rumour.
Minardi have dismissed talk of Nigel Mansell racing for the team in 2001. Rumours the former 1992 F1 World Champion was going to return to Grand Prix racing emerged when it was reported by the news agency AFP.
Five rookies in the field for the Australian GP.
Rookies comprise almost a quarter of the field for the 2001 Qantas Australian Grand Prix to be held at Melbourne's Albert Park on March 1-4.
Pedro de la Rosa impressed with Prost.
Prost Grand Prix's test driver, Pedro de la Rosa, had his first full day of testing on Tuesday at the Estoril circuit in Portugal.
Eddie Irvine hits out at Niki Lauda.
Jaguar driver Eddie Irvine has responded to Niki Lauda after the 51-year old said he was only quick if he is 'in the right mood'.
2001 Grand Prix Party heralds new season.
What was billed as the new curtain raiser for the 2001 F1 season took place last night at the Royal Albert Hall in London, and early signs are that it will raise over ?100,000 for the Brain and Spine Foundation.
Kyalami test - day five: 12 February.
Ralf Schumacher set a scorching new lap record in South Africa yesterday as Williams again led the way in the Kyalami heat.
2001 Grand Prix Party - Who got the awards?
The 2001 Grand Prix Party at the Royal Albert Hall in London last night handed out the very first 'Bernies'.
2001 Grand Prix Party - extras.
Quotes and notes from the very first Grand Prix Party at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
Estoril test - day four: 10 February.
Jean Alesi continued to set impressive times with the new Prost-Ferrari, topping the tables at Estoril ahead of both Benettons.
Mugello test - day six: 10 February.
Rubens Barrichello was again thwarted by the weather as he attempted to get a race distance under his belt with the latest Ferrari.
Kyalami test - day three: 10 February.
Ralf Schumacher returned to the top of the timesheets in South Africa, as Jacques Villeneuve replaced Olivier Panis behind the wheel of the sole BAR.
Morbidelli Minardi-bound?
Fernando Alonso's 2001 team-mate could be former Minardi driver Gianni Morbidelli, if Italian rumours are to be believed.
Differing fortunes for Williams at Kyalami.
With the weather at it's glorious best, the 2.64-mile AA Kyalami Grand Prix circuit was bathed in sunshine throughout Friday's test session in which BAR Honda were represented by Olivier Panis and Williams BMW were represented by Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya.
Estoril test - day one: 7 February.
Arrows new boy Enrique Bernoldi topped the times on the opening day of testing in Portugal, beating team-mate Jos Verstappen in the process.
Kyalami test - day one: 8 February.
Williams and British American Racing returned to action in South Africa today [Thursday], determined to make the most of what they expect to be helpful weather conditions.
Estoril test - day two: 8 February.
Veteran Jean Alesi put young upstart Enrique Bernoldi firmly in his place in Portugal by topping the times on day two of the Estoril test.
Alonso confirmed at Minardi.
After a week and more of speculation, and Benetton's Flavio Briatore letting the cat out of the bag earlier than expected, Fernando Alonso has finally been confirmed as Minardi's first driver for the 2001 season.
New car brings revolution to Woking.
McLaren designer Adrian Newey claims that the new MP4-16, launched today in Spain, is a virtually new design from the ground up.
Benetton launches today.
Eschewing the seemingly obligatory 2001 launch site of a wet and windy Britain, Benetton has opted for a simply wet Venice to officially unveil the new B201.
Briatore confirms Alonso to Minardi rumour.
Benetton boss Flavio Briatore used the team's official 2001 launch to pre-empt Paul Stoddart's second Minardi announcement.