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Badoer Sidelined By Testing Shunt.
Minardi driver Luca Badoer spent time in hospital yesterday (Sunday), after suffering an accident in testing at Fiorano.
Camel In F1 Return?
The distinctive Camel brand may return to Formula One in the near future, several seasons after it was last seen in the category.
Honda Deny Budget Stories.
Honda has described a story outlining its F1 budget plans as premature - because the matter has yet to be discussed in Japan.
Fiorano Best For F399.
The latest Ferrari achieved its best showing at the team's Fiorano test track yesterday, as Michael Schumacher lapped the Italian circuit in 1min 01.518secs.
Michael Is Father Again.
Michael Schumacher became a father for the second time on Monday, when wife Corinna gave birth to a baby boy. Mother and baby are said to be doing fine.
Renamed Williams To Smoke Out Sponsors.
The Williams team has officially re-branded itself in order to attract new sponsors.
Mcrae To Test Stewart F1 Car.
Rally star Colin McRae has been offered the chance to test a Stewart F1 car, thanks to his links with engine supplier Ford.
Honda Works Effort Still In Balance.
Despite having testing extensively - and competitively - in recent weeks, the future of the works Honda F1 team remains unsettled.
Stewart Try To Play It Cool.
Stewart will use the current Barcelona test to try out revised cooling methods on its SF-3, after both its cars caught fire on the grid in Australia.
Monza Tests Wet-weather Tarmac.
Australian GP winner Eddie Irvine, and Ferrari team-mate Luca Badoer, tested a revolutionary tarmac surface - designed to reduce spray and improve visibility in wet conditions - at Monza this week.
New Home For Fia.
Motorsport's governing body, the FIA, has moved from its traditional home in Paris to new premises in Geneva, Switzerland.
Supertec Teams "struggling".
Williams, Benetton and British American Racing have called for more power from their Supertec engines in an attempt to match the best on offer in Formula One.
Malik Scheme Could Benefit Watt.
Danish Formula 3000 driver Jason Watt could be the first to benefit from the dream of new Arrows boss Malik Ado Ibrahim, and is expected to test with the Nigerian's F1 squad in the near future.
Jordan Sign Nakano As Test Driver.
Jordan has signed Minardi refugee Shinji Nakano to act as test driver in 1999, with obvious thought to the future.
Friday Untimed Practice - Australian Grand Prix
1. David Coulthard Britain McLaren-Mercedes 1min 31.971secs 2. Mika Hakkinen Finland McLaren-Mercedes 1min 31.985secs +0.014secs 3. Rubens Barrichello Brazil Stewart-Ford 1min 32.947secs +0.976secs 4. Heinz-Harald Frentzen Germany Jordan-Mugen 1min
Schumi Stuck With Gearbox Failure.
Michael Schumacher's season got off to the worst possible start, as the German's Ferrari ground to a halt just three laps into his 1999 campaign.
Coulthard Quickest As Mclaren Continues Domination
David Coulthard came out on top after the first day's practice in Melbourne, edging out team-mate Mika Hakkinen after two hour-long sessions. Although the faces at the front may not have changed, however, those immediately
Takagi Replaces Salo At Arrows.
As has been widely expected in recent weeks, Mika Salo has lost his seat at Arrows to the better-funded Japanese driver Toranosuke "Tora" Takagi.
Hill Heads Final Day Of Testing.
Damon Hill came out on top on day three of the final pre-season test, despite Silverstone being shrouded in rain and fog for much of the session.
Wing Failure Blamed For Herbert Shunt.
A rear wing failure has been identified as the probable cause of Johnny Herbert's massive Barcelona crash last week, adding to general concern about the number of similar incidents in pre-season testing.
Bar Unveil New Livery.
British American Racing this morning unveiled the livery that will adorn its cars in the coming season.
Arrows Outpointed In Diniz Decision.
The Arrows team has lost its claim over compensation following Pedro Diniz's defection to the Sauber team, after the FIA Contract Recognition Board ruled in the Brazilian's favour.
Repsol And A20 Continue To Paint Picture For Arrow
The Arrows team has moved closer to finalising its line-up for the 1999 season by unveiling a long-term sponsorship deal with Spanish company Repsol and the chassis with which it will begin the new season.