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Massa takes pole for Japanese GP..
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 backtracks on controversial comments.
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.
Spyker MF1 link up with LeasePlan.
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.
Preview - Japanese Grand Prix 2006.
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 admits to lonely feeling.
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.
I`m going to miss Suzuka, says Ralf.
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 to use `special` V8 at 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 `missed opportunity`.
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 disqualified as Honda deny claims.
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 slams backmarkers.
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.
Third and fourth for identical Honda duo.
If any further confirmation were needed that Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button are an evenly matched pairing, then qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix certainly proved that when the duo posted exactly the same time on the way to third and fourth on the grid.
Fisichella eager to take advantage of front row.
Giancarlo Fisichella made the most of Renault's apparent superiority in wet weather conditions to record his first front row position since Canada in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix.
Alonso takes pole for Chinese GP.
Fernando Alonso claimed his sixth pole position of the year, but only his first since June's Canadian Grand Prix, after splashing to top spot at the Shanghai International Circuit in China.
Ferrari engines for Spyker in `07.
Spyker MF1 has filled another piece of the jigsaw for its first full season in Formula One, after announcing its cars will be powered by Ferrari V8s in 2007.
Herbert out as Spyker deal approved.
The approval of Spyker's takeover of the former Midland MF1 team by company shareholders appears to have left Johnny Herbert out of work.
We are still pushing hard, admits Briatore.
Renault F1 boss Flavio Briatore is hoping that there is no repeat of Fernando Alonso's Italian Grand Prix engine failure in Shanghai this weekend, despite admitting that the team is pushing everything to the limit in an attempt to keep Ferrari from snatching the world title this year.
Ammermuller and Premat impress on debut.
With their GP2 rivals currently embarking on a series of test sessions with various teams in an attempt to secure a seat in the championship for 2007, series front runners Michael Ammermuller and Alex Premat instead spent the day pitching for an F1 career in practice for the Chinese Grand Prix.
Massa suffers costly engine failure.
Ferrari's assault on both world championship titles has been dealt a minor blow by the realisation that Felipe Massa will have to change his engine before Saturday's practice and qualifying sessions, thus costing him ten places on the grid for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix.
Albers back with Spyker in `07.
To no-one's great surprise, Christijan Albers will be racing with Spyker MF1 next season, having confirmed an extension to his current deal at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Spyker MF1 aiming to break its duck in Shanghai.
Spyker MF1 is hoping a change of colour scheme will bring a change of luck in this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, as the team bids to break its 2006 duck.
Karthikeyan re-news deal with Williams.
WilliamsF1 confirmed the re-appointment of Narain Karthikeyan on Thursday as one of the team's official test drivers' for 2007.
Alonso confident he holds advantage over Schumi.
Although recent form would suggest otherwise, Fernando Alonso insists he continues to hold an advantage over Michael Schumacher as they head into the final few races of the 2006 Formula One World Championship.
Suzuka will not return until `08 at earliest.
Although many will mourn its passing as an F1 venue for the moment when the Japanese Grand Prix takes place at Suzuka for the last time in October, plans are still in place to have the circuit return to the calendar in 2008.
GPLive: Minardi F1x2 racers to return to Donington
Minardi's two-seat grand prix cars will return to Donington Park in 2007, as a part of the ever-expanding programme of events at GPlive on 18-20 May.