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22 entries for 2008.
The FIA, Formula One's governing body, confirmed on Friday that it had received 22 entries for the 2008 Formula One world championship. A brief statement posted on the organisation's website read:
Minardi F1x2 season kicks off down under.
The Minardi F1x2 team completed its first event of 2006 on Tuesday, with a successful programme at Mangalore Airport, north of Melbourne.
Dyer: Schumacher just as committed.
Michael Schumacher's race engineer, Chris Dyer has said that he cannot see 'any reason' to indicate that the German is going to quit the sport.
Engine problems sorted - Williams.
Williams technical director, Sam Michael has confirmed that the engine problems in Malaysia have been addressed by them and engine partner, Cosworth ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.
Silverstone chairman Hooton tenders resignation.
The British Racing Drivers' Club has revealed that Alex Hooton has indicated his intention to stand down from the post of executive chairman at Silverstone Estates later this year.
Stoddart to revive Minardi name for `08?
Despite the grief and heartache that he endured while at the helm of Minardi, Paul Stoddart's appetite for Formula One remains undimmed, following confirmation that he has lodged an entry for the 2008 campaign.
Prodrive plays down Fulcrum concerns.
The Prodrive group has revealed that it expected some degree of opposition to its plans for the Fulcrum development at its Honiley site, but insists that the problem is not as bad as some are making out.
Ide `really hoping` he can finish in Oz.
Super Aguri's Yuji Ide will be keen to see the chequered flag in Australia next weekend, so that he can notch up his first ever F1 finish.
Fisichella dedicates win to friend.
Giancarlo Fisichella has dedicated his Malaysian Grand Prix win to a friend who died last week in a road accident.
Minnows prove quicker in Malaysia.
Formula One's minnows made steady progress in the second round of the FIA Formula One World Championship in Malaysia, with Scuderia Toro Rosso, MF1 Racing and Super Aguri Racing all proving more closely matched.
Ferrari front wing now under scrutiny.
Ferrari's front wing is under investigation by the FIA, after TV pictures suggested that it contravenes the rules outlawing movable aerodynamic devices.
Fisichella: Best pole I have had.
Having seen Fernando Alonso grab the headlines in Bahrain, Renault team mate Giancarlo Fisichella has made his bid for a share of the limelight by taking pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix.
McLaren fat on fuel for race?
McLaren drivers Juan Pablo Montoya and Kimi Raikkonen qualified fifth and sixth in Malaysia after putting heavy fuel loads in at the start of the final session.
Alonso urged to stop bullfighter salute.
Fernando Alonso's victory salute after the Bahrain Grand Prix may have gone unnoticed - or unrecognised - by many, but did not escape the attention of Indian MP Maneka Gandhi, who has accused the Spaniard of glorifying animal abuse.
Renault fuelled Alonso twice for qualifying.
While many believed that Fernando Alonso's qualifying misery in Malaysia had occurred because he did not get enough fuel in his car to run competitively, it actually turned out to be quite the opposite as the Renault team fuelled him twice after thinking that the first load hadn't gone into the c
Successful opening for Super Aguri.
Aguri Suzuki declared himself pleased with a relatively trouble free start to the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend for the new Super Aguri outfit.
Wurz linked to 2008 race ride..
Despite having been out of a race cockpit, save for a few stand-in roles, over the past five years, Alex Wurz's desire to compete again at the highest level has never diminished, and his patience may yet be rewarded.
Bad luck strikes Fisichella once again.
Away from all the euphoria of Fernando Alonso's win, Renault team mate Giancarlo Fisichella is looking forward following the qualifying engine problems that recurred in the race and forced him out of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
BMW endures tough baptism of fire.
BMW Sauber lost a potential points finish on their debut as a fully fledged factory team, when an early collision for Nick Heidfeld and a fiery engine failure for Jacques Villeneuve cost both drivers the chance for a top eight position.
Redgrave takes pro-am pole.
Five-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Steve Redgrave will start on pole position for the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Pro-Celebrity race after team-mate Garth Tander put in a dream lap during official qualifying at Sakhir.
SA06 build will be slowed by season.
Super Aguri F1 boss Aguri Suzuki has confirmed that his team is already working on the replacement for the SA05 in action in Bahrain, but was not able to pinpoint a debut date.
Super Aguri drivers just happy to qualify.
Having propped up the bottom of the timesheets throughout practice, there was no surprise when Super Aguri were eliminated in the first round of qualifying, although the problems for Kimi Raikkonen does mean that both cars won't be on the back row.
Montoya: I don`t mind if Kimi gets bad luck.
Juan Pablo Montoya saved McLaren's qualifying session after Kimi Raikkonen's spectacular exit with a suspension failure, as the Colombian took fifth place on the grid, behind the Ferraris, Jenson Button's Honda and world champion Fernando Alonso.
Toyota struggle as RBR, BMW and Williams impress.
With the establishment of the 'big four' in the shape of Renault, Ferrari, McLaren and Honda, many expected there to be a gulf between the leading eight and the mid-field in qualifying, but Red Bull Racing, Williams and BMW managed to cling onto their tails throughout the day.