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Fisichella Spa crash to be investigated.
The FIA's safety experts are taking a close look at the crash helmet Giancarlo Fisichella was wearing when he went off at the top of Eau Rouge during the Belgian Grand Prix, in order to gather important safety data.
Wheldon manager eyes Williams, BMW.
IRL champion-elect, and 2005 Indianapolis 500 winner, Dan Wheldon is understood to be pitching for a Formula One seat for next season.
Toyota will not push Sato to Jordan.
Toyota F1 president John Howett has stated that any deal between Takuma Sato and the Jordan/Midland team will be completed without any pressure from the Japanese giant, despite the obvious marketing advantages that could be gained from linking up with Sato.
Webber dropped from GPDA board.
Despite initial reports being unclear as to whether the Australian had jumped or been pushed from his role at the head of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association, it has since been confirmed that he lost out in a members' vote.
Rubens celebrates birth of second son.
Rubens Barrichello has stressed that he was not pondering the current world championship powerhouse when choosing names for his second son.
Mosley: Shanghai is a great venue.
FIA president, Max Mosley has given the organisers of the Chinese GP a boost in the count-down to their second ever grand prix next month, by revealing that in his view, the Shanghai International Circuit [SIC] is 'probably one of the best in the world'.
Is reliability the key to the title?
Renault's executive director of engineering Pat Symonds has admitted that reliability could well be the key to who comes out on top in the battle between the regie and McLaren for the Formula One Constructors' championship.
BMW protege Vettel to test with Williams.
Leading F3 Euroseries rookie, and BMW prot?g?, Sebastian Vettel will get a first taste of Formula One power with the WilliamsF1 team during next week's group test in southern Spain.
BAR confirm test for Kanaan.
Reigning Indy Racing League champion, Tony Kanaan, will join the BAR-Honda team at Jerez in southern Spain next week when he will get to drive this year's car - the BAR Honda 007.
BAR confirms further young driver deals.
The BAR Honda team has inked long-term agreements with two further members of its Young Driver Programme - South African Alan van der Merwe and Brazilian Danilo Dirani - which will see both extend their relationship with the Brackley squad.
Trulli: We must try and beat Ferrari to third.
Toyota's Jarno Trulli reckons that the Cologne based squad can overhaul Ferrari to take third place in the constructors' championship.
Gene in action for Ferrari at Jerez.
Ferrari test driver, Marc Gene completed a three-day test for the Scuderia at Jerez Thursday. The Spaniard, who was at the wheel of an F2005, enjoyed dry and sunny conditions, although windy conditions - particularly on Wednesday, somewhat unsettled the car and made things difficult.
Pizzonia in for Brazil.
Antonio Pizzonia will get a chance to play to his home crowd next weekend after the Williams-BMW team opted to retain him alongside Mark Webber for the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos.
Pizzonia admits responsibility.
Antonio Pizzonia admits that he carries ultimate responsibility for his clash with Juan Pablo Montoya at Spa, but only because he was not on the same lap as the McLaren man.
Klien tops final day at Silverstone.
With Renault and McLaren having finished their tests yesterday, Christian Klien took full advanatage to top the timesheets on the final day of testing at Silverstone.
Minardi auction `last chance to buy`.
Paul Stoddart's second auction of F1 cars and memorabilia has taken on a new, and poignant, dimension following the Australian's reluctant decision to sell the team to drinks giant Red Bull.
Schumacher slams Sato over `unnecessary` incident.
Michael Schumacher has hit out at BAR-Honda's Takuma Sato for causing the accident that put both drivers out of a typically weather-affected Belgian Grand Prix.
Paul Stoddart Q&A
Saturday afternoon at Spa-Francorchamps, and Paul Stoddart holds an impromptu gathering in the Minardi garage to tell his employees that the Red Bull deal had gone through.
Heidfeld to miss Brazil and more with new injury.
Despite hopes that he would be able to return to the cockpit of his Williams-BMW at the Brazilian Grand Prix in a fortnight's time, Nick Heidfeld may now be forced to miss the rest of the Formula One season after allegedly being injured while recuperating form his Monza concussion.
Sato docked ten places in Brazil for accident
Takuma Sato and Antonio Pizzonia have both been penalised for their roles in collisions during the Belgian Grand Prix.
Trulli: Monteiro slowed to 80kph on straight.
Jarno Trulli crashed out of the Belgian Grand Prix after Tiago Monteiro slowed suddenly in front of him, although the incident was completely missed by the television cameras.
Red Bull to announce Minardi deal today.
Red Bull's rumoured purchase of the Minardi team is expected within the hour, according to sources at Spa-Francorchamps.
Williams to use Bridgestones from 2006.
No sooner had Toyota issued a statement indicating its interest in switching camps next season, Bridgestone has announced that Williams will definitely join its list of clients from 2006.
Red Bull to acquire all Minardi shares.
As has been rumoured since Crash.net broke the idea during the Italian Grand Prix, drinks brand Red Bull has completed its take-over of the Minardi team.