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Doornbos 'down but not out' after Jordan snub.
Robert Doornbos has admitted to being 'overwhelmed' by the news that the Jordan team had opted for Narain Karthikeyan and Tiago Monteiro as its driver line-up in 2005, having felt that he was close to a deal to race this year.
Rusinov to reap benefit of Midland F1 arrival.
New Jordan/Midland boss Alex Shnaider has made no secret of his desire to increase the presence of his native Russia on the Formula One grid, and Roman Rusinov could find himself ideally placed to take advantage of that passion.
F1 cars to run on the streets of Melbourne.
The Melbourne Grand Prix will be accompanied by a street parade of F1 cars, much in the same vein as happened in the London Regent Street parade before the British GP last year.
Carroll fastest of the BAR young guns.
Brit Adam Carroll was the fastest of the BAR Honda young driver programme as the team let last year's chassis out on track with hot-shots James Rossiter, Alsn van der Merwe and Adam Carroll at the wheel a total of 230 laps between them.
Trulli's Toyota is 'like a Jordan.'
It looks like there's plenty of work to be done over at the big-budget Toyota F1 squad with driver Jarno Trulli apparently likening the latest TF105 to his poor handling Jordan EJ11.
Valencia test - day four: 4 February [updated].
Ferrari team leader Michael Schumacher set the pace today [Friday] at Valencia in Spain.
FIA tells Stoddart to 'look at woods, not trees'.
FIA president Max Mosley responded to a 42-page missive from Minardi team boss - and cost-cutting champion - Paul Stoddart by telling the Australian that he and his fellow team principals should look at the wider picture when attempting to formulate further expense-reducing methods.
Monteiro poised to join Jordan.
Tiago Monteiro is on the verge of becoming a Jordan Grand Prix driver for 2005, with a contract likely to be signed in the next couple of hours.
Kiesa closer to second Minardi?
Kiesa closer to second Minardi? Nicolas Kiesa appears an even hotter favourite to land the second seat at Minardi for 2005, cementing his return to the team which gave his first Formula One opportunity in 2003.
Jordan confirms Monteiro, Karthikeyan.
Jordan Grand Prix will head into its final season of Formula One racing with its hopes relying on the talents of two rookie drivers, after unveiling Tiago Monteiro and Narain Karthikeyan as its 2005 line-up.
Rosenthal: Allen can become 'new voice' of F1.
ITV F1 presenter Jim Rosenthal reckons that James Allen has what it takes to become the 'new voice of Formula One', despite the legendary status of Murray Walker.
It's up to me to deliver at Williams, says Webber.
BMW WilliamsF1 driver, Mark Webber has revealed that it's up to him to 'deliver' in 2005, now he is with one of the top teams in Formula One.
Minardi gets 41-year old test driver.
The role of the test driver with a Formula One team often goes the way of an up and coming young charger hoping to break his way into motorsport's premier league.
Renault enhances partner portfolio for '05.
The Renault F1 Team has used the launch of the new R25 to also announce a new partnership agreement with the Italian company Chronotech, one of the leading brands of the Global Watch Industries group.
Karthikeyan 'to lead Jordan in 2005.'
Narain Karthikeyan is set to become the first Indian driver to race in Formula One after agreeing a deal to race for Jordan in 2005, according to reports.
Heidfeld ready for 'greatest opportunity'.
Newly-confirmed Williams-BMW race driver Nick Heidfeld has admitted that he is ready to seize what he terms the 'greatest opportunity' of his career with both hands.
Theissen: Engine rules have cost us money.
BMW motorsport director Mario Theissen continues to insist that the call for longer-life engines has pushed up the cost of competing in Formula One, rather than reducing it as anticipated.
Williams: Heidfeld decision not an easy one.
BMW WilliamsF1 team boss Frank Williams has admitted that having to choose between test driver Antonio Pizzonia and late contender Nick Heidfeld was not as straightforward as recent testing results may have suggested.
Celebrity challenge drive raises over $100,000.
The head of a Melbourne-based power tools company will drive in the BMW Celebrity Challenge at the 2005 Foster's Australian Grand Prix after a winning auction bid of more than Aus $100,100 that will go to aid victims of the Asian tsunami.
Albers completes Amsterdam sponsor drive.
Minardi's latest Formula One recruit, Christijan Albers, thanked the fans and supporters who had helped him to achieve his aim of becoming a grand prix regular by taking his new mount for a drive through the streets of Amsterdam.
Blundell: If Schumacher was in a Minardi...
Crash.net columnist Mark Blundell has predicted that, while 2005 is likely to again be a Ferrari year, in his view the battle will be a lot closer, as McLaren-Mercedes, Williams-BMW and BAR-Honda up their game in search of glory.
EXCLUSIVE PICS: New McLaren turns first wheel.
The latest McLaren-Mercedes challenger, the MP4-20, has taken its first laps in testing, with Kimi Raikkonen at the wheel for its debut at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona.
OFFICIAL: Jordan, Midland agree take-over deal.
The ailing Jordan team and Formula One wannabes Midland have reached an agreement that will see two become one, and secured the immediate future of Eddie Jordan's operation after doubts that it would make the start of the 2005 season.
Dennis: I can handle Kimi's indiscretions.
McLaren boss Ron Dennis has attempted to play down latest rumours that the team's driver, Kimi Raikkonen, has again over-indulged alcoholically.