McLaren and Mercedes returned to the Formula One testing arena for the first time in 2006, and promptly headed to the top of the timesheets, as Pedro de la Rosa pushed the interim MP4-20 to fastest time ahead of Tuesday pacesetter Michael Schumacher.
According to a report in Autosport.com, Williams-BMW driver Ralf Schumacher is to sign for Renault in time for the 2005 Formula 1 World Championship, his manager Willi Weber has told a German newspaper.
After a preliminary two-day shakedown at Silverstone before the Christmas break. Red Bull gave its new RB2-Ferrari a public debut in front of its rivals at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit in southern Spain on Tuesday - only to find that a persistent problem had not been solved.
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A quick spin from test driver Ricardo Zonta was the only blot on Toyota's copybook as pre-season testing restarted in earnest at Jerez de la Frontera in Spain on Tuesday.
Michael Schumacher, Rubens Barrichello and Fernando Alonso.
Despite claiming that its partner roster had been completed by its deal with Intel, the new BMW Sauber F1 team will also have the support of mobile phone operator O2 Germany in 2006.
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Renault's 2006 car - the R26, was given it first run at Jerez Tuesday, with Giancarlo Fisichella behind the wheel.
In fact it was shades of 2002 for the Italian squad in Melbourne, as Schumacher and team mate Rubens Barrichello roared away from their opposition and indulged in a race of their own.
Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella reckons that the R26 has 'a lot of potential', following his first run with it at Jerez Tuesday.
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Ferrari ace, Michael Schumacher set the pace Tuesday at Jerez, as the Spanish circuit played host to the first F1 group test of 2006.
Any notions that Ferrari and Bridgestone would be playing catch-up this season were quickly disposed of on Saturday as the world champions qualified first and second for the Australian Grand Prix.
Honda Racing has confirmed that Anthony Davidson will again perform third driver duties in 2006, effectively ruling the Briton out of pursuing a race seat with the Super Aguri F1 squad.
Oxford, March 5, 2004. The BMW WilliamsF1 Team today confirmed a major marketing and promotional partnership agreement with the Shanghai International Circuit (SIC) and the region's leading television network, CCTV ahead of the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on September 26, 2004.
Less than 48 hours after Toyota F1 denied that it was actively pursuing Kimi Raikkonen for 2007 and beyond, the Cologne team has again been at the centre of line-up rumours, with Michael Schumacher's manager Willi Weber suggesting that the seven-time world champion could join brother Ralf in the squ...
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Ferrari president, Luca di Montezemolo has revealed that his number one driver, Michael Schumacher will announce whether or not will continue in F1 at the Italian Grand Prix in September.
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Ferrari team leader, Michael Schumacher has insisted that his age will be no barrier to success this season.
F1 rookie, Nico Rosberg has sent a message to his rivals, warning them that he won't be a pushover this year.
Honda team boss Nick Fry has urged F1 tsar, Bernie Ecclestone to seriously consider reducing the number of grands prix per year, claiming that it puts to much pressure on the mechanics and team personnel involved in the sport.
Toyota have rubbished reports that they have made a bid to sign McLaren-Mercedes driver, Kimi Raikkonen for 2007.
With its definitive 2006 paint scheme still under consideration, McLaren has decided to revert to its familiar orange stand-in when it resumes winter testing at Jerez on Wednesday.
Turkington scores as BTCC squad face defeat
