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Press Snoop: Gurney Rahal to F1 in '08.
There has been another entry submitted to FIA for a new Formula One team for 2008, as late word out of Paris reveals that, for the first time, there could be an all-American F1 team.
Friday press conference - Malaysian GP - Pt. 2.
Technical directors/team principals: Patrick Head (Williams), John Howett (Toyota), Mario Theissen (BMW Sauber) and Geoff Willis (Honda). Questions from the floor.
Race Reactions - Bahrain Grand Prix.
Fernando Alonso: "This was a good, fighting win and I want to dedicate it to the mechanics and the team, for some fantastic pit-stops and the right strategy."
Post-race press conference - Bahrain GP Pt.1.
Drivers: Fernando Alonso (Renault), Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren). TV UNILATERALS Q: Fernando, it was close all the way, but a great start, you got up to second place on the first lap.
Unlocking the M16.
While many of its rivals were already running at least the first version of their 2006 car in the comparative warmth of Italy and Spain, Formula One's first Russian-owned team was still putting the finishing touches to its challenger at a suitably chilly Silverstone.
Race Reactions - Japanese Grand Prix.
Kimi Raikkonen: "I think that was one of my best races ever with a lot of hard work and I really enjoyed myself. Considering all the problems we have had here, to come away with a win is just fantastic."
Post-race press conference - Japanese GP - Pt.1.
Drivers: Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren), Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault), Fernando Alonso (Renault) TV unilaterals:
Post-race press conference - Japanese GP - Pt.2.
Drivers: Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren), Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault), Fernando Alonso (Renault) Press conference: Q: Kimi, how does that win rate for you?
Friday press conference - Japanese GP.
Drivers: Takuma Sato (BAR), Jarno Trulli (Toyota) Team personnel: Tsutomo Tomita (Toyota), Yasuhiro Wada (Honda) Q: Wada-san, what was the thinking behind taking the controlling interest in BAR?
Qualifying Quotes - Belgian Grand Prix.
Juan Montoya: "That was a nice and smooth lap. I was sitting in the car when I saw a few drops of rain and was thinking 'oh no'. However, I think it just stopped when I went out and didn't affect my lap."
Kimi Raikkonen's lap of Spa.
McLaren-Mercedes driver, Kimi Raikkonen describes a lap of Spa Francorchamps - site of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix...
Post-race press conference - Italian GP - Pt.1.
Drivers: Juan Pablo Montoya (McLaren), Fernando Alonso (Renault), Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault) TV unilaterals
The Monza challenge.
Renault driver Fernando Alonso is the 'man of the moment' in F1 currently and he looks all but assured of winning the 2005 drivers' championship, providing he can keep up his consistency.
Fernando Alonso's 'virtual' lap of Istanbul Park.
Along with his 19 on-track rivals, Formula One points leader Fernando Alonso will get his first 'real' look at Istanbul's new grand prix circuit when free practice starts on Friday morning, but the Spaniard has already got an idea of its flow and challenges after viewing virtual images and simula
Forty seconds to complete 1m 25s lap...
As a team, Renault relishes the challenge presented by a new circuit as much as any of its nine rivals and, although this weekend's inaugural Turkish Grand Prix provides the year's only such task, the team has been working on potential laps for some time.
Toyota push forward - thanks to Kaizen.
While it may not look vastly different to the car it replaced, there is little doubt that the Toyota TF105 has seen a marked improvement in performance for the Cologne based team in the 2005 F1 season.
Post-race press conference - Hungarian GP - Pt.2.
Drivers: Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren), Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), Ralf Schumacher (Toyota) Questions from the floor:
Post-race press conference - German GP - Pt.1.
Drivers: Fernando Alonso (Renault), Juan Pablo Montoya (McLaren), Jenson Button (BAR) TV unilaterals Q: Fernando, a big win, not only win number six by a large margin but also on a day when your nearest championship rival failed to score.
Teamwork key for Ferrari in Germany.
Although Ferrari may not be right up at the front fighting for the drivers' and constructors' championship, the team heads to Germany this weekend determined to try and fight for victory in the latest round of the Formula One championship at Hockenheim.
'Refugee' Stepney leads Ferrari to foreign fields.
While the British Grand Prix is set in an equally remote location to last weekend's race at Magny-Cours, the atmosphere at Silverstone always has more of a buzz about it and is a more popular venue.
The Magny-Cours challenge.
Renault driver, Fernando Alonso currently leads the 2005 drivers' championship by 22 points. Heading into the second half of the season he will be keen to maintain his lead and get back to winning ways.