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THE WEEKLY JOURNAL - VOLUME 12, ISSUE 7 - FEB 15TH 2006

INTERVIEW

The State of the Nation

BY JONATHAN NOBLE

In keeping with tradition, FIA president Max Mosley had lunch with a select group of reporters, ahead of the upcoming Formula One season. And, in keeping with tradition, the manufacturers, cost saving initiatives, and regulations changes were the hot topics of the hour (or two, as the case may be...)

TECH TALK

Tech analysis: McLaren MP4-21

BY CRAIG SCARBOROUGH

Do you hate the neon-red? Are you impressed with the shiny chrome? And what do you think of the Star Wars helmets? Certainly, McLaren have given the fans plenty to talk about, with the unveiling of the MP4-21 livery. But colours don't win a championship, and whether it's orange or silver, the MP4-21 offers plenty of promise and several concerns...

INTERVIEW

A Qualified Success: exclusive interview with Jeff Gordon

BY TIM REDMAYNE

Forget about winter testing for a moment; ignore for now the V10 controversy. The most exciting motorsport event is taking place this week in Daytona Beach, Florida, as NASCAR begins the 2006 season with the Daytona 500. And last weekend, Tim Redmayne got a rare opportunity to spend the pole qualifying session with none other than Jeff Gordon, the most successful Cup driver on the grid. It was pure magic...

COLUMNS

The Observer

BY DAMIEN SMITH

What is Gerhard Berger doing
back in Formula One, and just
how impulsive was his 50% purchase of Scuderia Toro Rosso?

The F1 Trivia Quiz

BY MARCEL BORSBOOM

It's that time of year, when the teams reveal their new sponsors and updated livery. But how much attention do you pay to the companies who fund this sport? Time to find out!

The Weekly Grapevine

BY DIETER RENCKEN

This week, the sound of silence from the GPMA, and the real F1 system of relegation/promotion