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January 2004 News Archive

F1 Imola Mayor, Schumacher Skeptical of GP Demise
F1 Bernie threatens Silverstone
F1 Ecclestone Hopes Schumacher Races 'For a Long Time'
F1 Dennis says Schu will retire
F1 Teams Should Reduce Spending, Says Ecclestone
F1 Ecclestone: Imola to Stage Last GP this Year
F1 Dennis Wants Schumacher to Stay and be Beaten
F1 Dennis: Coulthard Needs Top Car to Stay in F1
F1 Dennis: DC 'can win the title'
F1 Heidfeld signs for Jordan
F1 Jordan Sign Heidfeld for the 2004 Season
F1 Trulli targets victory
F1 Alonso Now a Rival, Says Schumacher
MISC SLEC/GPWC deal worth £7m to F1 teams
INDY Barron tops Spring Training
GT Pruett claims Daytona pole
MISC SLEC/GPWC deal worth £7m to F1 teams
F1 Pizzonia confirms test role
INDY George explains CART bid
MISC Chiefs revel in survival
MISC Ruling 'saves 100s of jobs'
F1 Valencia 3: Pizzonia's record
F1 FIA: Ferrari and Sauber Collaboration is Legal
F1 Pizzonia Sets New Lap Record at Valencia - Final Day
F1 Alonso Says his Future Lies with Renault
F1 Trulli Targets First F1 Victory in 2004
F1 Symonds lauds R24 design
F1 Alonso Not Feeling Added Pressure
F1 F1 Teams to Get $10 Million Boost
F1 Montoya Encouraged by FW26 Pace
F1 Renault Aiming for Title in 2005
F1 Q & A with Franck Montagny
F1 Grapevine: New Series Plans to Fill F1's Winter Void
F1 Q & A with Fernando Alonso
F1 Q & A with Jarno Trulli
F1 Q & A with Renault's Technical Director
F1 Flav happy with 'normal' motor
F1 Renault Duo Upbeat about R24
F1 Alonso aims to improve
F1 Q & A with Flavio Briatore
F1 Q & A with Renault CEO Patrick Faure
F1 Renault Target Top Three with New R24
F1 Feature: Ferrari Look to the Future
F1 Renault targets top three
MISC Cheever's gloomy prediction
MISC Ruling saves Champ Car
INDY Wheldon tops testing times
MISC OWRS wins CART assets 'with no stipulations'
F1 Firman Pushes Claim to Jordan Drive
F1 Valencia 2: JPM pips Schuey
F1 DC vows to up his game
MISC George unhappy with verdict
INDY Homestead testing kicks off
F1 Montoya Lowers Valencia Record - Day Two
F1 Ask Nigel Roebuck: January 28
F1 Rubens Barrichello Q&A
F1 Schumacher Breaks Valencia Track Record
INDY Racers want one series
MISC Champ Car rivals back in court today
MISC D-Day for CART ruling
F1 Gene Goes Fastest at Valencia - Day One
MISC Delphi cameras to aid IndyCar safety
F1 Jos cuts off Jordan talks
F1 Valencia 1: Gene sets pace
F1 Verstappen Breaks Negotiations with Jordan
MISC Five alternative venues in line for Rally GB
WRC Peugeot happy with new car
F1 Schumacher quietly confident
F1 Schumacher Sees Another Tough Year Ahead
F1 Ferrari Confident F2004 will Race in Australia
F1 Schumacher Unconcerned by Similarity to Old Car
F1 Barrichello Confident of Fighting for Title
F1 Grapevine: Badoer Could Drive Third Sauber at GPs
F1 Byrne Outlines F2004 Changes
F1 Brawn: Stability Key for Success
F1 Schumacher Ready for Action in New Ferrari
F1 Todt: Stability is our strength
F1 Toyota Overtakes Ford as World's No.2 Carmaker
F1 Brawn: F2004 is 'best yet'
MISC Ambitious A1 Grand Prix 'winter series' project
WRC Panizzi delight at Lancer debut
MISC IRL doubles OWRS Champ Car offer
WTCC Giovanardi dazed in test shunt
WRC Solberg hit by late crash
F1 Mosley: Schumacher Nearly Lost 'Fair' Title
WRC Report: Loeb dominates Monte
F1 Schuey implies McLaren threat
WRC Martin mounts bid for second
WRC Day 3am: Fog hits stages
WRC Day 2: Seb extends lead
WRC Day 2am: Loeb steers clear
NAS Penske backs points change
F1 Jaguar to Test Wirdheim for Third Driver Role
F1 Trust Makes Progress in Jordan Negotiations
F1 Full Laptimes from Barcelona - Final Day
F1 Alonso Fastest on Final Day of Barcelona Testing
F1 Barcelona 5: Alonso tops
F1 Jordan Ignore Verstappen Ultimatum
F1 Baumgartner to Test for Minardi Next Week
WRC Early shunt frustrates Solberg
WRC Day 1: Loeb takes charge
MISC IRL confirms bid for assets
WRC Day 1am: Gronholm leads
MISC IRL files 'substantial' bid for Champ Car assets
INDY Dixon focused on Indy 500 win
BTCC Barwell takes sabbatical
WRC 307 WRC flies on debut
F1 Stoddart Hopeful for 'Celebs on Sunday' Races
F1 Mosley Calls for EC Spokesman to be Disciplined
MISC Innovation centre for Silverstone Technology Park
F1 Barcelona 4: Button's record
F1 Mosley slams EU comments
F1 Full Laptimes from Barcelona - Day Four
F1 Button Shatters Barcelona Track Record - Day Four
WRC Peugeot tops shakedown
DTM Winkelhock signs for Merc
F1 Feature: Crunch Time for Coulthard
WRC Martin expects volatile opener
F1 Alonso rules out title bid
F1 FIA: Sauber 'not Ferrari copy'
F1 FIA Confident in Government Action to Avoid Boycott
F1 Baumgartner Makes First Payment to Minardi
F1 Heidfeld, Glock to Test for Jordan on Thursday
MISC FIA at odds with EU over terrorism measure
F1 'No exceptions' over EU law
F1 Barcelona 3: Ralf rules
F1 Full Laptimes from Barcelona - Day Three
F1 Ralf Still Ahead at Barcelona - Day Three
F1 Mosley expects EU resolution
F1 Ask Nigel Roebuck: January 21
MISC Michel sets up GP2 F1 'feeder' series
INDY Andretti calls for series unity
F1 BAR, Williams Back Effort for Arrest Warrant Immunity
NAS 'Chase for title' confirmed
F1 Barcelona 2: Ralf shines
F1 Full Laptimes from Barcelona - Day Two
F1 Williams Dominate Action-Packed Day in Barcelona
MISC Major teams in GT switch
MISC F1 test for Formula Ford champ
MISC McRae planning Dakar return
F1 Teams Threaten European Race Boycott
F1 Barcelona 1: Gene over Schu
F1 Glock lands Jordan test
F1 German Glock to Test for Jordan on Tuesday
F1 Gene Outpaces Ralf at Barcelona - Day One
WRC Solberg plans cautious Monte
WRC Citroen issues Monte warning
MISC F1 teams agree to new driver regulations
MISC IRL gets serious over Champ Car bid
MISC Toyota takes Lexus to 2004 Rolex series
F1 Test programme begins for Jag
F1 Calm Klien Ready for the F1 Big Time
F1 Jaguar Determined to Hang On to Webber
F1 Webber: F1 Will have a New Champion in 2004
MISC Peterhansel wraps it up
F1 Q & A with Cosworth's Technical Director
F1 Q & A with Christian Klien
F1 Q & A with Mark Webber
F1 Q & A with Tony Purnell
F1 Klien Looking Forward to F1 Challenge
F1 Webber wants podium in 2004
F1 Jaguar Rule Out Fighting Top Teams
F1 Webber Aims to Improve Race Performances
F1 Klien hungry to learn ropes
F1 Jag's 'refined' R5 design
F1 Jaguar Unveil New R5 in Barcelona
F1 Jaguar boss: R5 a step forward
F1 Gascoyne Key to Toyota's Title Challenge
F1 Toyota to have Smaller Budget in 2004
F1 Ageing Panis has No Plans to Retire
F1 Toyota Duo Upbeat after TF104's Rollout
F1 Toyota Looking to Close Gap Through Reliability
F1 Grapevine: Fans Step In to Help Baumgartner
F1 Panis Still Hungry for Success
F1 Da Matta to Bank on Experience for Strong 2004
F1 New Toyota gets first run
F1 Reduced budget for Toyota
F1 Gascoyne impressed by TF104
MISC IRL bid 'would unify' US racing
F1 Brunner: TF104 an All New Design
F1 Toyota Aim for First Podium with TF104
F1 Massa Wraps Up Valencia Test for Sauber
F1 Penalty shake-up is approved
F1 No change on third driver rule
F1 Massa happy with new Sauber
F1 Formula One to Revise Race Penalties
F1 Wilson Ruled Out of Jaguar Test Role
F1 French Grand Prix Gets Green Light
F1 French Grand Prix confirmed
NAS Schrader tops final test day
WRC Peugeot confident over 307
NAS New points system defended
MISC Alphand pips McRae
F1 Todt Confident French GP Will Go Ahead
F1 Fisichella Impresses with C23 at Valencia
F1 Fisi impresses at Valencia
F1 Baumgartner's Manager Says Minardi Deal at Risk
MISC OWRS plays down IRL 'bid'
F1 Michael: I'd hate 'Team Schu'
F1 Feature: The Devil is in the Detail for F1 Deal
WRC Richards: We must emulate F1
F1 Schumacher Glad to Stay Apart from Ralf
F1 Penalty scheme goes to vote
F1 Belgian Leinders to Test for Jordan
F1 Schuey's joy over Rubens
F1 Traction control row looms
F1 Schumacher Ready to Continue Beyond 2006
MISC OWRS plays down IRL's Champ Car interest
F1 Barrichello: Villeneuve Paying for Arrogance
F1 Fisichella sizes up C23
F1 Ecclestone Still Backing Bahrain
MISC McRae wins 13th stage
F1 Fisichella Pleased after First Run with New Sauber
F1 Feature: Ferrari Put Italian Hopes on Hold
F1 Barrichello aims for title
F1 Honda Confident of Fixing BAR Engine Problems
F1 Barrichello: Three More Years to Achieve My Dream
F1 Ask Nigel Roebuck: January 14
NAS Johnson tops Daytona test
INDY Brack: No doubts over return
MISC Parry-Jones presses for new Concorde Agreement
F1 Barrichello Extends Ferrari Contract Until 2006
F1 Jerez 7: Gene tops in FW24
F1 Ralf Quickest in the Wet at Jerez - Final Day
F1 Fiat Showing 'Clear Signs' of Improvement
MISC Alphand wins 12th stage
F1 Massa applies Ferrari lessons
MISC McRae makes Dakar deadline
F1 Massa: Ferrari was My University
F1 Sauber Casts More Doubt on French GP
F1 Sauber Criticises Driver Restriction for Testing
F1 Sauber Follow Ferrari's Lead with New C23
F1 New Sauber follows Ferrari
F1 Fisichella Sees Sauber as Stepping Stone
F1 Jerez 6: Ralf flies in 'race test'
F1 Valencia shakedown for C23
F1 Fisichella targets Renault
F1 Ralf Outpaces Briscoe at Jerez - Day Six
F1 Sauber Aim for Step Forward with New C23
F1 Sauber welcomes Fisi input
MISC McRae plays catch-up
F3 Antinucci lands TOM'S drive
F1 Jerez 5: Kimi sets record
F1 Raikkonen Breaks Jerez Record - Day Five
MISC ITV to televise WRC through 2006
MISC Vauxhall stays with Astra for BTCC
F1 Davidson eyes race seat
WRC Solberg's flat-out pledge
F1 Jerez 4: Ralf fastest
F1 Button confident in BAR
F1 Ralf on Top at Jerez with FW26 - Day Four
F1 New Jaguar R5 to Run on Monday
F1 Button Aims for Race Wins with BAR in 2004
F1 Grapevine: Baumgartner in Sponsorship Trouble
F1 Wilson frustrated by ruling
F1 Jaguar R5 to run on Monday
DTM Paffett for works Merc
MISC Weekend stages cancelled
F1 Jerez 3: Gene on top
F1 Willis: FW26 is nothing new
F1 Raikkonen 'happy' with MP4-19
BTCC RML joins SEAT attack
F1 Gene Sets the Pace with FW25 at Jerez - Day Three
F1 Verstappen Hopeful of Jordan Deal
WRC Desborough backs ITV deal
BTCC Vauxhall to stick with Astra
WRC ITV grabs WRC rights for 2004
BTCC Chilton: Astra can't improve
GT Magnussen to Corvette
F1 Blundell tips Schuey for title
INDY Rice to stand in for Brack
MISC Peterhansel pushes back
F1 Jerez 2: Montoya still top
F1 Kiesa aims to stay
F1 Montoya Still on Top with New Williams - Day Two
MISC Renault eyes FW26 nose
BTCC Boss Gow predicts boom
F1 Feature: New Williams a Nose Ahead of the Rest
WTCC Priaulx prepares for battle
GT Smith secures Audi UK drive
WRC Burns tells fans not to worry
F2 Arden signs Liuzzi and Doornbos
WRC Wilson backs Focus reliability
NTNL Lift-off for SCV8
GT Mowlem confident for ALMS
MISC Duke praises industry
INDY Manning chasing Indy success
DTM Scheider retained by Opel
GT Werner switches to Champion
MISC McRae hits new trouble
F1 Jerez 1: New FW26 quickest
F1 Montoya Flies with FW26 at Jerez - Day One
INDY Stewart's Indy bid on hold
F1 Juan Pablo Montoya Q&A
F1 Ask Nigel Roebuck: January 7
F1 Massa to Test for Ferrari this Week
DTM New Audi A4 rolls out
MISC Mitsubishis trade places
F1 Williams makes progress
NTNL BRDC welcomes Brands sale
INDY Cheever doubles team effort
F1 Grapevine: Abramovich Denies Interest in Jordan
F1 Abramovich denies Jordan bid
F1 Briatore: We test too much
F1 Gene Eyes Montoya's Job for 2005
WRC Ford picks Tuohino
GT Doran still on it at Daytona test
F1 Palmer Rules Out British GP Bid for Brands Hatch
F1 Williams upbeat over first test
MISC Cadillac confirms two-car Speed GT programme
F1 Ralf Says 2004 Could be Best Chance Yet
MISC Peterhansel takes stage five
F1 Piquet to Have Second Williams Test
MISC Innovative aerodynamics on F1 Williams FW26
F1 Williams Doubtful about French GP Prospects
F1 Montoya: McLaren Move Not Motivated by Money
F1 Q & A with Flavio Briatore
F1 Grapevine: Abramovich Linked with Jordan Buyout
F1 Grapevine: Jordan Coy on Abramovich Speculation
F1 Williams Turned Down McLaren Offer for Montoya
F1 Head: FW26 a Logical Development
F1 Montoya Promises Commitment to Williams
F1 Williams FW26 guns for glory
F1 Williams Sets Ambitious Goals for 2004
MISC Davidson and Solberg join show
F1 Williams Duo Upbeat about New Car
MISC Jaguar SCV8 on stage
F1 New Williams nose stands out
F1 Webber pleased with changes
MISC Palmer group wins race for Brands Hatch
MISC Vatanen wins first African test
GT Johnson joins Rolex 24 grid
GT Mowlem sets Daytona GT pace
F1 Grapevine: Blick: Barrichello Renews Ferrari Contract
F1 Grapevine: Ferrari Quash Barrichello's Contract Rumours
MISC De Villiers wins Dakar SS3
F1 Ferrari test for Fisichella
F1 McNish joins Jordan hunt
MISC Ferrari's Monza fightback
F1 Feature: Launch Time Whets F1 Appetites
F1 Future of indie teams secured
MISC F1 - Schuey resists young guns
MISC Shinozuka wins Dakar prologue
MISC Sale progresses despite claim