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January 2006 News Archive

F1 Faure: Mild Seven will be hard to replace
F1 Manufacturers close to a deal, says Faure
INDY Ex-Air Force member plans IRL team
F1 Alonso: Renault could have kept me
F1 Barrichello on top as Rossi spins
F1 Briatore: Red Bull betrayed Michelin
WRC Hirvonen eyes podium finish
F1 Renault: no plans to leave F1
F1 Fisichella optimistic of drivers' title
F1 Alonso says he needed McLaren challenge
F1 Alonso feeling less pressure now
F1 Q & A with Renault's Denis Chevrier
F1 Q & A with Renault's Pat Symonds
F1 Renault optimistic of strong reliability
F1 Renault's Bell says R26 ready to deliver
F1 Renault target more glory with R26
F3 Guerrieri joins Manor line-up
F1 Trulli welcomes Rossi to F1
NAS Kenseth extends Roush deal
F1 GPMA confident of deal with Ecclestone
F1 Silverstone revamp set to face opposition
F1 Grapevine: Minardi founder returns to racing
F1 Gascoyne hopes tyre pact lasts
F1 Fiat posts a profit after four years
F1 Super Aguri boosted by Honda help
F1 Midland confident of step forward
F1 Bridgestone to supply Super Aguri
MISC Wheldon, Dixon, Mears win Rolex 24
MISC Verstappen consoled by first win
MISC Team France lose point in penalty
MISC Maiden A1 GP win for Verstappen
F1 Q & A with Alex Wurz
MISC France's Premat wins Durban sprint
F1 Sato deal with Aguri not yet official
F1 Cosworth aims to impress Williams early on
F1 Cosworth defends the equivalency formula
MISC First A1 GP pole for Premat
F1 Karthikeyan hopes to revive his career
MISC Ireland sets the pace in practice 3
F1 Williams aim to race seamless shift soon
F1 Rosberg optimistic of 'great' season
F1 Webber and Williams pay respect to Button
F1 Michael downplays testing concerns
F1 Williams aim to re-establish as top team
F1 Williams expect Rosberg to shine
F1 Schumacher: Renault still the team to beat
F1 Head refusing to make predictions
F1 Webber ready to win, says Head
MISC Australia fastest in practice 2
F1 Williams launch the FW28
WRC Lapworth downplays Loeb's speed
MISC Indonesia fastest in practice 1
F1 Grapevine: Patrick Head's great adventure
F1 Raikkonen to decide on future soon
F1 Raikkonen worried about Mercedes form
F1 Super Aguri to begin testing next month
F1 McLaren: Prodromou stays put in 2006
F1 Analysis: F1 looks healthier with Aguri
F1 Aguri thankful to F1 teams
F1 Massa quickest again with F2004
F2 Carroll set for GP2 switch
MISC New Lola gets thumbs-up
MISC Capello goes even faster with R10
F3 Van der Garde joins ASM line-up
F1 Massa: Rossi tests won't distract Ferrari
INDY Scheckter set to land Vision seat
F1 Toyota to test revised car next month
INDY Wheldon on top at Phoenix
F1 Badoer still enjoying Ferrari job
F1 Gascoyne frustrated by testing disagreement
F1 Rossi to test alongside Schumacher
F1 McLaren's Prodromou signs with Red Bull
F1 Grapevine: McLaren deny rumours of staff leave
F1 Button cautious despite quick start
F1 Old Ferrari again on top at Barcelona
F1 Honda aiming for winning start in 2006
F1 Ferrari president hails Schumacher
MISC The Weekly Grapevine
MISC Dodgy Business
F1 Button ready for maiden F1 win
F1 Davidson happy to be a test driver
F1 Barrichello targets title with Honda
NAS Fans 'don't like' Toyota entry
F1 Willis plays down testing increase fears
MISC Playing off the WRC
MISC Tech analysis: Honda RA106
MISC Tech analysis: Ferrari 248 F1
MISC Interview with Rory Byrne
MISC Point to Prove
F1 Honda welcome Barrichello's experience
F1 Bridgestone teams agree on collaboration
INDY Kanaan fastest on first testing day
F1 Willis cautious on RA106 pace
F1 Super Aguri not getting Honda help
F1 Fry praises 'best' driver line-up in F1
F1 No added pressure from Honda, says Fry
NAS Red Bull to back Toyota team
F1 Honda call for 2008 rules rethink
F1 Willis: new car a good step forward
F1 Honda aim for multiple wins in 2006
F1 Full laptimes from Barcelona
F1 Q & A with Marc Gene
F1 Villeneuve upbeat on BMW's progress
F1 Ferrari not backed by a manufacturer
F1 Gene fastest at Barcelona in a 2004 car
MISC Drivers happy with R10's first test
F1 Ferrari will let me win, says Massa
F1 Montoya unsure he wants to stay at McLaren
F1 Mercedes look to invest more in McLaren
F1 Montoya upbeat after first MP4-21 outing
F1 Schumacher encouraged by initial tests
F1 Schumacher unfazed by age gap
F1 Todt cautiously optimistic
F1 MF1 sign Winkelhock as test driver
F1 Analysis: Ferrari look to fight back
NAS Biffle: Toyota will need time
F1 Ferrari rule out early Vodafone exit
F1 Costa: 248 F1 a totally new car
F1 Brawn wants to stay at Ferrari
F1 Q & A with Juan Pablo Montoya
F1 Q & A with Kimi Raikkonen
F1 McLaren confident despite debut failures
F1 McLaren see Paffett as potential champion
F1 Whitmarsh: Montoya fired up for 2006
INDY Matsuura back with Aguri Fernandez
NAS Toyota to enter NASCAR in 2007
F1 Full laptimes from Barcelona
F1 Villeneuve shines with F1.06 at Barcelona
F1 Stewart won't run for BRDC re-election
MISC Tracy looks to extend NASCAR deal
MISC Bourdais considering NASCAR races
F1 FIA may change equivalency formula
WRC Gronholm cruises to first Monte win
WRC Gronholm closes in on victory
WRC Loeb wins all stages; Gronholm leads
NAS Waltrip-Jasper Racing formed
WRC Ford want superspecial finales
F1 Fry optimistic on testing agreement
INDY Marco relies on AGR teammates' help
WRC Loeb begins fightback to the front
WRC Gronholm on top after eventful day
F1 Rosberg ends Jerez test on top
NAS Tracy announces five-race deal
BTCC In-Front to enter privateer Alfa
WRC Loeb well ahead in confirmed results
INDY Mario Andretti: AGR could leave IRL
F1 Button still on top at Jerez
F1 Bourdais frustrated by F1 snub
WRC Wilson completes first WRC test
F1 Major revamp planned for Imola
MISC Team Canada confirm Carpentier
MISC Dixon not allowed to race for NZ
F1 Biaggi says MF1 test was a one-off
MISC Mansell raring to get back to racing
NAS Kyle Busch stays on top at Daytona
F1 Grapevine: Zanardi carries Olympic torch
F1 Button tops the times at Jerez
F1 Grapevine: Montoya interest stirs driver market
F1 Testing agreement close to collapse
WRC Loeb: rule changes can help us
F1 Biaggi enjoys Midland test
MISC The Weekly Grapevine
MISC Tech analysis: Toyota TF106
MISC The Toyota Way
MISC Tech analysis: BMW-Sauber F1.06
MISC Come full circle: interview with Willy Rampf
F1 Ralf backs idea of single German GP
F1 Villeneuve: move won't slow down Alonso
F1 MotoGP's Biaggi tests for Midland
NAS Kyle Busch on top at Daytona
F1 BMW encouraged after F1.06 roll-out
F1 De la Rosa fastest at Jerez
F1 Villeneuve wants refuelling banned
F1 Heidfeld: BMW can go all the way
F1 Villeneuve determined to stay in F1
F1 Renault encouraged by R26 reliability
F1 Montoya: I am as quick as Raikkonen
F1 BMW undecided on Villeneuve's future
F1 Theissen expects slow start for BMW
F1 BMW to expand test team
F1 Theissen backs Webber to bounce back
F2 GP2 announces changes for 2006
F1 Brunner 'astounded' by criminal charges
WTCC Giovanardi unsure on WTCC future
F3 Jarvis targets British F3 title
F1 BMW: new car an all-new concept
F1 BMW in F1 for the long term
F1 Kubica hopes '06 is start of long career
F1 Villeneuve vows to help BMW
F1 BMW unveil 2006 challenger in Valencia
NAS Marlin leads Daytona testing
F1 Andersson among charged ex-Toyota staff
F1 Horner plays down overheating problems
F1 Coulthard fears qualifying may confuse fans
MISC Dakar analysis: deaths cast shadow
F1 The full de Ferran Q & A (with mp3)
F1 De Ferran: driver tension is good
F1 De Ferran: Davidson's day will come
F1 De Ferran a fan of new qualifying
MISC Dakar: Alphand crowned champion
MISC Surtees: F1 teams snubbed A1
F1 Surtees: stopwatch will decide Rossi move
F1 Klien targets first podium finish
F1 Schumacher era not over, says Trulli
F1 Grapevine: Walker relishing F1 return
WRC Lapworth: Subaru can win titles
F1 Toyota plan revised car for Monaco
F1 The full Coulthard Q & A
F1 Grapevine: Coulthard delights crowd (with mp3)
F1 De la Rosa on top at wet Jerez
F1 Grapevine: Ralf dismisses Toyota driver rumours
F1 Ferrari to test Rossi 'over next months'
F1 Gascoyne: Alonso move to unsettle Renault
F1 Coulthard heaps praises on Newey
F1 Coulthard wants to race for RBR in 07
F1 Trulli reminds Toyota he has other options
F1 Herbert enjoying second F1 chance
F1 Toyota aim to beat Ferrari
MISC Shaaban: A1 GP will get stronger
BTCC Thompson praises the BTCC
F1 Teams still uncertain of engine measures
MISC Dakar: Alphand all but wins Dakar
F1 Toyota drivers optimistic for 2006
WEC Brabham wants to stay with Aston
F1 Toyota aiming for maiden F1 win
F1 Toyota renew Intel deal
F1 Toyota launch the TF106 in France
F1 Doornbos sees his future with RBR
F1 Horner buoyant ahead of season
F1 Rossi says F1 is still too far for him
F1 Alonso on top with R26 at Jerez
BTCC Plato targets BTCC title
F1 Drivers blamed for lack of passing
BTCC Boss says BTCC on right track
MISC Dakar: Alphand closes in on victory
WEC McNish can't wait to test new Audi
F1 Ferrari say no pressure on Rossi
F1 Ecclestone sees Schumacher retiring
F1 Ecclestone: US GP future undecided
F1 Ecclestone defends safety approach
MISC Manning pushing for US drive
MISC Mowlem: US racing more fan-friendly
WTCC Huff confident of podium finishes
WRC Reid: Burns changed the sport
MISC Halliday targets Le Mans win
F1 Alonso concerned about Bridgestone form
F1 Trulli: Toyota have reliability advantage
MISC Italy target at least two wins
F1 Analysis: Schumacher ponders future
F1 Todt: no pressure on Schumacher
WRC Gronholm: Ford can win title
F1 Barrichello shines in Honda debut at Jerez
F1 Super Aguri made to wait until next week
F1 Richards: Button must deliver
F1 Toyota to use revised TF106 in Bahrain
F1 Horner expects improved Coulthard
BTCC Giovanardi happy with BTCC move
MISC Dakar: Alphand wins and takes lead
F1 Richards considering F1 return
F1 Liuzzi targets podium finishes in 2006
F1 Schumacher: Ferrari have woken up
F1 Brundle, Blundell predict great year
MISC 2MB signs 14-year old Stevens
F3 Jarvis confirmed at Carlin
MISC Walkinshaw targets Prodrive
F1 Schumacher: Rossi could make F1 switch
WEC Smith praise for Kristensen
F1 Stoddart critical of V8 introduction
F1 Stoddart missing F1 badly
WRC Wilson: Gronholm fired up by switch
BTCC Q & A with Darren Turner
WRC Martin tells FIA to act over WRC
BTCC Thompson, Turner join SEAT line-up
F1 Fisichella aims to stay at Renault
NAS Gordon stays on top at Daytona
F1 Illien says V8 engines have increased costs
F1 Wurz happy to be at Williams
F1 Belgium close to deal on GP
F1 De la Rosa on top at Jerez
WRC WRC could introduce engine ballast
F2 Perera: DAMS the best choice
MISC Dodgy Business
NAS Kahne feels pressure to make Chase
MISC Dakar: de Villiers grabs maiden win
F1 New car focus forces McLaren to run V10s
MISC The Weekly Grapevine
MISC The Bookworm Critique
MISC The Definitive 2006 WRC Preview
MISC Absolute Beginners
MISC Great Expectations: interview with Mike Gascoyne
F1 Ferrari confident over new car
F1 Massa relishes Ferrari challenge
F1 Q & A with McLaren's Peter Prodromou
F2 Perera to drive for DAMS
NAS Gordon goes fastest at Daytona
F1 Coulthard: V8 cars are better balanced
F1 Overheating still a problem for Red Bull
F1 Fisichella encouraged by R26
F1 Schumacher quickest at Jerez
MISC Dakar: Sainz takes fourth stage win
WRC Gauloises to sponsor Kronos Citroen
NAS Elliott quickest in Daytona testing
F1 Weber: Schumacher's future is open
F2 Piccione, Pla confirmed at DPR
F1 Honda confirm Davidson as third driver
MISC Dakar: Peterhansel wins on sad day
F1 Newey to join Red Bull at Jerez
BTCC BTCC gets TV deal boost
F1 McLaren can dominate, says Stoddart
F1 Stoddart warns breakaway threat not gone
MISC Premat to drive for France in SA
F1 Newey: RBR need fast car, not star driver
MISC Dakar: Magnaldi wins stage 8
F1 Doornbos won't drive until Barcelona test
MISC Dakar: Peterhansel wins again
F1 New McLaren set to make secret debut
MISC Sports: Tracy to race at Daytona
F1 Webber wants to remain at Williams
F1 Analysis: Alonso move can fire up Montoya
MISC Dakar: Magnaldi wins, lead changes
F1 Newey allowed to join Red Bull earlier
FV8 Prema buy DAMS entry, equipment
F1 Karthikeyan still aiming to remain in F1
F1 Briatore expects Alonso to be focused
F1 Barrichello happy to partner Button
NAS Bill Elliott to return to Daytona
F1 Q & A with Rubens Barrichello
F1 Renault upbeat about R26 potential
F1 FIA waits for Super Aguri's deposit
F2 Premat renews with ART
MISC Organisers postpone Indonesia round
F1 Grapevine: Ferrari, Toyota want Raikkonen
MISC From the Pulpit
MISC Dakar: Peterhansel bounces back
MISC The Weekly Grapevine
MISC Tech analysis: winter testing
MISC Just like starting over: interview with Rubens Barrichello
MISC Rice, Herta to race at Daytona 24
F1 Q & A with McLaren's Jonathan Neale
F1 McLaren focus on reliability for new car
F2 DAMS sign Monfardini for 2006
F1 Super Aguri set to get green light
F1 Barrichello excited about joining Honda
F1 New Renault ready for first test
MISC Dakar: Sainz regains the lead
F1 Williams confirm Wurz as third driver
MISC Dakar: Schlesser wins on African soil
F1 Analysis: Schumacher turns 37
F1 Alonso expects more competition in 2006