Formula 1 April 2001 News Archive

F1 Slow puncture caused Alboreto accident

F1 Button linked to Ferrari deal

F1 Hakkinen: 'My title chances look pretty sad'

F1 Grapevine: Final News from the Paddock - Spanish GP

F1 Hakkinen Vows to Battle On

F1 Coulthard Suggests Ferrari Problems

F1 Adrian Newey Q&A

F1 Michael Schumacher Q&A

F1 Race: Schuey takes last lap win in Spain

F1 Coulthard blames software gremlins

F1 Villeneuve 'surprised' to be on podium

F1 Barrichello says suspension break cost podium

F1 Mika wants a punch bag after last-lap heartbreak

F1 Montoya breaks his duck with runner-up spot

F1 Schumacher suffers mixed emotions after win

F1 Ralf's podium challenge hits the skids

F1 Grapevine: More News from the Paddock - Spanish GP

F1 Grapevine: Ferrari Hoping to Lure Button

F1 Sunday Warm-Up - Spanish GP

F1 Michael Schumacher Wins Dramatic Spanish GP

F1 Heidfeld Happy with Third Points Finish

F1 Montoya Shuns Traction Control to Finish Second

F1 Post-Race Press Conference - Spanish GP

F1 'Super Disappointed' Hakkinen Hampered by Clutch Failure

F1 Schumacher Plays Down Problems at Ferrari

F1 Coulthard and Dennis in War of Words

F1 Reliability Does Not Pay Off for Prost

F1 Villeneuve Gives BAR First Podium Finish

F1 Today's Selected Quotes - Spanish GP

F1 Gascoyne Sees Improvements at Benetton

F1 Trulli Dedicates Fourth Place to Alboreto

F1 Cruel Blow for Hakkinen

F1 Coulthard Not to Blame for Start Incident

F1 Michelin Claim They Could Have Won

F1 Coulthard Relieved After Spanish GP Grid Nightmare

F1 Alonso Delighted with Performance at Home GP

F1 Montoya Claims Colombian First in F1

F1 Tyre Burst Might Have Caused Alboreto's Crash

F1 Hakkinen Disappointment Evokes Old Memories

F1 Button insists injury will not sideline him

F1 Warm-up: Boost for Barrichello; Schuey fourth

F1 Luciano Burti Q&A

F1 Burti says he's the happiest man in F1

F1 Qualifying: Schumacher takes dominant pole

F1 Poleman Schuey predicts tough battle for victory

F1 Row two start doesn't rule me out, says DC

F1 Manufacturers still plan rival series, says Todt

F1 Spanish stat attack

F1 Don't expect instant results of Pedro, says Frank

F1 Villeneuve: Seventh isn't start of something big

F1 Trulli says sixth is Jordan's maximum for now

F1 Button could miss next race due to shoulder injury

F1 Saturday First Free Practice - Spanish GP

F1 Saturday Second Free Practice - Spanish GP

F1 Schumacher Takes Dominant Pole - Spanish GP

F1 Sauber Drivers Shine Once More

F1 McLaren Men Disappointed

F1 Arrows Repeat Brazil and San Marino Performance

F1 Jordan Drivers Happy After 'Very Close Qualifying'

F1 Burti Satisfied After Outqualifying Alesi

F1 Schumacher Claims Ferrari Are Back

F1 Difficult Qualifying for Jaguar

F1 Benetton Disappointed but Not Surprised

F1 Williams Unable to Repeat Imola Form

F1 Post-Qualifying Press Conference - Spanish GP

F1 Mixed Fortunes for BAR Drivers

F1 Today's Selected Quotes - Spanish GP

F1 Delighted Alonso Outqualifies Both Benettons

F1 Coulthard Warns About Starting Grid Chaos

F1 Button Plays Down Shoulder Injury

F1 Free practice 4: Ferrari on top

F1 Free practice 3: Schumacher fights back

F1 Schuey: Nobody has perfect traction control yet

F1 Panis: Gizmos won't bring us closer

F1 Williams duo play down victory chances

F1 Free practice 2: DC on top; Irvine goes second

F1 Grapevine: Minardi Move Up in the Formula One World

F1 Grapevine: News from the Paddock - Spanish GP

F1 Friday First Free Practice - Spanish GP

F1 Friday Second Free Practice - Spanish GP

F1 Arrows Satisfied with Friday's Work

F1 Irvine Expects to Lose Ground in Qualifying

F1 Understeering Problems Slow Prost Drivers

F1 Ferrari Ready Despite Poor Showing

F1 Friday-Six Press Conference - Spanish GP

F1 Benetton Working in the Right Direction

F1 Coulthard Eyeing Title Glory

F1 Panis Stars for BAR Despite Problems

F1 Electronics Won't Make Monkeys of Us, Says Schumacher

F1 'Routine Day' for Jordan Drivers

F1 Today's Selected Quotes - Spanish GP

F1 Todt Confirms F1 on Free Television Until 2007

F1 Teams Face Difficult Tyre Choice

F1 Minardi Get Little Sympathy from Irvine

F1 Alboreto Mourned at Funeral in Milan

F1 Burti Compared Well to Barrichello, Says Irvine

F1 Mika looks forward to racing with gizmos

F1 Nick Heidfeld Q&A

F1 Free practice 1: Coulthard leads from the front

F1 Hakkinen gunning for four-in-a-row in Spain

F1 DC ready to end Mika's Spanish win streak

F1 Ralf says pressure is on to repeat GP win

F1 Alesi: TC removes the unknowns and the drama

F1 Schumacher and Lauda grieve over Alboreto

F1 Audi Baffled by Alboreto's Accident

F1 Formula One Pays Tribute to Alboreto

F1 Coulthard Not Surprised by Williams

F1 Hakkinen Sees Tough Task Ahead

F1 Berger Plays Down Williams Chances

F1 Thursday-Five Press Conference - Spanish GP

F1 Traction Control Set to Change Low-Speed Races

F1 Former Ferrari ace Alboreto dies in testing crash

F1 Exclusive! Schumacher tells all to Autosport

F1 Michael Schumacher Q&A

F1 Willi Weber Q&A

F1 Fisichella Claims Benetton Are Improving

F1 Prost Hoping to Regain Testing Form

F1 Ralf Happy with Williams Decision

F1 Spain Still Waiting for F1 Breakthrough

F1 Michele Alboreto Killed in Testing Accident (Updated)

F1 Ferrari and Family Grieve for Alboreto

F1 Stakes are raised with traction control return

F1 Williams plays down chances for Spanish GP

F1 Burti faces crucial baptism at Prost

F1 Ask Nigel: April 25

F1 Times to tumble with traction control - but not yet...

F1 Head: Driver key to starts, despite launch control

F1 Irvine says team mate switch won’t hurt Jaguar

F1 De la Rosa Plays Down Expectations

F1 Hakkinen Needs a Win to Keep in Touch

F1 FIA Sign 100-Year Commercial Deal with SLEC (Updated)

F1 FIA confirms 100-year F1 commercial agreement

F1 Pedro de la Rosa Q&A

F1 Schuey says cream will still rise to the top with TC

F1 De la Rosa plays down Spain's expectations

F1 Grapevine: Ralf Rises Fast in Bookmakers' Estimation

F1 Kirch Hopes to Seal Deal with Carmakers this Week

F1 Coulthard Happy with McLaren Chassis

F1 Bridgestone Expects TC Will Make Cars Slower

F1 Bernie is highest riser in Rich List

F1 Kimi Raikkonen Q&A

F1 Grapevine: David Doesn't Miss Girlfriend Days

F1 De la Rosa doesn't feel bad for Burti

F1 Frentzen says Bridgestone should be worried

F1 Grapevine: Rahal Already Facing the Axe at Jaguar?

F1 Grapevine: Home and Heart Ring Changes for Ralf

F1 Grapevine: Mazzacane Linked with Minardi Seat

F1 Analysis: Ralf Refuses to Follow the Script

F1 Ferrari on Top as Testing Ends at Mugello

F1 Grateful Burti Will Miss Jaguar

F1 Lauda Reveals Prost Asked to Borrow de la Rosa

F1 Jonathan Cochet Q&A

F1 Silverstone test, day 3: Hakkinen on a roll

F1 Rubens Barrichello Q&A

F1 Mugello test, day 2: Schumacher takes over

F1 De la Rosa speaks of his “wonderful opportunity”

F1 De la Rosa replaces Prost-bound Burti at Jaguar

F1 Berger Hopes to Gain from Traction Control

F1 Carmakers Want Cash and Image from F1, Says Rahal

F1 Burti to Race for Prost at Spanish GP

F1 Jaguar Confirm de la Rosa Will Replace Burti in Spain

F1 Schumacher Sets the Pace at Mugello - Day Two

F1 Hakkinen on Top Again at Silverstone - Final Day

F1 De la Rosa Anxious of Making a Return at Home GP

F1 Rahal feels the pressure at Jaguar

F1 Prost voices concern over Mazzacane

F1 Stewart wants prompt action on British GP referral

F1 Albers blown away with F1 test

F1 Mugello, day 1: Albers debuts for Minardi

F1 Silverstone, day 2: Hakkinen is back at the top

F1 Raikkonen ensures his Formula 1 future

F1 Grapevine: Prost Turned Down Ferrari Offer

F1 Ferrari 'Are Not Resting', Claims Barrichello

F1 Burti Confirms de la Rosa Will Replace Him at Jaguar

F1 Trulli Calls for Push to the Top

F1 Stewart Wants Quick Conclusion to British GP Future

F1 Badoer on Top at Mugello Test - Day One

F1 McLaren Duo Fastest at Silverstone - Day Two

F1 Octagon Dismisses British GP Threat

F1 Ask Nigel: April 18

F1 Mika Hakkinen Q&A

F1 Government to probe Octagon’s Silverstone deal

F1 Silverstone, day 2 - AM: McLaren rules early roost

F1 Silverstone test day 1: Frentzen on form

F1 San Marino GP race analysis

F1 Lauda says it's Eddie and Pedro for 2002 Jags

F1 Albers to test for Minardi this week

F1 Ralf's win came at the perfect time, says Weber

F1 Grapevine: De la Rosa Will Replace Burti, Says Lauda

F1 Ralf Has More Focus Now, Says Williams

F1 Prost Sign Jonathan Cochet as Test Driver

F1 Ferrari Back in Action at Fiorano

F1 Frentzen Quickest at Silverstone - Day One

F1 Gerhard Berger Q&A

F1 Patrick Head Q&A

F1 Grapevine: Final News from the Paddock - San Marino GP

F1 Resurgent Williams Aiming for More Wins

F1 Manufacturers Should Have a Voice, Says Rahal

F1 Trulli Confident of Challenging Big Two

F1 JV downbeat after another retirement

F1 I lost the race at the start, says Mika

F1 Schumacher brothers set another F1 first

F1 DC moves into joint championship lead

F1 Montoya thwarted again in quest for first points

F1 Championship standings: McLaren closes the gap

F1 San Marino GP: Ralf triumphs for Williams!

F1 Grapevine: More News from the Paddock - San Marino GP

F1 Sunday Warm-Up - San Marino GP

F1 Ralf Takes Dominant Maiden Win - San Marino GP

F1 Schumacher Unhappy with Whole Weekend

F1 No Points for Sauber Despite Strong Showing

F1 Bernoldi Happy with First GP Finish

F1 Ralf Delighted with First-Ever Grand Prix Win

F1 Jordan Drivers 'Best of the Rest'

F1 Post-Race Press Conference - San Marino GP

F1 Satisfied Hakkinen Praises Ralf

F1 Today's Selected Quotes - San Marino GP

F1 More Disappointment for Jaguar

F1 It's About Time, Says Triumphant Ralf

F1 Villeneuve Thwarted by Mechanical Problems

F1 Coulthard Congratulates Ralf, a Day Early

F1 Michelin Win Again After 17 Years

F1 Montoya Finds his Stops are the Pits

F1 Ecclestone Dismisses Threat of Rival F1

F1 Williams Delighted to be Back Among the Big Boys

F1 Ecclestone confident car makes will stick with F1

F1 Ralf Schumacher Q&A

F1 Add Jordan to the 'A' list, says Haug

F1 Morning warm-up: Coulthard still fastest

F1 Dennis calls on factions to solve rights 'crisis'

F1 Start will be crucial, says Michael

F1 DC ends eight-month pole drought

F1 Imola qualifying: DC ends Schuey pole streak

F1 Imola proves form no fluke, says Sauber boss

F1 Hakkinen wants McLaren clean sweep

F1 Schuey Jr surprised to outqualify big brother

F1 Saturday First Free Practice - San Marino GP

F1 Saturday Second Free Practice - San Marino GP

F1 Team Chiefs Remain Secretive after Ecclestone Meeting

F1 Coulthard and Hakkinen on Front Row - San Marino GP

F1 Raikkonen Unhappy Despite Top Ten Position

F1 Happy Coulthard Delighted with Late Show

F1 Schumacher Happy with Tyre Choice

F1 Mixed Emotions for Arrows Drivers

F1 Prost Endure 'Unpredictable' Qualifying

F1 Ralf Wins Family Affair to Edge Brother Michael

F1 Trulli Excited with Fifth Place

F1 Today's Selected Quotes - San Marino GP

F1 Benetton Continue to Struggle at the Bottom

F1 Villeneuve Outpaced by Panis Again

F1 Michelin Encouraged by Williams's Performance

F1 Alonso Happy in Front of the Benettons

F1 Hakkinen Takes Strength from Past Problems

F1 Button Will Shine Again, Says Williams

F1 Raikkonen Impresses on European F1 Debut

F1 Team Bosses Reject Breakaway Talk

F1 Post-Qualifying Press Conference - San Marino GP

F1 Schuey wants search for Bernie's successor

F1 Newey blames lack of testing for McLaren form

F1 Imola, free practice 3: Ferrari warms the tifosi

F1 The most difficult thing is qualifying, says Montoya

F1 Fisichella upbeat for home Grand Prix

F1 Jordans to challenge front runners in qualifying?

F1 Podium places will come, says JV

F1 Free practice 2: Ferrari lock-out

F1 Grapevine: News from the Paddock - San Marino GP

F1 Schumacher Wary of Formula One Split

F1 Friday First Free Practice - San Marino GP

F1 Friday Second Free Practice - San Marino GP

F1 Ralf Looking for a Better Set-Up

F1 Schumacher on Track for Record

F1 Analysis: Sponsorship Pays in Formula One

F1 Friday-Six Press Conference - San Marino GP

F1 Today's Selected Quotes - San Marino GP

F1 Disappointing Day for McLaren

F1 Irvine Relying on New Engine Development

F1 Brawn Praises Barrichello's Performance

F1 BAR Should Have Scored More Points, Says Villeneuve

F1 Free Practice 1: Barrichello on top

F1 San Marino stat attack!

F1 'Mika out of the chase? Don't be stupid!' says DC

F1 Schumacher takes blame for ending winning streak

F1 Schuey: Master-pass doesn’t mean Montoya is king

F1 Montoya: “There’s a lot more to come”

F1 Berger Plays Down Williams Form

F1 Michelin: There's Much More Work to Do

F1 Hakkinen Claims he Can Still be Champion

F1 'A lot More to Come' from Montoya

F1 Thursday-Five Press Conference - San Marino GP

F1 Rival F1 Series is No Empty Threat, Warns Rahal

F1 Coulthard Defends Hakkinen's Chances

F1 Montoya Looks Forward to Winning Future

F1 Schumacher Heeds Brazilian Warning

F1 Heidfeld says Sauber must kick its bad habit

F1 Williams to pull off an Italian job at Imola?

F1 We're still scratching our heads, says Schuey

F1 Tech boss sets record straight over Benetton woes

F1 Jarno Trulli Q&A

F1 Williams Deny Ultra-Effective Brake System

F1 Prost to Introduce Technical Changes at Imola

F1 Benetton Pleased to be Back in Europe

F1 Hakkinen says his season starts at Imola

F1 Ask Nigel: April 11

F1 Scheckter ready for back-seat management role

F1 Williams denies it has super stopping power

F1 Grapevine: Teams Set to Oppose Testing Ban

F1 Imola Not Special for Me, Says Trulli

F1 Schumacher Set to Equal Senna's Pole Record

F1 Arrows Hoping for European Revival

F1 Barrichello Claims he is Better Driver

F1 Flavio Briatore Q&A

F1 David Coulthard Q&A

F1 Williams vows to reel in the big two

F1 Grapevine: British GP Behind Closed Doors?

F1 Montoya Targets Imola Victory

F1 Irvine says reliability could help Jaguar at Imola

F1 Bernie-brokered solution to F1 split in sight?

F1 Ecclestone Offers the Car Makers Shares in F1

F1 Warwick Plays Down Coulthard's WC Chances

F1 Ferrari Wraps Up 5 Day Test Session

F1 Ecclestone Slams Rival Formula One Plan

F1 Rival F1 Series a 'Lifetime Away', Says Official

F1 Ecclestone Pledges to Keep F1 on Free TV

F1 Ecclestone says breakaway could ruin everything

F1 Winter testing ban comes under fire

F1 Dennis calls for honour among thieves

F1 Patrick Head Q&A

F1 Engine-makers 'want what's theirs'

F1 Testing round-up: Rain stops play at Silverstone

F1 Race Analysis: Brazilian GP

F1 Cantarella Explains Carmakers' Decision

F1 Carmakers Gear Up for F1 Stake Battle

F1 Heidfeld Sets the Pace at Magny Cours - Final Day

F1 Schumacher Joins Badoer at Fiorano

F1 Schumacher Unconcerned About Rival F1

F1 The Brazilian GP edition of Radio Autosport

F1 Manufacturers vote for breakaway series

F1 Testing round-up: Villeneuve pips McLarens

F1 Ross Brawn Q&A

F1 Piquet says Rubens not good enough

F1 Grapevine: Ralf Steers Clear of Jordan

F1 Driver Fines Don't Work, Says Ralf

F1 Carmakers to Set Up Rival F1 Series

F1 Fisichella on Top at Jerez - Day Two

F1 Alesi Tops Magny Cours Times - Day Two

F1 Mosley Will Not Block Rival Series

F1 BAR Duo Quickest at Silverstone - Day Two

F1 Leave things as they are, say team bosses

F1 Ask Nigel: April 4

F1 Zonta to replace Mazzacane at Prost?

F1 Williams carry Brazilian pace into testing

F1 McLaren back-track on testing new car

F1 Jos Verstappen Q&A

F1 Media giants’ F1 buy-in passes final hurdle

F1 Lauda says ban Barrichello

F1 Prost says Alesi lost points over fuel rig problem

F1 Mosley Admits New TV Deal in Still Far

F1 Berger Criticises Barrichello

F1 Michelin Close to History Repeat

F1 Brawn Steps in to Defend Barrichello

F1 Gene Fastest at Magny Cours - Day One

F1 Don’t count Mika out yet, says McLaren boss

F1 Ron Dennis Q&A

F1 Grapevine: Final News from the Paddock - Brazilian GP

F1 Coulthard Win a Turning Point, Says Haug

F1 Ferrari and McLaren Wary of Williams Threat

F1 EM.TV/Kirch to Hold Six SLEC Supervisory Seats

F1 Prost Blame New Refuelling System for Lost Point

F1 Juan Pablo Montoya Q&A

F1 Montoya plays down his 'taming of the Schu'

F1 Head says Verstappen should admit his guilt

F1 Villeneuve says BAR should have done better

F1 Luciano Burti Q&A

F1 Heidfeld takes his first ever podium

F1 Race report: DC ends Schuey's streak

F1 Schuey’s winning streak comes to an end

F1 Coulthard's prayers answered with wet win

F1 Montoya sees stunning win slip from his grasp

F1 Barrichello blames Ralf for Brazilian shunt

F1 Hakkinen on the ropes after no-score

F1 Dennis steps in to defend Interlagos

F1 Warm-up: Schumacher still top dog

F1 Sunday Warm-Up - Brazilian GP

F1 I'm No Hero Turned Zero, Says Button

F1 Coulthard Wins Dramatic Race - Brazilian GP

F1 Mixed Fortunes for Jordan Drivers

F1 Schumacher Praises McLaren After Defeat

F1 Alesi Dissapointed After Missing Points Finish

F1 Sauber Ecstatic with Podium Finish

F1 Head Furious with Verstappen for Lost Victory

F1 BAR Drivers Blame Pit-Stop Blunder

F1 'Perfect' Result for Fisichella

F1 Setup Gamble Pays Off for Coulthard

F1 Bad Luck Must End Soon, Says Irvine

F1 Post-Race Press Conference - Brazilian GP

F1 Today's Selected Quotes - Brazilian GP

F1 Coulthard Praised by McLaren as Title Contender

F1 Montoya Shows Schumacher What He is Made of

F1 Trulli hopes to turn tables on H-HF

F1 Zonta joins Sao Paulo chorus of disapproval

F1 Montoya 'could challenge for victory'