San Marino News

Coulthard takes pole David Coulthard set pole position for Sundays San Marino Grand Prix. Coulthard calls for code of conduct David Coulthard, still smarting over the incident with Michael Schumacher in the last race, has called for a code of ...

Coulthard takes pole

David Coulthard set pole position for Sundays San Marino Grand Prix.

Coulthard calls for code of conduct

David Coulthard, still smarting over the incident with Michael Schumacher in the last race, has called for a code of conduct for driving, explaining exactly what is on, and what isn't

Frank misses GP

Frank Williams is missing the San Marino Grand Prix this weekend due to illness

Williams to make changes

Williams are working on fundamental changes to the FW20. Testing so far has suggested that progress may be made by putting last years rear end on this years car

Ferrari to wait

Ferrari have delayed introducing their new exhaust system in the interest of reliability

Jordan makes changes

Jordan have debuted a whole raft of changes to the 198 in the hope of progress at the San Marino Grand Prix

Schumacher-McLaren - "No" says Weber

Schumacher's managed Willi Weber said that no deal has been done for Schuey to drive for McLaren. McLaren and Mercedes are also now reported to be not interested, believing that if he was with the team then any wins would be his, rather than the cars

Mosley calls for ban

Max Mosley has said that if all teams have X-Wings then they may as well ban then as everyone will be at the same point. One wag was reported as saying that all teams have brakes as well.....

Concorde still not settled

The Concorde Agreement is still not close to signing, with Arrows being the latest to disaprove of the new 'agreement'. They want a ban on teams changing names. Why isn't clear

New Peugeots soon

Peugeot is to debut two new evolutions between now and France.

Schumacher Jr practices starts

Ralf Schumacher spent a time practising his race starts last week.

Ford close to deal

Reports are continuing that Benetton is set to resume it's relationship with Ford from next season. This would free up a Mecachrome deal for next season.

Williams and Benetton want progress

Reports are continuing to gather that both Benetton and Williams are unhappy with progress with the Mecachrome engine development.

Kuala Lumpar for next year?

Malaysia looks set for a GP next season. The new track is expected to be completed by October.

Ecclestone '6th Richest'

Bernie Ecclestone has been named the 6th richest person in Britain, with £1.5 billion. This includes money from the future float of F1. Tom Walkinshaw and Frank Williams were joint 254th with £85 million. Tom Wheatcroft (of Donington Park) 357th (£60m) and Ron Dennis 398th (£55m). Eddie Jordan was ranked 880th with £20m.

Golden Gate Park now favourite

The US Grand Prix has another favourite in the running now, with a planned circuit around Golden Gate Park, rather than out of town near a US military base. Expect another favourite next week.... -- Stephen M Baines

"[The Autosport sticker] started to peel off in the middle of Eau Rouge and it distracted me. In fact it was the first thing to hit the barrier" Tiff Needell - Jaguar XJR-15 Challenge - Interview with Autosport