Formula One News — June 2002

Friday practice does not mean much in Formula 1 these days but the performance of the two BAR-Hondas in Montreal on Friday was rather more impressive than has been the case in recent races.

<b>Canadian Grand Prix Saturday Photos</b>

Mark Webber will go from Montreal to Indianapolis.

<b>Canadian Grand Prix Friday Afternoon Free Practice Report</b>

<b>Canadian Grand Prix Friday Morning Free Practice Report</b>

<b>Canadian Grand Prix Friday Photos</b>

The rise of the Internet has created a rather unusual effect in Formula 1 circles as a new type of "journalism" has been created.

Tom Walkinshaw says that he has found two investors who have taken a stake in the team.

There was much chattering in Montreal about a possible deal between Eddie Irvine and Eddie Jordan for next season.

Minardi's new test driver Jirko Malcharek is a member of the Slovakian parliament, a sports commentator and the founder of an organization which is battling against drugs in sport.

The Ferrari with which Gilles Villeneuve won his famous victories in Spain and Monaco in 1981 has been sent to Canada for this year's Grand Prix.

There is a recession but the grandstands and hotels of Montreal are all full to bursting again this year.

Deutsche Bank has given the embattled Kirch group three more months to repay a loan which has been secured on the Kirch stake in the Axel Springer publishing company.

Danny Sullivan has given more details of his Red Bull Formula 1 Drivers Search which aims to get an American driver into Formula 1.

David Coulthard was one of many F1 people to stop off in New York on the way to the Canadian GP in Montreal.

Look at the share price and news surrounding CART and things look pretty bleak.

The KL Minardi Asiatech team has signed up Jirko Malcharek, an almost unknown Slovakian driver to be its test driver for the rest of the year.

Takuma Sato stopped off on his way to Montreal at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to have a look at the world's most famous race track.

If you think Grand Prix racing is a can of worms - you may be right.

Jacques Villeneuve says he would like to drive for Ferrari one day - but only if Michael Schumacher is no longer with the Italian team.

Team Green has announced that it is appealing the result of the Indianapolis 500 because it feels that Paul Tracy overtook leader Helio Castroneves before a yellow caution light was displayed on the penultimate lap of the 500.

FIA President Max Mosley has told Motors TV that, if necessary the FIA will regulate two competing World Championships.

It is time for the annual Birthday Honors List in Britain and, as in recent years motor racing people have figured strongly.

In June 2000 the late Gabriele Rumi, the boss of the Minardi F1 team, openly admitted that he wanted to sell the team because, he said, "Formula 1 has changed".

The Formula 1 team bosses are to gather in London on June 13 to discuss potential rule changes for the 2003 season.