Formula One News — June 2002

You would have to be something of a hermit to have missed the fact that the World Cup soccer competition has recently begin in Japan and South Korea.

David Richards today celebrates his 50th birthday.

Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves says that he wants to get his chance in Formula 1 but he says that unless he gets offered a good car he is not going to leave the United States of America.

In these difficult times, the marketing men are looking for new ideas and it seems that the Bridgestone/Firestone tire company in the United States has come up with an interesting new idea.

The British Racing Drivers' Club, which owns Silverstone, has recently revamped its board of directors somewhat under the chairmanship of Martin Brundle.

Nick Heidfeld was driving a Sauber in the Silverstone test on Thursday when he had a bird hit his helmet as he was going through the high-speed Bridge Bend.

It has been a busy week for the Formula 1 teams with the test drivers much in demand.

From the very start Jaguar Racing has tried to emphasize the British-ness of it operation - despite the fact it is owned by Americans and run (these days) by Austrians.

The American television networks have given details of how the various motor racing events last weekend did in terms with ratings and there is some good news for Formula 1.