Formula One News — September 2003

Damon Hill has unveiled an English Heritage memorial "blue plaque" in honor of his father Graham on the house where Damon grew up in Mill Hill, in the northern suburbs of London.

Formula 1 sometimes moves in mysterious ways but it seems that there are still possibilities that the Canadian Grand Prix might take place in 2004 if another non-tobacco race is dropped from the calendar.

Italian GP - Race Report

On Thursday last week the FIA issued the first official Formula 1 World Championship calendar for 2004. There was not much discussion on the subject.

Ferrari is refusing to confirm that it will not challenge the result of the races earlier this year, using Article 179B of the FIA International Sporting Code.

It is rumored that Credit Suisse has agreed a major new sponsorship with Sauber now that its three-year deal is coming to an end.

Bernie Ecclestone has told the Formula 1 teams that he wants more celebrities at races to help to give Formula 1 a more glamorous image.

Martin Brundle is expected to stand down soon as chairman of the British Racing Drivers' Club after three consecutive three-year terms as a director.

Italian GP - Race Notes

Italian GP - Sunday Photos

Italian GP - Race Results

Ross Brawn did not have a comfortable time in the FIA press conference on Friday at Monza and it is clear that he is under considerable pressure about remarks he is alleged to have made to Autosport magazine during the recent tire crisis.

The GPWC and the banks who own SLEC met on Saturday night at Monza to try to hammer out a deal between the various parties to secure the commercial future of Formula 1.

New Zealand's best known racing star Scott Dixon was a low key visitor at Monza, having a look at the Formula 1 scene and meeting some of the team bosses.

Paul Stoddart says that his 2004 Formula 1 car has already had its first shakedown runs! Nicolas Kiesa gave the PS04 its first run at the Santa Pod drag strip in England last week.

How can one quantify the effects of the recent tyre kerfuffle in Formula 1? In all the recent races the Michelin runners have been ahead and yet at Monza, in front of Ferrari's home crowd (or rather a small version of the normal Monza throng) the red cars were right on the pace again

Italian GP - Saturday Photos

Italian GP - Saturday Qualifying Results

Italian GP - Saturday Warmup Results

Italian GP - Saturday Practice Results

There is discontent in the ranks of the World Rally Championship following the announcement that the WRC calendar in 2004 is to be expanded to 16 events, including new events in Japan and Mexico.

Jacques Villeneuve's future at British American Racing is increasingly uncertain with the team now looking at the four choices available.

A large delegation from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh was present at Monza at the weekend to talk with Bernie Ecclestone about the possibility of a Grand Prix in Hyderabad.

Ralf Schumacher has pulled out of the Italian Grand Prix and his World Championship hopes are in ruins.

Professor Sid Watkins was a visitor to the recent Rally Deutschland and there are rumors that the Formula 1 Medical Delegate is to take on an additional role shortly, bringing the medical facilities of the World Rally Championship up to scratch.