Formula One News — April 2006

APRIL 1, 2006

Schumacher and Kovalainen

The smart money in the Formula 1 paddock in Melbourne is on a Renault driver line-up in 2007 of Michael Schumacher and Heikki Kovalainen. This may sound an unlikely state of affairs but it makes a great deal of sense for all concerned. That does not mean it is going to happen but it is a logical argument.

Saturday Photos

Australian GP - Saturday Photos

Saturday Press Conference

Australian GP - Saturday Press Conference

Saturday Team Quotes

Australian GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Qualifying Results

Australian GP - Qualifying Results

Who are the new teams?

The announcement that the FIA has received 22 entries for 2008 is not really a surprise as there is no real commitment necessary at the moment. The various dossiers need now to be examined by the FIA in order to see who is really sensible - and who is not.

CVC buys Allsport

As we exclusively predicted some months ago CVC Capital Partners has acquired Allsport Management SA and the business undertaken by the related firm Allsopp Parker & Marsh.

Practice 3 Report - A BMW promotional event

Nick Heidfeld and Jacques Villeneuve ended the third practice session of the Australian Grand Prix with an unexpected 1-2 for BMW.

Practice 3 Results

Australian GP - Practice 3 Results