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FORMULA ONE: Brotherly battle to continue in France

FORMULA ONE: Brotherly battle to continue in France

June 29, 2001 MAGNY-COURS, France - The battle between Michael Schumacher in his Ferrari and Ralf Schumacher in his Williams-BMW continues at this weekend's French Grand Prix, round 10 of 17 in this year's FIA Formula One World Championship that includes the SAP United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis on Sept. 30. And ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: M. Schumacher extends lead as penalty blunts R. Schumacher's challenge

FORMULA ONE: M. Schumacher extends lead as penalty blunts R. Schumacher's challenge

June 25, 2001 NURBURG, Germany - After fending off a challenge from his brother in the early stages of the race, Michael Schumacher won the European Grand Prix in his Ferrari front of his cheering home crowd June 24 at Germany's Nurburgring circuit. Williams-BMW driver Ralf Schumacher chased hard after his brother, Mic ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: Point Standings After European Grand Prix

FORMULA ONE: Point Standings After European Grand Prix

June 24, 2001 Drivers: M. Schumacher 68, Coulthard 44, Barrichello 26, R. Schumacher 25, Montoya 12, Hakkinen 9, Heidfeld 8, Villeneuve 7, Raikkonen 7, Trulli 7, Frentzen 6, Panis 5, Irvine 4, Alesi 3, Verstappen 1, de la Rosa 1, Fisichella 1. Constructors: Ferrari 94, McLaren-Mercedes 53, Williams-BMW 37, Sauber Petro ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: Both BMW Williams F1 drivers see checkered flag in European GP

FORMULA ONE: Both BMW Williams F1 drivers see checkered flag in European GP

June 25, 2001 Both BMW WilliamsF1 Team drivers took the chequered flag for the first time this season in the European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring.They also both scored points with Juan Pablo Montoya coming second, for the second time this season, and Ralf Schumacher fourth. Ralf lost a certain second place when he wa ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: Unfulfilled potential for Honda at European Grand Prix

FORMULA ONE: Unfulfilled potential for Honda at European Grand Prix

June 25, 2001 A hard-fought but ultimately unsuccessful European Grand Prix in the Nurburgring heat for Honda's partner teams saw all but one of the four Honda-powered drivers retire from the 67-lap race, as Jacques Villeneuve finished ninth. His Lucky Strike BAR Honda team-mate Olivier Panis was first to retire with a ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: Race Results, European Grand Prix

FORMULA ONE: Race Results, European Grand Prix

June 24, 2001 NURBURG, Germany - Results of the European Grand Prix with position, driver, country, chassis, engine, tire, distance behind leader and reasons out, if any: 1) Michael Schumacher, Germany, Ferrari/Bridgestone, 67 laps 2) Juan Pablo Montoya, Colombia, Williams/BMW/Michelin, -4.217sec 3) David Coulthard, Gr ... Continue reading

European Grand Prix - free practice

European Grand Prix - free practice

TRULLI HEADS HONDA FOURSOME Jarno fastest of Honda-powered quartet at Nürburgring Jarno Trulli was the fastest of the four Honda-powered drivers in today's free practice for the European Grand Prix at the Nürburgring, Germany. The Benson and Hedges Jordan Honda driver finished the two sessions seventh fastest overall ... Continue reading

European GP free practice - BMW WilliamsF1 Team

European GP free practice - BMW WilliamsF1 Team

European Grand Prix - FREE PRACTICE 22nd June 2001 Weather: Air temperature 15°C average. Track temperature 23°C average. At the end of day one in the Nurburgring the BMW WilliamsF1 Team is fairly happy after Ralf Schumacher finished third and Juan Pablo Montoya sixth fastest. Ralf Schumacher Position: 3rd Chassis: F ... Continue reading

Ralf Schumacher agreement - BMW WilliamsF1 Team

Ralf Schumacher agreement - BMW WilliamsF1 Team

Nurburgring (D), 22 June 2001 Ralf Schumacher with BMW WilliamsF1 Team until 2004 The BMW WilliamsF1 Team is delighted to announce that an agreement has been reached today with Ralf Schumacher to extend his contract to drive for the team to the end of the 2004 season, making a six-year partnership. Frank Williams: "A v ... Continue reading

The Callahan Report: Racing and Father's Day; Remembering the Bond

The Callahan Report: Racing and Father's Day; Remembering the Bond

June 16, 2001 NEW ORLEANS: I was five years old when my father introduced me to motorsports. Dad thought it was a normal family outing to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was his way of spending some quality time with his wife and kids. Little did he know that he was fueling his son with a passion that would last a ... Continue reading

TACH SPECIAL: AllRace Magazine and The Auto Channel Sign Exclusive Marketing and Promotional Alliance

TACH SPECIAL: AllRace Magazine and The Auto Channel Sign Exclusive Marketing and Promotional Alliance

June 15, 2001 AUTO CENTRAL & COSTA MESA, CA - June 15, 2001 - AllRace Magazine and The Auto Channel have agreed to the formation of an exclusive marketing and promotional alliance. AllRace (http://www.allracemagazine.com) is delivered weekly via the Internet and provides weekly news and op-ed coverage on domestic and i ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: Canadian Grand Prix Race Results

FORMULA ONE: Canadian Grand Prix Race Results

June 10, 2001 MONTREAL - Results of the Canadian Grand Prix with position, driver, country, chassis, engine, tire, distance behind leader and reasons out, if any: 1) Ralf Schumacher, Germany, Williams/BMW/Michelin, 69 laps 2) Michael Schumacher, Germany, Ferrari/Bridgestone, -20.235sec 3) Mika Hakkinen, Finland, McLare ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: R. Schumacher prevails in historic brotherly battle

FORMULA ONE: R. Schumacher prevails in historic brotherly battle

June 10, 2001 MONTREAL - Ralf Schumacher and Michael Schumacher made Formula One history by becoming the first pair of brothers to finish first and second in a Grand Prix, with Ralf winning the Canadian Grand Prix in his Williams-BMW after a long duel with Michael in his Ferrari. Michael started from the pole position ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: Focus shifts to fabulous foursome at Montreal

FORMULA ONE: Focus shifts to fabulous foursome at Montreal

June 8, 2001 MONTREAL - Of the 22 drivers competing in this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix, four are getting a little more attention than the rest from the fans and the media: Jacques Villeneuve, Juan Pablo Montoya, David Coulthard and Michael Schumacher. Sunday's race, round eight of 17 in this year's FIA Formula One W ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: Canadian roots run deep for Villeneuve

FORMULA ONE: Canadian roots run deep for Villeneuve

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel June 7, 2001 MONTREAL - He may have spent much of his life living in Monaco, but Jacques Villeneuve still considers Canada as home. Born in St. Jean sur Richelieu, Quebec, Villeneuve moved to Monaco at a young age when his father, Formula One ace Gilles Vill ... Continue reading

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