Toyota technical boss Mike Gascoyne has revealed the first version of his 2006 car, claiming his team are on course to challenge Formula One’s big guns.

Former Indy Racing League champion Tony Kanaan will get his first taste of Formula One when he tests for BAR-Honda next week.

Takuma Sato followed up his fine display in Bahrain by setting the fastest time of the day in testing at Barcelona, yesterday.

Eddie Irvine has defiantly ruled out a move to America next season after launching a withering attack on the two Stateside series.

Actor Jason Priestley was becoming more alert and should recover fully from concussion, broken back and other injuries sustained when his race car crashed into a wall at 180 mph, doctors said today.