Former Jordan Formula One racer Ralph Firman was one of the early pace-setters in the second practice session at the A1 Grand Prix at the Lausitzring in Germany.

Brazil drew first blood when the A1 Grand Prix series made its racing debut at Brands Hatch, with Nelson Piquet Jr winning the sprint race today.

Minardi are expected to name one of their 2005 race drivers tomorrow at a hastily arranged press conference in Holland.

Jos Verstappen is to take a test drive for Jordan in June.

Formula One team Jordan has moved to quell speculation surrounding rookie Italian driver Giorgio Pantano's pedestrian start to his grand prix race career.

Jos Verstappen has set his sights on a drive in the United States after he was overlooked for the last spot on the Formula One grid.

Ralph Firman’s hopes of staying in Formula One were left in tatters tonight as Jordan handed the final place on the grid to Italian rookie Giorgio Pantano.

Ralph Firman believes he can prove a Formula One point this season – as long as he is handed the chance by Eddie Jordan.

Eddie Jordan insisted today he had still to finalise his driver line-up but Dutchman Jos Verstappen was favourite for the second seat.

Ralph Firman and Allan McNish look set to miss out as Jordan announced Nick Heidfeld as one of their drivers for this season.

Ralph Firman’s hopes of securing a drive with Jordan again for the new Formula One season were revived today after Dutch driver Jos Verstappen failed to reach a deal with the team.

JORDAN have brushed aside a deadline set by Jos Verstappen and are still to decide who will drive for the Formula One team in the 2004 season.

Jordan gave an ultimatum from Dutchman Jos Verstappen the cold-shoulder tonight, leaving their driver line-up for this year still to be decided.

DAVID COULTHARD’S Formula One fate looked to have been confirmed yesterday following a report that McLaren team-mate Kimi Raikkonen had been offered a new contract.

FERRARI announced last night that Michael Schumacher will unveil the car in which he will bid for a seventh drivers’ crown on January 26.

Jordan’s new Formula One car is set to make its debut early next month – but who will drive it is still uncertain.

Jos Verstappen will not drive for Minardi in the 2004 Formula One championship according to his sponsors.

Allan McNish has told Jordan he is the man to spearhead their Formula One challenge in 2004.

Jaguar have put speculation surrounding number one driver Mark Webber to the back of their minds by announcing they will unveil their 2004 car in January.

Kimi Raikkonen scorched to pole position for the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis as Michael Schumacher’s chances of celebrating a record sixth drivers’ crown tomorrow suffered a massive blow.

Minardi boss Paul Stoddart is content his team are set to make great strides forward next season – thanks to a year-old car.

World champion Michael Schumacher has delighted the tifosi by winning the Italian Grand Prix on Ferrari’s home circuit of Monza.

Juan Pablo Montoya blazed his way to the fastest time in first qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix in Monza Friday - then warned title rival Michael Schumacher he can go even faster.

Colombia’s Juan Pablo Montoya pumped up the pressure on title rival Michael Schumacher by scorching to the fastest time in first qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix in Monza today.

RENAULT’S Jarno Trulli left the world championship contenders trailing in his wake as he scorched to the top of the times in first qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Germany’s Ralf Schumacher scorched to his third pole position in four races at the French Grand Prix in Magny-Cours today.

Spain’s Fernando Alonso set the pace as the Minardis predictably plummeted down the time sheets when practice resumed for the French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours this morning.

JORDAN-FORD’S Ralph Firman reached the dizzy heights of second fastest qualifier after Justin Wilson got a pat on the back from five-time world champion Michael Schumacher — then a slap in the face from the stewards in France.

Kimi Raikkonen hared off into the lead as championship pacesetter Michael Schumacher suffered an immediate setback at the start of the European Grand Prix in Germany today.

Italy’s Jarno Trulli, given a welcome boost by team chief Flavio Briatore this week, clocked the fastest time in private testing for the European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring in Germany.

Ralf Schumacher roared to pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal today as championship leader Kimi Raikkonen made a mistake which could cost him the lead in the championship.

Jordan’s Ralph Firman produced the performance of his rookie season to master the treacherous rain-lashed conditions at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal today.

Rookie Justin Wilson is determined to finally score his maiden Formula One points in Canada this weekend.

Ferrari today revealed that a damaged fuel hose was to blame for the pit-lane fire involving Michael Schumacher’s car at last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix.

MCLAREN will launch their new MP4-18 at the Paul Ricard Circuit in France tomorrow but they have already admitted it will not be given its race debut at the Monaco Grand Prix.

FERRARI were left amazed by Michael Schumacher's powers of recovery as even a combination of rain, fire and oil on the A1-Ring track failed to prevent him from winning the Austrian Grand Prix yesterday.

Ferrari tonight launched an enquiry after Michael Schumacher’s car caught fire following a problem with the refuelling rig during the Austrian Grand Prix at the A1-Ring.

Austrian Grand Prix results

Michael Schumacher blazed to victory in the Austrian Grand Prix today despite his Ferrari catching fire during a refuelling stop at the A1-Ring.

Times and grid positions after final qualifying:

Michael Schumacher snatched a third successive pole position to thwart championship leader Kimi Raikkonen at the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg today.

Michael Schumacher grabbed the debut victory he craved with his new Ferrari at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona today as championship leader Kimi Raikkonen crashed out at the start.

Under-pressure Antonio Pizzonia saw his hopes of saving his Formula One drive suffer another setback this morning when he hit one of his Jaguar mechanics.