BAR’s Takuma Sato handed his team a welcome boost as he topped the afternoon times on the final day of testing at the Paul Ricard circuit.

David Coulthard set the pace in testing at Barcelona yesterday.

Scotsman David Coulthard set the pace in testing at Barcelona today.

MICHAEL Schumacher insists he has nothing to prove in this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix despite the worst Formula One result of his career in China.

BAR Honda test driver Anthony Davidson upset the odds yesterday, posting the quickest time in the first practice session for the Chinese Grand Prix as the British outfit snatched a one-two.

Toyota today confirmed that Jarno Trulli will partner Ralf Schumacher next season.

RUBENS BARRICHELLO and Michael Schumacher gave Ferrari fans a day to remember when they cruised to a dream one-two finish in yesterday’s Italian Grand Prix.

Rubens Barrichello took his first victory of the season as Ferrari delivered a dream one-two for their home fans in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

Rubens Barrichello took pole position for tomorrow’s Italian Grand Prix at Monza with Formula One’s fastest-ever qualifying lap.

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McLAREN’s Kimi Raikkonen yesterday warned his team that it must improve the reliability of its cars if it is to stand any chance of fighting with World Champions Ferrari.

Frenchman Olivier Panis has announced his retirement from racing in Formula One, although he will continue as a test driver with Toyota.

Michael Schumacher sealed his seventh World Championship as Kimi Raikkonen won McLaren’s first race of the season in the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.

Jarno Trulli scored his second pole position of the season with help from the unpredictable Belgian weather at Spa-Francorchamps today.

Michael Schumacher again proved his supremacy in the rain by splashing his way through to the fastest time in today’s pre-qualifying session for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.

FINN Kimi Raikkonen finished fastest on the opening day of practice for the Belgian Grand Prix after Australian Ryan Briscoe escaped injury in a high-speed crash yesterday.

Toyota are yet to decide who will partner Ralf Schumacher next season, according to team president John Howett.

Olivier Panis expects the Belgian Grand Prix to bring a change of fortunes for Toyota.

Michael Schumacher moved a step closer to a record 12th win of the season by claiming pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

FIA Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix, Hungaroring

Kimi Raikkonen delivered a warning shot to Michael Schumacher today by setting the pace in practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Cristiano da Matta has been dropped by Toyota for the rest of the Formula One season, with test driver Ricardo Zonta called up as his replacement.

Olivier Panis has hailed Toyota’s new car as a success despite an inauspicious debut – and feels Formula One’s summer break will help his team fulfil their potential.

MICHAEL SCHUMACHER roared to a record-equalling 11th win of the season in the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim yesterday, giving home fans the result they wanted, while his rivals made it a race to remember.

Michael Schumacher scorched to pole position today in front of his home fans at Hockenheim to put Ferrari within touching distance of the world championship.

Jenson Button gave a glimpse of what might have been as he clocked the fastest time in final practice for the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim today.

Michael Schumacher has won the British Grand Prix from Kimi Raikkonen with Rubens Barrichello third.

Kimi Raikkonen stole the limelight from Jenson Button to claim pole position for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone today.

Toyota technical director Mike Gascoyne has insisted Ralf Schumacher will not receive preferential treatment when he joins the team next season.

Ralf Schumacher will drive for Toyota next season after finally ending speculation over his future by signing a three-year contract.

Rubens Barrichello clinched his first pole position since the end of last year to head an all-Ferrari front row of the grid at tomorrow’s United States Grand Prix.

Eddie Jordan is confident his team will again become a force in Formula One after so long in the doldrums.

The Ferrari duo of Rubens Barrichello and Michael Schumacher have laid down a marker ahead of Sunday’s United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis.

FRANK Williams is adamant his team did not cheat in Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix, but has conceded they were “very clumsy”.

Frank Williams is adamant his team did not cheat in Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix, but has conceded to being “very clumsy".

Jordan’s third driver Timo Glock described his Formula One debut as “perfect” after picking up two points at the Canadian Grand Prix following the disqualification of both Williams and Toyota.

Ralf Schumacher produced the qualifying performance of a miserable season to date by claiming pole position for tomorrow’s Canadian Grand Prix.

Michael Schumacher got back to winning ways on home soil at the Nurburgring today with a dominant victory in the European Grand Prix.

Takuma Sato stole Michael Schumacher’s thunder in pre-qualifying for the European Grand Prix today by setting a lap record at the Nurburgring.

Jarno Trulli emerged on top from Formula One’s most exciting finish of recent times calmly insisting he was always in control.

Jarno Trulli scored his first-ever Formula One win as Michael Schumacher’s winning streak came to a crashing halt in the Monaco Grand Prix.

Michael Schumacher answered any doubts over Ferrari’s qualifying pace today by claiming an easy pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix.

Takuma Sato stepped out of Jenson Button’s shadow today to set the fastest time in practice for the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.

Michael Schumacher maintained his perfect qualifying record this season as he scorched to pole position for tomorrow's inaugural Bahrain Grand Prix.