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Prodrive boss David Richards has refuted Frank Williams' claim that customer cars are "not yet a done deal" for 2008.
DR insists there is "absolutely no question" chassis sharing is permitted.
Nelsin Piquet Jr downplays suggestions that he is angling for a Renault race seat.
Ferrari and Renault have been the latest teams to confirm that their drivers will be in Abu Dhabi to take part in the F1 Festival on Saturday, 3rd February 2007. The event will be the largest gathering of F1 cars and drivers ever assembled outside of a Grand Prix event. Ten teams have now announced their involvement, with Williams the only one not on the list. It is completely free to the public and will start at 9am.
Ferrari and Motorola have been working together for a while now and have just produced a nicely-understated Ferrari new phone, called the V6 Ferrari. Based on the hugely-successful MotoRazr Maxx mobile phone, the Ferrari version is a sleek black with the Ferrari shield logo.
Bahrain has extended its contract to host Formula 1 racing, possibly until 2019. The country was the first to embrace the sport and has enjoyed an exclusive deal to host a Grand Prix in the Gulf region for the last few years but now rivals are popping up.
Prodrive boss joins customer car row
After four years with Toyota, 40-year-old Olivier Panis remains in the Toyota family as a result of his Trophee Andros ice racing career and he is sure Montagny will also thrive as a Toyota driver. Not only that, he has tipped Montagny to follow in his own footsteps and make a valuable contribution to the team's development.
Garcia joins Durango
Mark Webber thinks that the upgrades to Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya are unlikely to spice up the racing. A new corner complex has been built prior to the pit straight due to a lack of run-off area. The changes are also believed to enhance opportunities to overtake.
Franck Montagny's first test as the official Toyota third driver begins today in Valencia, Spain where he will be joined by Jarno Trulli for the start of the team's pre-season testing programme. Montagny comes on board as compatriot Olivier Panis leaves the squad.
Robert Kubica can't wait for the return of Spa Francorchamps in this year's F1 season. The legendary circuit was omitted in 2007 becuase of essential works that needed doing to bring facilities up to standard.