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      <title><![CDATA[News round up in quiet time]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/news-round-up-in-quiet-time/</link>
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It's fairly quiet in the holiday season but there are still bits and pieces
of news and rumours doing the rounds. There always seems to be a circuit in
trouble somewhere and currently it appears that the German Grand Prix at
Hockenheim is in difficulty. Reportedly poor ticket sales in 2005
contributed to an operating loss of around ?1.5million.


 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/news-round-up-in-quiet-time/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2005 20:51:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Preparing to launch the 2006 season]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/preparing-to-launch-the-2006-season/</link>
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As 2005 draws to an end, preparations for the 2006 season are already well
underway and next year will start with winter testing in January along with
the launches of the new season's challengers. Toyota already got the jump on
its rivals by revealing the V8-powered TF106 at Barcelona testing at the
beginning of December.


 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/preparing-to-launch-the-2006-season/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2005 08:21:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BMW Sauber interview with Theissen]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/bmw-sauber-interview-with-theissen/</link>
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Interview with BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen.
"Things are shaping up nicely at the first assessment."


Today, 22nd December, marks exactly six months since BMW announced its
takeover of the majority shareholding in Sauber. How has the integration
between Munich and Hinwil progressed so far?



	 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/bmw-sauber-interview-with-theissen/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2005 08:21:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[2008 technical regulations]]></title>
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2008 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP REGULATIONS


At the beginning of 2005 the FIA began a consultation on the regulations for
the 2008 FIA Formula One World Championship. All the sport's stakeholders
were given the opportunity to participate in the process including more than
90,000 fans from 180 countries worldwide.


The FIA's objective in drafting the 2008 regulations has been ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/2008-technical-regulations/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2005 08:20:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Super Aguri steps closer to 2006 entry]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/super-aguri-steps-closer-to-2006-entry/</link>
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Super Aguri F1 Limited is delighted to announce that its late entry
application to participate in the 2006 FIA Formula One World Championship
has been accepted by all 10 of the current F1 teams. Super Aguri F1
Limited will now apply to the FIA to complete its Championship entry
application.


The Japanese-owned team has been working around the clock to ensure it
makes the Bahrain ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/super-aguri-steps-closer-to-2006-entry/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2005 08:20:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[McLaren confirms Paffett as test driver]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-confirms-paffett-as-test-driver/</link>
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Team McLaren Mercedes is pleased to confirm that 2005 DTM Champion Gary
Paffett has become a Team McLaren Mercedes test driver.


Gary will form an integral part of the development of the team's 2006 World
Championship challenger the MP4-21 in the months to come together with Kimi
Raikkonen, Juan Pablo Montoya and Pedro de la Rosa.


Gary's relationship with the team began in December ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-confirms-paffett-as-test-driver/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2005 08:20:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Williams and Reuters extend partnership]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/williams-and-reuters-extend-partnership/</link>
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WilliamsF1 today confirmed that the global news organisation, Reuters, has
once again extended its existing association with the team into the long
term.


Reuters' partnership with the WilliamsF1 Team commenced in 2000. This
announcement marks the contract's second renewal in the last five years and
endorses the partnership's shared brand values of speed, technical
innovation and ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/williams-and-reuters-extend-partnership/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2005 08:20:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Briatore denies role in Alonso decision]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/briatore-denies-role-in-alonso-decision/</link>
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Flavio Briatore, manager of world champion Fernando Alonso and managing
director of the Renault F1 team, claims that he was not involved in Alonso's
decision to leave Renault for McLaren in 2007. Many believed Briatore must
have played a role in the discussions, as a manager presumably would, but
the Italian said Alonso acted on his own.


 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/briatore-denies-role-in-alonso-decision/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2005 11:47:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Willis aiming to win]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/willis-aiming-to-win/</link>
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Speaking to the team website, Honda's Geoffrey Willis
evaluates the current Concept car test programme and predicts real success
in 2006.


As Technical Director of the Honda Racing F1 Team, Willis is directly
responsible for next year's V8-powered Honda RA106 race car.


Q: How has the pre-Christmas test programme with the V8-powered Concept car
been progressing?


Geoffrey Willis ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/willis-aiming-to-win/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2005 01:50:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kubica gets BMW test role]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/kubica-gets-bmw-test-role/</link>
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Pole for BMW Sauber F1 Team.
Robert Kubica is signed as test and substitute driver.


The squad of drivers is complete. Robert Kubica of Poland is to be the
third man in the BMW Sauber F1 Team as the test and substitute driver.
He will also be at the wheel of the team's number three car deployed in
the Friday free practice sessions.


The 21-year-old from Krakow made his decisive mark ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/kubica-gets-bmw-test-role/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2005 01:50:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[2006 US GP ticket sales underway]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/2006-us-gp-ticket-sales-underway/</link>
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2006 U.S. GRAND PRIX TICKET SALES UNDERWAY FOR GENERAL PUBLIC
Speed to be first American on F1 starting grid since 1993


INDIANAPOLIS, Monday, Dec. 19, 2005 - Tickets are on sale to the general public Monday, Dec. 19 for the 2006 United States Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.


All fans can order tickets online at www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com, by calling the IMS ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/2006-us-gp-ticket-sales-underway/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2005 01:50:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Brunner and Minardi make their departures]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/brunner-and-minardi-make-their-departures/</link>
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Fernando Alonso leaving Renault for McLaren in 2007 is not the only
departure in F1 circles, as two other well known names have parted company
with their teams with more immediate effect. Designer Gustav Brunner and
Toyota have gone their separate ways and Gian Carlo Minardi has left the
team he founded.


Brunner joined Toyota from Minardi in 2001 as chief designer but ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/brunner-and-minardi-make-their-departures/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2005 01:50:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Alonso and McLaren to join forces]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alonso-and-mclaren-to-join-forces/</link>
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The 2005 Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso and Vodafone McLaren
Mercedes will be joining forces for the 2007 Formula One season. Today's
announcement comes only five days after Vodafone and McLaren Mercedes
confirmed Vodafone's title sponsorship effective from January 2007 and forms
an important part of the team's long term strategic partnership.


"Its great that our strong ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alonso-and-mclaren-to-join-forces/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2005 01:50:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Alonso statement on leaving Renault]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alonso-statement-on-leaving-renault/</link>
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A statement from Fernando Alonso following his decision to change teams at
the end of 2006.


"As everybody will now be aware, I have taken the decision to leave Renault
after the 2006 season. I achieved my lifetime ambition with Renault this
year, and for my career, I felt that it was time for a new challenge. That
will be to try and win with another team."


"At this point in time ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alonso-statement-on-leaving-renault/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2005 01:50:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Faure comments on Alonso departure]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/faure-comments-on-alonso-departure/</link>
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A statement from Renault F1 Team President Patrick Faure concerning
Fernando Alonso's departure at the end of the 2006 season.


"The Renault F1 Team and Fernando Alonso have enjoyed historic successes
together since he joined the team in 2002. I was disappointed to learn of
Fernando's decision but, by the end of 2006, he will have spent five
seasons with Renault. Fresh challenges are ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/faure-comments-on-alonso-departure/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2005 01:50:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Alonso confirmed at McLaren for 2007]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alonso-confirmed-at-mclaren-for-2007/</link>
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McLaren confirmed on December 19th that world champion Fernando Alonso will
join the team in 2007. The news comes just days after McLaren announced it
had secured Vodafone as title sponsor for the same year. The Woking squad
said it was in discussions with current drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Juan
Pablo Montoya in regard to 2007.


 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alonso-confirmed-at-mclaren-for-2007/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2005 01:50:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Alonso back on track]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alonso-back-on-track/</link>
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Renault's Fernando Alonso got his first taste of life with a V8 engine on
Friday -- and he thinks Formula 1 still gives the drivers plenty of challenges.


Q: So Fernando, how are you feeling after all the prizegivings since the end of
the season?



	Fernando Alonso.
	 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alonso-back-on-track/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2005 01:50:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Renault R26 on schedule]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/renault-r26-on-schedule/</link>
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Bob Bell, Renault's Technical Director, discussed testing
progress in recent weeks, and gave an update on the new R26 ahead of
Christmas.


Q: The team has completed three weeks of winter testing before Christmas. What
have you learned?


Bob Bell: Our testing programme has gone very well. The drivers have noticed that
we need quite a different set-up on the car, so we have worked ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/renault-r26-on-schedule/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2005 01:50:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jerez test times 2005-12-16]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/jerez-test-times-2005-12-16/</link>
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Pos Driver                Nat  Team               Laps       Time     Gap  To 1st
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 1. Franck Montagny       F    Renault             115   1:18.334
 2. Michael Schumacher    D    Ferrari             114   1:18.576   0.242   0.242
 3. Fernando Alonso       E    Renault              98   1:18.741   0.165 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/jerez-test-times-2005-12-16/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2005 01:50:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Williams Jerez test summary 2005-12-14/16]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/williams-jerez-test-summary-2005-12-14-16/</link>
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Comments from the Williams team after the three day test at Jerez


Sam Michael, Technical Director, WilliamsF1:


"Over the last three weeks, the team has been hard at work in Spain,
completing some really useful testing to identify any major issues with the
new engine, gearbox and electronics that we will use next year."


"Mark, Nico
and Narain drove at this week's test in Jerez ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/williams-jerez-test-summary-2005-12-14-16/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2005 01:50:10 +0000</pubDate>
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