Formula One News — July 2002

JULY 6, 2002

Pole for Montoya!

<b>British Grand Prix Saturday Qualifying Report</b>

Deutsche Post raises stake in DHL

Jordan's sponsor Deutsche Post has raised its share in DHL to 75% by buying out Lufthansa, which owned 25% of the business, for $600m.

Button, Alonso and Trulli

Three into two does not go. And thus there are questions as to what is going to happen with the driver line-up at Renault F1 next year.

Arrows running - for now...

Tom Walkinshaw says that he has paid some of the bills in order to get Cosworth Racing to agree to release the electronic boxes of the engines so that the Arrows team can run at the British GP.

Silverstone - access perfect

The improved access to the Silverstone circuit is a success with no major traffic problems being reported on Saturday, despite the fact that the new A43 bypass is still not fully open.

Ferraris dominant in Saturday morning session

<b>British Grand Prix Saturday Morning Free Practice Report</b>

Saturday Photos

<b>British Grand Prix Saturday Photos</b>

JULY 5, 2002

Bidders line up for Kirch Media

The Kirch Media company, the firm which controls ProSiebenSAT.1, Germany's largest free-to-air TV broadcaster, is likely to be taken over within the next few days.

McCarthy bites back

The name Perry McCarthy may not be well-known by racing fans of today but those who have been following the sport for more than 10 years will remember Perry as the man who tried to make it to Formula 1 without any backing at all.

Go tell Max what you think...

The FIA has revealed details of its website to which racing fans can send their messages with ideas about what the federation should do about the problem of team orders in Formula 1.

Ferrari fastest in slippery Friday practice

<b>British Grand Prix Friday Afternoon Free Practice Report</b>

The future of Arrows

The talk in the Silverstone paddock on Friday afternoon was whether or not Arrows would be running on Saturday - but the more important question was whether or not the team will survive in the longer term.

JULY 4, 2002

Awards all round

It has been a busy few days for F1 team bosses with David Richards of BAR being honored by the Motorsport Industry Association.

CART loses one of its top men

James Grosfield, who helped to restructure the CART organization under Chris Pook, has re-signed.

And at the High Court...

The Arrows team will have to wait until later today to hear whether or not a judge will agree to let the team be sold to new investors.

GPWC and teams to meet on Friday

The Grand Prix World Championship BV company is to make a presentation to the Formula 1 teams at Silverstone on Friday.

Todt arrives in the Williams helicopter...

Jean Todt arrived at Silverstone on Thursday aboard the Williams team's helicopter.

Arrows apply for extension

The Arrows team has asked the FIA to extend scrutineering until 10.00 tomorrow morning in the hope that a solution will be found overnight to the problems which look likely to put the team out of business.

Enter Mac and Lauren

Lisa Dennis, the wife of McLaren boss Ron, has announced plans for a range of books and related merchandise surrounding the adventures of two racing cars Mac and Lauren.

Arrows "doomed"

The decision handed down by the High Court in London against the Arrows team in its case against Morgan Grenfell would seem to suggest that the team has reached the end of the road in Formula 1.

Reutemann in the running

Eduardo Duhalde, the president of Argentina has announced that the country will have presidential elections in March next year.

McLaren drivers to use liquid-cooled suits for pit crew

The West McLaren Mercedes Team will introduce new temperature controlled suits for the pit crew.

Judge slams Arrows management

The 17-page judgement against Arrows in the High Court in London proved to be a damning indictment of the way in which the company has been run in recent years.

JULY 3, 2002

Meanwhile in the High Court...

The question over the ownership of Arrows has been confused in recent weeks.