Formula One --- The Pinnacle of Motorsports

Sorry folks for the long delay, been rather busy recently, but i'm back definitely.

Well testing for the 2006 season has begun, with almost all the teams present at the Spanish circuit of Jerez, in a 5-day test. The notable absentees were Midland F1 and Super Aguri, who are still working overtime to get their cars ready for the flag-off at Bahrain in March.

Here are the top times over the 5 days of testing:

1. Pedro de la Rosa(McLaren-Mercedes)----- 1:16509
2. Rubens Barrichello(Honda)----- 1:16.732
3. Michael Schumacher(Ferrari)-----1:17.970
4. Fernando Alonso(Renault)-----1:18.512
5. Ricardo Zonta(Toyota)-----1:18.541

And Toyota have launched their 2006 car, the TF106, at the Toyota production plant in Valenciennes, France. It produces Toyota's top-selling car on the market, the Yaris. Driver Ralf Schumacher was so impressed with the facility tat he purchased a black Yaris on the spot, stunning everybody!!!

Well the rumour has been confirmed, Austrian Alexander Wurz has left McLaren to become Williams' test and reserve driver for 2006. Contrary to popular belief, Wurz will be paid for his role in Williams next yr, despite claims of Williams going down under and would have to look for paying drivers to fill up the 3rd driver's slot.

Happy New Year! A very warm welcome to 2006, this can only mean 1 thing, yet another season of scintillating F1 racing is coming soon!

The F1 scene has been rather quiet during the past week, perhaps due to the festive season, but one rumour i've heard is that Williams is targeting Austrian Alexander Wurz to become their 3rd driver for 2006. Wurz might be surplus to requirements at McLaren after the Woking outfit signed DTM champion Gary Paffett as their test driver, and Williams might fancy him driving their 3rd car on Friday free practice sessions.

Renault
Race Drivers: Fernando Alonso, Giancarlo Fisichella
Test & Reserve Driver: Heikki Kovalainen, Franck Montagny

McLaren-Mercedes
Race Drivers: Kimi Raikkonen, Juan Pablo Montoya
Test & Reserve Drivers: Pedro de la Rosa, Alexander Wurz, Gary Paffett

Ferrari
Race Drivers: Michael Schumacher, Felipe Massa
Test & Reserve Drivers: Luca Badoer, Marc Gene

Toyota
Race Drivers: Jarno Trulli, Ralf Schumacher
Test & Reserve Drivers: Olivier Panis, Ricardo Zonta

Williams-Cosworth
Race Drivers: Mark Webber, Nico Rosberg
Test & Reserve Driver: to be confirmed

Honda
Race Drivers: Jenson Button, Rubens Barrichello
Test & Reserve Driver: to be confirmed

Sauber-BMW
Race Drivers: Nick Heidfeld, Jacque Villeneuve
Test & Reserve Driver: Robert Kubica

Red Bull
Race Drivers: David Coulthard, Christian Klien
Test & Reserve Driver: Robert Doornbos

Midland-Toyota
Race Drivers: Tiago Monteiro, Christjian Albers
Test & Reserve Driver: to be confirmed

Scuderia Toro Rosso
Race Drivers: Vitantonio Liuzzi, Scott Speed
Test & Reserve Driver: Neel Jani

Super Aguri
Race Drivers: to be confirmed
Test & Reserve Driver: to be confirmed

Word is that Toyota is preparing a whopping $275 million pounds bid in an attempt to lure iceman Kimi Raikkonen to the Japanese outfit!!!

That's enough money to buy an entire football club!!!
Now, wad say u Roman Abramovich???