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IC> From F1News@enigmatic.co.uk Sat Jan 24 00:40:56 1998
IC> Return-Path: F1News@enigmatic.co.uk
IC> To: F1News@enigmatic.co.uk
IC> Subject: Formula1 News Issue 100
IC> Message-Id: <E0xvsbd-0006zx-00@oveja>
IC> Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 23:33:49 +0000
IC>
IC> ******************** (-: Formula1 NEWS :-) *********************
IC>       The Electronic Formula 1 News Service for the Internet
IC>   World Wide Web server at http://www.enigmatic.co.uk/formula1/
IC>                     *** January 21st  1998 ***
IC>                     *** Issue Number 100 ***
IC> ****************************************************************
IC>
IC>                         In This Issue
IC>
IC>           *Issue 100
IC>           *Testing
IC>           *Tyrrell Launched
IC>           *Ferrari Test Cut Short
IC>           *EU To Investigate F1
IC>           *Jordan Confirm de la Rosa
IC>           *Prost Launch 1998 Car
IC>           *Prost Hits Out At Hill
IC>           *Williams Duo Top Testing
IC>           *Jordan Launch 1998 Car
IC>           *Benetton Launch 1998 Car
IC>           *Schumacher
IC>           *New Sponsor For McLaren
IC>           *New Sponsor For Arrows
IC>           *F1 Fans In Belgian GP Legal Battle
IC>           *Dream Team Competition
IC>           *Issue 1
IC>           *News Services
IC>           *Contacting Us
IC>           *Formula1 News Back Issues
IC>           *How To Change Your Address/Unsubscribe etc.
IC>
IC> Issue 100
IC>
IC> Those of you that have been paying attention over the last few weeks will
IC> of course realise that this is the 102nd issue of the newsletter.We now
IC> believe that we have sorted out the gremlin that led to multiple issues
IC> the newsletter being sent out and we are in the process of checking the
IC> data base to make sure there are no duplicate entries.
IC>
IC> Issue 100 has an announcement about a game that we will be running as
IC> as a copy of issue 1.
IC>
IC> Only 37 people were on the list for issue 1 (there are now well over
IC> and to the 37 and the rest of you that have supported us over the past
IC> and a bit years we give our thanks.
IC>
IC> I expect issue 200 to appear sometime in December 1999.
IC>
IC> Testing
IC>
IC> The serious testing is getting underway now, with most teams in Spain.
IC> Williams were top again today with Damon Hill 3rd.  Hill had his first
IC> in a Jordan Honda on Tuesday, he only completed three laps with a best
IC> of 1.27.39.
IC>
IC> Tyrrell Launched
IC>
IC> The new Tyrrell 026, and the last before they become the new BAT owned
IC> was launched today (Wednesday).
IC>
IC> Speaking at the launch Ken Tyrrell said "We intend to go out this year
IC> a bang, so we have put everything into designing the car. We are aiming
IC> podium places and we think we have the car to get a few."
IC>
IC> Tyrrell have still not confirmed their second driver for 1998 but are
IC> expected to sign one from Norberto Fontana, Ricardo Rosset, Vincenzo
IC> Sospiri and Andrea Montermini.
IC>
IC> Ferrari Test Cut Short
IC>
IC> Ferrari have had electrical problems which hampered their testing
IC> The problem causes the car to change into second gear by itself.
IC>
IC> EU To Investigate F1
IC>
IC> A senior EU official has voiced concerns over the way F1 is run. It is
IC> possible that the EU will investigate the running of F1 after Karel van
IC> Miert commented that the running of F1 is "layer upon layer of exclusive
IC> deals amounting to cartel behaviour added to abuse of a dominant position
IC> for the benefit of one company".
IC>
IC> The EU will also be investigating complaints about the administration of
IC> from a group of businessmen in the Spa region of Belgium.
IC>
IC> Jordan Confirm de la Rosa
IC>
IC> As expected, Jordan have confirmed Pedro de la Rosa as their test driver,
IC> they will also take young Japanese driver Juich Wakasaki on board as part
IC> of their youth development programme.
IC>
IC> Prost Launch 1998 Car
IC>
IC> Alain Prost unveiled his new 1998 car today. The AP01 is the first car to
IC> be truly developed by Prost F1. The AP01 will use the new Peugeot V10,
IC> of the more potent engines in F1 at the moment.
IC>
IC> Commenting on the new cars prospects Prost said "What's very important to
IC> me is how we envisage to work together for the future both technically
IC> at the human level........I believe we are going in the right
IC>
IC> Prost Hits Out At Hill
IC>
IC> Alain Prost hit out at Damon Hill - at the launch of the new Prost AP01.
IC> When asked about Hill's decision to join Jordan Alain said "I was very
IC> disappointed - more with the way it was done than with anything.
IC>
IC> "Now I realise I would have had a lot of doubts about Damon's
IC>
IC> Williams Duo Top Testing
IC>
IC> Williams are back at the top of the time sheets after the two drivers
IC> dominated Tuesday's testing session. Frentzen was quickest with a best
IC> of 1.21.38 while Villeneuve managed 1.24.64.
IC>
IC> Frentzen had last year's car fitted with grooved tyres, while Villeneuve
IC> had the slower 1998 car fitted with slick tyres.
IC>
IC> Jordan Launch 1998 Car
IC>
IC> Jordan Launched their new car earlier this week, with the team giving an
IC> upbeat opinion on their chances for 1998. Former World Champion Damon
IC> said he was confident that he would score Jordan's first GP win in 98.
IC>
IC> The team also had the chance to announce a new sponsorship deal with Nat
IC> West (National Westminster Bank - one of the 'big four' clearing banks in
IC> the UK).
IC>
IC> The new car also has a Hornet motif on the nose cone to replace last
IC> Snake.
IC>
IC> Benetton Launch 1998 Car
IC>
IC> Benetton have launched their 1998 car and are confident that it will
IC> them to mount a strong challenge throughout the year. Benetton are keen
IC> return to the form they had in 1994 and 1995.
IC>
IC> Technical director Pat Symonds added: "I am confident we have everything
IC> place now to return to the top."
IC>
IC> Benetton also unveiled a deal with Bridgestone, making them the second of
IC> the 'big four' to defect to the Japanese tyre company.  Bridgestone now
IC> have six teams signed for 1998 and currently do not have the capacity to
IC> service any more.
IC>
IC> Schumacher
IC>
IC> The Jerez incident continues to rumble on in the background. Latest in
IC> references to it comes from the man himself.
IC>
IC> Answering questions on the race Schumacher said "I certainly do not feel
IC> that my reputation has gone down.....I believe most people do not reduce
IC> the season down to one race.......I am well aware the season ended badly
IC> for me but I have to look to the future......I have said I made a
IC>
IC> New Sponsor For McLaren
IC>
IC> McLaren have announced a new sponsorship deal with the chocolate and soft
IC> drinks giant Cadbury Schweppes.
IC>
IC> New Sponsor For Arrows
IC>
IC> In an unusual alliance, TWR Arrows have teamed up with a business school
IC> from the University of Oxford.  Arrows will get free advice on marketing
IC> and attracting sponsors while the business school will get free
IC> on the drivers suits and the cars.
IC>
IC> F1 Fans In Belgian GP Legal Battle
IC>
IC> The row over next year's axing of the Belgian GP has taken a step nearer
IC> the courts now that Belgian race fans have contracted lawyer Jean-Louis
IC> Dupont (the one who represented Jean Marc Bosman in his football transfer
IC> case).  The Belgian fans want the European court to force the FIA to drop
IC> their threat to cancel the race because of tobacco advertising
IC>
IC> Dream Team Competition
IC>
IC> We have decided to launch a Dream Team competition for this year and
IC> you all to visit the relevant section on the web site which will be ready
IC> in time for next week's newsletter.
IC>
IC> In the mean time here are brief details about the competition and what it
IC> involves.
IC>
IC> As a 'Dream Team' manager you have 60 Million pounds to spend.
IC>
IC> With this money you must buy a complete team, which consists of two
IC> drivers, a chassis, an engine, some tyres, a pit crew and a main
IC>
IC> There will be prizes for the overall winners of the competition as well
IC> a race by race prize for the best score in any one race.
IC>

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