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Whilst the majority of the field basked in the Spanish sunshine at Jerez on Tuesday, Ferrari and Toro Rosso kicked off their three-day test at Italian track Mugello in muggy conditions.

"We are not on the floor, but Nurburgring DNF does not make it any easier," says Raikkonen.

Detectives and ongoing investigations... Both sides have stepped up their legal attack as the Stepney-gate espionage scandal rolls on...

A sculpture by Pietro Consagra from 1986 is pictured at right. The work is part of the Fiumara d’Arte. On the left, the room designed by the founder of the Red Brigades, Renato Curcio (in collaboration with Agostin Ferrari), at the Atelier sul Mare hotel.

Ferrari have hired Lord Stevens, the former Metropolitan Police Commissioner who led the inquiry into corruption in English football and the death of Princess Diana, to investigate the Stepneygate crisis.

Ferrari have rejected Nigel Stepney's request to meet with team boss Jean Todt. Stepney has been sacked by Ferrari after being accused of sabotaging their cars ahead of the Monaco GP and passing on stolen technical information to Mike Coughlan, McLaren's chief designer.

Ferrari appoints former Police Commissioner

STEVE McQueen's Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso is set to sell for £600,000.

A mysterious blonde certainly made heads turn in the small eastern German town of Doemitz when she arrived at a petrol station in a Ferrari to buy some cigarettes.

Motor sport: Ferrari have engaged Lord Stevens to look into the alleged leaking of technical information to McLaren.

· Favourite Vinokourov and team-mates withdrawn· Two types of red blood cells found in his sample

The former Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, has been hired by Ferrari to investigate how secret team details were allegedly leaked to an employee of fierce Formula One rivals McLaren, writes David Bond.

PAU, France -- No matter who wins this race, it seems destined to go down as the Tour dominated by talk of Alexandre Vinokourov's blood.

Ferrari and Toro Rosso in action at Mugello

Mugello - Ferrari - Test Day 1 The first day of testing this week began today on the Autodromo del Mugello with Luca Badoer running the Ferrari F2007...

The Ferrari and Toro Rosso teams kicked off on Tuesday their testing programme for the week at the Mugello circuit in Italy.

Mugello - Toro Rosso Ferrari - Test Day 1 Thanks to the obvious link to engine supplier Ferrari, we are taking part alongside the Prancing Horse in a three-day test at the Mugello circuit...

Toro Rosso out pace Ferrari at Mugello!

Thanks to the obvious link to engine supplier Ferrari, we are taking part alongside the Prancing Horse in a three day test at the Mugello circuit.

Lewis Hamilton is not worried by the threat posed by Ferrari despite the vast improvement in the fortunes of the Italian team in recent grands prix.

Double stage victor Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana)learned Tuesday that he had tested positive for homologous blood doping following his victory in Saturday's individual time trial.

The photos of the mystery nude blonde in the Ferrari are at an external site.

A mysterious blonde paid a visit to a petrol station shop in the small eastern German town of Doemitz on Sunday -- wearing nothing but a pair of golden stilettos and a thin gold bracelet.

It lasted less than a minute, and it ended with an apology by the man on the attacking side. But the heated argument behind the victory podium between Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa minutes after the European Grand Prix on Sunday changed nothing in the results of the race.

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A mysterious blonde paid a visit to a petrol station shop in the small eastern German town of Doemitz on Sunday, wearing nothing but a pair of golden stilettos.

Berlin - A German blonde paid a visit to a local gas station dressed in nothing but a gold bracelet and a pair of stilettos. She appeared at the gas station in a Ferrari, where a customer managed to take a few pictures of her as she was leaving.

NUERBURGRING, Germany: Ferrari chief Jean Todt said the Italian team remain confident they can deliver a resounding challenge for both Formula One world championship titles this season despite being beaten again in Sunday’s dramatic rain-hit European Grand Prix.

Chief Jean Todt says his team still has everything to race for.

A mysterious blonde paid a visit to a petrol station shop in the small eastern German town of Doemitz on Sunday -- wearing nothing but a pair of golden stilettos and a thin gold bracelet.

A frustrated Kimi Raikkonen has called on Ferrari chiefs to boot out the gremlins if he is to have any hope of winning the Formula One world title this year.

Jean Todt says Ferrari has the potential to win all the remaining races, and the title.

IT'S the ultimate boy toy, but Ferrari owner "Aussie" John Symonds' passion for life's luxuries has made fitting behind the wheel of his spankin' new sports car a struggle.

IT'S the ultimate boy toy, but Ferrari owner "Aussie" John Symonds' passion for life's little luxuries has made fitting behind the wheel of his spankin' new sports car a struggle.

Down to a question of principle, says Montezemolo Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo has broken his silence on the F1 spy scandal by denouncing it as being bad for the sport...

Ferrari team principal Jean Todt says that there will be no change to the team's approach to the final seven races in the championship, after Sunday's second place finish to Ferrari in the European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring.

This mysterious Maserati prototype was spotted recently by spy photographers undergoing testing on a dynamometer, and led many to believe that it was a unique new model being developed possibly by Ferrari engineers.

A gruesome spate of deadly road accidents this summer may finally destroy the Italians' belief that their agility at the wheel compensates for a cavalier attitude to safety and their reactions are not dulled by drink.

Ferrari chief Jean Todt says the Italian team remain confident they can deliver a resounding challenge for both F1 world championship titles this season.

''We have the potential to win every race'' Ferrari chief Jean Todt said the Italian team remain confident they can deliver a resounding challenge for both Formula One World Championship titles this season despite being beaten again in Sunday's dramatic rain-hit European Grand Prix...

Kimi Raikkonen may be down in the Championship fight but the Ferrari driver insists he's not out of it yet.

Hamilton has 70 points, Alonso 68, Ferrari’s Felipe Massa 59 and Raikkonen 52. Alonso and Raikkonen, who started on pole position on Sunday, have now won three races each while Hamilton and Massa have two victories apiece.

Ferrari team principal Jean Todt has admitted the Italian squad must keep working to solve reliability problems with the F2007 after Kimi Raikkonen retired midway through Sundays’ European Grand Prix. Todt insisted, however, that the Finn is still very much in the title hunt.

NUERBURGRING, Germany (Reuters) -- McLaren's Fernando Alonso declared the Formula One title race too close to call after slashing team mate Lewis Hamilton's lead to just two points on Sunday.

Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton crashed in qualifying on Saturday for the European Grand Prix, and Kimi Raikkonen took the pole position for Ferrari.

Jean Todt places reliability improvements at the top of Ferrari's agenda for the coming races.

Ferrari boss Jean Todt says it's still all to play for in this year's championship despite the disappointment of the European Grand Prix.

''It's out of our control'' - Todt Jean Todt has denied that Ferrari were responsible for leaking to the Italian press excerpts of espionage suspect Mike Coughlan's sworn affidavit...

For much of the European Grand Prix, McLaren were resigned to scoring eight points as Fernando Alonso was generally outpaced by Ferrari’s Felipe Massa.

NUERBURGRING, Germany, July 22 - McLaren's Fernando Alonso apologised to Ferrari's Felipe Massa for an angry exchange after a wheel-banging finish to Sunday's European Grand Prix.

On a day of disaster for Lewis Hamilton, which left the Englishman's Formula One World Championship lead eroded to two points, Fernando Alonso snatched a brilliant victory from Ferrari in the European Grand Prix. In conditions that were at times farcical, the Spaniard's third win of the season put him right back into contention to retain his title.

Ferrari denies affidavit leak

CELEBRATION: Spanish McLaren Mercedes Formula One driver Fernando Alonso, left, sprays champagne with second placed Brazilian Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa, after winning the European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring racetrack in Germany yesterday.

Confusion at Nurburgring CELEBRATION: Spanish McLaren Mercedes Formula One driver Fernando Alonso, left, sprays champagne with second placed Brazilian Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa, after winning the European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring racetrack in Germany y...

Mon, July 23, 2007 Alonso reigns on Massa's parade By SUN WIRE SERVICES The rain that threw the European Grand Prix into chaos at the start gave Fernando Alonso the edge he needed to win at the end. The two-time defending Formula One champion had the better setup for the wet conditions during the final laps of the race yesterday, and took advantage to squeeze past Felipe Massa of Ferrari on the ...

The double world champion's victory, after a wheel-banging thrust past Ferrari's Felipe Massa just four laps from the finish, left the Spaniard two points adrift of the British rookie in the standings.

Ferrari team principal Jean Todt says that there will be no change to the team's approach to the final seven races in the championship, after Sunday's second place finish for Ferrari in the European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring.

On a day of disaster for Lewis Hamilton, which left the Englishman's Formula One World Championship lead eroded to two points, Fernando Alonso snatched a brilliant victory from Ferrari in the European Grand Prix. In conditions that were at times farcical, the Spaniard's third win of the season put him right back into contention to retain his title.

CHAMPIONSHIP leader Lewis Hamilton crashed in qualifying yesterday for the European Grand Prix, and Kimi Raikkonen took pole position for Ferrari. Hamilton was taken by ambulance from the track but did not seem seriously hurt.

It's not just the drivers and technicians who are responsible for Ferrari's success. Engineers from TATA Consultancy Services...

Ferrari boss Jean Todt says that Kimi Raikkonen cannot be ruled out of the World Championship battle, despite still being 18 points behind leader Lewis Hamilton with seven races to go.

NUERBURGRING, Germany (Reuters) - Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen vowed to keep on fighting on Sunday after his second retirement of the season dealt a blow to his Formula One championship hopes.

NUERBURGRING, Germany (Reuters) - McLaren's Fernando Alonso apologised to Ferrari's Felipe Massa for an angry exchange after a wheel-banging finish to Sunday's European Grand Prix.

European GP: Race notes - Ferrari

NUERBURG, Germany, 9:32 a.m. July 22 (AP): Two-time defending Formula One champion Fernando Alonso outdueled Felipe Massa on a slippery track, passing the Ferrari driver late in the race Sunday to win the European Grand Prix.

Europe Sunday quotes: Ferrari

Ferrari were left licking their wounds after a disappointing end to what looked to be a positive European Grand Prix.

NUERBURG, Germany — Two-time defending Formula One champion Fernando Alonso passed Felipe Massa of Ferrari on a slippery track late in the race today to win the European Grand Prix.

Kimi Raikkonen said his Ferrari was already cutting out before he caught Alonso.

European GP - Spyker Ferrari - Race Markus Winkelhock enjoyed a sensational debut today at the European Grand Prix with Spyker Ferrari...

Two-time defending Formula One champion Fernando Alonso has won the European Grand Prix. Alonso passed Felipe Massa of Ferrari on a slippery track late in the race to win. The McLaren driver now closes to within two points of leader Lewis Hamilton in the standings - 70-68.

European GP - Toro Rosso Ferrari - Race Toro Rosso Ferrari were put out of their collective misery in what has been a rotten weekend for Scott Speed and Tonio Liuzzi...

See how some developers plan to combat the condo movement and preserve "Old Florida." Tonight on Your Evening News. By The Associated Press NUERBURG, Germany (AP) -- Two-time defending Formula One champion Fernando Alonso passed Felipe Massa of Ferrari on a slippery track late in the race Sunday to win the European Grand Prix.

The Briton, runner-up for four races in a row, crossed the line four seconds behind Alonso with Ferrari’s Felipe Massa 69.1 seconds and almost a lap behind. The Brazilian remained third overall with 33 points.

There was torrential rain, there were cars flying off track all over the place, the safety car was out and the race was even red flagged for a while but McLaren's Fernando Alonso kept his cool to win the European Grand Prix. The reigning champion snatched the lead from Felipe Massa in the closing laps and the Ferrari man had to settle for second, while Mark Webber scored Red Bull's first podium ...

At Silverstone, Kubica also stood out for his spirited defence in the closing stages against Brazilian Felipe Massa’s Ferrari. "I am especially happy with Robert’s performance in keeping Felipe behind him for 13 laps," Theissen told reporters.

Ferrari had been on pole for the past six races but Alonso, with the 16th pole of his career under leaden skies, gave McLaren their first since Kimi Raikkonen at Monza in Italy last September.

Ferrari had been on pole for the past six races but Alonso, with the 16th pole of his career and second in a row in Monaco, gave McLaren their first since Kimi Raikkonen at Monza in Italy last September.

NUERBURGRING, Germany (Reuters) - Spain's double world champion Fernando Alonso won the European Grand Prix for McLaren on Sunday. Brazilian Felipe Massa finished second for Ferrari with Australian Mark Webber third for Red Bull.

The race is under way again after heavy rain causes chaos and forces an early stoppage.

Michael Schumacher made another of his low-key appearances at Ferrari this weekend, after missing the British Grand Prix. Fellow former champion Mika Hakkinen was another famous face in the paddock as the Finn carried out duties as ambassador for Johnnie Walker.

Steven, who's studying at Northumbria University, says his car would use a hydrogen fuel cell, supplying fuel stacks that send energy to motors on each wheel. He claims this would give the same power as a petrol Ferrari.

NURBURGRING, Germany - Finland's Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari grabbed pole position for Sunday's European Grand Prix here. Raikkonen clocked 1min 31.450sec to claim the 13th pole of his career and his second this season.

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen has taken pole position for the European Grand Prix in a qualifying session overshadowed by championship leader Lewis Hamilton crashing heavily.

Nuerburgring: Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton escaped serious injury on Saturday after crashing at high speed in qualifying for the European Grand Prix, while Kimi Raikkonen took the pole position for Ferrari.

Agence France Presse NURBURGRING (Germany), July 21: Finland’s Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari grabbed pole position for tomorrow’s European Grand Prix here.

1. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari), 1m31.450s 2. Fernando Alonso (McLaren Mercedes), 1m31.741s 3. Felipe Massa (Ferrari), 1m31.778s

NUERBURGRING, Germany (Reuters) - Ferrari's Felipe Massa said on Saturday he was wearing black bands on his helmet and arm in memory of the victims of a plane crash in his native Brazil that killed some 200 people.

The scene is set for another head-to-head battle between McLaren and Ferrari as the sparring comes to an end at the European Grand Prix. The arch-rivals shared the spoils in practice at the Nurburgring and both were feeling confident.

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen took pole position for the European Grand Prix on Saturday in a qualifying session overshadowed by championship leader Lewis Hamilton crashing heavily.

Sixth pole from ten qualifying sessions to date this season for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, the second one courtesy of Kimi Raikkonen.

Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton crashed in qualifying on Saturday for the European Grand Prix, and Kimi Raikkonen took the pole position for Ferrari.

European GP: Qualifying notes - Ferrari

Europe Saturday quotes: Ferrari

Formula One points leader appears to have escaped serious injury when he crashed into a wall on Saturday; Ferrari's Raikkonen took the pole position for Sunday's race

Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton crashed into a wall during qualifying for the European Grand Prix on Saturday, when Kimi Raikkonen took the pole for Ferrari.

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen has qualified in pole position for tomorrow's European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring in Germany. McLaren's Fernando Alonso will start from second, with Ferrari's Felipe Massa third.

F2007 wheel covers arouse some interest Mercedes' Norbert Haug on Saturday said McLaren were not considering copying Ferrari's controversial wheel cover innovation...

Winner of the last two Grands Prix, Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen carried his momentum into the qualifying session for the European GP, taking only his second pole position of the 2007 season, in a session marked by a serious accident involving championship points leader and rookie sensation Lewis Hamilton.

Kimi Raikkonen captured the pole for Sunday's Grand Prix of Europe Formula One race. The No.6 Ferrari circled the 3.217 miles, 13-turn, road course in one minute, 31.450 seconds to edge out two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso.

European GP - Qualifying The qualifying session for the European Grand Prix saw Kimi Raikkonen claim a well-earned pole position in his Ferrari from Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa...

There's no keeping Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen down this weekend; from the top of the last two practice sessions the Finn went on to the top of the times in qualifying and claimed pole position for the European Grand Prix. His 1:31.450 was three tenths up on McLaren's Fernando Alonso in second and Felipe Massa's Ferrari was third.

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen has qualified in pole position for tomorrow's European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring in Germany. McLaren's Fernando Alonso will start from second, with Ferrari's Felipe Massa third.

Nuerburg, Germany - Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen registered the quickest time in the final free practice session Saturday ahead of Sunday's European Formula One Grand Prix. The Finn clocked a time of 1 minute 31.396 seconds for the 5.148- kilometre Nuerb...

The grand prix will be held on Yas Island, a 6,000 acre natural island that will also house a Ferrari theme park, three championship golf courses as well as hotel and retail developments.

McLaren and Ferrari battle for pole position for the European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring.

McLaren think they have made a little bit of ground on Ferrari here in Germany, and practice this morning bore that out as Kimi Raikkonen was still 0.231 seconds ahead of Lewis Hamilton as the pair of them got in their quick runs right at the end of the hour-long session.

Kimi Raikkonen carried through his top performance of Friday afternoon to the last practice for the European Grand Prix on Saturday morning. The Ferrari man clocked 1:31.396 to be quickest in a session that saw Ferrari and McLaren mostly over a second up on the rest of the field.

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen starts on pole for the European Grand Prix as Britain's Lewis Hamilton crashes in qualifying.

Kimi Raikkonen maintains Ferrari supremacy at Nurburgring.

Kimi Raikkonen mastered difficult wet conditions to record the fastest lap in yesterday afternoon's practice session ahead of the European Grand Prix.

TRENTON -- A corrections officer at Bayside State Prison was sentenced Friday for smuggling contraband to inmates while on duty. Susan Ferrari, 43, of Vineland, was sentenced to four years in state prison by Superior Court Judge John M. Waters in Cumberland County.

When did backyard grills become the stationary status symbol equivalent of cars?

Mclaren's Lewis Hamilton showed no signs of being slowed by a weekend bout of flu when he set the pace in yesterday's free practice for the European Grand Prix.

McLaren promised Lewis Hamilton a faster car for Germany, following Ferrari's domination at the recent British Grand Prix at Silverstone, and on yesterday's showing here they made good on that.

A veteran guard at Bayside State Prison was sentenced to four years in prison Friday for smuggling drugs, alcohol and pornography into the prison for inmates while on duty. Susan Ferrari, 43, of Vineland, pleaded guilty to official misconduct in May. The former corrections officer admitted supplying methamphetamine, marijuana, Oxycontin, alcohol, cell phones and pornography to inmates between May ...

This wing made its debut back in Canada, but has been continuously developed since then in terms of new flaps and the main profile.

Kimi Raikkonen happy after European Grand Prix practice, but insists there is more to come from the Ferrari package.

It is not just the drivers and the technicians who work on the cars who make Grand Prix wins possible. The computer engineers from India are just as responsible. It was three years ago that the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) was hired by Ferrari to meet its IT needs.

The Ferrari drivers are keen to improve further before qualifying.

LEWIS Hamilton maintains he is not concerned by the McLaren-Ferrari spying controversy, which could yet see him lose his lead at the top of the 2007 Grand Prix leaderboard.

European GP - Toro Rosso Ferrari - Practice Like many of its rivals, the two week break following the British Grand Prix has allowed for some development of the Ferrari-powered STR2...

European GP: Practice notes - Ferrari

European GP - Ferrari - Practice Kimi Raikkonen set the pace in the afternoon session today at Nurburgring, but was not able to beat the fastest morning time recorded by Lewis Hamilton...

"I am reasonably happy with today. We have proved we are competitive in pure terms on this circuit and we will have to wait for tomorrow to understand exactly where we are compared to our main rivals.

Europe Friday quotes: Ferrari

Nurburg, July 20 (IANS) McLaren and Ferrari look set for a close battle at the European Grand Prix after both topped the timesheets in the two practice sessions Friday.

European GP - Spyker Ferrari - Practice The Spyker Formula One Team's all-German line-up had a challenging start to this year's European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring...

F1 championship leader and his Ferrari rival set the pace

Kimi Raikkonen mastered difficult wet conditions to record the fastest lap in Friday afternoon's practice session ahead of the European Grand Prix. The Ferrari man narrowly outpaced McLaren's Lewis Hamilton for a reversal of their positions from the morning session.

NURBURGRING, Germany : Lewis Hamilton topped the times in the first practice ahead of Sunday's European Grand Prix. Hamilton's performance hinted that Mclaren may have the speed to get back to winning ways at the Nurburgring after being second best to Ferrari in the last two races.

Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton and his Ferrari rival Kimi Raikkonen set the pace in Friday's practice sessions for the European Grand Prix.

Nuerburg, Germany - Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen registered the quickest time in the second free practice session Friday ahead of Sunday's European Formula One Grand Prix. The Finn clocked a time of 1 minute 33.339 seconds, beating Lewis Hamilton in a Mc...

It the latest twist in the Stepneygate saga it has emerged that McLaren may have learnt about Ferrari's movable floors through an email sent to Mike Coughlan by Nigel Stepney.

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen took over the top of the time sheet in Friday's second practice for the European Grand Prix and set a best time of 1:33.339. Teammate Felipe Massa was third fastest; the session started in damp conditions after a rain storm between practices but the track dried out fairly quickly, although there were a few spins and wheels on the grass and in the gravel.

Kimi Raikkonen signalled his intentions to keep his recent revival going in Germany this weekend by leading the way in second practice at the Nurburgring.

McLaren and Ferrari continued their fight for supremacy at Nurburgring on Friday afternoon, in a session rendered slower after a lunchtime deluge washed away much of the rubber laid in the morning.

Lewis Hamilton set the pace in Friday's opening practice session at the Nurburgring, edging out Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen. FULL STORY >>

NURBURGRING, Germany - Lewis Hamilton topped the times in the first practice ahead of Sunday's European Grand Prix. Hamilton's performance hinted that Mclaren may have the speed to get back to winning ways at the Nurburgring after being second best to Ferrari in the last two races.

NUERBURGRING, Germany (Reuters) -- McLaren's Lewis Hamilton showed no signs of being slowed by a weekend bout of flu when he set the pace in Friday's first free practice for the European Grand Prix.

Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen, chasing his third win in a row on Sunday, was second on the timesheets and 0.236 seconds slower. Alonso was third, with the BMW Saubers of Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica fourth and fifth. Brazilian Felipe Massa was sixth for Ferrari.

NUERBURGRING, Germany -- In the first Formula One race in Germany in the post-Michael Schumacher era, his former team will be hoping to pick up where he left off last year.

NURBURGRING, Germany (AFP) - Ferrari have arrived in Germany for the European Grand Prix in positive mood, while off the track, the legal proceedings relating to the Formula One spy drama rumble on.

MARANELLO, Italy — Ferrari will formally launch a third model in its V8-powered F430 family at the Frankfurt auto show in September.

McLaren Mercedes may have discovered key technical details of this year’s Ferrari F2007 before the season even started, it was alleged yesterday, as the Ferrari-McLaren secrets scandal overshadowed the build-up to the European Grand Prix at the Nürburgring on Sunday.

Ferrari has taken the wraps off the 430 Scuderia, a new lightweight variant of its V8-engined coupe model that brings even more of Ferrari's Formula One technology into its road-going range.

The Ferrari drivers have been the best backed with William Hill for this weekend's European Grand Prix and they rate Raikkonen as their 7/4 favourite, Massa is joint second favourite with Alonso at 11/4, whilst Lewis Hamilton is 3/1.

In the first Formula One race in Germany in the post-Michael Schumacher era, his former team will be hoping to pick up where he left off last year.

Why shell out big bucks for a real iPhone, Nintendo, or Ferrari, when a homemade replica that you knit or sew is just as good in every way? Except of course, for the minor point of being completely useless?

NUERBURGRING, Germany (Reuters) -- Championship leader Lewis Hamilton backed McLaren on Thursday to emerge unscathed from a spy controversy that threatens his Formula One title hopes.

Colombia extradited a top cocaine trafficker to the United States on Thursday to face trial, hoping that testimony he gives will help dismantle the Andean country's toughest drug cartel.

NUERBURGRING, Germany (Reuters) - Kimi Raikkonen may drive a red-hot Ferrari but the Finnish Iceman stays ice cool when it comes to expressing any emotions.

Michael Schumacher says he is still not sure what form his advisory role at Ferrari will take in the future. The retired multiple world champion, who will attend this weekend’s grand prix at the Nurburgring, ruled out becoming a team boss or returning to competitive action.

After all the spy shots you’ve seen on what was being called the Ferrari Challenge Stradale, Ferrari has finally unveiled the car before the Frankfurt Motor Show. The Ferrari 430 Scuderia, not called the Challenge Stradale, is the lightweight version of Ferrari’s F430 lineup.

Predicts a race seat for Ralf in 2008 Michael Schumacher on Thursday refused to comment in detail about the espionage scandal involving his former chief mechanic...

Hamburg - Michael Schumacher has ruled an engagement as Ferrari team boss and said his future at the Italian Formula One team was also undecided. This was never and will never be an issue for me, the seven-time world champion said in an interview w...

Ferrari announces the F430 Scuderia. Former Formula One pilot Michael Schumacher will officially reveal the F430 Scuderia at the IAA show in Frankfurt in September.

Ferrari announces the F430 Scuderia. Former Formula One pilot Michael Schumacher will officially reveal the F430 Scuderia at the IAA show in Frankfurt in September. The Ferrari 430 Scuderia sports tons of Formula One know-how and runs on a V8 510hp en...

NURBURGRING, Germany — Ferrari have arrived in Germany for the European Grand Prix in positive mood, while off the track, the legal proceedings relating to the Formula One spy drama rumble on.

The new Ferrari 430 Scuderia will join the road-going V8 line-up alongside the F430 coupé and the F430 Spider. The 430 Scuderia is a truly high-performance 2-seater berlinetta which demonstrates how Ferrari’s Formula 1 know-how is carried across to its production cars.

Road car development an interest Michael Schumacher says he is still not sure what form his advisory role at Ferrari will take in the future...

European GP - Ferrari - Preview Ferrari have arrived in Germany for the European Grand Prix in positive mood, while off the track, the legal proceedings relating to the Formula One spy drama rumble on...

Ferrari have arrived in Germany for the European Grand Prix in a positive mood, while off the track, the legal proceedings relating to the F1 spy drama rumble on.

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Kimi Raikkonen hopes to inherit some of Michael Schumacher's home luck and add to McLaren's woes in his first German appearance in Ferrari colours this weekend.

T-Mobile rider Patrik Sinkewitz tested positive for high levels of testosterone, prompting two main German television stations to drop their coverage of the Tour de France. The test on Sinkewitz was carried out June 8, a month before the start of the Tour, and the A sample came back positive, the German cycling federation said Wednesday.

Kimi Raikkonen hopes to inherit some of Michael Schumacher's home luck and add to McLaren's woes in his first German appearance in Ferrari colours this weekend.

Rome: The ex-Ferrari employee at the centre of the Formula One espionage saga says he is ready to spell out names in a bid to prove his innocence.

Former Ferrari engineer Nigel Stepney claims he’s ready to talk to his ex-bosses to prove his innocence in the “Stepneygate” scandal, in which the Brit is being accused of leaking classified technical information from the Scuderia.

German joins forces with Enge for first time in #31 Ferrari.

European GP - Spyker Ferrari - Preview It will be a slightly revised Spyker team that takes to the track for the European Grand Prix, the tenth event of the year, this week...

One-off outing at Nurburgring Spyker Ferrari confirmed this afternoon that Markus Winkelhock, the team's reserve driver, will partner Adrian Sutil at this weekend's European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring...

Claims innocence as Stepney aims to clear his name The ex-Ferrari employee at the centre of the Formula One espionage saga says he is ready to name names in a bid to prove his innocence...

Raikkonen had a dismal record at the circuit with McLaren, the championship leaders who are embroiled in a damaging spy controversy with Ferrari, and their engine partners Mercedes.

LONDON (Reuters) - Kimi Raikkonen hopes to inherit some of Michael Schumacher's home luck and add to McLaren's woes in his first German appearance in Ferrari colours this weekend.

Nigel Stepney says he's prepared to meet Ferrari officials face to face to prove he had nothing to do with the current accusations of espionage. Stepney's lawyer tells an Italian newspaper that its all part of a conspiracy within the team to discredit him.

Wilcox, Burton hit by Brands disqualification.

The McLaren versus Ferrari battle resumes, while scandal dominates off-track.

Nigel Stepney is ready to talk to Ferrari bosses to prove he has done nothing wrong, and says all the espionage and sabotage claims are part of a conspiracy against him.

As discredited Ferrari technical manager Nigel Stepney prepares to name names in his defence, sources are suggesting that McLaren wasn't the ultimate destination of secrets smuggled out of Maranello in the Formula One spy row.

Ex-Ferrari mechanic Nigel Stepney seeks a meeting with his old employers in a bid to prove his innocence on spy charges.

Nigel Stepney, the accused former Ferrari mechanic at the heart of the spy scandal that is engulfing the 2007 season, has requested a meeting with Jean Todt in a bid to clear his name.

Ferrari is planning to drive into India and its navigator will be none other than the Tata group....

The ex-Ferrari employee at the centre of the Formula 1 industrial espionage saga says he is ready to name names to prove his innocence

Stepney to meet with Ferrari?

F1's latest addition begins to show signs of life.

July 18 (Bloomberg) -- A Brazilian passenger plane crashed and burst into flames on landing at Sao Paulo's domestic airport late yesterday. At least 200 people may have been killed, in what would be the country's worst air disaster.

SAO PAULO - As many as 200 people were feared killed in what would be Brazil’s deadliest air disaster when an airliner skidded off the runway at a Sao Paulo airport Tuesday, crashed into a building across a busy avenue and burst into flames.

ERIE, Pa. - Jackson Melian's two-run homer in the sixth inning last night helped the Erie SeaWolves to a 7-4 win over the Reading Phillies in the Eastern League.

Sao Paulo, July 18 (DPA) About 200 people including victims on the ground are presumed dead in the crash of a Brazilian airliner that skidded into a petrol station on landing, a Sao Paulo fire chief said.

Sao Paulo - About 200 people including victims on the ground are presumed dead in the crash of a Brazilian....