June 1997



01.06.97
GTs:- Ian Flux's Lister Storm dominated the third round of the Privilege Insurance GT Championship at Donington to earn the team's first win since 1959. Flux beat Tim Sugden into second place by 48 seconds.


INDYCAR:- Canadian Greg Moore took his first Cart Indy car victory at the Milwaukee 200 - and denied Paul Tracy a fourth straight win. Tracy, who had been on pole, finished sixth after a costly pit stop during the final caution flag with 67 laps of the race remaining. Pit stops were crucial and Moore admitted: "We probably had about a cup of fuel left." Michael Andretti finished second followed by Jimmy Vasser.

Sunday's result:                 Laps
 1 G Moore      Can Reynard      200    (119.597 mph)
 2 M Andretti   US  Swift Ford   200
 3 J Vasser     US  Reynard      200
 4 R Boesel     Brz Reynard      200
 5 M Gugelmin   Brz Reynard      200
 6 P Tracy      Can Penske       200
 7 G de Ferran  Brz Reynard      200
 8 P Carpentier Can Reynard      200
 9 S Pruett     US  Reynard      200
10 R Moreno     Brz Swift Ford   200

F1:- Villeneuve's win in the Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya was Goodyear's 350th win. The other wins were at:-

1965
1 MEXICAN GP		RICHIE GINTHER		HONDA RA272

1966
2 FRENCH GP		JACK BRABHAM		BRABHAM BT19-REPCO
3 BRITISH GP		JACK BRABHAM		BRABHAM BT19-REPCO
4 DUTCH GP		JACK BRABHAM		BRABHAM BT19-REPCO
5 GERMAN GP		JACK BRABHAM		BRABHAM BT19-REPCO

1967
6 MONACO GP		DENNY HULME		BRABHAM BT2O-REPCO
7 BELGIAN GP		DAN GURNEY		EAGLE AAR104-WESLAKE
8 FRENCH GP		JACK BRABHAM		BRABHAM BT24-REPCO
9 GERMAN GP		DENNY HULME		BRABHAM BT24-REPCO
10 CANADIAN GP		JACK BRABHAM		BRABHAM BT24-REPCO

1968
11 BELGIAN GP		BRUCE McLAREN       	McLAREN M7A-FORD
12 ITALIAN GP		DENNY HULME        	McLAREN M7A-FORD
13 CANADIAN GP		DENNY HULME		McLAREN M7A-FORD

1969
14 GERMAN GP		JACKY ICKX          	BRABHAM BT26-FORD
15 CANADIAN GP		JACKY ICKX		BRABHAM BT26-FORD
16 MEXICAN GP		DENNY HULME        	McLAREN M7A-FORD

1970
17 SOUTH AFRICAN GP	JACK BRABHAM		BRABHAM BT33-FORD

1971
18 SPANISH GP		JACKIE STEWART       	TYRRELL 003-FORD
19 MONACO GP		JACKIE STEWART       	TYRRELL 003-FORD
20 FRENCH GP		JACKIE STEWART       	TYRRELL 003-FORD
21 BRITISH GP		JACKIE STEWART       	TYRRELL 003-FORD
22 GERMAN GP		JACKIE STEWART       	TYRRELL 003-FORD
23 CANADIAN GP    	JACKIE STEWART		TYRRELL 003-FORD
24 UNITED STATES GP     FRANCOIS CEVERT         TYRRELL 002-FORD

1972
25 ARGENTINIAN GP   	JACKIE STEWART		TYRRELL 003-FORD
26 SOUTH AFRICAN GP 	DENNY HULME		McLAREN M19A-FORD
27 FRENCH GP		JACKIE STEWART       	TYRRELL 003-FORD
28 CANADIAN GP     	JACKIE STEWART		TYRRELL 005-FORD
29 UNITED STATES GP  	JACKIE STEWART		TYRRELL 005-FORD

1973
30 ARGENTINIAN GP	EMERSON FITTIPALDI	LOTUS 72D-FORO
31 BRAZILIAN GP         EMERSON FITTIPALDI      LOTUS 72D-FORD
32 SOUTH AFRICAN GP	JACKIE STEWART		TYRRELL 006-FORD
33 SPANISN GP		EMERSON FITTIPALDI	LOTUS 720-FORD
34 BELGIAN GP		JACKIE STEWART		TYRRELL 006-FORD
35 MONACO GP		JACKIE STEWART		TYRRELL 006-FORD
36 SWEDISH GP		DENNY HULME		McLAREN M23-FORD
37 FRENCH GP            RONNIE PETERSON         LOTUS 720-FORD
38 BRITISH GP		PETER REVSON		McLAREN M23-FORD
39 DUTCH GP		JACKIE STEWART		TYRRELL 006-FORD
40 GERMAN GP		JACKIE STEWART		TYRRELL 006-FORD
41 AUSTRIAN GP          RONNIE PETERSON         LOTUS 720-FORD
42 ITALIAN GP           RONNIE PETERSON         LOTUS 720-FORD
43 CANADIAN GP		PETER REVSON		McLAREN M23-FORD
44 UNITED STATES GP     RONNIE PETERSON         LOTUS 720-FORD

1974
45 ARGENTINIAN GP	DENNY HULME		McLAREN M23-FORD
46 BRAZILIAN GP         EMERSON FITTIPALDI      McLAREN M23-FORD
47 SOUTH AFRICAN GP	CARLOS REUTEMANN	BRABHAM BT44-FORD
48 SPANISH GP		NIKI LAUDA		FERRARI 312B3
49 BELGIAN GP		EMERSON FITTIPALDI	McLAREN M23-FORO
SO MONACO GP            BONNIE PETERSON         LOTUS 72E-FORD
51 SWEDISH GP		JODY SCHECKTER		TYRRELL 007-FORD
52 DUTCH GP		NIKI LAUDA		FERRARI 312B3
53 FRENCH GP            RONNIE PETERSON         LOTUS 72E-FORD
54 BRITISH GP		JODY SCHECKTER		TYRRELL 007-FORD
55 GERMAN GP		CLAY REGAZZONI		FERRARI 312B3
56 AUSTRIAN GP		CARLOS REUTEMANN	BRABHAM BT44-FORD
57 ITALIAN GP           RONNIE PETERSON         LOTUS 72E-FORD
58 CANADIAN GP		EMERSON FITTIPALDI	McLAREN M23-FORD
59 UNITED STATES GP	CARLOS REUTEMANN	BRABHAM BT44-FORD

1975
60 ARGENTINIAN GP	EMERSON FITTIPALDI	McLAREN M23-FORD
61 BRAZILIAN GP         CARLOS PACE             BRABHAM BT44B-FORD
62 SOUTH AFRICAN GP	JODY SCHECKTER		TYRRELL 007-FORD
63 SPANISH GP		JOCHEN MASS		McLAREN M23-FORD
64 MONACO GP		NIKI LAUDA		FERRARI 312T
65 BELGIAN GP		NIKI LAUDA		FERRARI 312T
66 SWEDISH GP		NIKI LAUDA		FERRARI 312T
67 DUTCH GP		JAMES HUNT		HESKETH 308-FORD
68 FRENCH GP		NIKI LAUDA		FERRARI 312T
68 BRITISH GP		EMERSON FITTIPALDI	McLAREN M23-FOBD
70 GERMAN GP		CARLOS REUTEMANN	BRABHAM BT44B-FORD
71 AUSTRIAN GP		VITTORIO BRAMBILLA	MARCH 751-FORD
72 ITALIAN GP		CLAY REGAZZONI		FERRARI 312T
73 UNITED STATES GP	NIKI LAUDA		FERRARI 312T

1976
74 BRAZILIAN GP         NIKI LAUDA              FERRARI 312T
75 SOUTH AFRICAN GP	NIKI LAUDA		FERRARI 312T
76 LONG BEACH GP	CLAY REGAZZONI		FERRARI 312T
77 SPANISH GP		JAMES HUNT		McLAREN M23-FORD
78 BELGIAN GP		NIKI LAUDA		FERRARI 312T2
79 MONACO GP		NIKI LAUDA		FERRARI 312T2
80 SWEDISH GP		JODY SCHECKTER		TYRRELL P34-FORD
81 FRENCH GP		JAMES HUNT		McLAREN M23-FORD
82 BRITISH GP		NIKI LAUDA		FERRARI 312T2
83 GERMAN GP		JAMES HUNT		McLAREN M23-FORD
84 AUSTRIAN GP		JOHN WATSON		PENSKE PC4-FORD
85 DUTCH GP		JAMES HUNT		McLAREN M23-FORD
86 ITALIAN GP		RONNIE PETERSON	MARCH 761-FORD
87 CANADIAN GP		JAMES HUNT		McLAREN M23-FORD
88 UNITED STATES GP	JAMES HUNT		McLAREN M23-FORD
89 JAPANESE GP		MARIO ANDRETTI		LOTUS 77-FORD

1977
90 ARGENTINIAN GP	JODY SCHECKTER		WOLF WR1-FORD
91 BRAZILIAN GP         CARLOS REUTEMARN        FERRARI 312T2
92 SOUTH AFRICAN GP	NIKI LAUDA		FERRARI 312T2
93 LONG BEACH GP	MARIO ANDRETTI		LOTUS 78-FORD
94 SPANISH GP		MARIO ANDRETTI		LOTUS 78-FORD
95 MONACO GP		JODY SCHECKIER		WOLF WR1-FORD
96 BELGIAN GP		GUNNAR NILSSON		LOTUS 78-FORD
97 SWEDISH GP           JACQUES LAFFITE         LIGIER J57-MATRA
98 FRENCH GP		MARIO ANDRETTI		LOTUS 78-FORD
99 BRITISH GP		JAMES HUNT		McLABEN M26-FORD
100 GERMAN GP		NIKI LAUDA		FERRARI 312T2
101 AUSTRIAN GP         ALAN JONES              SHADOW DN8A-FORD
102 DUTCH GP		NIKI LAUDA		FERRARI 312T2
103 ITALIAN GP		MARIO ANDRETTI		LOTUS 78-FORD
104 UNITED STATES GP	JAMES HUNT		McLAREN M26-FORD
105 CANADIAN GP         JODY SCHECKTER          WOLF WR1-FORD
106 JAPANESE GP         JAMES HUNT              McLAREN M26-FORD

1978
107 ARGENTINIAN GP	MARIO ANDRETTI		LOTUS 78-FORD
108 SOUTH AFRICAN GP    RONNIE PETERSON         LOTUS 78-FORD
109 MONACO GP		PATRICK DEPAILLER	TYRRELL 008-FORD
110 BELGIAN GP		MARIO ANDRETTI		LOTUS 79-FORD
111 SPANISH GP		MARIO ANDRETTI		LOTUS 79-FORD
112 SWEDISH GP		NIKI LAUDA		BRABHAM BT46B-ALFA ROMEO
113 FRENCH GP		MARIO ANDRETTI		LOTUS 79-FORD
114 GERMAN GP		MARIO ANDRETTI		LOTUS 79-FORD
115 AUSTRIAN GP         RONNIE PETERSON         LOTUS 79-FORD
116 DUTCH GP		MARIO ANDRETTI		LOTUS 79-FORD
117 ITALIAN GP		NIKI LAUDA		BRABHAM BT46-ALFA ROMEO

1979
118 ARGENTINIAN GP      JACQUES LAFFITE         LIGIER JS11-FORD
119 BRAZILIAN GP        JACQUES LAFFITE         LIGIER JS11-FORD
120 SPANISH GP		PATRICK DEPAILLER	LIGIER JS11-FORD
121 BRITISH GP		CLAY REGAZZONI		WILLIAMS FWO7-FORD
122 GERMAN GP		ALAN JONES		WILLIAMS FWO7-FORD
123 AUSTRIAN GP         ALAN JONES              WILLIAMS FWO7-FORD
124 DUTCH GP		ALAN JONES		WILLIAMS FWO7-FORD
125 CANADIAN GP         ALAN JONES              WILLIAMS FWO7-FORD

1980
126 ARGENTINIAN GP	ALAN JONES		WILLIAMS FWO7-FORD
127 LONG BEACH GP	NELSON PIQUET		BRABHAM B149-FORD
128 BELGIAN GP		DIDIER PIRONI		LIGIER J511/15-FORD
129 MONACO GP		CARLOS REUTEMANN	WILLIAMS FWO7B-FORD
130 FRENCH GP		ALAN JONES		WILLIAMS FWO7B-FORD
131 BRITISH GP		ALAN JONES		WILLIAMS FWO7B-FORD
132 GERMAN GP           JACQUES LAFFITE         LIGIER J511/15-FORD
133 DUTCH GP		NELSON PIQUET		BRABHAM BT49-FORD
134 ITALIAN GP		NELSON PIQUET		BRABHAM B149-FORD
135 CANADIAN GP         ALAN JONES              WILLIAMS FWO7B-FORD
136 UNITED STATES GP	ALAN JONES		WILLIAMS FWO7B-FORD

1981
137 GERMAN GP		NELSON PIQUET		BRABHAM BT49C-FORD
138 LAS VEGAS GP	ALAN JONES		WILLIAMS FWO7C-FORD

1982
139 SAN MARINO GP	DIDIER PIRONI		FERRARI 126C2
140 MONACO GP		RICCARDO PATRESE	BRABHAM BT49D-FORD
141 CANADIAN GP         NELSON PIQUET           BRABHAM BT5O-BMW
142 DUTCH GP		DIDIER PIRONI		FERRARI 126C2
143 GERMAN GP		PATRICK TAMBAY		FERRARI I26C2
144 AUSTRIAN GP         ELIO DE ANGELIS         LOTUS 91-FORD
145 SWISS GP		KEKE ROSBERG		WILLIAMS FWO5-FORD
146 LAS VEGAS GP	MICHELE ALBORETO	TYRRELL 011-FORD

1983
147 SAN MARINO GP	PATRICK TAMBAY		FERRARI 126C2B
148 MONACO GP		KEKE ROSBERG		WILLIAMS FWO5C-FORD
149 DETROIT GP		MICHELE ALBORETO	TYRRELL 01l-FORD
150 CANADIAN GP         RENE ARNOUX             FERRARI 126C2B
151 GERMAN GP		RENE ARNOUX		FERRARI 126C3
152 DUTCH GP		RENE ARNOUX		FERRARI 126C3

1984
153 BELGIAN GP		MICHELE ALBORETO	FERRARI 126C4
154 DALLAS GP		KEKE ROSBERG		WILLIAMS FWO9-HONDA

1985
155 BRAZILIAN GP	ALAIN PROST		McLAREN MP4/2B-TAG
156 PORTUGUESE GP	AYRTON SENNA		LOTUS 97T-RENAULT
157 SAN MARINO GP       ELIO DE ANGELIS         LOTUS 97T-RENAULT
158 MONACO GP		ALAIN PROST		McLAREN MP4/2B-TAG
199 CANADIAN GP         MICHELE ALBORETO        FERRARI 156/85
160 DETROIT GP		KEKE ROSBERG		WILLIAMS FW1O-HONDA
161 BRITISH GP		ALAIN PROST		McLAREN MP4/2B-TAG
162 GERMAN GP		MICHELE ALBORETO	FERRARI 156/85
163 AUSTRIAN GP         ALAIN PROST             McLAREN MP4/2B-TAG
164 DUTCH GP		NIKI LAUDA		McLAREN MP4/2B-TAG
165 ITALIAN GP		ALAIN PROST		McLAREN MP4/2B-TAG
166 BELGIAN GP		AYRTON SENNA		LOTUS 97T-RENAULT
167 EUROPEAN GP         NIGEL MANSELL           WILLIAMS FW1O-HONDA
168 SOUTH AFRICAN GP	NIGEL MANSELL		WILLIAMS FW1O-HONDA
169 AUSTRALIAN GP	KEKE ROSBERG		WILLIAMS FW1O-HONDA

1986
170 BRAZILIAN GP	NELSON PIQUET		WILLIAMS FW11-HONDA
171 SPANISH GP		AYRTON SENNA		LOTUS 98T-RENAULT
172 SAN MARINO GP	ALAIN PROST		McLAREN MP4/2C-TAG
173 MONACO GP		ALAIN PROST		McLAREN MP4/2C-TAG
174 BELGIAN GP		NIGEL MANSELL		WILLIAMS FW11-HONDA
175 CANADIAN GP         NIGEL MANSELL           WILLIAMS FW11-HONDA
176 DETROIT GP		AYRTON SENNA		LOTUS 98T-RENAULT
177 FRENCH GP		NIGEL MANSELL		WILLIAMS FW11-HONDA
178 BRITISH GP		NIGEL MANSELL		WILLIAMS FW11-HONDA
179 GERMAN GP		NELSON PIQUET		WILLIAMS FW11-HONDA
180 HUNGARIAN GP    	NELSON PIQUET		WILLIAMS FW11-HONDA
181 AUSTRIAN GP         ALAIN PROST             MCLAREN MP4/2C-TAG
182 ITALIAN GP		NELSON PIQUET		WILLIAMS FW11-HONDA
183 PORTUGUESE GP   	NIGEL MANSELL		WILLIAMS FW11-HONDA
184 AUSTRALIAN GP    	ALAIN PROST		McLAREN MP4/2C-TAG

1987
185 BRAZILIAN GP	ALAIN PROST		McLAREN MP4/3-TAG
186 SAN MARINO GP    	NIGEL MANSELL		WILLIAMS FW11B-HONDA
187 BELGIAN GP		ALAIN PROST		McLAREN MP4/3-TAG
188 MONACO GP		AYRTON SENNA		LOTUS 99T-HONDA
189 DETROIT GP		AYRTON SENNA		LOTUS 99T-HONDA
190 FRENCH GP		NIGEL MANSELL		WILLIAMS FW11B-HONDA
191 BRITISH GP		NIGEL MANSELL		WILLIAMS FW11B-HONDA
192 GERMAN GP		NELSON PIQUET		WILLIAMS FW11B-HONDA
193 HUNGARIAN GP    	NELSON PIQUET		WILLIAMS FW1lB-HONDA
194 AUSTRIAN GP         NIGEL MANSELL           WILLIAMS FW1IR-HONDA
195 ITALIAN GP		NELSON PIQUET		WILLIAMS FWIlB-HONDA
196 PORTUGUESE GP   	ALAIN PROST		McLAREN MP4/3-TAG
197 SPANISH GP		NIGEL MANSELL		WILLIAMS FW1lB-HONDA
198 MEXICAN GP		NIGEL MANSELL		WILLIAMS FW11B-HONDA
199 JAPANESE GP         GERHARD BERGER          FERRARI F187
200 AUSTRALIAN GP    	GERHARD BERGER		FERRARI F187

1988
201 BRAZILIAN GP	ALAIN PROST		McLAREN MP4/4-HONDA
202 SAN MARINO GP    	AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP4/4-HONDA
203 MONACO GP		ALAIN PROST		McLAREN MP4/4-HONDA
204 MEXICAN GP          ALAIN PROST             McLAREN MP4/4-HONDA
205 CANADIAN GP         AYRTON SENNA            McLAREN MP4/4-HONDA
206 DETROIT GP          AYRTON SENNA            McLAREN WP4/4-HONDA
207 FRENCH GP		ALAIN PROST		McLAREN MP4/4-HONDA
208 BRITISH GP		AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP4/4-HONDA
209 GERMAN GP		AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP414-HONDA
210 HUNGARIAN GP	AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP414-HONDA
211 BELGIAN GP		AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP414-HONDA
212 ITALIAN GP		GERHARD BERGER		FERRARI F187/88C
213 PORTUGUESE GP	ALAIN PR0ST		McLAREN MP4/4-HONDA
214 SPANISH GP		ALAIN PROST		McLAREN MP4/4-HONDA
215 JAPANESE GP         AYRTON SENNA            McLAREN MP4/4-HONDA
216 AUSTRALIAN GP	ALAIN PROST		McLAREN MP4/4-HONDA

1989
217 BRAZILIAN GP	NIGEL MANSELL		FERRARI 640
218 SAN MARIHO GP	AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP4/5-HONDA
219 MONACO GP		AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP4/5-HONDA
220 MEXICAN GP		AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP4/5-HONDA
221 UNITED STATES GP	ALAIN PROST		McLAREN MP4/5-HONDA
222 CANADIAN GP         THIERRY BOUTSEN         WILLIAMS FW12C-RENAULT
223 FRENCH GP		ALAIN PROST		McLAREN MP4/5-HONDA
224 BRITISH GP		ALAIN PROST		McLAREN MP4/5-HONDA
225 GERMAN GP		AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP4/5-HONDA
226 HUNGARIAN GP	NIGEL MANSELL		FERRARI 640
227 BELGIAN GP		AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP4/5-HONDA
228 ITALIAN GP		ALAIN PROST		McLAREN MP4/5-HONDA
229 PORTUGUESE GP	GERHARD BERGER		FERRARI 640
230 SPANISH GP		AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP4/5-HONDA
231 JAPANESE GP         ALESSANDRO NANNINI      BENETTON B189-FORD
232 AUSTRALIAN GP       THIERRY BOUTSEN         WILLIAMS FW13-RENAULT

1990
233 UNITED STATES GP	AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP4/5B-HONDA
234 BRAZILIAN GP	ALAIN PROST		FERRARI 641
235 SAN MARINO GP	RICCARDO PATRESE	WILLIAMS FWl3B-RENAULT
236 MONACO GP		AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP4/5B-HONDA
237 CANADIAN GP         AYRTON SENNA            McLAREN MP4/5B-HONDA
238 MEXICAN GP		ALAIN PROST		FERRARI 641/2
239 FRENCH GP		ALAIN PROST		FERRARI 641/2
240 BRITISH GP		ALAIN PROST		FERRARI 641/2
241 GERMAN GP		AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP4/5B-HONDA
242 HUNGARIAN GP        THIERRY BOUTSEN         WILLIAMS FW13B-RENAULT
243 BELGIAN GP		AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP4/5B-HONDA
244 ITALIAN GP		AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP455B-HONDA
245 PORTUGUESE GP	NIGEL MANSELL		FERRARI 641/2
246 SPANISH GP		ALAIN PROST		FERRARI 641/2
247 JAPANESE GP         NELSON PIQUET           BENETTON B190-FORD
248 AUSTRALIAN GP	NELSON PIQUET		BENETTON B190-FORD

1991
249 UNITED STATES GP	AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP4/6-HONDA
250 BRAZILIAN GP	AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP4/6-HONDA
251 SAN MARINO GP	AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP4/6-HONDA
252 MONACO GP		AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP4/6-HONDA
253 MEXICAN GP		RICCARDO PATRESE	WILLIAMS FW14-RENAULT
254 FRENCH GP		NIGEL MANSELL		WILLIAMS FW14-RENAULT
255 BRITISH GP		NIGEL MANSELL		WILLIAMS FWI4-RENAULT
256 GERMAN GP		NIGEL MANSELL		WILLIAMS FW14-RENAULT
257 HUNGARIAN GP	AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP4/6-HONDA
258 BELGIAN GP		AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP4/6-HONDA
259 ITALIAN GP		NIGEL MANSELL		WILLIAMS FW14-RENAULT
260 PORTUGUESE GP	RICCARDO PATRESE	WILLIAMS FW14-RENAULT
261 SPANISH GP		NIGEL MANSELL		WILLIAMS FW14-RENAULT
262 jAPANESE GP         GERHARD BERGER          McLAREN MP4/6-HONDA
263 AUSTRALIAN GP	AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP4/6-HONDA

1992
264 SOUTH AFRICAN GP 	NIGEL MANSELL		WILLIAMS FW14B-RENAULT
265 MEXICAN GP		NIGEL MANSELL		WILLIAMS FWl4B-RENAULT
266 BRAZILIAN GP	NIGEL MANSELL		WILLIAMS FW14B-RENAULT
267 SPANISH GP		NIGEL MANSELL		WILLIAMS FW14B-RENAULT
268 SAN MARINO GP    	NIGEL MANSELL		WILLIAMS FW14B-RENAULT
269 MONACO GP		AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP4/7A-HONDA
270 CANADIAN GP         GERHARD BERGER          McLAREN MP4/7A-HONDA
271 FRENCH GP		NIGEL MANSELL		WILLIAMS FW14B-BENAULT
272 BRITISH GP		NIGEL MANSELL		WILLIAMS FW14B-RENAULT
273 GERMAN GP		NIGEL MANSELL		WILLIAMS FWl4B-RENAULT
274 HUNGARIAN GP    	AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP4/7A-HONDA
275 BELGIAN GP		MICHAEL SCHUMACHER 	BENETTON B192-FORD
276 ITALIAN GP		AYRTON SENHA		McLAREN MP4/7A-HONDA
277 PORTUGUESE GP   	NIGEL MANSELL		WILLIAMS FW14B-RENAULT
278 JAPANESE GP         RICCARDO PATRESE        WILLIAMS FW14B-RENAULT
279 AUSTRALIAN GP    	GERHARD BERGER		McLAREN MP4/7A-HONDA

1993
280 SOUTH AFRICAN GP	ALAIN PROST		WILLIAMS FW15C-BENAULT
281 BRAZILIAN GP	AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP4/8-FORD
282 EUROPEAN GP         AYRTON SENNA            McLAREN MP4/8-FORD
283 SAN MARINO GP	ALAIN PROST		WILLIAMS FW15C-RENAULT
284 SPANISH GP		ALAIN PROST		WILLIAMS FW15C-RENAULT
285 MONACO GP		AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP4/8-FORD
286 CANADIAN GP         ALAIN PROST             WILLIAMS FW15C-RENAULT
287 FRENCH GP		ALAIN PROST		WILLIAMS FW15C-RENAULT
288 BRITISH GP		ALAIN PROST		WILLIAMS FW15C-RENAULT
289 GERMAN GP		ALAIN PROST		WILLIAMS FW15C-RENAULT
290 HUNGARIAN GP	DAMON HILL		WILLIAMS FW15C-RENAULT
291 BELGIAN GP		DAMON HILL		WILLIAMS FW15C-RENAULT
292 ITALIAN GP		DAMON HILL		WILLIAMS FW15C-RENAULT
293 PORTUGUESE GP	MICHAEL SCHUMACHER	BENETTON B193B-FORD
294 JAPANESE GP         AYRTON SENNA            McLAREN MP4/8-FORD
295 AUSTRALIAN GP	AYRTON SENNA		McLAREN MP4/8-FORD

1994
296 BRAZILIAN GP	MICHAEL SCHUMACHER	BENETTON B194-FORD
297 PACIFIC GP		MICHAEL SCHUMACHER	BENETTON B194-FORD
298 SAN MARINO GP	MICHAEL SCHUMACHER	BENETTON B194-FORD
299 MONACO GP		MICHAEL SCHUMACHER	BENETTON B194-FORD
300 SPANISH GP		DAMON HILL		WILLIAMS FW16-RENAULT
301 CANADIAN GP         MICHAEL SCHUMACHER      BENETTON B194-FORD
302 FRENCH GP		MICHAEL SCHUMACHER	BENETTON B194-FORD
303 BRITISH GP		DAMON HILL		WILLIAMS FW16-RENAULT
304 GERMAN GP		GERHARD BERGER		FERRARI 412T1B
305 HUNGARIAN GP	MICHAEL SCHUMACHER	BENETTON B194-FORD
306 BELGIAN GP		DAMON HILL		WILLIAMS FW16B-RENAULT
307 ITALIAN GP		DAMON HILL		WILLIAMS FW16B-RENAULT
308 PORTUGUESE GP	DAMON HILL		WILLIAMS FW16B-RENAULT
309 EUROPEAN GP         MICHAEL SCHUMACHER      BENETTON B194-FORD
310 JAPANESE GP         DAMON HILL              WILLIAMS FW16B-RENAULT
311 AUSTRALIAN GP	NIGEL MANSELL		WILLIAMS FW16B-RENAULT

1995
312 BRAZILIAN GP	MICHAEL SCHUMACHER	BENETTON 8195-RENAULT
313 ARGENTINIAN GP	DAMON HILL		WILLIAMS FW17-RENAULT
314 SAN MARINO GP	DAMON HILL		WILLIAMS FWl7-RENAULT
315 SPANISH GP		MICHAEL SCHUMACHER 	BENETTON B195-RENAULT
316 MONACO GP		MICHAEL SCHUMACHER 	BENETTON B195-RENAULT
317 CANADIAN GP         JEAN ALESI              FERRARI 412T2
318 FRENCH GP		MICHAEL SCHUMACHER 	BENETTON B195-RENAULT
319 BRITISH GP		JOHNNY HERBERT		BENETTON B195-RENAULT
320 GERMAN GP		MICHAEL SCHUMACHER 	BENETTON B195-RENAULT
321 HUNGARIAN GP	DAMON HILL		WILLIAMS FW17-RENAULT
322 BELGIAN GP		MICHAEL SCHUMACHER 	BENETTON B195-RENAULT
323 ITALIAN GP		JOHNNY HERBERT		BENETTON B195-RENAULT
324 PORTUGUESE GP       DAVID COULTHARD         WILLIAMS FW17-RENAULT
325 EUROPEAN GP         MICHAEL SCHUMACHER      BENETTON B195-RENAULT
326 PACIFIC GP		MICHAEL SCHUMACHER 	BENETTON B195-RENAULT
327 JAPANESE GP         MICHAEL SCHUMACHER      BENETTON B195-RENAULT
328 AUSTRALIAN GP	DAMON HILL		WILLIAMS FW17B-RENAULT

1996
329 AUSTRALIAN GP       DAMON HILL              WILLIAMS FW18-RENAULT
330 BRAZILIAN GP	DAMON HILL		WILLIAMS FW18-RENAULT
331 ARGENTINIAN GP	DAMON HILL		WILLIAMS FW18-BENAULT
332 EUROPEAN GP         JACQUES VILLENEUVE      WILLIAMS FW18-RENAULT
333 SAN MARINO GP       DAMON HILL              WILLIAMS FW18-RENAULT
334 MONACO GP		OLIVIER PANIS		LIGIER J543-MUGEN
335 SPANISH GP		MICHAEL SCHUMACHER	FERRARI F310
336 CANADIAN GP         DAMON HILL              WILLIAMS FWl8-RENAULT
337 FRENCH GP		DAMON HILL		WILLIAMS FWl8-RENAULT
338 BRITISH GP		JACQUES VILLENEUVE	WILLIAMS FW18-RENAULT
339 GERMAN GP		DAMON HILL		WILLIAMS FW18-RENAULT
340 HUNGARIAN GP	JACQUES VILLENEUVE	WILLIAMS FWl8-RENAULT
341 BELGIAN GP		MICHAEL SCHUMACHER	FERRARI F310
342 ITALIAN GP		MICHAEL SCHUMACHER	FERRARI F310
343 PORTUGUESE GP	JACQUES VILLENEUVE	WILLIAMS FWl8-BENAULT
344 JAPANESE GP         DAMON HILL              WILLIAMS FW18-RENAULT

1997
345 AUSTRALIAN GP       DAVID COULTHARD         McLAREN MP4/12-MERCEDES
346 BRAZILIAN GP	JACQUES VILLENEUVE	WILLIAMS FW19-RENAULT
347 ARGENTINIAN GP	JACQUES VILLENEUVE	WILLIAMS FW19-RENAULT
348 SAN MARINO GP       HH FRENTZEN             WILLIAMS FWl9-RENAULT
349 MONACO GP		MICHAEL SCHUMACHER	FERRARI F31OB
350 SPANISH GP		JACQUES VILLENEUVE	WILLIAMS FW19-RENAULT







02.06.97 - F1
Damon Hill has given evidence at the trial in Italy over the events leading up to the death of Ayrton Senna. Hill was Senna's teammate at Williams at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix when Senna's car crashed into a track wall. Hill was asked if Senna had complained to him that his steering was not right. "I can't remember. It was too long ago," said Hill. He added the car seemed to oversteer just before the crash and that may have been due to low tyre pressure or the state of the track.






04.06.97 - TOURING CARS
The Renault team and Alain Menu led the way in the championship with the Swiss ace heading team-mate Jason Plato in official testing at Donington Park. Menu - runaway leader of the driver's championship - knocked more than half a second off his own qualifying record, lapping in 1m:10.93secs. Plato came home a quarter of a second behind his Renault colleague. Kelvin Burt in a Volvo finished third with Gabriele Tarquini trailing in fourth place in a Honda Accord.


TESTING, Donington          mins secs
A Menu       Renault Laguna   1:10.93
J Plato      Renault Laguna   1:11.24
K Burt       Volvo S40        1:11.38
G Tarquini   Honda Accord     1:11.41
R Rydell     Volvo S40        1:11.46
J Thompson   Honda Accord     1:11.61
F Biela      Audi A4 Quattro  1:11.77
D Leslie     Nissan Primera   1:11.80
P Watts      Peugeot 406      1:11.86
J Bintcliffe Audi A4 Quattro  1:11.91





05.06.97 - Scottish International Rally

Scottish rally timetable (Friday):

Start     Whitesands, Dumfries  9.00am
Stage 1   Twiglees              9.55
Stage 2   Craik 1              10.45
Stage 3   Yair 1               12.36pm
Stage 4   Elibank 1            12.55
Stage 5   Cardrona 1           13.40
Stage 6   Yair 2               15.32
Stage 7   Elibank 2            15.50
Stage 8   Cardrona 2           16.35
Stage 9   Craik 2              18.40
Stage 10  Castle  O'Er         19.25

Scottish rally timetable (Saturday):

Restart   Dumfries              8.00am
Stage 11  Dalbeattie            8.35
Stage 12  Black Loch           10.01
Stage 13  Glentrool            11.15
Stage 14  Clatteringshaws      13.10pm
Stage 15  Ae                   15.45
Finish    Dumfries             16.45






06.06.97 - SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL RALLY

LEADERBOARD after 8 of 15 stages:
(interim)                         min sec
 1 McRae/Senior       Volkswagen   55:04
 2 Laukkanen/M'maki   Volkswagen   55:04
 3 Evans/Davies       Ford         55:11
 4 Higgins/Mills      Nissan       55:16
 5 Rovanpera/Silander SEAT         56:22
 6 Rowe/Beech         Renault      56:28
 7 Mann/Wray          Proton       57:38
 8 Higgins/Wood       Subaru       57:44
 9 Porter/Rabbett     Mitsubishi   58:57
10 Reynolds/Jones     Ford         58:57
VW team-mates Alister McRae and Tapio Laukkanen are tying for the lead of the Scottish Rally, round four of the Mobil 1 British Rally Championship, after the eighth stage. Laukkanen had been leading after stage seven but complained of steering problems, and one of his car's front wheels was reported as being askew. Gwyndaf Evans continues to shadow the duo in his Ford Escort, having earlier set the fastest time on the second stage.

Mark Higgins survived an incident in the Nissan on stage four when he hit a pile of logs and the tailgate sprung open, forcing him to drive the rest of the stage with a huge 'air-brake'. Robbie Head suffered a punctured front tyre which cost him four valuable minutes on the sixth stage. Fellow Renault Maxi Megane runner Martin Rowe holds sixth overall behind the SEAT of Harri Rovanpera.

The battle for the Group N Production Cup is being headed by Suffolk Mushroom farmer David Mann although David Higgins continues to close. Barbara Armstrong was leading the Ladies Cup after stage six, having been faster than points leader Stephanie Simmonite throughout the day. The final stage today is due to finish at 19.50, before the cars had back to the overnight halt in Dumfries at 21.30. The rally is due to finish in Dumfries at 16.49 tomorrow.


LEADERBOARD after 10 of 15 stages:
(interim)                      hr min sec
 1 Laukkanen/M'maki   Volkswagen 1:08:17
 2 McRae/Senior       Volkswagen 1:08:19
 3 Evans/Davies       Ford       1:08:29
 4 Higgins/Mills      Nissan     1:08:31
 5 Rovanpera/Silander SEAT       1:09:43
 6 Rowe/Beech         Renault    1:10:03
 7 Higgins/Wood       Subaru     1:11:22
 8 Mann/Wray          Proton     1:11:25
 9 Head/Thomas        Renault    1:12:19
10 Porter/Rabbett     Mitsubishi 1:12:39
Volkswagen team-mates Tapio Laukkanen and Alister McRae ended the first day of the Scottish Rally just two seconds apart. After setting joint fastest time on the opening stage the pair have swapped the lead on five occasions. "It was just a very good day for us" commented Laukkanen. "We will check the car out tonight and go flat out again tomorrow."

"We always thought Tapio was going to be quick " conceded McRae, "but tomorrow will be the same as today - flat out all the way."

The battle for third was equally tight. Gwyndaf Evans set two fastest times in his Ford Escort. Harri Rovanpera lies fifth in his SEAT Ibiza, ahead of the leading Renault Megane of Martin Rowe. The Production Cup also saw a titantic struggle. David Mann led the Production Cup for most of the day in his Proton Persona, but was overhauled by the Subaru Impreza of David Higgins. After eight stages Barbara Armstrong led the Ladies Cup battle convincingly, faster than defending champion Stephanie Simmonite on every stage.

Jimmy McRae completed the first leg of a potential triple honours for the Scottish clan by winning the Scottish Historic Rally. The former British Champion dominated the event, setting fastest time on every stage in his Lotus Cortina. McRae now jets off to watch his eldest son Colin on the Acropolis Rally, a round of the World Rally Championship. Back in Scotland, brother Alister will be hoping win the Scottish Rally. Half way through round 4 of the Mobil 1 British Championship he is tied for the lead with VW team-mate Tapio Laukkanen.





07.06.97
F1:- Jacques Villeneuve has been ordered to appear before the FIA next Wednesday to explain his opposition to next season's rule changes. Villeneuve has spoken out about the proposals and said: "I think they'll take a lot away from the driver." The timing of the meeting will disrupt his preparation for next Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix. It will involve him in two flights across the Atlantic but FIA officials refused to change the meeting date.


ACROPOLIS RALLY:- Tommi Makinen and Colin McRae resume battle on Sunday at the start of the Acropolis Rally. Makinen won his third race of the year in Argentina last month to extend his world championship lead over McRae to six points. But McRae is confident of of turning the tables on his rival despite the sweltering conditions and rough roads. "We've got the strongest car for sure so this is never something we are concerned about," he said.


INDYCAR (DETROIT):- Scott Pruett claimed provisional pole for Sunday's race despite crashing during Friday's opening session. Pruett wrecked his primary car in the morning but his crew pieced it back together in time for him to break Nigel Mansell's track record later on. He roared round the circuit in one minute, 9.572 seconds to finish ahead of Greg Moore and Mauricio Gugelmin. Mark Blundell was 11th after coming fourth in the morning. "I am slightly disappointed with that," he said.


SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL RALLY
Leaderboard after 15 of 15 stages:
                                hr min sec
 1 McRae/Senior       Volkswagen 2:14:35
 2 Laukkanen/M'maki   Volkswagen 2:14:43
 3 Evans/Davies       Ford       2:14:57
 4 Rovanpera/Silander SEAT       2:17:11
 5 Head/Thomas        Renault    2:20:32
 6 Higgins/Wood       Subaru     2:21:09
 7 Rowe/Beech         Renault    2:21:19
 8 Champion/Thorley   Subaru     2:23:43
 9 Milner/Turvey      Toyota     2:25:57
10 Porter/Rabbett     Mitsubishi 2:27:39

AMATEUR CUP
 1 Blenkhorn/Haynes   Volkswagen 2:29:58
 2 Whitehurst/Ather'n Vauxhall   2:33:42
 3 Wilson/Mooney      Honda      2:35:22

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
 1 Wilson/Mooney      Honda      2:35:22
 2 Sisson/Sisson      Vauxhall   2:42:44
 3 Barratt/Champion   Honda      2:57:30

LADIES AWARD
 1 Simmonite/Sim'nite Ford       2:30:03
 2 Barratt/Champion   Honda      2:57:30
Home favourite Alister McRae scored a dramatic last stage win to extend his Mobil 1 British Rally Championship lead The 26-year-old from Lanark edged out VW teammate Tapio Laukkanen after a two-day struggle which had seen the lead change nine times in 15 stages. But Laukkanen was left to rue a 20-second penalty incurred on stage 13. The victory adds a third McRae to the list of Scottish Rally winners Alister repeating father Jimmy and brother Colin's successes.

Alister McRae was a relieved man after snatching victory from VW teammate Tapio Laukkanen on the final stage. "The stage went fairly well but we slid wide in a couple of places. It was really close all the way through the rally and Tapio put up a great fight. But to win is just spot on," said McRae. "Obviously I'm disappointed not to have won but the tyres went off on the final stage, that's rallying. It was a crazy event for everyone," said Laukkanen.

Gwyndaf Evans finished third after shadowing the VW Golfs throughout the event to maintain second in the title race in his Ford Escort. After battling with Higgins for most of the rally Mark Higgins retired when the engine of his Nissan Sunny burst into flames, without hurting the crew. Harri Rovanpera finished fourth in his SEAT Ibiza, ahead off Robbie Head, who fought back in his Renault Megane after he lost time with two punctures.

There was heartbreak for local lass Barbara Armstrong when the engine of her SEAT Ibiza finally expired on the last stage. Despite a down on power engine she had set fastest Ladies time on every stage, well ahead of eventual category winner Stephanie Simmonite. David Higgins claimed Production Cup honours in his Subaru Impreza, ahead of yan Champion and Jonny Milner in a Toyota Celica.

Ashley lenkhorn continued Volkswagen's ood day with victory in the Amateur class in his Golf GTi, over 3 minutes ahead of Don Whitehurst. Philip Wilson from Northern Ireland won the British Junior Rally Championship class in his Honda Civic, beating the Vauxhall of Wayne Sisson. Stuart Egglestone retaines the Junior series lead despite retiring at the end of the first day. Next event the Ulster Rally - 1/2 Aug.

Provisional Championship points
 1 Alister McRae        Volkswagen 72pts
 2 Gwyndaf Evans        Ford       64
 3 Robbie Head          Renault    61
 4 Tapio Laukkanen      Volkswagen 48
 5 Martin Rowe          Renault    45
 6 Mark Higgins         Nissan     41
 7 Stephanie Simmonite  Ford       38
 = Don Whitehurst       Vauxhall   38
 9 Stuart Egglestone    Vauxhall   32
10 Justin Dale          Peugeot    31
 = Harri Rovanpera      SEAT       31
 = Neil Wearden         Honda      31


Manufacturers
1 Volkswagen      40
2 Ford            35
3 Renault         24
4 Skoda           19
5 Nissan          18
6 SEAT            17
7 Peugeot         16
8 Honda           14





08.06.97
ACROPOLIS RALLY:- Colin McRae's challenge ended on the opening morning when the steering failed on his Subaru. McRae, six points behind Tommi Makinen at the top of the world championship standings, led after the first stage before running into trouble. Makinen took advantage of McRae's misery to move into the lead at the end of the third stage. Kenneth Eriksson took up the mantle on stage four but he rolled off on stage six and Juha Kankkunen moved in front.

Colin McRae admitted his early exit from the race had damaged his championship hopes but refused to admit he was out of contention. "It's still early in the rally and anything can happen to anyone," he said "We were on a fast right-hander, ran wide because of a bit of understeer and clipped the outside bank," he explained. "We did as much as we could to repair the damage, got going again, but in the end the pressure on the joint proved too much and it broke."

Positions after stage 7
(End of day one)              mins:secs
 1 J Kankkunen Fin  Ford Esc   1:43.25
 2 T Makinen   Fin  Mitsubishi 1:43.52
 = R Burns     GB   Mitsubishi 1:43.52
 4 C Sainz     Sp   Ford       1:44.47
 5 T Radstrom  Swe  Toyota     1:46.01
 6 A Vovos     Gre  Subaru     1:48.27
 7 U Nittel    Ger  Mitsubishi 1:49.27
 8 M Kamioka   Jpn  Subaru     1:49.47
 9 Y Sakurai   Jpn  Subaru     1:50.12
10 L Kirkos    Gre  Ford Esc   1:51.07


INDYCAR (DETROIT):- Brazilian Gil de Ferran took a massive gamble but it paid off in Detroit as he claimed pole for Sunday's race. De Ferran put up his fast lap of 1 min 9.052 secs with seven minutes left in the final qualifying session, then he climbed out of his Reynard-Honda. He stood watching the timing monitor as the clock ticked toward zero and no-one could post a better lap. "I didn't feel secure at all," de Ferran said. "I was fairly anxious right until the end."


Leading qualifying times for Sunday:
                             mins.secs
 1 G de Ferran  Brz Reynard   1:09.052
 2 S Pruett     US  Reynard   1:09.082
 3 R Moreno     Brz Swift     1:09.104
 4 A Zanardi    It  Reynard   1:09.188
 5 D Franchitti Sco Reynard   1:09.267
 6 M Andretti   US  Swift     1:09.352
 7 G Moore      Can Reynard   1:09.553
 8 M Gugelmin   Brz Reynard   1:09.652
 9 B Herta      US  Reynard   1:09.766
10 M Blundell   GB  Reynard   1:09.791





09.06.97
ACROPOLIS RALLY:- Ford drivers Juha Kankkunen and Carlos Sainz moved into a clear lead at the end of the second day in Greece. Finn Kankkunen started the day with a 27 second lead over Richard Burns and Tommi Makinen, but Burns was unable to keep pace with the Fords. Double champion Sainz was in unstoppable form and set the fastest time in six of the day's seven stages. Kankkunen will be keen to secure his first win since 1994, but Sainz's form is looking ominous.

Positions after day two:     hr min sec
 1 J Kankkunen Fin  Ford Esc   3:26.37
 2 C Sainz     Sp   Ford       3:27.14
 3 R Burns     GB   Mitsubishi 3:27.38
 4 T Makinen   Fin  Mitsubishi 3:31.46
 5 T Radstrom  Swe  Toyota     3:34.09
 6 U Nittel    Ger  Mitsubishi 3:36.27
 7 G de Mevius Bel  Ford Esc   3:37.08
 8 M Kamioka   Jpn  Subaru     3:37.22
 9 Y Sakurai   Jpn  Subaru     3:38.27
10 A Vovos     Gre  Subaru     3:40.51

INDYCAR (DETROIT):- Luckless Briton Mark Blundell missed out on a maiden CART series win when he ran out of fuel on the final lap. Mauricio Gugelmin and Blundell both gambled on completing the 77 laps with only one pit stop but came to a halt in a thrilling finish. Canadian Greg Moore made the most of their misfortune as he swept through to win for the second week running. He finished 1.818 secs clear of Michael Andretti, with Brazilian Gil de Ferran taking third place.

Briton Mark Blundell said he felt "gutted" when he ran out of fuel on the final lap. "As I came through the final turn I thought the race was mine. I honestly thought I had it," said Blundell. "I knew I was tight on fuel, obviously, and I knew Mauricio was tight, but when he ran out I felt confident I could make it to the end," he added. "I probably only needed another cupful of fuel, but that's racing," said the British driver regretfully.

Final result:
 1 G Moore      Can Reynard    77 laps (average speed 86.047 mph)
 2 M Andretti   US  Swift      77
 3 G de Ferran  Brz Reynard    77
 4 J Vasser     US  Reynard    77
 5 R Moreno     Brz Swift F    77
 6 R Boesel     Brz Reynard    77
 7 B Herta      US  Reynard    77
 8 A Unser jr   US  Penske     77
 9 B Rahal      US  Reynard    77
10 JM Fangio II Arg Reynard    77
13 D Franchitti Sco Reynard    77

Series standings:
1 P.Tracy 94, 2 M.Andretti 86, 3 G.Moore 85




10.06.97
F1:- Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has warned that a ban on tobacco sponsorship would hit the sport hard. He believes a ban could lead to cutbacks in races or more grands prix being run in Asia. Speaking in an Italian paper, he said: "We have the right to cancel any race when the running of it is in danger." Ecclestone said the proposed British ban and talk of legislative action in Italy could mean the latter losing one of its two races, Imola or Monza.


ACROPOLIS RALLY:- Carlos Sainz won in Greece after the Ford team ordered Juha Kankkunen to let him pass in the final stage. The Finn had throughout the last day until he let Sainz overtake him because of team orders. Richard Burns had to settle for fourth place after a heavy landing from a jump damaged his engine. He was also ordered to move back by his Mitsubishi team to let championship leader Tommi Makinen claim third place and increase his lead at the top.

Final positions:             hr min sec
 1 C Sainz     Sp   Ford WRC   4:56.24
 2 J Kankkunen Fin  Ford WRC   4:56.41
 3 T Makinen   Fin  Mitsubishi 5:01.27
 4 R Burns     GB   Mitsubishi 5:01.31
 5 T Radstrom  Swe  Toyota     5:04.11
 6 U Nittel    Ger  Mitsubishi 5:06.26
 7 G de Mevius Bel  Ford WRC   5:07.49
 8 Y Sakurai   Jpn  Subaru     5:11.15
 9 A Vovos     Gre  Subaru     5:12.05
10 L Kirkos    Gre  Ford Esc   5:14.33

DRIVERS STANDINGS
 1 T Makinen   Fin Mitsubishi  42 pts
 2 C McRae     GB  Subaru      32
 3 C Sainz     Sp  Ford        28
 4 P Liatti    It  Subaru      18
 5 K Eriksson  Swe Subaru      14
 6 A Schwarz   Ger Ford        11
 7 R Burns     GB  Mitsubishi   9
 8 G Panizzi   Fr  Peugeot      8

MANUFACTURERS' STANDINGS
 1 Subaru       64 pts
 2 Mitsubishi   53
 3 Ford         45

F.RENAULT:- Kristian Kolby and Hoover Orai, each driving Van Diemen Renaults, were fastest in Swan National Formula Renault Sport testing on Tuesday. The sixth round race takes place at Donington on Sunday.





11.06.97
F1:- THE CANADIAN GRAND PRIX
Heinz-Harald Frentzen is planning to spoil Jacques Villeneuve's Canadian homecoming as he attempts to keep his teammate's championship lead in check. Frentzen knows his chances of taking the drivers' title will be dealt a severe blow if Villeneuve wins. "Jacques will certainly be very motivated to win at his home circuit," said Frentzen. "But I will not be doing him any favours with the points situation the way it is at the moment," he added.

Jacques Villeneuve returns to his birthplace on Sunday with a three-point lead in the Formula One drivers' race. The 2.75-mile circuit is named after his late father Gilles and even though his family moved to France when he was six, he regards Canada as his home. "This race is so important to me personally," said Villeneuve, who was pipped for victory in the 1996 race by then Williams team-mate Damon Hill. "I want to go one better and win the race in front of my home crowd."

The Williams-Renault team are banking on Jacques Villeneuve and Heinz-Harald Frentzen to return them to the top of the constructors' table on Sunday. The Oxfordshire-based team are just one point behind Ferrari after six races and earned a one-two in Canada last year with Damon Hill and Villeneuve. It will be Frentzen's fourth visit to Montreal and he admitted: "Jacques will be motivated at his home circuit. But I won't be doing him any favours with the points the way they are."

Ex-world champion Michael Schumacher believes his Ferrari will be better suited to Montreal than to Barcelona. He lost the lead in the drivers' championship after only finishing fourth in the Spanish Grand Prix. But he added: "The team are a lot better placed at this stage of the season than I thought we would be. We should be in better shape for Montreal and I'm sure we can stay in contention for the title even though we are not the quickest outright package."

Ulsterman Eddie Irvine is hoping to reclaim a place on the podium on Sunday after his hopes in Barcelona were hit by tyre problems on the Ferrari. Irvine was second in Argentina and third in San Marino and Monaco and is currently fourth in the title race. "Goodyear have made big advances against Bridgestone but to do that they are running closer to the limits. A change of weather can leave us sailing close to the wind but that's what it's like in a tyre war," he said.

World champion Damon Hill enters the seventh race of the 1997 campaign hoping his luck is about to change. Hill has failed to finish any of the races for Arrows but briefly pushed his car into the points in Barcelona before retiring with oil pressure problems. However, despite the constant setbacks, Hill insists he is not despondent. And Arrows owner Tom Walkinshaw said: "I know the effort being put into the car by everyone is enormous. Yamaha and Bridgestone are working flat out."


TOURING CARS:- Alain Menu has the chance to extend his already commanding lead in the drivers' standings when the championship reaches the half-way point at Donington Park. Menu already has seven wins under his belt in the Renault Laguna and holds a 72-point lead over Rickard Rydell. But he said: "There's a long way to go this season and I want another good weekend at Donington." Gabriele Tarquini and James Thompson will also be pressing hard, with both races to be screened live on BBC TV.


LE MANS 24 HRS:- Saturday's line-up has been bolstered by the inclusion of top racing names. Three-time Formula One world champion Nelson Piquet joins Steve Soper and former Le Mans winner JJ Lehto as part of the BMW Motorsport team. And Mario Andretti, his son Michael, Martin Brundle, Riccardo Patrese, Thierry Boutsen and Michele Alboreto will also be taking part. Tiff Needell, presenter of the BBC's Top Gear programme will co-drive one of the Newcastle United entries.

Ex-Formula One driver Martin Brundle heads the Nissan outfit entered by Tom Walkinshaw and is out to emulate his Le Mans victory with Jaguar in 1990. Walkinshaw is Damon Hill's Arrows boss and his team is favourite after Brundle set the fastest pre-qualifying time. And Brundle admitted: "This is my one race of the year and I want to win it." Nissan are fielding three cars, with grand prix ace Riccardo Patrese coming out of retirement. He said: "I was missing something interesting to do."

Newcastle United are aiming for glory at the French circuit by backing the Lister Storm GTL two-car challenge. The familiar black and white stripes were first seen at the track in 1996 and the team was 19th after gearbox problems dropped them from 10th. Lister team manager Lawrence Pearce said: "We had aimed for the top 10 but after such a major failure to a key part we couldn't really complain. But this time we're looking for one of our cars to finish in the top six."

The David Price Racing team's Panoz GTR cars have star quality, with backing from a TV personality and a movie star. BBC favourite Noel Edmonds is involved with the set-up run by old friend Price and is a fan of US businessman Don Panoz, seen as a modern-day Henry Ford. Edmonds bought the first GTR for the road, while film star Paul Newman, second at Le Mans in 1979, raced one in the North America GT series. "I looked at the Panoz's pedigree and it became compulsive," said Edmonds.

The three-car Gulf McLaren team believe they have one of the strongest line-ups for the 65th running of the race. Britain's Global Endurance GT champion Ray Bellm joins Andrew Gilbert-Scott and Masanori Sekiya in the first car. Thomas Bscher and John Nielsen, the 1995 Global Endurance GT champions, are in the second entry with Chris Goodwin, who is making his Le Mans debut. And Jean Marc Gounon, Pierre-Henri Raphanel and Anders Olofsson make up the third entry.

Motor racing legend Mario Andretti first competed in the French classic 31 years ago but has yet to taste victory. He has won the Formula One and IndyCar championships and triumphed in the Indianapolis and Daytona 500 races. But ahead of a third consecutive visit with the Courage team, the 57-year-old admitted: "It's unfinished business. "Whether I can finish it before I get too old, I don't know." He is joined in his Courage-Porsche by son Michael and Olivier Grouillard.






12.06.97 - F1
Gerhard Berger has withdrawn from this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix on doctors' advice after a sinus infection became aggravated. The Austrian had surgery on the problem two weeks ago and has been advised to intensify his treatment to ensure he makes a full recovery. His place in the team will go to their official test driver Alexander Wurz. "It is obviously a disappointment for both Gerhard and the team, said managing director Flavio Briatore.





13.06.97
F1:- World Champion Damon Hill has been hit by yet more mechanical problems in the build-up to Sunday's race. Hill was lying eighth fastest in first practice when the new engine he was using for the first time died. "The engine broke," said Hill after being forced to park the car off the circuit and he eventually slipped back to 17th place. "It is not anything to happy about. Clearly there is still a problem with the engine," he added.

Scotland's David Coulthard was involved in a high speed crash during opening practice for Sunday's race. Coulthard lost control of his McLaren at the last chicane and careered into the barriers. The front right wheel was ripped off his car, but he was unhurt. Heinz-Harald Frentzen spoiled teammate Jacques Villeneuve's homecoming when he clocked 1:20.289 to set the pace, eight-tenths of a second inside Damon Hill's lap record set in 1996.

Friday's free practice times: mins secs
 1 H Frentzen     Ger Williams 1:20.289
 2 G Fisichella   It  Jordan   1:20.416
 3 J Villeneuve   Can Williams 1:20.552
 4 J Alesi        Fr  Benetton 1:20.624
 5 O Panis        Fr  Ligier   1:20.727
 6 J Herbert      GB  Sauber   1:20.876
 7 R Schumacher   Ger Jordan   1:20.930
 8 E Irvine       GB  Ferrari  1:20.987
 9 M Schumacher   Ger Ferrari  1:21.201
10 R Barrichello  Brz Stewart  1:21.269
11 A Wurz         Aut Benetton 1:21.315
12 M Hakkinen     Fin McLaren  1:21.372



LE MANS 24 HRS
Leading qualifying times:   mins secs
 1 M Alboreto   It  Porsche  3:41.581
 2 T Boutsen    Bel Porsche  3:43.363
 3 E v-d Poele  Bel Nissan   3:45.324
 4 JJ Lehto     Fin McLaren  3:45.402
 5 E Collard    Fr  Porsche  3:45.490
 6 P Martini    It  Porsche  3:45.490
 7 M Brundle    GB  Nissan   3:46.228
 8 C Bouchut    Fr  Porsche  3:46.389
 9 M Papis      It  Ferrari  3:46.431
10 M Tsuchiya   Jpn McLaren  3:47.108


KERRIDGE NATIONAL RALLY:- Scottish drivers will be bidding to continue their dominance of the Mintex National Rally Series when the Kerridge event gets underway today. Subaru driver Brian Lyall has taken maximum points during the last two rounds but still trails Steve Hill, who has yet to finish outside the top five. Murray Grierson, currently lying second, will also be bidding to win. Last year's Kerridge runner-up Mark Perrott is in the field but unlikely to trouble the overall leaders.


DRIVERS RANKINGS:- A scheme aimed at ranking motor racing drivers in different disciplines has been launched. The Champion Spark Plug World Driver Rankings will consider up to 25 championships around the world. Points will be awarded to drivers according to their performances in the various competitions. A ratings system is based around the number of races and the individual performances. Michael Schumacher is the top Formula One driver, ranked at 6th.

June 13 standings:             Points
 1 P Tracy        CART          434
 2 J Gordon       NASCAR        433
 3 G Moore        CART          399
 4 M Andretti     CART          390
 5 H Neves        Indy Lights   383
 6 M Schumacher   Formula 1     370
 7 A Menu         GB Tour Cars  322
 8 D Jarrett      NASCAR        316
 9 J Villeneuve   Formula 1     315
10 J Vasser       CART          307
11 M Martin       NASCAR        306
12 A Zanardi      CART          301





14.06.97
F1: THE CANADIAN GP
Michael Schumacher played party pooper as he denied local hero Jacques Villeneuve pole in dramatic fashion. The German almost crashed into a barrier on the home straight as he claimed his 15th career pole by just 13/100ths of a second. It was the first time that the Williams-Renault team have not occupied top spot on the grid in 11 races. David Coulthard was top Briton in fifth place with Eddie Irvine 12th, Johnny Herbert 13th and Damon Hill 15th.

Jacques Villeneuve was disappointed to have missed out on pole position in front of his home fans. "It's disappointing to lose pole to Michael, but there are two races to come in Germany so there are two times I can pay him back," said Villeneuve. "The support from the crowd has been great. I could see their reaction while I was on the circuit, but I always knew that it was going to be a tough. It's a little frustrating not getting pole," he added.

Saturday's qualifying times:  mins secs
 1 M Schumacher   Ger Ferrari  1:18.095
 2 J Villeneuve   Can Williams 1:18.108
 3 R Barrichello  Brz Stewart  1:18.388
 4 H Frentzen     Ger Williams 1:18.464
 5 D Coulthard    GB  McLaren  1:18.466
 6 G Fisichella   It  Jordan   1:18.750
 7 R Schumacher   Ger Jordan   1:18.869
 8 J Alesi        Fr  Benetton 1:18.899
 9 M Hakkinen     Fin McLaren  1:18.916
10 O Panis        Fr  Prost    1:19.034
11 A Wurz         Aut Benetton 1:19.286
12 E Irvine       GB  Ferrari  1:19.503
13 J Herbert      GB  Sauber   1:19.622
14 J Verstappen   Hol Tyrrell  1:20.102
15 D Hill         GB  Arrows   1:20.129
16 P Diniz        Brz Arrows   1:20.175
17 M Salo         Fin Tyrrell  1:20.336
18 G Morbidelli   It  Sauber   1:20.357
19 S Nakano       Jpn Prost    1:20.370
20 J Trulli       It  Minardi  1:20.370
21 J Magnussen    Den Stewart  1:20.491
22 U Katayama     Jpn Minardi  1:21.034


TOURING CARS:- Alain Menu produced a last-lap charge to make sure of pole for both races in Sunday's double-header at Donington. The championship leader was the only man under 1 min 18 secs as he clocked 1:17.534 in qualifying for round 11. Britain's Kelvin Burt looked set to take pole for Volvo after a lap of 1:10.877 in the second session. But Menu shaved seven-hundredths of a second of his time with his last lap of the session, nearly a second inside his own qualifying record at the circuit.

ROUND 11 qualifying times:  mins secs
 1 A Menu       Swi Renault  1:17.534
 2 T Harvey     GB  Peugeot  1:18.448
 3 J Thompson   GB  Honda    1:18.538
 4 J Plato      GB  Renault  1:18.555
 5 D Leslie     GB  Nissan   1:18.785
 6 F Biela      Ger Audi     1:18.833
 7 J Bintcliffe GB  Audi     1:18.857
 8 A Reid       GB  Nissan   1:19.129
 9 W Hoy        GB  Ford     1:19.161
10 R Rydell     Swe Volvo    1:19.200

ROUND 12 qualifying times:  mins secs
 1 A Menu       Swi Renault  1:10.803
 2 K Burt       GB  Volvo    1:10.877
 3 G Tarquini   It  Honda    1:10.973
 4 J Thompson   GB  Honda    1:11.018
 5 J Plato      GB  Renault  1:11.178
 6 T Harvey     GB  Peugeot  1:11.376
 7 R Rydell     Swe Volvo    1:11.411
 8 P Radisich   NZ  Ford     1:11.520
 9 J Bintcliffe GB  Audi     1:11.543
10 A Reid       GB  Nissan   1:11.575



LE MANS 24-HOUR RACE - Leaders after three hours:
 1 Y Dalmas     Fr  Porsche   45 laps
 2 H Stuck      Ger Porsche   45
 3 M Alboreto   It  Porsche   45
 4 J Gounon     Fr  McLaren   45
 5 E v-d Poele  Bel Nissan    44
 6 A Gilbert-Sc GB  McLaren   44
 7 P Kox        Hol McLaren   44
 8 C Bouchut    Fr  Porsche   44
 9 K Hoshino    Jpn Nissan    44
10 D Cottaz     Fr  Courage   44
11 P Lamy       Por Porsche   44
12 K Tsuchiya   Jpn McLaren   44


KERRIDGE NATIONAL RALLY:- Aberdeen's Brian Lyall stepped up his Mintex National title bid with a third victory in four events. He took the lead on the second of eight stages and had 41 seconds in hand over Andrew Burton's Peugeot at the finish. Murray Grierson took third place and top the driver standings on 78 points. But Lyall is in a strong position with only the best five results from seven rounds to count towards the title.

Final result after 8 stages:hrs mins secs
 1 B Lyall       Subaru      1:20.06
 2 A Burton      Peugeot     1:20.47
 3 M Grierson    Subaru      1:22.44
 4 S Dalgarno    Ford        1:23.23
 5 G Smith       Ford        1:23.42
 6 R Gough       Mitsubishi  1:24.39
 7 N Worswick    Ford        1:24.43
 8 R Duckworth   Subaru      1:26.23
 9 N Foster      Ford        1:27.16
10 R Davies      Ford        1:27.44





15.06.97

F1: THE CANADIAN GP
Result after 54 laps:       hrs mins secs
 1 M Schumacher Ger Ferrari  1:17.40.64
 2 J Alesi      Fr  Benetton @     2.56
 3 G Fisichella It  Jordan   @     3.22
 4 H Frentzen   Ger Williams @     3.77
 5 J Herbert    GB  Sauber   @     4.72
 6 S Nakano     Jpn Prost    @    36.70
 7 D Coulthard  GB  McLaren  @    37.75
 8 P Diniz      Brz Arrows   1 lap b/h
 9 D Hill       GB  Arrows   1 lap b/h
10 G Morbidelli It  Sauber   1 lap b/h

Race stopped after Panis crash; cars completed 56 laps


DRIVERS' CHAMPIONSHIP
 1 M Schumacher  Ger  Ferrari   37 pts
 2 J Villeneuve  Can  Williams  30
 3 O Panis       Fr   Prost     15
 4 E Irvine      GB   Ferrari   14
 5 HH Frentzen   Ger  Williams  13
 = J Alesi       Fr   Benetton  13
 7 D Coulthard   GB   McLaren   11
 8 G Berger      Aut  Benetton  10
 = M Hakkinen    Fin  McLaren   10
10 G Fisichella  It   Jordan     8
11 J Herbert     GB   Sauber     7
12 R Barrichello Brz  Stewart    6 


CONSTRUCTORS' CHAMPIONSHIP
1 Ferrari               51 points
2 Williams              43
3 Benetton Renault      23
4 McLaren-Mercedes      21
5 Prost Honda           16
6 Jordan                12
7 Sauber                 8
8 Stewart                6
9 Tyrrell                2
Michael Schumacher scored the 24th win of his GP career when officials were forced to halt the race after a crash involving Olivier Panis. Schumacher inherited the lead when Scot David Coulthard came into the pits to replace a blistered left tyre. The accident occurred soon afterwards on lap 52 and the race was called off after the drivers had followed the pace car round the circuit for four laps. It left Jean Alesi in second place, with Giancarlo Fisichella third.

Championship leader Michael Schumacher was in sombre mood after being handed victory when a crash involving Olivier Panis ended the race on lap 56. "I am pleased with the ten points but there is no point celebrating a victory in these circumstances," he said. Schumacher had to make an unscheduled third pit-stop due to a blistered tyre but regained the lead when David Coulthard suffered a similar problem. "I don't know if my last set of tyres would have lasted," he admitted.

Frenchman Olivier Panis was lucky to suffer nothing worse than a fractured right leg in the accident which forced an early end to the race. His Prost Mugen Honda went off into a tyre wall and the 30-year-old from Lyon had to be lifted from the car. A pace car was sent out as Panis was treated by the side of the track but officials quickly called a halt, with Michael Schumacher declared the winner. Panis was eventually airlifted to a local hospital.

Scot David Coulthard was the victim of misfortune as he missed out on possible victory at the Gilles Villeneuve track. He was leading by 31 seconds from Michael Schumacher when forced to make an second tyre stop, but was held up in the pits by a clutch problem. It cost him over a minute and he was back in seventh place when Olivier Panis suffered the crash which brought a premature end to the race. Schumacher was declared the winner by race officials.

Local hero Jacques Villeneuve suffered total frustration as he lasted less than three laps on the circuit named after his late father Gilles. He made a clean start from the front row and settled in behind Michael Schumacher's Ferrari. But Villeneuve oversteered going into the bends before the pit lane and his Williams Renault slid into the wall. Irishman Eddie Irvine's race was even shorter as his Ferrari went off at the opening corner.

Jacques Villeneuve was furious with himself after his third lap exit left the home fans disconsolate. "The track was very slippery but I just midjudged the corner and didn't expect to go sideways. "I'm totally disappointed because I thought we had a strong car," said the 26-year-old, who was second last year. Ulsterman Eddie Irvine, who went out at the first corner, said: "Someone's nose cone came flying out of nowhere, hit my rear wheel and I spun. End of story."

Damon Hill finally recorded his first finish in the trouble Arrows, but it was a hollow achievement as Olivier Panis' crash ended the race early. It looked like the same old story for the reigning world champion as he was forced to make two early stops to sort out a vibration problem. He battled on grimly before Panis had his accident and ninth place provided some reward for his efforts. Johnny Herbert picked up two points for Britain with fifth place for Sauber.

World champion Damon Hill voiced his relief at finally finishing a race after taking ninth place after Olivier Panis' crash forced a premature end. Panis suffered a broken leg and Hill commented: "It goes without saying that we are all thinking about Olivier" Hill added: "I think we can be satisfied, the cars ran reliably and got to the end. It still counts as a finish."


TOURING CARS:- Alain Menu stretched his Championship lead to a massive 91 points after a second and a first at Donington. The Swiss star was left behind at the start of round 11 as the 4WD Audis of Frank Biela and John Bintcliffe left him standing in the wet. Menu stuck to his task and finally overhauled Bintcliffe as a dry line appeared - but Biela held on. Menu emerged from a messy round 12 to come home comfortably ahead of Tim Harvey and Biela.

Result of round 11 after 25 laps:
                            mins secs
 1 F Biela      Ger Audi    33:27.902
 2 A Menu       Swi Renault  @  0.977
 3 J Bintcliffe GB  Audi     @  2.792
 4 J Plato      GB  Renault  @  7.169
 5 R Rydell     Swe Volvo    @  8.953
 6 J Thompson   GB  Honda    @ 10.339
 7 T Harvey     GB  Peugeot  @ 10.937
 8 K Burt       GB  Volvo    @ 12.767
 9 D Leslie     GB  Nissan   @ 13.634
10 P Watts      GB  Peugeot  @ 17.250

Result of round 12 after 26 laps:
                            mins secs
 1 A Menu       Swi Renault 32:13.115
 2 T Harvey     GB  Peugeot  @  2.017
 3 F Biela      Ger Audi     @  2.369
 4 J Bintcliffe GB  Audi     @  3.610
 5 P Watts      GB  Peugeot  @ 25.824
 6 G Tarquini   It  Honda    @ 29.259
 7 R Rydell     Swe Volvo    @ 31.159
 8 J Cleland    GB  Vauxhall @ 31.472
 9 W Hoy        GB  Ford     @ 33.917
10 D Warwick    GB  Vauxhall @ 41.428
Next rounds: Croft, June 29

Drivers' standings after round 12:
1 A Menu       Renault Laguna 168 pts
2 R Rydell     Volvo           77
3 J Plato      Renault Laguna  74
4 F Biela      Audi            71
5 G Tarquini   Honda Accord    68
6 J Thompson   Honda Accord    56

Constructors's standings:
1 Renault                     162 pts
2 Honda                       112
3 Volvo                       109
4 Audi                        101

LE MANS 24 HRS:- A Joest Porsche won the Le Mans 24 Hours for the second consecutive year Sunday after factory-backed Porsches dropped out while comfortably in front. Michele Alboreto, Stefan Johansson and Tom Kristensen combined for the victory with more than 360 laps completed. It had led qualifying on the 13.605- kilometre (8.456-mile) circuit. This was Porsche's 15th title although this time it was from a private team with a Porsche engine.

Le Mans proved to be a nightmare for the factory-backed Porsches. The first Porsche had held first for nearly 14 hours before Bob Wollek went off the road and stīpped. The second factory Porsche was holding a lap lead when it burst into flames. Ralf Kelleners got out unhurt but the car was out of the race after 327 laps. Within minutes after the factory Porsche burned on the track, a McLaren F1 GTR also caught fire with Andrew Gilbert Scott jumping out of the car.

LE MANS 24-HOUR RACE RESULT
(finishers only)
 1 M Alboreto   It  Porsche   361 laps
 2 J Gounon     Fr  McLaren   360
 3 P Kox        Hol McLaren   358
 4 D Cottaz     Fr  Courage   336
 5 P Lamy       Fr  Porsche   331
 6 M Papis      It  Ferrari   321
 7 E Clerico    Fr  Courage   319
 8 P Martini    It  Porsche   317
 9 M Neugarten  MC  Porsche   307
10 A Pilgrim    GB  Porsche   306
11 M Breyner    Por Porsche   295
12 K Hoshino    Jpn Nissan    294
13 C Hurtgen    Ger Porsche   287
14 J Bell       GB  Chrysler  278
15 J Nurminnen  Fin Chrysler  269
16 F Ekblom     Swe Courage   265
17 F Freon      Jpn Mazda     263





16.06.97 - F1
Formula One chiefs will launch a probe into the serious accident which left Olivier Panis with two broken legs. They brought the Canadian Grand Prix to a halt 13 laps early as Frenchman Panis suffered a horrifying crash, which left many fearing for the worst. Team owner Alain Prost revealed that Panis had had a problem with the car which probably sent it into a spin. Panis has undergone an operation and Prost hopes to fly him home to Paris by air ambulance later this week.




17.06.97 - F1
Frenchman Emmanuel Collard has been to called in to test drive for Prost following the injury to Olivier Panis. The move heightens speculation he will fill the driver's seat for the rest of the season. Martin Brundle and Jean-Christophe Boullion have also been linked with the Prost drive. Panis suffered multiple fractures to his legs when he crashed in Canada on unday and he is not expected to race again this season.





18.06.97 - F1
Olivier Panis has had more surgery after breaking both legs in a crash in Sunday's Montreal Grand Prix. The operation, which was not said to be major, took 45 minutes but there was no word on how long it would take Panis to recover or drive again. Panis was enjoying a good season before he slammed into a tyre barrier on the 53rd lap in Canada. The incident forced the race to be halted with leader Michael Schumacher declared the winner.

Austrian Gerhard Berger has undergone futher surgery on the sinus infection that forced him to miss last weekend's Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. The veteran Benetton driver originally had surgery on the problem three week's ago but has remained in discomfort. The next three days will be decisive, although no decision will be made on his participation in the French Grand Prix on June 29, until next week. "It's possible he can recover quickly," said managing director Flavio Briatore.

Canadian Grand Prix winner Michael Schumacher will not be punished for breaking the rules in Sunday's race. The driver's championship leader used too many tyres during practice, according to a Montreal newspaper. But the mistake by his Ferrari team will go unpunished by Grand Prix's governing body, the FIA, because of an error in paperwork, it is reported. The German driver has a seven-point championship lead over Canadian Jacques Villeneuve of the Williams team.





19.06.97
F1:- Italian Gianni Morbidelli fractured his left arm in a crash during testing with the Sauber team in France. The 29-year-old lost control on a bend at the Magny Cours circuit and his car struck a safety barrier. He was taken to hospital at nearby Nevers for treatment before being transferred to Paris. Morbidelli has taken part in two Grands Prix this season since replacing Nicola Larini as Johnny Herbert's teammate with Sauber.

Leading times from three-day tyre tests at Magny Cours:
                              mins secs
 1 J Villeneuve Can Williams   1:15.16
 2 A Wurz       Aut Benetton   1:15.38
 3 H Frentzen   Ger Williams   1:15.43
 4 M Schumacher Ger Ferrari    1:15.60
 5 R Schumacher Ger Jordan     1:15.68
 6 J Alesi      Fr  Benetton   1:15.84
 7 D Coulthard  GB  McLaren    1:15.92
 8 E Irvine     GB  Ferrari    1:16.10
 9 J Herbert    GB  Sauber     1:16.16
10 J Trulli     It  Minardi    1:16.28
11 M Hakkinen   Fin McLaren    1:16.29
12 E Collard    Fr  Prost      1:16.39

TOURING CARS:- Drivers' safety fears delayed the start of the first Auto Trader RAC BTTC testing session at the recently reopened Croft circuit near Darlington The test, ahead of next weekend's (June rounds of the championship, eventually got underway in the afternoon following changes to run-off areas and barriers. Renault's Jason Plato topped testing time-sheets ahead of team-mate and championship leader Alain Menu. James Thompson and Gabriele Tarquini lead the pursuers in their Hondas.

                              mins secs
 1 J Plato      Renault Laguna  1:21.14
 2 A Menu       Renault Laguna  1:21.30
 3 J Thompson   Honda Accord    1:21.38
 4 G Tarquini   Honda Accord    1:21.53
 5 F Biela      Audi A4 Quattro 1:21.74
 6 D Leslie     Nissan Primera  1:21.75
 7 A Reid       Nissan Primera  1:21.85
 8 J Bintcliffe Audi A4 Quattro 1:21.86
 9 R Rydell     Volvo S40       1:21.87
10 J Cleland    Vauxhall Vectra 1:22.04





20.06.97 - F1
Norberto Fontana will replace injured driver Gianni Morbidelli in Sauber's team for the French Grand Prix at Magny Cours on June 29.




22.06.97

INDYCAR (Portland):-

Friday's practice times:     mins:secs
 1 S Pruett     US  Reynard   0:59.584
 2 D Franchitti Sco Reynard   0:59.878
 3 G de Ferran  Brz Reynard   0:59.922
 4 M Andretti   US  Swift     0:59.952
 5 J Vasser     US  Reynard   1:00.024
 6 B Herta      US  Reynard   1:00.229
 7 P Tracy      Can Penske    1:00.245
 8 M Blundell   Eng Reynard   1:00.321
 9 C Fittipaldi Brz Swift     1:00.331
10 G Moore      Can Reynard   1:00.369


555 CHINA RALLY
Positions after stage 16:
(end of day two)          hrs:mins.secs
 1 McRae      Subaru Impreza  3:12.50
 2 Eriksson   Subaru Impreza  3:14.27
 3 Fujimoto   Toyota Celica   3:23.58
 4 Konishi    Subaru Impreza  3:30.03
 5 Stohl      Audi Coupe      3:35.09
 6 Chan       Mitsubishi Lan  3:38.46
 7 Lu         Mitsubishi Lan  3:39.58
 8 Zhou       Subaru Impreza  3:47.06
 9 Wong       Subaru Impreza  3:49.46
10 Park       Kia Sephia      3:50.40





23.06.97
F1:- Italian Jarno Trulli has been signed up by the Prost team to replace Frenchman Olivier Panis who broke both legs in a crash during the Canadian Grand Prix. Team manager Alain Prost said the 22-year-old Minardi driver would make his debut with the Prost-Honda team in the French Grand Prix on Sunday. "I want to thank Giancarlo Minardi for letting Trulli go before the French Grand Prix," Prost said in a statement. "During tests Jarno showed he is a fast and reliable driver," he added.


INDYCAR:- England's Mark Blundell has earned his first CART series win, coming from two positions down to edge Gil de Ferran by a nose in the rain-soaked GI Joe's 200. Less than five-hundredths of a second separated Blundell, de Ferran and Raul Boesel in third as they crossed the finish line side-by-side. Christian Fittipaldi, returning after a three-month absence nursing a broken leg, finished fourth. The race was the ninth of 17 in the CART World Series.

Mark Blundell was delighted after earning his first series victory. "We said last time (at Detroit) it's not a matter of how but when we'll win a race and today was the day. The fact that it was probably one of the closest finishes in history makes it even sweeter," said Blundell. "To be honest, when we crossed the line I didn't have a clue who won. I saw 18 P1 on the scoreboard and I gave the biggest 'Yahoo!' you've ever heard," added the Englishman.

Sunday's result:  (Rain halted race after two-hour limit)
 1 M Blundell   GB  Reynard
 2 G de Ferran  Brz Reynard
 3 R Boesel     Brz Reynard
 4 C Fittipaldi Brz Swift
 5 G Moore      Can Reynard
 6 M Gugelmin   Brz Reynard
 7 P Tracy      Can Penske
 8 M Andretti   US  Swift
 9 P Johnstone  US  Reynard
10 A Fernandez  Mex Lola
11 A Zanardi    It  Reynard
12 M Jourdain   Mex Lola
13 A Ribiero    Brz Lola


555 CHINA RALLY:- Colin McRae and co-driver Nicky Grist romped to a spectacular victory having dominated from the outset on the mountainous stages north of Beijing. Double Asia-Pacific Rally Champions Kenneth Eriksson and Staffan Parmander came second, a mere 45 seconds behind. McRae's win in China puts him at the head of the Driver's Championship in the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship. "It feels great to win in China on the first running of the rally in its new format," said a delighted McRae.

Final result after 21 stages:hrs:mins.secs
 1 McRae      Subaru Impreza  4:12.07
 2 Eriksson   Subaru Impreza  4:12.52
 3 Fujimoto   Toyota Celica   4:24.49
 4 Konishi    Subaru Impreza  4:35.04
 5 Stohl      Audi Coupe      4:40.30
 6 CW Chan    Mitsubishi Lan  4:44.51
 7 Lu         Mitsubishi Lan  4:47.07
 8 Park       Kia Sephia      4:59.22
 9 Zhou       Subaru Impreza  4:59.53
10 Y Chan     Subaru Impreza  5:05.11





25.06.97
F1: THE FRENCH GP
Benetton driver Gerhard Berger will miss Sunday's French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours because he needs further rest after a sinus operation. Berger missed the Canadian Grand Prix after an infection set in after surgery for the problem and he was forced to undergo another operation. Benetton test driver Alexander Wurz is likely to take Berger's place again after an inpressive debut in Canada. The Austrian was well in the points before he retired with car problems.

The French Grand Prix circuit stands out on the Formula One scene because it has the smoothest surface of any track on the calendar. Championship leader Michael Schumacher believes the quick corners and tight chicanes will suit his Ferrari. Indeed, the German set the qualifying record for the circuit last year and also claimed pole position. "For sure, that will be beaten this season because of the development in tyres," Schumacher said.

Jordan are hoping their familiarity with the French circuit will give Ralf Schumacher and Giancarlo Fisichella further podium finishes. Schumacher was third in Argentina and Fisichella third in Canada. And both have tested frequently at Magny-Cours. Fisichella said: "It is a good circuit for me because I love chicanes." And Jordan technical director Gary Anderson added: "The weather will play a part at the French track because it usually becomes hot and slippery."

Ferrari lead the constructors' title charge and Michael Schumacher heads the drivers' race but the Italian team are still not happy. Team director Jean Todt revealed: "I will never be happy until we are in a winning position. Having said that, I remember that when I arrived at Ferrari we were in a very difficult situation. We have a proper team but there's still a lot to achieve. It was a question of a year, now it's months."


TOURING CARS:- Team Mondeo's Paul Radisich and Will Hoy have been testing the new Croft circuit ahead of rounds 13 and 14, which take place on Sunday. The Darlington track will be hosting its first BTCC race since a Ŗ1.5m refurbishment and Radisich revealed: "It's an exciting little track. It's difficult to overtake. The only real overtaking point is the hairpin." Hoy added: "I've been looking at the track in segments with the engineers to see how we can get the best results."





26.06.97
F1:- Olivier Panis is aiming to return to the grand prix circuit this year after his horror crash in Montreal. The Frenchman broke both his legs in the accident at the Canadian Grand Prix and is staying at a rehabilitation centre in Brittany. But the Prost driver has a comeback target of two to two-and-a-half months and revealed: "I want to win races, from this year I hope. I remember the accident. I never lost consciousness. That helps my morale."

Michael Schumacher is praying for rain ahead of Sunday's French Grand Prix. He believes his lead in the drivers' race and Ferrari's constructors' advantage could be overhauled at Magny-Cours and then Silverstone. "It's possible we won't get any points on Sunday as we face strong opposition from Williams, McLaren and Jordan," said the German. "Magny-Cours is a circuit where we suffer a lot. We will just have to employ some people to get rain."


TOURING CARS:- Audi and current champion Frank Biela are expected to have the edge in rounds 13 and 14 at Croft, with the twisting circuit known to be tough on tyres. Rain is also a possibility as the track gets ready to host its first modern-day BTCC rounds, and Biela's two wins this season were in wet conditions. "It's a bit bumpy in parts," the German said. "And there are still some safety concerns - there are a lot of dangerous places - but the shape is fantastic. And it's quite hard for the drivers."





28.06.97
F1: THE FRENCH GP
Michael Schumacher took pole position for the second race in succession and led a German 1-2-3 on the grid. The Ferrari driver's younger brother Ralf, in his Jordan, held second spot for much of the session before Heinz- Harald Frentzen overtook him. Frentzen's appearance on the front row will ease the already-frayed nerves in the Williams camp, with pre-season favourite Jacques Villeneuve fourth. Damon Hill, meanwhile, was once again hit by car problems and is 17th.

For the first time in Formula One history, three German drivers fill the top three places after qualifying. Michael Schumacher took pole position, Heinz-Harald Frentzen's Williams was second and Schumacher's younger brother Ralf drove his Jordan into third spot. But the Ferrari driver and championship leader still insists his car could struggle in Sunday's 72-lap race. "We struggled here in the tests," he said. "I cannot explain what has happened. I don't know what to say."

Saturday's qualifying times:  mins secs
 1 M Schumacher   Ger Ferrari  1:14.548
 2 H-H Frentzen   Ger Williams 1:14.749
 3 R Schumacher   Ger Jordan   1:14.755
 4 J Villeneuve   Can Williams 1:14.800
 5 E Irvine       GB  Ferrari  1:14.860
 6 J Trulli       It  Prost    1:14.957
 7 A Wurz         Aut Benetton 1:15.986
 8 J Alesi        Fr  Benetton 1:15.228
 9 D Coulthard    GB  McLaren  1:15.270
10 M Hakkinen     Fin McLaren  1:15.339
11 G Fisichella   It  Jordan   1:15.453
12 S Nakano       Jpn Prost    1:15.857
13 R Barrichello  Brz Stewart  1:15.876
14 J Herbert      GB  Sauber   1:16.018
15 J Magnussen    Den Stewart  1:16.149
16 P Diniz        Brz Arrows   1:16.536
17 D Hill         GB  Arrows   1:16.729
18 J Verstappen   Hol Tyrrell  1:16.941
19 M Salo         Fin Tyrrell  1:17.256
20 N Fontana      Arg Sauber   1:17.538
21 U Katayama     Jp  Minardi  1:17.563
22 T Marques      Brz Minardi  1:18.280

TOURING CARS:- Race organisers were forced to abandon all qualifying ahead of rounds 13 and 14 but Sunday's races are set to go ahead based on championship positions. TOCA gave the teams a free vote on how to decide grid placings. Puddles six to eight inches deep have formed and Volvo driver Rickard Rydell admitted: "There are four or five places where you could go waterskiing." Therefore, Renault's Alain Menu is on pole for both rounds, bringing his tally of top slots to 10 this season.

Friday's official testing:    mins secs
 1 A Menu       Renault Laguna  1:20.90
 2 G Tarquini   Honda Accord    1:21.03
 3 J Thompson   Honda Accord    1:21.14
 4 R Rydell     Volvo S40       1:21.48
 5 J Bintcliffe Audi A4 Quattro 1:21.51
 6 K Burt       Volvo S40       1:21.52
 7 P Radisich   Ford Mondeo     1:21.67
 8 J Plato      Renault Laguna  1:21.68
 9 D Leslie     Nissan Primera  1:21.69
10 F Biela      Audi A4 Quattro 1:21.74


F.VAUXHALL:- Heavy rain forced ensured that qualifying for Sunday's round seven was scrapped at the northern circuit. Grid positions will be decided on current points standings, meaning Britain's Marc Hynes takes pole. South African Etienne van der Linde joins him on the front row.





29.06.97

F1:- FRENCH GRAND PRIX
Result after 72 laps:        hr min sec
 1 M Schumacher   Ger Ferrari  1:38:50
 2 H-H Frentzen   Ger Williams @    23s
 3 E Irvine       GB  Ferrari  @ 01:14
 4 J Villeneuve   Can Williams @ 01:21
 5 J Alesi        Fr  Benetton @ 01:22
 6 R Schumacher   Ger Jordan   @ 01:29
 7 D Coulthard    GB  McLaren   1 lap
 8 J Herbert      GB  Sauber    1 lap
 9 G Fisichella   It  Jordan    1 lap
10 J Trulli       It  Prost     2 laps
11 U Katayama     Jpn Minardi   2 laps
12 D Hill         GB  Arrows    3 laps

Michael Schumacher produced another masterful display to triumph in France and stretch his championship lead. The German ace was supreme in the Ferrari as he carved open a 30-second lead and rarely looked threatened. He almost lost it late on when he drifted into gravel as the rain poured down but he held his nerve - and on slicks - to make it 25 career wins. Heinz-Harald Frentzen was a comfortable second with Eddie Irvine third - but Damon Hill struggled and was 12th.

Michael Schumacher turned weatherman to help him clinch the French Grand Prix and stretch his championship lead. He said: "There was about nine laps to go when it started raining. I saw the sky very dark but clearing up so I knew it would be a short shower. You are advised by the team, they give you the offer, and then you sit there and make up your mind." Second-placed Frentzen said: "Ferrari are a lot more competitive now and Michael is the one to catch."

Damon Hill's season of misery continued even though he finished the race - in 12th and last place. Hill had a nightmare start at the very first bend when he was pushed out onto the gravel. He said: "I'm pleased we got a finish in. That was progress I suppose but the race was a shambles as I got pushed out at the first corner onto the gravel. It was a shame as I think we could have been a lot more competitive in the race if I had had a better start."

David Coulthard was seriously unhappy after his hopes of a points finish were dashed in a dramatic finish at slippery Magny-Cours. The Scot went spinning in the McLaren on the final lap - while Jacques Villeneuve held onto third despite careering through safety cones. But Coulthard's beef was with Ralf Schumacher and Jean Alesi. He said: "Ralf took a silly dive inside and Alesi rammed the back of me. It's not acceptable and I'm disappointed."


DRIVERS' CHAMPIONSHIP
 1 M Schumacher  Ger  Ferrari   47 pts
 2 J Villeneuve  Can  Williams  33
 3 HH Frentzen   Ger  Williams  19
 4 E Irvine      GB   Ferrari   18
 5 O Panis       Fr   Prost     15
 = J Alesi       Fr   Benetton  15
 7 D Coulthard   GB   McLaren   11
 8 G Berger      Aut  Benetton  10
 = M Hakkinen    Fin  McLaren   10
10 G Fisichella  It   Jordan     8
11 J Herbert     GB   Sauber     7
12 R Barrichello Brz  Stewart    6
13 R Schumacher  Ger  Jordan     5


CONSTRUCTORS'
1 Ferrari               65 points
2 Williams              52
3 Benetton Renault      25
4 McLaren-Mercedes      21
5 Prost Honda           16
6 Jordan                13
7 Sauber                 8
8 Stewart                6
9 Tyrrell                2


GTs:- Bernd Schneider and Klaus Ludwig led from start to finish to give Mercedes victory at the Nurburgring. Ludwig and Alessandro Nannini passed championship leader JJ Lehto at the first corner and the positions stayed the same for 36 laps. Schneider took over for a double stint and brought the car home 1 mins 7 secs clear of Nannini's German partner Marcel Tiemann. "The car was as quick at the end as the start," Schneider commented.


Result of round four at Nurburgring after 147 laps:
                            hr min sec
1 Schneider/Ludwig  Ger      4:00.11
2 Nannini/Tiemann   It/Ger   @  1.07
3 Lehto/Soper       Fin/GB   1 lap b/h
4 Kox/Ravaglia      Hol/It   1 lap b/h
5 Raphanel/Gounon   Fr       1 lap b/h
6 Goodwin/Ayles     GB       3 lps b/h

Championships standings:
1 Lehto       McLaren        28 pts
= Soper       McLaren        28
3 Schneider   Mercedes       16
4 Raphanel    McLaren        14


TOURING CARS:- Alain Menu and the Renault team beat the weather to record a double win at the revitalised Croft circuit. Torrential rain washed out Saturday's qualifying rounds but circuit staff toiled overnight to clear 140,000 gallons of water off the track. Menu edged out Jason Plato in round 13 with Rickard Rydell in a Volvo taking third spot. Round 14 was another incident-packed affair with the race curtailed after a heavy crash involving James Thompson.


Result of round 13 after 25 laps:mins secs
 1 A Menu       Renault       35:03.301
 2 J Plato      Renault       35:06.150
 3 R Rydell     Volvo         35:06.904
 4 F Biela      Audi          35:07.574
 5 J Thompson   Honda         35:18.439
 6 J Cleland    Vauxhall      35:19.630
 7 D Warwick    Vauxhall      35:23.619
 8 W Hoy        Ford          35:26.672
 9 J Bintcliffe Audi          35:38.815
10 T Harvey     Peugeot       35:43.981


Result of round 14 after 17 laps:mins secs
 1 A Menu       Renault       28:41.470
 2 J Thompson   Honda         28:42.413
 3 D Leslie     Nissan        28:42.826
 4 J Plato      Renault       28:43.165
 5 J Cleland    Vauxhall      28:43.648
 6 J Bintcliffe Audi          28:44.782
 7 T Harvey     Peugeot       28:45.567
 8 A Reid       Nissan        28:46.516
 9 R Rydell     Volvo         28:47.015
10 D Warwick    Vauxhall      28:47.799

Drivers' standings after round 14:
1 A Menu      Renault Laguna 192.5 pts
2 J Plato     Renault Laguna  90
3 R Rydell    Volvo           88
4 F Biela     Audi            79
5 G Tarquini  Honda Accord    68
= J Thompson  Honda Accord    68

Constructors's standings:
1 Renault                     184.5 pts
2 Honda                       126
3 Volvo                       123
4 Audi                        114


RAVENS ROCK RALLY:- Tony Davies took first place in the Waterford-based Ravens Rock Rally in a Metro 6R4, just ahead of John Price. Tapio Laukkanen in his Volkswagen Golf finished in third spot and might have won but for picking up road penalties during the day.

Final result after 10 stages:
                         mins:secs
1 T Davies     Metro       61:21
2 J Price      Metro       61:24
3 T Laukkanen  VW Golf     61:42
4 S Hendy      Escort      62:51
5 R Davis      Nissan      63:25





30.06.97
F1:- Championship leader Michael Schumacher has finally revealed he believes a third world crown is within his grasp. After consistently playing down his chances, a win in Sunday's French Grand Prix has forced a change of heart. "For the first time during the race I began to think about the championship,"admitted the German. "If I carry on as I am, I could win the title. The next race at Silverstone is the halfway point and I will still be leading afterwards whatever happens."


TOURING CARS:- Esso Ultra Team Peugeot driver Tim Harvey was delighted to be in the points after the latest British Touring Car Championship stages. Sunday's rounds 13 and 14 at Croft were hit by the weather but Harvey still managed to pick up three points. Harvey was 10th and seventh and said: "Considering the terrible conditions, I'm pleased." Team-mate Patrick Watts was less lucky - damage to the spoiler in race one and the bonnet in race two, hampered him.