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Vol. 7, No. 40 - Oct. 3rd, 2001

Atlas F1 News Room Constantly Updated  Badoer Continues Testing at Fiorano Fisichella Aims to Win Again in Malaysia Davidson Lined Up for JV's Drive The Daily Grapevine Constantly Updated  Australian GP Paddock Gossip Greece Finds Site for Formula One Track Honda Engines for Red Bull Phil Hill: Made in America by Thomas O'Keefe  He is the only native-born American to have ever become a Formula One World Champion and after a long and varied career he has only one regret: that he never had a chance to run Indy. But Hill, still energetic and active at 74 years old, was at Indianapolis this weekend also celebrating the 40th Anniversary of his victory at the 1961 Italian GP. Thomas O'Keefe tells the story of this remarkable driver. This week: Part II - Triumph and Tragedy at Monza Breakfast at Minardi by Thomas O'Keefe  Thomas O'Keefe spent Saturday morning at Indianapolis in the Minardi garages, standing between the two Minardi cars, alongside FIA officials, watching the underdogs of the pitlane prepare for yet another race. He tells their story of pluck and passion, in their struggle to 'make it' in Formula One

The United States GP Review by Pablo Elizalde  After almost two and a half months of drought, Finn Mika Hakkinen returned to winning ways at the United States Grand Prix, where he scored his second win of the season. As always, Pablo Elizalde reviews the entire weekend's events - including a lap-by-lap account of the race, results, pitstops and fastest laps, and the full lap chart Reflections from Indianapolis by Roger Horton  Roger Horton returns from the Indianapolis paddock with a few insights and reflections on the weekend's events McLaren's Sabbatical Year by Karl Ludvigsen  Despite a nearly perfect United States Grand Prix, Karl Ludvigsen believes next year is not a season in which McLaren can be seen as challenging again for either Championship titles. But the Woking-based team are planning for the future The Last Hurrah by Richard Barnes  Mika Hakkinen's victory at Sunday's United States Grand Prix typified what has become a watershed season in Formula One. Once again it would be Michael Schumacher versus Hakkinen, Ferrari versus McLaren. Instead, the 2001 season will stand as a clear divide between two very different eras, in several different ways.  Schuey wins the Japanese GP and the 2001 title  Silverstone keeps the British Grand Prix for 2001   Toyota announces it bought the Fuji Circuit

Marcel Borsboom: Qualifying Differentials   Mitch McCann: The F1 Insider   Bruce Thomson: Season Strokes The GP Cartoon   F1 Rumors: The Weekly Grapevine 100 Years of Mercedes The F1 Hall of Fame The F1 Timeline F1 Technical Evolution Safety in F1 Scrutiny Procedures The FIA FAQ The Meaning of Flags Tell Teammates Apart Season Calendar Full Line-Up Drivers Biographies Teams Portfolios Test Times Summary

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