'Off The Streets ......... And Onto The Race Track' by Chris Tiller

PRE-SEASON EVENTS JANUARY & FEBURARY 2001

At this time of year all the Formula One teams are bringing their winter work on there new cars to a climax and during the next few weeks most confirm their engine, sponsor and driver packages for the new season as well as each having an official press launching of there new cars for the 2001 season.

Now this is pretty standard to a normal F1 team every season with the exception this year of Minardi who at the turn of the year had no engine deal for their cars no sponsor to decorate it with or even any drivers to race the thing. As for the date of their launch well that will probably be as close as possible

to the First Grand Prix of the season in Australia in March.
For the rest of the teams apart from their lauch shows this is a time for them to keep testing preparing and improving their cars to give them the best possible set-up at the opening round in Australia. As the winning constructor at this Grand Prix has gone on to be the season long construtors champion for the past 4 years this can prove to be a big start to a successful year for a Team.
We will be updating you with all the developments both now in pre-season and with up-to-date coverage of all the races this comming season surely Off The Streets is the place to be for any young F1 fan.

THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2001

TEAM CHANGES: Drivers

Williams OUT: Jenson Button IN: Juan Paublo Montoya Benetton OUT: Alexander Wurz IN: Jenson Button Jaguar OUT: Jonhy Herbert IN: Luciano Berti Sauber OUT: Pedro Diniz IN: Kimi Raikkanen Minardi OUT: Marc Gene IN: ?
Minardi OUT:Gaston Mazzacane IN: ?

TEAM CHANGES: Engines

Jordan OLD: Mugen-Honda NEW: Honda Benetton OLD: Playlife/Supertec NEW: Renault Prost OLD: Peugoet NEW: Ferrari [adapted year 2000 version]
Minardi OLD: Supertec NEW: NO DEAL SIGNED
FORMULA ONE RACE CALENDAR 2001