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February 26,  2001 (7:00pm GTM -05:00)

• Manning makes his mark. (26/02/01)  (source: Crash.Net, The Ultimate Global Motorsport Portal \ Welcome to F3000)

February 25,  2001 (9:00pm GTM -05:00)

• Jerez testing: Brits still on top Manning pips Wilson in second bout of F3000 tests  (source: Autosport Site F3000 News)
• Speedy Wilson impresses again in Spanish test (2001-02-23) (source: Motorsports.com)
• Wilson fastest in Imola test (2001-02-23) (source: Motorsports.com)
• Haberfeld samples Jordan at Silverstone  (source: Unofficial F3000 Information)

February 23,  2001 (10:15am GTM -05:00)

• The Press section was updated: Wilson Fastest in Imola Test (source: jeff.carter@formula-palmer-audi.com)
• The Press section was updated: Speedy Wilson Impresses Again in Spanish Test (source: jeff.carter@formula-palmer-audi.com)

February 22,  2001 (7:30pm GTM -05:00)

• Haberfeld invited to test Jordan (source: Unofficial F3000 Information) 
• Kid Jensen Racing linked to Monaco Motorsport merger (source: Unofficial F3000 Information) 
• Janis given Nordic try-out (source: Unofficial F3000 Information)

February 22,  2001 (2:00pm GTM -05:00)

• The Results sections has been updated with February 22nd, 2001 Unofficial test (afternoon session) from JEREZ Spain.
• The Results sections has been updated with February 21st & 22nd, 2001 Unofficial test (overall) from JEREZ Spain.

February 22,  2001 (9:00am GTM -05:00)

• The Results sections has been updated with February 22nd, 2001 Unofficial test (morning session) from JEREZ Spain.

February 21,  2001 (11:00pm GTM -05:00)

• Super Nova Racing Ltd, FIA INTERNATIONAL FORMULA 3000 OFFICIAL TEST AT IMOLA, ITALY, day 2
  Read comments by: Mark Webber, Mario Haberfeld, Team Manager - David Sears (source: http://www.supernova-racing.com/home.html / Hot news update)
• PETROBRAS JUNIOR TEAM, FIA INTERNATIONAL FORMULA 3000 OFFICIAL TEST AT IMOLA, ITALY, day 2
  Read comments by: Antonio Pizzonia, Ricardo Sperafico, Team Manager - Paul Jackson (source: http://www.petro-f3000.com/ / Latest News...)
• Click here for pictures of RED BULL JUNIOR TEAM – RSM MARKO presentation in Viena 21/02/01 (source: http://www.antoniogarcia.com/ )
• Click here for pictures of RED BULL JUNIOR TEAM – RSM MARKO Official FIA test in IMOLA, Italy, February 14th & 15th. (source: http://www.antoniogarcia.com/ )

February 21,  2001 (1:15pm GTM -05:00)

• The Results sections has been updated with February 21st, 2001 Unofficial test (afternoon session) from JEREZ Spain.

February 21,  2001 (10:00am GTM -05:00)

• The Results sections has been updated with February 21st, 2001 Unofficial test (morning session) from JEREZ Spain.

February 21,  2001 (1:30am GTM -05:00)

• The Gallery section was updated with 76 pictures taken by Marta Simonyi February 14th & 15th in IMOLA, Italy.
  
  Of all the pictures that were sent to us, we definitely have to say those are among the most beautiful. Anyone who has ever had the chance to go to a race and take pictures will instantly see the professionalism of these pictures. There are artistic side to some of them, others can only be taken by someone dedicated to sharing a passion with the rest of us.
  
  We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to take a look at all the other pictures sent to us over the last year by Marta and her friend Laura.
  
  We also wish to thank Marta and Laura for all their precious contribution to this site.

February 20,  2001 (8:30am GTM -05:00)

• Fortec branches out into Italy British team announces drivers for Euro F3000 (source: Autosport Site F3000 News)
• Super Nova Racing Ltd, FIA INTERNATIONAL FORMULA 3000 OFFICIAL TEST AT IMOLA, ITALY, day 1
  Read comments by: Mark Webber, Mario Haberfeld, Team Manager - David Sears (source: http://www.supernova-racing.com/home.html / Hot news update)
• PETROBRAS JUNIOR TEAM, FIA INTERNATIONAL FORMULA 3000 OFFICIAL TEST AT IMOLA, ITALY, day 1
  Read comments by: Antonio Pizzonia, Ricardo Sperafico, Team Manager - Paul Jackson (source: http://www.petro-f3000.com/ / Latest News...)
• COCA - COLA NORDIC RACING LEAD THE PACK. (02/19/2001) (source: http://www.nordicracing.com/ / news&results / sporting news)
• First official Fia international Formula 3000 official tests: Imola / San Marino. (02/08/2001) (source: http://www.nordicracing.com/ / news&results / sporting news)

February 19,  2001 (11:30pm GTM -05:00)

• The Links sections was updated with: Motorweb - motorweb.fiestras.com ( http://motorweb.fiestras.com )
• The Results sections has been updated with complete results from February 14th & 15th Official FIA test in IMOLA, Italy.

February 19,  2001 (4:00pm GTM -05:00)

• Fortec Italia Motorsport to enter Euro F3000. (19/02/01) (source: Crash.Net, The Ultimate Global Motorsport Portal \ Welcome to F3000)
• The Links sections was updated with: Yahoo! Clubs justinwilson ( http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/justinwilson )
• Alonso predicts strong year for European Minardi F3000 (source: Unofficial F3000 Information)
• Channel 4 secure F3000 TV rights for the UK (source: Unofficial F3000 Information)
• Vilariño offered European Minardi F3000 drive? (source: Unofficial F3000 Information)

February 19,  2001 (12:30pm GTM -05:00)

• Dale Earnhardt, 1951-2001 
  The greatest NASCAR driver ever, alive forever in our hearts. 
  Our condolences and deepest sympathy to his families, friends, relatives and teammates.
  R.I.P. Dale Earnhardt, we will remember you.
  http://www.daleearnhardt.net/
  http://www.nascar.com/2001/NEWS/02/18/earnhardt_stewart/index.html
  http://www.autosport.com/article2.cfm?id=13017&ref=home&series=9
  http://espn.go.com/
  http://www.msnbc.com/news/532820.asp
  http://abcnews.go.com/sections/sports/DailyNews/daytona010219.html
  http://cbc.ca/cgi-bin/templates/sportsView.cgi?/news/2001/02/18/Sports/earnhardt010218

February 19,  2001 (10:30am GTM -05:00)

• The Press section was updated: FORTEC ITALIA  MOTORSPORT (source: http://www.fortecmotorsport.com)
• Ayari optimistic despite first test troubles. (19/02/01)  (source: Crash.Net, The Ultimate Global Motorsport Portal \ Welcome to F3000)

February 17,  2001 (2:00pm GTM -05:00)

• Minardi Imola test (2001-02-16) (source: Motorsports.com)
• The Press section was updated: « Premier essai avec Durango. »  (french) (source: ayari@club-internet.fr)
• The Press section was updated: Team Durango on the top at the first Official test organized by the FIA at the opening appointment of the International F.3000 Championship.
  (source: Durango press.)
• For the second time in two years, Flagworld choosed us as Site Of the Week, we added this award on the welcome page.

February 16,  2001 (4:30pm GTM -05:00)

• Wilson ends Imola test on high Brit shows well for 2001 ahead of much-improved Melo. (source: Autosport Site F3000 News)
• Alonso helps European at Imola test. (16/02/01) (source: Crash.Net, The Ultimate Global Motorsport Portal \ Welcome to F3000)
• Kid Jensen Racing skip Imola test  (source: Unofficial F3000 Information)
• Imola update: Wilson and Haberfeld explain crashes  (source: Unofficial F3000 Information)
• Prost junior and others to test Jerez next week  (source: Unofficial F3000 Information)
• Ayari vs. Lancieri for Durango seat?  (source: Unofficial F3000 Information)

February 16,  2001 (11:00am GTM -05:00)

• Gollin resigns with Coloni. (16/02/01) (source: Crash.Net, The Ultimate Global Motorsport Portal \ Welcome to F3000)

February 15,  2001 (7:00pm GTM -05:00)

• The Results sections has been updated with results from February 14th & 15th Official FIA test in IMOLA, Italy.
• There was an error on pictures from yesterday, Jaime Melo Jr. car is #30 and not #29.
• The Teams & Drivers and the Links sections were updated.

February 15,  2001 (5:00pm GTM -05:00)

• Testing kicks off at Imola with Melo on top. Competition is tough with top ten covered by less than a second (source: Autosport Site F3000 News)
• Imola test - 14 February. (15/02/01) (source: Crash.Net, The Ultimate Global Motorsport Portal \ Welcome to F3000)
• Hynes close to Indy Lights deal (source: Unofficial F3000 Information)
• Doubts over Arden racing in Euro F3000 (source: Unofficial F3000 Information)
• Durango retain Benetton link (source: Unofficial F3000 Information)
• New liveries for Petrobras Junior & Super Nova (source: Unofficial F3000 Information)
• Varano confirmed at Prostar (source: Unofficial F3000 Information)
• Gollin stays at Coloni (source: Unofficial F3000 Information)
• Murchison tests for Fortec (source: Unofficial F3000 Information)
• FIA Imola testing day 2 - Wilson ends quickest overall (source: Unofficial F3000 Information)

February 14,  2001 (11:45pm GTM -05:00)

• The Gallery section was updated with 2 pictures of Jaime Melo Jr. taken February 14th in IMOLA, Italy, sent by Durango press.
• Alonso makes brief F3000 return (source: Unofficial F3000 Information)
• Both Sperafico twins test at Imola (source: Unofficial F3000 Information)

February 14,  2001 (3:15pm GTM -05:00)

• The Results sections has been updated with results from February 14th Official FIA test in IMOLA, Italy.

February 14,  2001 (8:00am GTM -05:00)

• Piccini flies European Minardi F3000 (2001-02-13) (source: Motorsports.com)
• Michele Rugolo to drive for Durango (source: Durango)
• We updated the old link to Durango (http://www.durango.shineline.it/) to the new one: http://www.durango.it
• The Teams & Drivers and the Links sections were updated.

February 13,  2001 (8:00pm GTM -05:00)

• The Results sections has been updated to include Forix 1985 to 2000 complete results archive.
• We added the Organiser info for MONZA in the Calendar and the Links section.

February 13,  2001 (8:00pm GTM -05:00)

• Saelens confirmed at European. (13/02/01) (source: Crash.Net, The Ultimate Global Motorsport Portal \ Welcome to F3000)
• Tomorrow and Thursday are the first  FIA Formula 3000 International Championship  official tests at Imola.

February 13,  2001 (2:30pm GTM -05:00)

• European Minardi signs Saelens Belgian joins Piccini at F1 junior team squad (source: Autosport Site F3000 News)

February 11,  2001 (9:00pm GTM -05:00)

• We added AutoRacing1.com web site (http://www.autoracing1.com/), a good source of news and rumors in the Links sections.

February 11,  2001 (15:45pm GTM -05:00)

• We updated the link to Mark Webber web site in the Links and the Teams & Drivers sections.

February 10,  2001 (2:30pm GTM -05:00)

• Filiberti confirmed at Prostar
  (source: Unofficial F3000 Information, http://www.nicolasfiliberti.com, http://argentina.sportsya.com/automovilismo/nota.html?idnota=38821)
• Gabrielle Varano almost confirmed confirmed at Prostar
  (source: Unofficial F3000 Information, http://argentina.sportsya.com/automovilismo/nota.html?idnota=38821)
• Bas Leinders & Joël Camathias joined KTR (source: Unofficial F3000 Information)
• The Links and the Teams & Drivers sections were updated with these new drivers.
• We added a new F3000 News site in the links sections: http://www.formula-3000.co.uk/
• Once again we also re-organized the Links sections to give better better access to news sites.

February 9,  2001 (7:30am GTM -05:00)

• Piccini signs for European and nets F1 test role Italian opts for third season of F3000 (source: Autosport Site F3000 News)
• Piccini to European Minardi (source: FORMULA 3000 TODAY)
• Piccini signs for European. (08/02/01) (source: Crash.Net, The Ultimate Global Motorsport Portal \ Welcome to F3000)
• Piccini to drive, test (2001-02-08) (source: Motorsports.com)
• The Links and the Teams & Drivers sections were updated.

February 8,  2001 (7:30am GTM -05:00)

• David Saelens will drive for Junior Team Minardi this season (source: http://www.davidsaelens.com)
• The Links and the Teams & Drivers sections were updated.
• Super Nova secures Webber, Haberfeld. (05/02/01) (source: Crash.Net, The Ultimate Global Motorsport Portal \ Welcome to F3000)

February 3,  2001 (12:30am GTM -05:00)

• Webber and Haberfield join Super Nova F3000 team. (03/02/01) (source: Crash.Net, The Ultimate Global Motorsport Portal \ Welcome to F3000)
• We also re-organized the Links sections to give better better access to news site.
• We removed: Mark Webber (unofficial) http://www.heritagearchaeology.com.au/Mark%20Webber.htm URL from the Links sections since it is now an unvalid link.
• The Links and the Teams & Drivers sections were updated:
•     We added Mark Webber and Mario Haberfeld links and infos under team http://www.supernova-racing.com/ link.
•     We added Antonio Garcia link and info under team RED BULL JUNIOR TEAM – RSM MARKO

February 2,  2001 (8:15am  GTM -05:00)

• We apologize about yesterday's FORTEC news that might have been confusing, drivers that were announced are in the British F3 series, we re-adjusted the Links and the Teams & Drivers sections were updated.

February 1,  2001 (12:00am GTM -05:00)

• The Press section was updated: FORTEC SIGNS BRUNI & GURNEY (source: http://www.fortecmotorsport.com)
• The Links and the Teams & Drivers sections were updated.

February 1,  2001 (12:00am GTM -05:00)

• Enrique Bernoldi, driver #16 in 2000 for Red Bull Junior has signed a contract with Arrows F1 Teams, (source: http://www.arrowsf1.com), "we wish you good luck in the new series".
• Nicolas Minassian, driver #4 in 2000 for D2 Playlife Super Nova has signed a contract with Ganassi  in the Cart FedEx Championships, "we wish you good luck in the new series".
• Bruno Junqueira, driver #6 in 2000 for Petrobras Junior has signed a contract with Ganassi  in the Cart FedEx Championships, "we wish you good luck in the new series".