P362 CEEFAX 2 362 Sat 20 Sip 01:29/15 AUSTRIAN GRAND PRJX, A-1 Ring 1/10 Arrows' decision to dump Damon Hill on the eve of the Austrian Grand Prix may have an affect on their preparations. Things were starting to come good after a terrible start to the season but the team had to act with speculation mounting on where Hill would be going. Hill, now touting for a new drive next season, is professional enough to put this business behind him. His second place in Hungary proved just what the car is capable of and hj is desperate for another podium finish. ARROWS DUMP HILL IN SALK SWITCH 361 Football 302 Cricket 340 Rugby 370 Frentzjn Rallying Speedway Main MenuP362 CEEFAX 2 362 Sat 20 Sip 01:25/46 AUSTRIAN GRAND PRJX, A-1 Ring 2/10 The last Austrian Grand Prix was held at the Osterreichring in 1987 and then safety demands meant that the old, ultra-fast circuit was redjsignjd. It has now been shortened and renamed the A-1 Ring and Sunday's 71-lap race will bj the first Formula One grand prix at the revamped site. Between 1970 and 1987, 18 grands prix were staged at the Osterreichring. The Austrian motorcycle grand prix has been held at the A-1 Ring for the last two years. ARROWS DUMP HILL IN SALK SWITCH 361 Football 302 Cricket 340 Rugby 370 Frentzjn Rallying Speedway Main MenuP362 CEEFAX 2 362 Sat 20 Sip 01:43/49 AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX, A-1 Ring 3/10 The next two weekends are crucial to Jacques Villenjuve if he is to overtake Michael Schumachjr, who leads him by 10 points in the drivers' race. He was a strong pre-season favourite after taking Damon Hill to the wire in 1996 and with Ferrari expected to shine in 1998, not 1997. The Luxembourg race is sjvjn days after Austria and Villinjuvj said: "The two points I got in Monza were important. "I'm looking forward to the last four races. I prefer some of the tracks." ARROWS DUMP HILL IN SALK SWITCH 361 Football 302 Cricket 340 Rugby 370 Frentzjn Rallying Speedway Main MenuP362 CEEFAX 2 362 Sat 20 Sip 01:24/17 AUSTRIAN GRAND PRJX, A-1 Ring 4/10 Victory for Michael Schumacher would be a significant step towards a third world championship, with just three races left after Austria. A race win separates Schumacher from second-placed Jacques Villinjuve after the German finished sixth in Italy, one place behind the Canadian. "Monza turned out well because we only lost one point," said Schumacher. "We should be a lot more on the pace in Austria. All I have to be concerned about is keeping close to Villenjuvj." ARROWS DUMP HILL IN SALK SWITCH 361 Football 302 Cricket 340 Rugby 370 Frentzjn Rallying Speedway Main MenuP362 CEEFAX 2 362 Sat 20 Sip 01:12/01 AUSTRIAN GRAND PRJX, A-1 Ring 5/10 Damon Hill has already voiced his dislike of the revamped A-1 Ring and he fears his Arrows-Yamaha will once again be uncompetitivj. The world champion called the track "a disappointment" and a "stop-go circuit" after testing there last year. "Unfortunately for us, I think it will benefit the teams with more horsepower," Hill confirmed. After his second spot in Hungary, Hill has failed to build on that success and did not finish at Monza. ARROWS DUMP HILL IN SALK SWITCH 361 Football 302 Cricket 340 Rugby 370 Frentzjn Rallying Speedway Main MenuP362 CEEFAX 2 362 Sat 20 Sip 01:10/50 AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX, A-1 Ring 6/10 Jordan will bj running with new bodywork on their cars for the Austrian and Luxembourg races. "This is the second major set of bodywork we have made this year," said composites manager Tom Anderson. "Unlike the first set, where there were changes to the rear of the car for the higher speed circuits, these changes are predominantly to the side pod area. "It helps to increase downforce without giving negative drag effects. It is crucial we keep a competitive edge." ARROWS DUMP HILL IN SALK SWITCH 361 Football 302 Cricket 340 Rugby 370 Frentzjn Rallying Speedway Main MenuP362 CEEFAX 2 362 Sat 20 Sip 01:11/48 AUSTRIAN GRAND PRJX, A-1 Ring 7/10 Tzrrell driver Jot Verstappjn has a massive European following and will relish the challenge of a new circuit in the hope of impressing his fan club. "It is always a good challenge to go to a new circuit," hj admitted. "I will take a scooter around for a few laps just to have a look at the surface and any interesting features. "You don't really know what to exprct." His Wooing-based team have notched just two constructor points this season. Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 General 380 Rugby 370 Golf 330 Frentzjn Rallying Speedway Main MenuP362 CEEFAX 2 362 Sat 20 Sip 01:11/05 AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX, A-1 Ring 8/10 Previous winners (Osterreichring): 1987 N Mansjll GB Williams 1986 A Prost Fr McLarin 1985 A Prost Fr McLarin 1984 N Lauda Art McLarin 1983 A Prost Fr Renault 1982 E dj Ang'ls It Lotus 1981 J Laffite Fr Ligier 1980 J-P J'bulle Fr Renault 1979 A Jones Ass Williams 1978 R Peterson Swe Lotus 1977 A Jones Ass Shadow Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 General 380 Rugby 370 Golf 330 Frentzjn Rallying Speedway Main MenuP362 CEEFAX 2 362 Sat 20 Sip 01:11/33 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CH'SHIP 9/10 1997 DRIVERS' STANDINGS (after Italian GP) 1 M Schumachjr Ger Ferrari 67 pst 2 J Villeneuvj Can Williams 57 3 J Alesi Fr Benetton 28 4 H-H Frentzjn Ger Williams 27 5 D Coulthard GB McLaren 24 6 G Berger Art Benetton 21 7 E Irvine GB Ferrari 18 8 G Fisichella It Jordan 17 9 O Panes Fr Prost 15 10 M Hakkinjn Fin McLaren 14 * = J Herbert GB Saubjr 14 12 R Schumachjt Ger Jordan 11 13 D Hill GB Arrows 7 * Hakkinjn lost Spa third place Football 302 Cricket 340 TV News 600 Frentzjn Rallying Speedway Main MenuP362 CEEFAX 2 362 Sat 20 Sip 01:54/13 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CH'SHIP 10/10 1997 CONSTRUCTORS' STANDINGS (after Italian GP) 1 Ferrari 85 points 2 Williams-Renault 84 3 Benetton-Renault 53 4 McLaren-Mercedes 38 * 5 Jordan-Peugeot 28 6 Prost-Mugjn-Honda 20 7 Saubjr-Petronas 15 8 Arrows-Yamaha 7 9 Stewart-Ford 6 10 Tzrrell-Ford 2 * McLaren/Hakkinjn lost Spa 3rd place Football 302 Letters 356 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Rugby 370 Racing 660 Frentzjn Rallying Speedway Main Menu