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The 2006 season gets underway. How will the team perform this year?
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Trulli psyching himself up in the garage
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The Panasonic logo glistens under the blinding glare Bahrain sun
Sakhir Circuit - host of the Bahrain Grand Prix - is surrounded by desert
In a tough fight, Ralf Schumacher pulls off his mission of a triple pit stop strategy
Ralf's qualifying brought home just how tough the new knockout format is
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Trulli in his 10th year of competition gives off the air of a true veteran
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Unforeseen results in the opener for the team. Hopefully better things await
