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Force India to sample blown diffuser again
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 21:18Force India will again trial its exhaust-blown diffuser in Belgium on Friday, with driver Adrian Sutil keen to discover the affects of developments made during the limited time the team factory has been open since Hungary.
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‘It won’t be easy but I’m optimistic’ – Vettel
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 21:06With several long sections of track on offer, Spa-Francorchamps could reveal more Red Bull weaknesses than the majority of circuits remaining on this year’s Formula 1 calendar although Sebastian Vettel is positive that an upbeat result can be enjoyed in Belgium this weekend.
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‘Ferrari considering legal action against FIA’
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 20:37It is believed that Ferrari is pondering whether to take civil action against Formula 1 governing body the FIA, should the latter strip the team of its German Grand Prix points at the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) hearing in Paris next month.
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New front and rear wings for Williams
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 20:24Williams will be introducing new versions of its front and rear wings in Belgium this weekend, with Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hülkenberg heading to the legendary track after both scoring last time out in Budapest.
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Barrichello poised for 300th Formula 1 race
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 20:02Rubens Barrichello will make history this weekend by becoming the first driver in Formula 1 to hit his third century of Grand Prix starts. Having begun the adventure for Jordan in the 1993 South African Grand Prix at Kyalami, the Brazilian now returns to a circuit on which his first pole position arrived one year later.
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Sauber revved up for Spa weekend
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 19:11Following three weekends off, Sauber return to racing in Belgium this weekend and Technical Director James Key is especially eager to see the Swiss squad maintain its recent pace, with a points haul of 23 meaning it is now 17 behind Williams in the constructors’ battle for seventh overall.
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Hamilton fined for Melbourne road burnout
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 16:49It's been almost half a year but Lewis Hamilton has been fined 500 Australian dollars (290 pounds) after pleading guilty to performing a burnout in a hire car after leaving Albert Park in March.
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De Marco doubting F1 Superlicence this year
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 10:30Italian racer Nicola de Marco does not believe that he will be able to seize an official FIA Superlicence, necessary to race or test in Formula 1, this season as he continues to chase down the top three in Formula 2.
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McLaren to remove f-duct for Monza
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 01:56McLaren have told GPUpdate.net that they will remove the f-duct device from their cars for next month’s Italian Grand Prix.
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Webber hints at 2011 F1 exit
Mon, 08/23/2010 - 23:29Although Mark Webber contested remarks from Lewis Hamilton earlier this season, suggesting that the Australian is soon likely to hang up his helmet, the Queanbeyan driver appears to have hinted that next year may be his last in Formula 1.
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Brain surgery successful for Stuck
Mon, 08/23/2010 - 21:49Former Formula 1 driver Hans-Joachim Stuck has undergone successful brain surgery after suffering an accident in July. The German now continues to recover at home.
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UBS becomes Global F1 Partner
Mon, 08/23/2010 - 20:07Swiss financial services company UBS has become an official Global Partner of Formula 1, it has been confirmed by sporting commercial rights holder Formula One Management (FOM), with the deal set to be formally launched at the Singapore night race at the end of next month.
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List of Formula 1 driver salaries
Mon, 08/23/2010 - 19:35Fernando Alonso has been labelled as the Formula 1 driver with the most by Spanish publication El Mundo and Business Book GP, which claim that the Ferrari man is receiving an annual salary in the region of 30 million euros (24.5 million pounds), excluding advertising revenue.
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Fernando Alonso: Formula 1’s highest earner
Mon, 08/23/2010 - 19:35Fernando Alonso has been labelled as the Formula 1 driver with the most by Spanish publication Marca, which claims that the Ferrari man is receiving an annual salary in the region of 30 million euros (24.5 million pounds), excluding advertising revenue.
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Räikkönen doubting F1 comeback
Mon, 08/23/2010 - 19:172007 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen has admitted that he does not plan to return to Formula 1, despite several rumours circulating the internet and pit lanes of the sport this year.
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Bridgestone not planning to assist Pirelli
Mon, 08/23/2010 - 19:03Current Formula 1 tyre supplier Bridgestone has said that it is not preparing to work with new arrivals Pirelli, with the Italian manufacturer set to take over from 2011 onwards.
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Mosley: Ferrari should lose German GP points
Mon, 08/23/2010 - 18:44Former FIA President Max Mosley believes that Ferrari drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa, as well as the team in the Constructors’ Championship, should lose the points scored at Hockenheim following the team orders controversy of last month’s German Grand Prix. The Scuderia will face the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) to bring an end to the matter in September.
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Senna looking forward to Spa F1 debut
Sun, 08/22/2010 - 15:30The upcoming Belgian Grand Prix weekend will be the first opportunity for Hispania driver Bruno Senna to enjoy the legendary track Spa-Francorchamps with a Formula 1 car. The Brazilian is looking forward to travel to Belgium and race at his favourite track.
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Rosberg prays for better weekend at Spa
Sat, 08/21/2010 - 19:30Nico Rosberg faced a difficult weekend in Hungary but the Mercedes Grand Prix driver is hoping for a better result at next week's Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. Rosberg will be eager to finish in the points again.
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Upcoming two races very important says Button
Sat, 08/21/2010 - 16:30Jenson Button realises the upcoming two races at Spa-Francorchamps and Monza are very important in terms of car development. After these two races the F1 teams won't return to Europe until after the final race in Abu Dhabi.
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