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Lotus: Cosworth or Renault?

GrandPrix.com - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 13:00

Stories intensified in Belgium that a deal has been concluded for Lotus Racing to switch to Renault engines next year.

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Hamilton eyes 'full set' of historic wins

Autosport.com - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 06:04

Lewis Hamilton feels victory in next weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Monza would complete a 'full set' of wins at Formula 1's most famous venues

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Jeffri becomes youngest F1 test driver

Autosport.com - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 04:17

Lotus today made 16-year-old Nabil Jeffri the youngest ever driver of a Formula 1 car, in a straight-line test at Duxford airfield

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Nabil Jeffri becomes youngest ever F1 test driver

F1Technical.net News - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 03:57

The Imperial War Museum runway at Duxford played host to the youngest ever test driver in Formula One™ history today, with 16 year old Nabil Jeffri seeing his F1™ dream come true as he conducted a day of aero testing for Lotus Racing on the museum’s Cambridgeshire runway.

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16-year-old Malaysian becomes youngest ever F1 tester

Pitpass.com - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 03:30

The Imperial War Museum runway at Duxford played host to the youngest ever test driver in F1 history today, with 16-year-old Nabil Jeffri seeing his dream come true as he conducted a day of aero testing for Lotus Racing.

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Design for US GP circuit unveiled

BBC Motorsport - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 03:25

The design for the Texas circuit which will stage the United States Grand Prix in 2012 is revealed.

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Wing flex debate takes a new twist

Pitpass.com - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 00:53

The debate over the front wing on the RB6 has taken a new twist as on-board video suggests this could have contributed to Sebastian Vettel's collision with Jenson Button in the Belgian Grand Prix.

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Horner says new flexi test did not affect RB6 performance

ESPN F1 - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 00:50

Christian Horner denies that the more stringent flexi tests enforced by the FIA had any negative effect on his team's performance at Spa

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Austin circuit plans released

ESPN F1 - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 00:48

The layout of Austin's Formula One track has been finalised by race promoters Full Throttle productions

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Rome could host a GP as soon as 2012

ESPN F1 - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 00:25

According to mayor of Rome Gianni Alemanno, the Italian capital is firmly in the running to host a round of the FIA Formula One world championship as early as 2012 or 2013

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US GP reveals Austin track layout

Autosport.com - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 23:47

The team behind the new United States Grand Prix venue in Austin, Texas have revealed the track layout for the circuit that will host the race

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Mansell features in car insurance advert

GPUpdate.net - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 23:41

This week has seen Nigel Mansell return to a regular slot on the screens of British televisions, although this doesn’t refer to the 1992 World Champion’s periodic contributions to the BBC’s Formula 1 coverage.

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Vettel must learn to handle media, says Coulthard

GPUpdate.net - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 23:01

Despite this year’s DTM participation, David Coulthard has become a part of Formula 1’s media since retiring as a driver at the end of the 2008 season. Having experienced numerous positive and negative aspects of the press in his time as a competitor, the Scot now believes that former team-mate Sebastian Vettel must learn in a similar way.

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Hellmund unveils Austin track layout

Pitpass.com - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 22:45

Tavo Hellmund, the man behind the proposed Grand Prix in Austin, has unveiled the track layout, confirming that the circuit borrows from some of fans favourite F1 tracks.

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Alonso not giving up on title yet

BBC Motorsport - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 22:15

Fernando Alonso is confident he can still win the F1 title for Ferrari despite losing ground in the championship.

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Drivers versus Big Brother in Italian football match

GPUpdate.net - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 21:50

Italian motorsport and football fans will be coming together next week as a selection of Formula 1 and GP2 racing drivers, past and present, face members from the house of popular reality television programme ‘Grande Fratello’ (Big Brother).

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Austin reveals proposal for US track layout

F1Technical.net News - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 21:25

The track layout of the proposed United States GP at Austin has finally emerged. Local newspaper American Statesman have revealed the track, to be designed by Herman Tilke, will feature 40m of elevation changes and 4 real overtaking possibilities.

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All is not lost insists Alonso

Pitpass.com - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 20:43

Fernando Alonso looks back at a disappointing Belgian Grand Prix and ahead to Monza, his first race there a Ferrari driver.

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Alonso remains upbeat on title hopes

ESPN F1 - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 20:39

Fernando Alonso is still upbeat about his championship chances despite a disappointing Belgian Grand Prix weekend that saw him t-boned by Rubens Barrichello before crashing out late in the race

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Barrichello's bash at a wet weekend in Spa

ESPN F1 - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 20:36

Mark Sutton looks back on the Belgian Grand Prix where he reminisced with Rubens Barrichello at the Williams driver's 300th grand prix

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