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The hardest point I've scored

ESPN F1 - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 00:19

Tonio Liuzzi relives his action-packed Belgian Grand Prix and gives his frank and honest opinions about Sebastian Vettel's move

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Renault: Petrov still needs to improve

Autosport.com - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 00:11

Renault team principal Eric Boullier thinks that Vitaly Petrov's qualifying error in Belgium could ultimately serve as a blessing in disguise for the young Russian

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Liuzzi: Vettel cost us possible eighth place

GPUpdate.net - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 23:28

Vitantonio Liuzzi eventually scored a point in the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday although the Italian is sure that a possible four could have been picked up for eighth place, had he not been involved in a Bus Stop Chicane incident with former Toro Rosso team-mate Sebastian Vettel.

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Nico Hülkenberg webchat: Post your questions!

GPUpdate.net - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 23:12

Thanks to official Williams team partner Green Flag, Nico Hülkenberg will be the guest in a live webchat this Thursday, answering questions provided by none other than the highly dedicated Formula 1 fans!

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FOTA to get new chairman post season

Autosport.com - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 21:50

The Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) will wait until the end of this year to decide who will replace Martin Whitmarsh as its chairman

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Mercedes to modify blown diffuser again

Autosport.com - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 21:31

Mercedes GP has admitted it will need to make further modifications to its blown diffuser in time for the Italian Grand Prix, after encountering further problems with it overheating in Belgium last weekend

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Francorchamps confirms plans to organise Belgian GP once every other year

F1Technical.net News - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 21:12

Etienne Davignon, President of the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, has confirmed that there are plans to let the Belgian Grand Prix take place only once every other year, alternating with the Nurburgring in Germany. This proposition was already made by Bernie Ecclestone last year.

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Teams to maintain pre-season test limit

Autosport.com - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 21:11

Formula 1 teams have agreed to maintain this year's limit of 15-days of pre-season testing ahead of the 2011 campaign - with efforts being made to have a final test in Bahrain

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Flexi tests affected Red Bull - Button

ESPN F1 - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 21:01

According to Jenson Button, the more stringent bodywork flexibility tests enforced by the FIA has had an adverse affect on rival team Red Bull's competitiveness

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Hamilton: I feel really sorry for Jenson

GPUpdate.net - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 20:49

Lewis Hamilton is delighted with the start to the seven-race sequence which runs between Belgium and the end of the season, having returned to Spa after the month-long summer break. However, the Englishman has expressed his sympathy for McLaren team-mate Jenson Button after his incident with Sebastian Vettel.

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Red Bull in damage limitation mode

Autosport.com - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 20:41

Red Bull Racing has admitted it will head to the next race in Italy in 'damage limitation' mode, before expecting a return to form for the final flyaway races of the year

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Former drivers advise Vettel to calm down

ESPN F1 - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 20:01

Former F1 drivers Niki Lauda and David Coulthard have warned Sebastian Vettel that he now needs to take a more cautious approach to racing if he is to have any chance in the drivers' championship

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Whitmarsh wants return to full in-season testing

ESPN F1 - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 19:39

McLaren team boss and FOTA chairman Martin Whitmarsh says he would like to see a return to full in-season testing, as long as it is cost effective for the smaller teams

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Whitmarsh hoping for more pre-season testing

GPUpdate.net - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 18:43

Formula 1’s teams are set to conduct more pre-season tests next year, according to McLaren Team Principal Martin Whitmarsh, who has also said that a final test outing in Bahrain is likely before the championship season begins.

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More pre-season testing likely for 2011

GPUpdate.net - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 18:43

Formula 1’s teams are set to conduct more pre-season tests next year, according to McLaren Team Principal Martin Whitmarsh, who has also said that a final test outing in Bahrain is likely before the championship season begins.

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Teams aiming for 6 pre-season tests

Pitpass.com - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 17:01

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh has revealed that the teams are hoping to hold six tests ahead of the 2011 season opener, with the final test probably taking place in Bahrain.

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Alguersuari handed a 20 second penalty

F1Technical.net News - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 15:55

Jaime Alguersuari has been given a 20 second penalty following the stewards review of lap 42 from the Belgian Grand Prix. The Spaniard is accused of cutting the final chicane and gaining a position from Vitantonio Liuzzi. This promotes Liuzzi into 10th, and into the points, while demoting Alguersuari back to 13th.

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Vettel's errors 'rule out title'

BBC Motorsport - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 04:05

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel makes too many errors to be in contention for the world championship, according to his McLaren rival Jenson Button.

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Vettel too accident prone to take title - Button

ESPN F1 - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 03:16

Jenson Button believes Sebastian Vettel is too accident prone to fight for the title this year but is hoping to resurrect his own campaign at the Italian Grand Prix in two weeks' time

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Paddock Life: Spa edition

Autosport.com - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 03:07

AUTOSPORT brings you its regular column of life inside the paddock. This week: Spa

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