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Red Bull extends Vettel contract to 2011
Red Bull Racing has announced that it has extended Sebastian Vettel's contract until the end of the 2011 Formula 1 World Championship campaign - with an option on the highly-rated German's services for 2012.

FIA explains how Renault averted Valencia ban
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF APPEAL (I.C.A.) of the FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE L'AUTOMOBILE
Heidfeld: I'm fast, experienced and motivated - and I deserve to stay in F1
Nick Heidfeld has set out his stall to potential future F1 employers by reminding the paddock that - as he is set to be left without a drive following BMW's withdrawal at the end of the 2009 campaign - he still has a lot to offer at the highest level.

Singapore readies for second grand prix
Preparations for this year's Singapore Grand Prix are now well underway, with construction of the revised pit-lane entry and exit routes now complete, along with more than 60 per cent of the installation of lighting structures.
Massa '85/90% recovered', targeting Brazil return
Though paddock speculation has linked him to a comeback in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza in just under a month's time, Ferrari star Felipe Massa has said that a more realistic aim may be to return to the F1 starting grid for his home race at Interlagos in October.

Domenicali vistis Massa.
Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali has backed up recent positive reports regarding Felipe Massa's recuperation from the head injuries sustained in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Massa poised for Monza return?
As unlikely as it may have seemed just a couple of weeks ago, the Formula One rumour mill is already suggesting that Felipe Massa could be poised to make an emotional return to the cockpit in front of Ferrari's loyal tifosi at the Italian Grand Prix.

Prost backs Schumacher U-turn
Multiple world champion Alain Prost has poured oil on the waters of Michael Schumacher's decision not to return to Formula One at next weekend's European Grand Prix, suspecting that the German's neck injury might have been the tip of a bigger fitness iceberg.
Bourdais: Toro Rosso sacked me by text message!
S?bastien Bourdais has revealed that he was informed he had been sacked by Scuderia Toro Rosso by text message - accusing his former employers of a lack of 'style' after being evicted from the Red Bull 'junior' concern's revolving ejector seat.
Barrichello: Massa the same as ever.
Rubens Barrichello has confirmed that Felipe Massa appears to be well on the way to recovery after visiting his fellow Brazilian at home during the extended break between Formula One grands prix.

How the line-up might look F1 2010 style...
After musing over the options available to the current grand prix crop yesterday [see separate story - click here ], today we take a punt on just what the F1 2010 starti

Schumacher: We did everything - but it didn't work out
Michael Schumacher has revealed that he and Ferrari tried everything they could to make it possible for him to return to F1 for the European Grand Prix in Valencia next weekend - as observers argue it would be wise never to say never with regard to a comeback for the record-breaking seven-time wo

Ferrari president pushes for third cars in 2010.
Despite being denied the opportunity to return to Formula One at next weekend's European Grand Prix, Michael Schumacher would be given a chance to resurrect his career should Ferrari - and its rivals - be allowed to run three cars in future seasons.
Eddie Jordan: F1 fans 'robbed' by Schumacher about-turn
Michael Schumacher's former paymaster Eddie Jordan has suggested that the seven-time world champion must have had 'rocks in his head' to have flirted with bike racing - as he argued that the German's announcement that he is no longer to return to F1 competition after all has left fans feeling 'ro
Beyonce and Black Eyed Peas to rock Singapore GP
Global music superstars Beyonce, The Black Eyed Peas, Simple Minds, ZZ Top and N.E.R.D have all been lined up by F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone to rock the weekend of the Singapore Grand Prix next month - though ticket sales for the island city-state's second race are still struggling to get off th
Wurz denies Superfund bid for BMW spot.
Formula One veteran Alex Wurz has revealed that the Team Superfund project he is spearheading will not be actively seeking to replace the ailing BMW Sauber operation on next year's grid.

Zytek revealed as McLaren KERS supplier
Zytek Automotive has been revealed as the company behind the KERS system fitted to the McLaren Mercedes F1 cars of Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen.

Raikkonen: Rally Finland was good fun
2007 F1 World champion Kimi Raikkonen impressed on the Neste Oil Rally Finland last weekend, despite crashing out in the final stage on day two, and the Finn revelled on his WRC debut declaring it 'good fun'.
Piquet: Briatore was my executioner
Nelson Piquet Jr has launched an astonishing attack on Renault F1 team boss Flavio Briatore after revealing that he has received notice that he will be replaced in the team's driver line-up.

Hamilton targeted for ?25k bike.
Lewis Hamilton might be poised to take delivery of a custom-built ?25,000 Factor 001, as an F1 parts supplier diversifies into the increasingly technological world of cycle racing.

Button completes London triathlon.
F1 world championship points leader Jenson Button refused to enjoy a relaxing break from on-track action, instead taking part in the Mazda London Triathlon as part of his schedule between the Hungarian and European grands prix.

AMCO launches F1 complaint
One of the teams that unsuccessfully applied for a place on the F1 grid for the 2010 season has lodged a complaint with the European Commission over the way the selection process was carried out.

Raikkonen crashes out in Finland
2007 F1 World champion Kimi Raikkonen has crashed out of Rally Finland in the final stage on day two.