• The driver market – Grandprix.com
  Huge article covering all of the silly season rumours
• Reflections on Valencia – My European GP experience – F1 Wolf
  F1 Wolf reports on his trip to Valencia to see the European Grand Prix.
• In Defense of Valencia – Formula 1 Insight
  "
  The Valencia circuit has been the victim of modern F1 car design, therefore. Had the circuit appeared in the sixties, there can be little doubt that it would have produced some classic races. A touch of rain or a safety car period might also have worked wonders. So we should not despair and classify the track as yet another Barcelona or Hungaroring; I am sure that it has the potential to produce wonderful races in the future. Should the new regulations due to take effect in 2009 have the desired effect, it is very likely that Valencia will become one of the much-anticipated highlights of the year."
• Alonso to experiment with tyres in test – autosport.com
  At last, an answer for Renault's odd behaviour during Saturday Practice recently:

  "Ever since Nelson Piquet showed good pace to score second place in Germany after a period behind the safety car, the team have believed that a slow few laps when tyres first run has improved their consistency over longer distances."

  But Alonso remains sceptical and wants Renault to assess the technique during testing

• Valencia GP set for name change – autosport.com
  "The Formula One round on the streets of Valencia's harbour could be renamed the Mediterranean Grand Prix from next season.

  "The change is set to be made because the race at the Nurburgring needs a different name due to the a disagreement over the German Grand Prix title, that the country's motorsport authority, the ADAC, does not want to pay for. "

• BMW tell Heidfeld to lift his game – autosport.com
  Kubica has been signed by BMW for 2009, but they don't want to confirm it until they know where Nick Heidfeld is at.
• Senna: No F1 deal signed yet – autosport.com
  ""There is absolutely nothing going on in terms of signing with anybody in F1," he told autosport.com. On the subject of possible option deals, he added: "There's not even any negotiations in that sense. First, I still have to understand who has the best options for me to follow. Then we can start negotiating. But at the moment we're still seeking those best options."

  "Senna admitted that he and his management team are in discussions with nine of F1's teams about possible future roles."

• Hamilton takes cautious approach – BBC SPORT
  "McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton says he is prepared to take a cautious approach to winning the Formula One title as the season moves towards its climax."

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