links for 2009-07-16
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"An upgraded floor and front wing helped lift the performance of the MP4-24 by around 0.7 seconds per lap at the Nurburgring, and hopes have been lifted about its pace for the rest of the season.
"With the Hungaroring characteristics expected to play to the strengths of the car, hopes are high that the team can set its sight on ending the dominance by Brawn GP and Red Bull Racing."
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"Mark Webber is set to be handed a fresh deal to stay with Red Bull Racing in 2010, with his team confirming that it plans to open contract talks with the Australian imminently."
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"After weeks of speculation, Toro Rosso have confirmed that Sebastien Bourdais has left the team with immediate effect. Although third driver Jaime Alguersuari has been widely tipped for the seat, the Italian team will not announce Bourdais' replacement until next week in the build-up to the Hungarian Grand Prix."
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Brilliant! Via F1 Fanatic
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"There were 3 high ranking Chinese officials greeting the spectators from the 2005 Chinese GP official program (click on the above image). Two of them are now in jail for graft …"
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"For me Todt is not a sportsman. He is a commercial pragmatist. He is not a man who has shown much belief in the ideals of sport."
