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Renault is at the centre of rival bids to take control of its Formula 1 team, as David Richards' Prodrive operation faces opposition from Luxembourg investment fund Genii Capital.
Full story: autosport.com Renault remains quiet about the executive committee meeting yesterday during which the future of the company in Formula 1 was one of the subjects under discussion. According to the latest sources in France the company has been looking for an exit strategy which will allow the company to leave without breaking the Concorde Agreement.
Full story: Joe Saward's grand prix blog Renault looks almost certain to sell a controlling stake in its Formula 1 team to David Richards, the owner of Prodrive and chairman of Aston Martin. He plans to run the outfit from its existing factory in Oxfordshire and continue to race them under the Renault banner.
Full story: The Times Despite the ongoing rumours that Michael Schumacher is off to Mercedes GP next season, his manager Willi Weber says he "cannot imagine" it.
Full story: planet-f1.com Former world champion Jacques Villeneuve looks set to return to Formula 1 - with the new Lotus team expected to announce their line-up next week.
Full story: skysports.com Ross Brawn has admitted disappointment with Jenson Button's decision to switch to McLaren, but insists the move has nothing to do with money.
Full story: F1-live.com Daniel Ricciardo ended Formula 1's young driver test at Jerez in scintillating form as the Red Bull driver recorded the fastest time of the week to sit on top of the timesheets.
Full story: autosport.com Williams' co-owner Patrick Head believes Formula Two champion Andy Soucek has a future in Formula 1 following this week's test in Jerez.
Full story: planet-f1.com Portugal's Alvaro Parente is being tipped to beat both Vitaly Petrov and Pastor Maldonado to partner Bruno Senna at Campos Meta in 2010.
Full story: crash.net
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