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Britain's Dean Smith, 21, has secured a Formula 1 test with McLaren and a £50,000 prize by winning the McLaren Autosport BRDC (British Racing Drivers' Club) award. Previous winners include Jenson Button and David Coulthard.
Full story: autosport.com Bernie Ecclestone fanned the flames of speculation yesterday over the return of seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher as the man to replace Jenson Button at Mercedes Grand Prix. He also revealed that there were four groups in total bidding to take over the Renault team.
Full story: The Times The door is open to Kimi Raikkonen's signing with Citroen in 2010 to becoming more than a temporary sabbatical from Formula 1.
Full story: speedtv.com Jenson Button has rounded off his amazing Formula 1 season by capturing the prestigious International Racing Driver of the Year Award.
Full story: autosport.com Sauber's 2010 driver line-up will probably feature a veteran alongside an inexperienced youngster, team boss Peter Sauber told German news agency SID.
Full story: f1-live.com The Serbian-based Stefan Grand Prix team remains optimistic about its chances of gaining an entry to Formula 1, despite the final slot on the grid having been handed to Sauber. Full story: autosport.com
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