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The Michael Schumacher camp is still giving nothing away while refusing to quell rumours linking the 40-year-old with a return to Formula 1, with his manager Willi Weber telling German publication Express that he "doesn't know yet" what the seven-time champion's plans for 2010 are.
Full story: F1-live.com

Nico Rosberg has told Swiss magazine Motorsport Aktuell that he would welcome Michael Schumacher as his team-mate at Mercedes Grand Prix next year - but says he has no idea whether it will happen.
Full story: speedtv.com

Mercedes Grand Prix boss Ross Brawn has told Germany's Auto Motor und Sport magazine that Jenson Button is "courageous" for inking a deal that will see him switch to McLaren next year and go directly head-to-head with Lewis Hamilton.
Full story: crash.net

The world of motorsport is gathering this week in Monaco for a series of meetings culminating in the World Motor Sport Council on Friday and the gala world championship presentations on Friday night. The F1 Commission is meeting for the first time in four years and it looks like there could be some interesting refinements of how the race and qualifying will be run.
Full story: James Allen on F1

Red Bull Racing's chief technical officer Adrian Newey is confident that RBR's 2009 good showing in the F1 world championship was just a stepping stone to greater things.
Full story: Red Bulletin

Lotus team principal Tony Fernandes thinks Formula 1 will quickly shrug off the loss of several manufacturer teams in the past 12 months, and that it remains an excellent platform for businesses.
Full story: autosport.com

Jaime Alguersuari has been assured of a spot at Toro Rosso next year according to Spanish newspaper Marca.
Full story: planet-f1.com

Sebastien Buemi insists he is not disappointed about staying at Toro Rosso in 2010 following Toyota's decision to withdraw from Formula 1.
Full story: speedtv.com

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has stressed that Formula 1 must ensure a balance of older, traditional races and new, more modern venues continue to make up the calendar.
Full story: gpupdate.net

The Donington administrators reacted to Silverstone's British Grand Prix deal with a hardy optimism, claiming that they were talking to three parties with a view to doing a deal to run the circuit as a club and national venue. But with a dug-up track and a £1m bill awaiting anyone who wants to make it fit to race, Donington's past has never looked more fabled. It now seems that the Donington of Senna and Rossi, twin wet-weather wizards, is on a slippery slope.
Full story: The Times

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