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Sauber have named Monisha Kaltenborn, 38, as the team's managing director, believed to be the first time a woman has held such a senior position in an F1 team. The move is part of a wider management restructure following the former owner BMW's withdrawal. Founder Peter Sauber becomes team principal, while veteran Willi Rampf remains as technical director.
Full story: bmw-sauber-f1-team

US F1 sporting director Peter Windsor reveals the team will run the car for the first time on home soil in Alabama early next month.
Full story: formula1.com

Heikki Kovalainen is convinced that he has come out of two tough seasons at McLaren a better driver - and thinks the experience will help him push new team Lotus forward.
Full story: autosport.com

Nico Rosberg tells German Auto Bild Motorsport magazine that he will have equal status at Mercedes with his new team-mate, seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher.
Full story: f1.gpupdate.net

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