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Michael Schumacher has asked to swap car numbers from four to three with his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg. The seven-time world champion told German newspaper Bild: "Ross Brawn knows I prefer odd numbers."
Full story: bild.de (in German)

Nick Heidfeld is on Renault's list as they continue their search for a driver to partner Robert Kubica, but team boss Eric Boullier told Autosport they could start testing in Valencia on 1 February without a second driver.
Full story: autosport.com

Former Renault driver Nelson Piquet Jr says he had an offer to return to Formula 1 in 2010 but was "sick and tired" of it following the repercussions of his revelations that he deliberately crashed in the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.
Full story: speedtv.com

Christian Klien, who spent last season as BMW Sauber's reserve driver, is still hopeful of winning a race seat for 2010.
Full story: christian-klien.com

Rossi reckons he is too old for F1 but he is testing a 2008 Ferrari

MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi started his sixth test with Ferrari as he got behind the wheel of their 2008 championship-winning car in Barcelona.
Full story: ferrari.com

Campos Meta 1's pre-season preparations stayed on track as the car passed its final mandatory FIA crash test.
Full story: autosport.com

Renault driver Robert Kubica has been forced to sit out the Monte Carlo Rally, which starts on Thursday, after suffering an engine problem during the prologue stage.
Full story: f1.gp-update.net

Former Ferrari head of aerodynamics John Iley has joined McLaren in the same role (Reuters).

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