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Red Bull will unveil their 2010 car ahead of the second winter test in Jerez on 10 February. Adrian Newey, the brains behind the design, said the team didn't want to launch too early as the car was "evolutionary".
Full story: redbullracing.com

Formula 1 has edged closer to a further overhaul of its points structure for the 2010 season after teams approved a new system that will offer greater rewards for winning. The new points system approved by the Sporting Working Group, only a month after a new spread was agreed, is 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1.
Full story: autosport.com

Toro Rosso will debut their 2010 car on the opening day of the first winter test in Valencia on 1 February, with Sebastien Buemi expected to give the car its first run-out.
Full story: formula1.com

McLaren have confirmed that Gary Paffett will be the first driver on track as official pre-season testing begins in Valencia next week.
Full story: gpupdate.net

Australian Daniel Ricciardo and New Zealander Brendon Hartley will alternate as reserve drivers on a race by race basis for Red Bull this season.
Full story: redbullracing.com

Lucas di Grassi is spending the day at Virgin Racing to check progress on the car and reports that everyone is "pushing really hard".
Full story: lucasdigrassi on Twitter

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