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Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher faces questions about his future in Formula 1 after finishing a disappointing 10th at the Australian Grand Prix, his second race since coming out of retirement.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sebastian Vettel's retirement from the lead of the Australian Grand Prix was caused by a vibrating wheel nut that worked loose and damaged the wheel mounting.
Full story: Auto Motor und Sport (in German)

Mercedes is hoping to have its own McLaren-style F-duct working on its car in time for the Spanish Grand Prix in May, according to the team's motorsport boss Norbert Haug.
Full story: ESPNF1.com

Race winner Jenson Button cheekily suggested his 15-second lead over second-placed Robert Kubica enabled him to keep an eye on what was happening behind him at Albert Park. "I could see quite a bit on the TV screens and it did look like a very exciting race," said Button.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Button's McLaren team-mate Hamilton was far from happy with Red Bull's Mark Webber, who shunted the Briton off the Albert Park track with two laps remaining. "He had nowhere to go and I was his brake," said the 2008 world champion. "For professional drivers to make silly moves like that is disappointing."
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Webber has been accused of undermining Victoria's road safety campaign after he called Australia a "bloody nanny state" in the wake of Lewis Hamilton's run-in with Melbourne police last Friday.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali says Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa are free to race head-to-head this season and insists the team will not intervene to give either driver priority.
Full story: itv-f1.com

Australian V8 champion Jamie Whincup is be considered for a Formula One test drive after impressing McLaren bosses when he drove four laps around the Albert Park circuit in Jenson Button's car last Tuesday.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (Australia)

Hispania team boss Colin Kolles believes Karun Chandhok's 14th-place finish in Melbourne proves the Spanish newcomers can be competitive this season.
Full story: itv-f1.com

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