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Reigning champion Jenson Button has set his sights on becoming the first Briton to win back-to-back titles. Button's victory in Sunday's Australian Grand Prix was his first for McLaren since switching from Brawn GP (now Mercedes).
Full story: The Sun

David Coulthard believes there is "something not quite right" with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton at present and that he needs "a father figure" to support him after dispensing with dad Anthony as his manager.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Hamilton insists he is in no rush to find a new manager despite the travails of Melbourne.
Full story: Daily Mail

Mercedes-Benz is fielding calls from people keen to buy Hamilton's $150,000 road car after it was impounded by Melbourne police following the 25-year-old's "over-exuberant" driving ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.
Full story: Sydney Morning Herald

Nico Rosberg is confident that new additions to the Mercedes MGP W01 should help move the team further up the points positions at the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Full story: gpupdate.net

Heikki Kovalainen will give up his Lotus T127 to local driver Fairuz Fauzy during Friday's first practice session of the Malaysian Grand Prix, after losing out on a coin toss with Jarno Trulli.
Full story: espnf1.com

Hispania team boss Colin Kolles believes his team has "at least two seconds" in store and is confident it will catch up with the field soon.
Full story: autosport.com

Early local weather readings for the Malaysian Grand Prix point towards a very wet weekend at Sepang. Forecasts for Kuala Lumpur and the circuit itself indicate heavy showers for both day and night on all three days of the event.
Full story: gpupdate.net

Australian touring car driver Jamie Whincup has denied rumours linking him to a testing role with McLaren.
Full story: pitpass.com

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