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US F1, the new team which failed to make the grid this season, has ceased operations. Ken Anderson, president and chief executive of the team, e-mailed employees on Thursday with a permanent lay-off notice, citing "serious economic and funding challenges."
Full story: Charlotte Business Journal

Renault is leading calls for rival teams to end resistance to Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS) returning to Formula 1 next year, because it believes such a move will benefit the sport hugely.
Full story: Autosport.com

Michael Schumacher is happy with his performances so far this season after some observers questioned whether he made the right choice to return to Formula 1. (Press Association)

The McLarens will come into their own in the heat of Malaysia this weekend, Jenson Button promised, Michael Fish permitting.
Full story: The Guardian

Lewis Hamilton is ready to blow away both his rivals and the bitter memories of Australia after making a storming start to his Malaysia weekend.
Full story: The Sun

After topping the time sheets during Friday's practice in Malaysia, Lewis Hamilton thinks McLaren is slowly clawing back the advantage Red Bull and Ferrari held in the opening two rounds.
Full story: ESPNF1.com

Hispania Racing's technical consultant Geoff Willis says he has been unimpressed with the design of the Spanish squad's first Formula 1 car.
Full story: Autosport.com

If you build it, they will come - the famous tagline from Field of Dreams. Kevin Costner built his baseball arena in a cornfield and thousands were drawn to watch a ghostly game. Strange all that, because somebody in the Malaysian hierarchy must have seen the film as well. The government here built the glamorous Sepang circuit - but, er, they still didn't come.
Full story: The Times

Lotus technical chief Mike Gascoyne says Formula 1 needs to think carefully about introducing a major revamp of the sport's tyre regulations next year, amid speculation that Michelin could return to grand prix racing with totally different rubber.
Full story: Autosport.com

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