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Renault tells Vitaly Petrov to shed a few kilos because the Russian weighs 10kg more than his Polish team-mate Robert Kubica.
Full story: Auto Motor and Sport (in German)

Former GP2 team Durango say they will apply for the vacant 13th place on the Formula 1 grid next season after team boss Ivone Pinton reveals they have found investors.
Full story: Autosport

Former Renault boss Flavio Briatore tells Italy's Sky Sport 24 he could return to F1 'after 2012'.
Full story: autoevolution

Williams technical director Sam Michaels believes veteran driver Rubens Barrichello has been a valuable addition to the team this season, saying the Brazilian is "one of the best drivers I've ever worked with."
Full story: ITV F1

Former Williams driver Alexander Wurz will be the fourth steward at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai next weekend.
Full story: Passauer Neue Presse (in German)

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