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Fernando Alonso rounded on his critics after being accused of making too many mistakes since moving to Ferrari this season.
Full story: planetf1.com

For the man who walked into Ferrari this year and immediately moved it up a gear, Fernando Alonso's practice crash was a rare lapse. It was a relief to the team, therefore, that its other driver, Felipe Massa, apparently rediscovered his mojo, releasing for the time being some of the pressure he has been under lately as rumours have started flying about Ferrari not renewing his contract at the end of the year. Underlining the brutal relentlessness of F1, the two drivers reportedly being considered as his possible replacement - Mark Webber and Robert Kubica - did even better.
Full story: Sunday Times

It is easy to sneer at Monaco, so memorably summed up by Somerset Maugham as "a sunny place for shady people". But for all its accompanying nonsense, the grand prix around the houses, as it used to be known, remains the most serious and demanding of motor races.
Full story: The Observer

Lewis Hamilton can vouch for the restorative quality of the Monte Carlo night out, seeing another disappointing qualifying result in optimistic terms after a spin on the catwalk alongside a collection of Riviera uber babes.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Virgin Racing technical director Nick Wirth has confirmed that Lucas di Grassi will run the team's revised car from the Turkish Grand Prix onwards.
Full story: Autosport.com

Formula 1 teams are hoping to reach a final decision on tyres today, with meetings scheduled to evaluate which direction they would like the sport to go for 2011.
Full story: Autosport.com

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