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Mark Webber's victory in Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix - his second victory of the season - appears to have secured his future at Red Bull. "When the time comes to sit down and talk about contracts I am sure it will be a very short conversation," said team boss Christian Horner. "Over the last couple of years it's been around the end of May and beginning of June that we begin to talk about things. But with Mark, like all things, it is pretty straightforward."
Full story: Autosport.com

In the wake of his back-to-back victories in Barcelona and Monaco this month, Mark Webber's former team boss Sir Frank Williams has admitted that he perhaps underestimated and unjustly maligned the Australian when he drove for him four years ago. "He has developed himself, believed in himself I am sure, and probably charmed everyone around him at Red Bull. Mark has risen, there is no question," said Williams.
Full story: crash.net

Williams technical director Sam Williams has confirmed the causes of the two accidents which ended their drivers involvement in the Monaco GP. Rubens Barrichello suffered rear suspension failure, while Nico Hulkenburg had a clutch paddle sensor failure on the grid. He then touched the back of the HRT car in turn 1 and damaged the front wing mounting pillars, which eventually failed causing him to understeer off into the wall in the tunnel.
Full story: Williams F1

Fernando Alonso says that his sixth-place performance in Monte Carlo was a "morale booster". The Ferrari driver started from the back of the grid after a crash in final practice ruined his chassis and forced him to miss qualifying.
Full story: Ferrari.com

Karun Chandhok may have run over Rubens Barrichello's errant steering wheel and ended with Jarno Trulli's Lotus on top of his Hispania car at Rascasse but the Indian driver has hailed Sunday's Monaco GP as one of his most promising displays. "That was probably my best race of the year in terms of pace," said Chandhok.
Full story: autosport.com

Formula 1's tyre choice for next year is now a straight two-way fight between Pirelli and Michelin, says Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali. Teams are hoping to make a final decision on 2011 rubber in the next few days, but appear to have discounted Avon Cooper and Bridgestone. "There are still only two possibilities - Michelin and Pirelli. I don't see any other option," said Domenicali.
Full story: autosport.com

The F-duct system - the downforce-spoiling technology pioneered by McLaren - will be used again by Ferrari in the forthcoming Turkish Grand Prix. The Italian team opted not to use it in Monaco as it's effect was not as beneficial on the tight streets of Monte Carlo. Red Bull will also begin experimenting with the concept in Turkey.
Full story: espnf1.com

Christian Klien admits he is surprised his name is still being linked with Stefan GP - who remain hopeful of securing a grid place for next season. The Austrian driver made his return to the track in the Spanish Grand Prix, taking the reigns in Karun Chandhok's Hispania car for first free practice, but has been out of contact with Serbian outfit Stefan for almost four months.
Full story: gpupdate.net

Renault team technical director James Allison is confident the team can continue to progress, after Robert Kubica claimed their second podium finish of the season with third in Monaco. "We have brought a sizeable update to every race, including Monaco even though it was a back-to-back, and we expect to do the same at every event this year," said Allison.
Full story: renaultf1.com

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