Button and Hamilton, a winning match for McLaren?

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Former world champion Nigel Mansell fears that Ferrari will drop further behind rivals Red Bull and McLaren if they do not resolve the technical issues that have blighted their 2010 season. "They have stood still and in standing still they have gone backwards," said Mansell. The development of Red Bull and McLaren has been phenomenal."
Full story: Press Association

This weekend's Canadian Grand Prix should suit Renault according to their Russian driver Vitaly Petrov. The 2009 GP2 runner-up will be learning a new circuit in Montreal but said: "The track will suit the R30 because it is good at jumping over the kerbs. I will be targeting top 10 in qualifying."
Full story: GPUpdate.com

Tonio Liuzzi will revert to using the Force India chassis that he used for the first four races of the season at the Canadian Grand Prix in an attempt to cure his handling problems.
Full story: ESPNF1.com

The inaugural Russian Grand Prix looks set to join the F1 calendar in 2014. Three venues are in the running to host the race, with 2014 Winter Olympics host city Sochi making "a big push".
Full story: ESPNF1.com

Nico Hulkenberg is confident that the time he has spent on the Williams simulator will help him to be competitive at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Full story: GPUpdate.com

Force India owner Vijay Mallya is confident his team's on-track efforts will not be thwarted by the off-track issues surrounding his outfit. With the Silverstone-based operation having launched legal action against Lotus and Aerolab for allegedly copying one of its wind tunnel models, the team was then rocked when its rivals announced it had signed several of its staff members - including technical chief Mark Smith.
Full story: autosport.com

FIA president Jean Todt has made it clear that it will be the sport's governing body and commercial arm who will decide on F1's new tyre supplier. The Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) are reported to be closing in on a deal with Pirelli, but Todt says the teams don't have the authority to make the decision.
Full story: Planetf1.comThis column will be updated throughout the day.

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