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Reports in the Italian media suggest that Renault star Robert Kubica has been offered a drive with Mercedes for 2011. The story suggests that the Pole would replace Michael Schumacher, even though the seven-time champion signed a three-year deal for his return to the sport this year.
Full story: omnicorse.it (in Italian)

Meanwhile, Schumacher has dismissed critics of his Canadian Grand Prix performance, saying: "There are different parts to F1. One part is show business and I cannot take this seriously as a realistic criticism so I put it down to showbusiness."
Full story: pitpass.com

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has jumped to the defence of struggling team-mate Michael Schumacher, and says his own success this season has helped both of them.
Full story: planetf1.com

Formula 1 drivers have expressed major reservations about the introduction of moveable rear wings next season - suggesting it could make the racing false and, more seriously, lead to safety worries.
Full story: Autosport.com

US racing mogul Roger Penske has criticised Formula 1, saying: "They need to do something about the spectacle. The race starts, it all happens in the first corner, and after that… The guys in the stands, the guys who've paid, most of them aren't interested in the details of F-ducts or diffusers or carbon brakes. What they know is the red Ferrari, the blue Red Bull, the silver McLaren, the white Mercedes. And they know Fernando and Mark and Lewis and Michael. Build the drivers, make them the stars. That's what people understand."
Full story: Motor Sport magazine

Red Bull Racing's rivals have been told not to expect to suddenly start matching the pace of its RB6 simply by adopting the exhaust blown diffuser idea.
Full story: Autosport.com

Mark Webber hopes Red Bull Racing does not live to regret not having spent more time ironing out reliability problems with its car pre-season, having seen points slip through its fingers in the early stages of the year.
Full story: Autosport.com

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