Lewis Hamilton has offered father Anthony (centre) tickets for Silverstone

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McLaren's Lewis Hamilton is set for an emotional reunion with his father Anthony at this weekend's British Grand Prix. Hamilton's father had been his manager until the start of this season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Indian driver Karun Chandhok has admitted he faces a battle to hold on to his berth at Hispania Racing. He says Indian backers are not committing themselves, and the team might be forced to look to a driver who can raise more money through sponsorship.
Full story: ESPN

Lotus have confirmed Malaysian test driver Fairuz Fauzy will have four more practice sessions with the team this year. Team boss Tony Fernandes described him as a "real asset".
Full story: Reuters

Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz told Austrian newspaper Salzburger Nachrichten he is still confident that one of his drivers will win the Formula 1 title.
Full story: Motorsport.com

In the same interview, Mateshitz also dismissed as "unbelievable nonsense" rumours that the Austrian Grand Prix was set to return to the racing calendar.
Full story: Autotrader

Virgin driver Timo Glock has joined the chorus of disapproval over plans to introduce a rear wing that would increase a car's ability to overtake. He told Swiss publication Motorsport Aktuell it would be "highly dangerous".
Full story: Motorsport.com

Renault's sporting director Steve Nielsen has said Fernando Alonso's decision to return to the team in 2008 was a mistake.
Full story: ESPN

While other drivers have been talking up their chances in the British Grand Prix, Renault's Robert Kubica has contented himself with praising the track instead - calling Silverstone "a place where all the drivers are happy to drive".
Full story: Formula1.com

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