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Williams will carry out further tests before deciding whether to use their newly developed exhaust-blown diffuser for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone this weekend.
Full story: Autosport.com

Meanwhile, Red Bull boss Christian Horner believes his team's rivals have placed too much emphasis on the blown diffusers utilised by the RB6s. "It's only about two or three tenths," he said.
Full story: Espnf1.com

Lewis Hamilton will receive the Lorenzo Bandini trophy, an award for the most outstanding driver of their period, next weekend in Italy. Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel won the trophy last year.
Full story: Totalf1.com

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso believes the modified Silverstone track with its fast corners will not suit the F10.
Full story: Ferrari.com

Chief technical officer Mike Gascoyne says the return of Lotus to the British Grand Prix for the first time since 1994 "is an important event".
Full story: Telegraph.co.uk

Bruno Senna wants Formula One race director Charlie Whiting to look into drivers "chopping" each other up on the racetrack. "It is happening a lot this year where drivers who are overtaking other drivers are just chopping in front too many times," said the Brazilian.
Full story: Reuters

ART Grand Prix has abandoned plans to enter Formula 1 next season, citing the pessimistic economic conditions as their reason.Full story: Autosport.com

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali says a victory before the summer break will be "crucial" to their hopes of winning the title race this year. Full story: Ferrari.com

Renault's chief race engineer Alan Permane believes the modified Silverstone track will allow higher average speeds than its previous form. "Our simulations show the average speed will be slightly higher at 230 km/h compared to 227 km/h in 2009," he said. Full story: Renaultf1.com

Red Bull owner and soft drinks magnate Dietrich Mateschitz said anything less than the 2010 title would be "absurd". Full story: Salzburg Nachrichten (in German)

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