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Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn says the sport's authorities should reconsider the rule on team orders in the wake of the Ferrari controversy at the German Grand Prix. "The rule that bans team orders is not realistic anymore," he said.(Gazzetta dello Sport)

Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa stayed clear of the controversial aspects of their German Grand Prix one-two in their Ferrari pre-race blogs ahead of this weekend's race in Hungary. Alonso said: "All wins are special. Winning is a great feeling and that was the case in Hockenheim, especially when I think of the huge workload undertaken by everyone at Maranello to achieve this fantastic one-two finish."
Full story: Ferrari F1

The FIA is still considering when to hold the hearing into the German Grand Prix. Ferrari appeared to give Massa a coded order to allow Alonso through to win Sunday's race.
Full story: espnF1

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has given a harsh assessment of some of the teams on the current grid. "I think there are a couple of teams in Formula 1 who really shouldn't be there," he said. "They are a bit out of their depth at the moment." Ecclestone is also expecting one or two teams to drop out by the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Red McCombs, former owner of the San Antonio Spurs basketball team and the Minnesota Vikings American football outfit, is the main investor backing the United States Grand Prix, which will be run in Austin from 2012.
Full story: f1.com

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