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Hispania Racing's Karun Chandhok believes the circuit at Korea - which hosts its first grand prix next weekend - will favour the Red Bull team.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Meanwhile McLaren's Jenson Button says the team have made upgrades to the car since the Japanese Grand Prix and hope to be able to use them during Friday practice in Korea.
Full story: McLaren website

Sauber driver Nick Heidfeld has expressed concern over the surface of the new track at Korea. The final layer of asphalt was only laid a few days before passing an inspection on 12 October.
Full story: planetf1.com

Bridgestone's director of motorsport tyre development Hirohide Hamashima admits the new track at Korea will provide an "interesting" challenge.
Bridgestone Motorsport

Force India reserve driver Paul di Resta has taken the lead in the DTM touring car championship after his third win in a row for Mercedes at Hockenheim. There are two more races to go this season.
Full story: dtm.de (in German)

In an interview ahead of his 80th birthday, Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone shows no signs of wanting to retire from the sport.
Full story: Official Formula 1 website

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