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Force India will introduce a modified front wing, a small mechanical update and some aerodynamic tweaks to their cars in Korea. Scottish reserve driver Paul di Resta, who leads the German touring car championship, will not take part in Friday practice but will travel to the event. (Force India Formula 1 Team)

Pedro de la Rosa says he is looking to return to F1 in 2011 after Sauber replaced him with Nick Heidfeld for the final five races of this season. The Spaniard, who is testing for next season's tyre supplier Pirelli, told Spanish radio station Onda Cero he has been talking to Hispania but is keeping his options open.
Full story: autosport.com

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel says there are "often little things between victory and defeat" as he prepares to renew his title challenge in Korea this week. The German also says he chose to stay in Asia after his victory in Japan to help his fitness.
Full story: sebastianvettel.de (in German)

Renault's Robert Kubica is expecting an "unpredictable" weekend at the inaugural Korean Grand Prix, adding that "a lot depends on the grip level" of the untested circuit. (Renault F1 team)

Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher says he is excited about taking on South Korea's new track but believes that it will not be too complicated to learn the layout because the drivers are used to adapting quickly.
Full story: michael-schumacher.de

The South Korean government has given a green light for a city to be built around the new F1 circuit in Yeongam. It will include F1 research and education facilities and accommodation for up to 4,000 households. Construction work will begin in 2011.
Full story: koreaherald.com

Force India plan to replace outgoing technical director Mark Smith with engineering director Andy Green. Smith has also announced that he will join Lotus in the close season.
Full story: autosport.com

Lotus technical director Mike Gascoyne says an announcement on the future of drivers Heikki Kovalainen and Jarno Trulli will be made in the near future. Gascoyne is also hoping to nurture young drivers through the team's 2011 GP2 entry in partnership with Air Asia, revealing he will also oversee the GP2 team.
Full story: autosport.com

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