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Former Renault Formula 1 team boss Flavio Briatore thinks only a "disaster" will prevent Ferrari's Fernando Alonso lifting his third world crown this season. Briatore also believes the battle for the title is now down to two drivers he manages, Alonso and Red Bull's Mark Webber. "For Vettel it's impossible, Hamilton the same. The only two who can win are Alonso and Webber," said Briatore. (Full story: Sky Sport 24 TV)

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo says the team must keep their feet on the ground despite taking first and third place on the podium at the Korean Grand Prix last weekend.
Full story: ferrari.com

Fernando Alonso is not expecting to win the F1 title in Brazil and insists the Red Bull drivers are still favourites with two races to go. The Ferrari driver expects it to go down to the wire in Abu Dhabi.
Full story: La Stampa newspaper (in Italian)

Former Ferrari F1 driver Jean Alesi thinks Red Bull have made a mistake by not establishing a hierarchy between their two drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber earlier in the season.
"They needed to take advantage of the fact they had the best car," said the Frenchman. "It's doubtful they will have the same advantage next year, so you have to say they have mismanaged this season. I think they've missed a great opportunity," added Alesi. (Full story: CNR Media)

1992 World champion Nigel Mansell thinks a few out of character "misjudgements" may cost Lewis Hamilton the Formula 1 title this season.
Full story: The Sun

Another ex-Formula 1 driver, Gerhard Berger, who drove for both Ferrari and McLaren, has accused Mark Webber of trying to take out his title rivals during the race in Korea.
In an interview with Austrian TV, Berger said: "He took out Rosberg, but it was the wrong one. I think in his mind he would have preferred Alonso or Hamilton." Asked to clarify whether he thinks Webber's move was deliberate, Berger added: "Yes, I think that's very clear."
(Full story: Servus TV)

Despite crashing out of the Korean Grand Prix, Red Bull's Mark Webber is still confident of winning the title and says he will relish the last two races of the season.
Full story: Mark Webber's official website

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh feels the Korean Grand Prix perfectly illustrated the vagaries of an extraordinary season. Whitmarsh said: "We are still very much in contention with Lewis. But there is little doubt now the championship decider is going to be in Abu Dhabi, which is great for Formula One."
(Full story: Press Association)

The Renault Formula 1 team has taken out a loan to help cover the shortfall from the loss of sponsors who pulled out after the 2008 "Crashgate" scandal.
Full story: Evening Standard

BMW Sauber driver Nick Heidfeld says he hopes Formula 1 teams look at the talent of potential drivers rather than how much money they can bring in when looking to fill seats in 2011.
Full story: autosport.com

As a reward for winning the Italian Formula 3 championship, 20-year-old Andrea Caldarelli will be given a test in a Ferrari F1 car.
Full story: Andrea Caldarelli's website

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