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Fernando Alonso says he would not be worried about being team-mates with Sebastian Vettel if the world champion were to switch to Ferrari in the future. "I do not have anything in particular to say on this," Alonso said. "I would not have any problem nor fear to be faced with any team-mate because I never have. None of my team-mates has ever scored even a point more than me."
Full story: Marca (in Spanish)

Toro Rosso driver Sebastien Buemi is spending his Christmas honing his skills on an F1 computer game - and challenging all-comers to beat his lap times at great tracks Spa and Suzuka.
Sebastien Buemi on Twitter

Former FIA president Max Mosley says the effect of F1's resource restriction agreement is "minimal", adding that Red Bull "asked for an amnesty for non-compliance of the cost reduction plan" at the last teams' meeting. He added that he only did not try to push through his budget cap because Ferrari, which opposed it, had stayed loyal to him through his sex scandal in 2008.
Full story: Auto Motor und Sport (in German)

Pirelli has completed the final test of the year following a five-day session at the Sakhir circuit in Bahrain.
Full story: Autosport.com

Webber says he has fallen for his new pure-breed cat

Red Bull's Mark Webber - sporting Christmas beard - admits he has been won over to cats by a new pet.
Mark Webber on Twitter

Speculation that Vietnam may be planning an attempt to secure a grand prix has been played down by circuit advisor Hans Geist, the former manager of Austria's A-1 Ring, who recently met with officials from the country.
Full story: Autosport.com

The Chapman family has now officially come out in favour of Group Lotus in the ongoing battle over the use of the famous name.
Adam Cooper's grand prix blog

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