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Red Bull Racing have dismissed suggestions they overspent last year and breached Formula 1's Resource Restriction Agreement, as behind-the-scenes efforts continue to try to frame fresh cost restraints for 2011.
Full story: Autosport

Red Bull are on course to have their new car ready for the first official test at Valencia on February 1.
Full story: Autosport

Team Lotus driver Jarno Trulli says too many changes have been brought into F1 for 2011 and that having two teams carrying the Lotus name is "embarrassing and surreal".
Full story: Reuters

Red Bull driver Mark Webber says it is not possible to be close friends with rivals in F1. ''It's just not easy to have complete friendships. I think you have closer friends from outside of your profession. You pick up the odd one or two along the way for sure, but [they're counted] on the one hand. You think there's a camaraderie, but in the end you know you're on your own.''
Full story: Sydney Morning Herald

F1 teams are slow at paying their bills, with Red Bull Racing the only outfit to pay its suppliers on time, according to a report.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Force India have made some changes to their engineering management. Andy Green has replaced Lotus-bound Mark Smith as technical director, while chief engineer Dominic Harlow takes on a new role as head of circuit engineering, in charge of engineering at races and with an overview of design and development.
Full story: James Allen on F1

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