Norbert Haug (right) with seven-times world F1 champion Michael Schumacher

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Head of Mercedes-Benz motorsport Norbert Haug is hoping Mercedes GP could produce a surprise this season after a recent positive test at Barcelona.
Full story: planetF1.com

Team boss Ross Brawn says that any problems the Mercedes W02 has experienced in testing have been exacerbated by short-notice changes made to resolve a cooling issue - but he is adamant that the definitive 2011 package will be up to scratch.
Full story: Autosport.com

Red Bull driver Mark Webber, who has had a "massive" week doing media interviews and the like, is playing host to young New Zealand race car driver Mitch Evans at the moment.
Full story: Mark Webber on Twitter

Williams technical director Sam Michael has praised rookie driver Pastor Maldonado after his first few weeks of testing, but has also made it clear that Rubens Barrichello is the team's number one.
Full story: espnF1.com

The 2009 world champion Jenson Button had a "good day" in the McLaren simulator testing upgrades on Thursday.
Full story: Jenson Button on Twitter

Red Bull's Webber believes that the return of the Australian Grand Prix to the first race on the Formula 1 calendar, albeit by default, will help quell renewed calls for the race to be axed.
Full story: Melbourne Herald Sun

The final F1 pre-season test will begin and end one day later than originally planned, from Wednesday 9 March until Saturday 12 March. The 12 teams head back to Barcelona on the weekend which should have played host to the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
Full story: GPudpate.net

Williams chairman Adam Parr says his team was unlikely to attend the Bahrain Grand Prix, had it not been cancelled.
Full story: Autosport.com

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