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Formula 1 gossip and rumours from international media

Pirelli are keen to hit their target of two-stop Formula 1 races as often as possible after conceding the four-stop Turkish Grand Prix was probably "too much".
Full story: Autosport

After numerous denials that he could return to F1, Ferrari's 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen now says maybe he is not done with the sport after all.
Full story: Planet F1

Bernie Ecclestone has accused F1 teams of being greedy with regard to the renegotiation of the Concorde Agreement, which governs the sport's commercial rights among other things, and has insisted there is "no chance" of them receiving the 70% share of the sport's revenue for which they are clamouring. Full story: F1 Live Net

The FIA's Charlie Whiting has revealed that from next month's Canadian race onwards, grands prix may feature two DRS zones, opening up the prospect of even more overtaking. Current plans for Montreal are to allow drivers to use the moveable rear wing on the back straight and the main straight.
Full story: Formula1.com

Leonardo di Caprio and Bar Refaeli
Refaeli (right) has swapped Hollywood for the Pirelli motorhome

Pirelli's motorhome has played host to a number of high profile guests this weekend, including Leonardo di Caprio's former girlfriend Bar Refaeli, supermodel Ines Sastre, and former world rally champion Carlos Sainz.
Full story: Pirelli on Twitter

Virgin team driver Timo Glock is looking forward to making a solid showing in the race after finding the right set-up just before qualifying.
Full story: Timo Glock on Twitter

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see also
Friday's F1 gossip column
20 May 11 |  Formula 1
Thursday's F1 gossip column
19 May 11 |  Formula 1
Tuesday's F1 gossip column
17 May 11 |  Formula 1
Monday's F1 gossip column
16 May 11 |  Formula 1
F1 on the BBC
01 Dec 11 |  Formula 1


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