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Formula 1 gossip and rumours from international media

Ferrari driver Giancarlo Fisichella
Giancarlo Fisichella drives his Ferrari through the streets of Moscow

Red Bull's championship leader Sebastian Vettel says he will be "more motivated" to win as he heads to his homeland in Germany for this weekend's grand prix at the Nurburgring.
Full story: Red Bull Racing

Williams will bring new front and rear wings to try out on their cars at the German Grand Prix.
Full story: Williams F1 team

Pirelli will supply the medium and soft tyre compounds for the German GP and their motorsport director Paul Hembery says: "We expect most of the teams to adopt a two-stop strategy."
Full story: Pirelli

Spaniard Javier Villa says he has a "good chance" of making his Formula 1 debut with Hispania this season. The 23-year-old currently races in the World Touring Car Championship but could be drafted into the Spanish minnows as a replacement for Vitantonio Liuzzi before the end of the season.
Full story: italiaracing.net (in Italian)

A wet weekend in Moscow didn't stop 300,000 fans turning out to watch Ferrari reserve Giancarlo Fisichella drive the 2010 F1 car past the Kremlin.
Full story: Ferrari

Jenson Button also drove round the streets of Moscow in a 2008 McLaren and commented on his Twitter page: "Had a good weekend in Moscow and think we put on a pretty good show for the fans. A lot of burning rubber! ;-)"
Full story: McLaren driver Jenson Button on Twitter

In the Black Sea resort of Sochi, home to the inaugural Russian Grand Prix in 2014, Virgin drivers Timo Glock and Jerome D'Ambrosio also took part in demonstration runs and, more unusually, DJ sets.
Full story: Virgin Racing

Force India driver Paul di Resta spent his weekend off from racing glued to the golfing action at Sandwich. The Scot writes on his Twitter page: "Mega result for Darren Clarke at the Open. Sure there will be big party. Great Sunday off watching sport all day."
Full story: Force India driver Paul di Resta on Twitter

Tyre supplier Pirelli will host the next Formula 1 Teams' Association (Fota) forum for fans at their Milan headquarters on the eve of September's Italian Grand Prix. Fans will be able to put their questions to Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali and drivers Nico Rosberg of Mercedes and Team Lotus man Jarno Trulli.
Full story: Pirelli

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see also
Saturday's F1 gossip column
16 Jul 11 |  Formula 1


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