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Renault boss Eric Boullier has confirmed he is in discussions with Proton, owners of the Group Lotus brand, over a possible sponsorship deal for next season. However, he claims he is also in contact with other potential sponsors.
Full story: Autohebdo.fr (in French)

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes that on their F1 debut six seasons ago, they were not taken seriously by the rest of the paddock. Horner believes they were regarded as a "party team".
Full story: crash.net

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh has passed congratulations "on behalf of all at Woking" to "all at Milton Keynes" after his team were beaten to the constructors' championship by Red Bull.Full story: ESPN

Pastor Maldonado will join Hispania Racing Team for three days of post-season testing. The Venezuelan had been linked with a 2011 seat at Williams before Nico Hulkenberg's pole position at Interlagos, and he will also test with the Oxfordshire-based team.
Full story: Hispania Racing

Hulkenberg has declared himself happy to have finished eighth in Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix despite his starting position on the front of the grid.
Full story: Autosport

Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin has taken a Renault F1 car for a spin around a track in Leningrad.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

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