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Coulthard wants to ban refuelling - August 10, 2008

Retiring Red Bull Racing driver David Coulthard has called for refuelling to be banned from races in a bid to spice up the action. The veteran driver took a shot at refuelling which was reintroduced to the sport in 1994.
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Heidfeld calls for less testing and more races - August 10, 2008

BMW Sauber F1 driver Nick Heidfeld says he would prefer to reduce the amount of track testing teams do further, in favour of adding more races to the season.
http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/08/10/heidfeld-calls-for-less-testing-and-more-races/

Bridgestone confirms tyre specs for final rounds - August 9, 2008

Bridgestone has confirmed the compound allocations of Potenza tyres for the final four rounds of the 2008 FIA Formula One World Championship.
http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/08/09/bridgestone-confirms-tyre-specs-for-final-rounds...

BMW planning several improvements over break - August 9, 2008

The BMW team will not be enjoying this season's summer break in F1 as team boss Mario Theissen claims back at the factory his staff are working on a number of improvements to the F1.08 ahead of the European Grand Prix.
http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/08/09/bmw-planning-several-improvements-over-break/

Brawn confident of Honda progress - August 8, 2008

Honda team boss Ross Brawn says he remains confident that his team's 2008 car will continue to make good progress this season, despite having introduced its last major upgrade of the year, with a new suspension.
http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/08/08/brawn-confident-of-honda-progress/

Background: Who will race where in 2009 - August 8, 2008

Even though we're only half way in to the season most of the Formula One teams have already signed up their drivers for 2009. The main question for next season will be where we will see Fernando Alonso race. According to the latest rumours the Spaniard could sign at Honda or stay at Renault for another season.
http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/08/08/background-who-will-race-where-in-2009/

Williams closing in on problems - August 8, 2008

The Williams team is closing in on the problems that have caused it to fall away in performance terms in recent races, according to driver Nico Rosberg.
http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/08/08/williams-closing-in-on-problems/

Theissen: Performance in Hungary was unexpected - August 7, 2008

BMW Sauber F1 drivers Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld scored just one single point at Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix. The team is still in third place for the constructors' championship but the team's form in the last race did not show their true pace. It left team boss Mario Theissen with a lot of question marks.
http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/08/07/theissen-performance-in-hungary-was-unexpected/

Massa trying to forget Hungary - August 7, 2008

Felipe Massa saw a perfect drive and all his hard work taking and building a lead at the Hungarian Grand Prix from third on the grid go up in smoke when his engine expired just three laps from the flag.
http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/08/07/massa-trying-to-forget-hungary/

Glock couldn't believe his eyes - August 7, 2008

Toyota driver Timo Glock revealed how he couldn't believe his eyes when he saw Felipe Massa retire from the Hungarian Grand Prix just three laps from the finish, promoting him to second place and his first F1 podium.
http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2008/08/07/glock-couldn-t-believe-his-eyes/