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Speaking at an automotive industry reception at the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday, Ron Dennis said that while "encouraged" by the new Government's plan to rebalance Britain's economy, he feels that "it isn't enough".

The Red Bull Junior Team has confirmed that France’s Jean-Eric Vergne, current leader of the British Formula 3 Championship, will also be joining the World Series by Renault. The news accompanies that of Brendon Hartley, who is no longer part of the Austrian energy drink company’s programme.

Red Bull have confirmed to GPUpdate.net that New Zealand’s Brendon Hartley is no longer a test and reserve driver of the company’s two Formula 1 teams, leaving the role to Australian Daniel Ricciardo only.

Formula 1 governing body the FIA has confirmed that Danny Sullivan, former Tyrrell pilot and winner of the 1985 Indianapolis 500, will be the racing driver in Race Control for the German Grand Prix this weekend.

Formula 1 makes a welcome return to Hockenheim this weekend, which is back on the Formula 1 calendar after its second year off since beginning a sharing scheme with the Nürburgring in 2007. With the second half of the season now well underway, the German Grand Prix should act as a pointer to the championship battle in 2010.

Following the three-way accident at the Sachsenring which left Randy de Puniet with a broken leg, the Frenchman is naturally out of action this weekend although Aleix Espargaró is fortune to be taking part, having feared that he wouldn’t be.

Ocean Racing Technology approaches the German round of the GP2 Main Series with a savage determination to find their way back into the points.

Jacques Villeneuve distances himself from reports that the son of controversial Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is an investor in his new team.

Ever since Toyota pulled out of the sport at the end of 2009, numerous teams and consortiums have been linked with what remains of the Japanese manufacturer's F1 project. The latest is Hispania.

Racing Engineering Team Principal Alfonso de Orleáns–Borbón is confident that Dani Clos can still overhaul Rapax man Pastor Maldonado for this year’s GP2 title. The Spaniard shares his opinions on his compatriot and German team-mate Christian Vietoris ahead of the latest two rounds at Hockenheim. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alfonso, half of the season is over and the Racing Engineering drivers have faced different luck so far. How do you view the current situation of the team and how does it compare to the initial objectives for the season? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Force India has confirmed on Wednesday morning that test and reserve driver Paul di Resta will remain on the sidelines this weekend, as the Silverstone-based squad prefers to hand as much track time as possible to regular racers Adrian Sutil and Vitantonio Liuzzi.

Alfonso de Orleans-Borbon, president of the Spanish team, looks back at the first half of the season and talk about the expectations for the forthcoming races.

Having seen both of its cars make the top ten in qualifying at Sepang at in Valencia so far this season, Williams hope to repeat the feat as Formula 1 heads back to Hockenheim this weekend.

In the wake of continued speculation regarding his bid for an entry in the 2011 Formula One World Championship, Jacques Villeneuve has issued a statement on his personal website.

Susan Combs, the state accountant of Texas, was delighted with the package at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix and now hopes to take inspiration to Austin, Texas as the city hosts the returning American Grand Prix in two years’ time.

If you look at what we presume to be the strengths and weaknesses of the car, Hockenheim is not as ideal as Spa or Monza. There are no dramatic updates, some tweaks to the rear wing and the rear suspension.

Jacques Villeneuve has responded to speculation across the internet by clarifying his current plans to enter a Formula 1 team, Villeneuve Racing, in 2011. The 1997 World Champion is applying to governing body the FIA alongside GP2 outfit Durango although the French-Canadian is unwilling to disclose much detail at present.

Jerome d'Ambrosio will give up his seat in the DAMS team to Romain Grosjean at Hockenheim this weekend, for the 6th round of the GP2 series.

Dani Pedrosa knows better than anyone than rapidity, when it comes to developing an effective bike setup, is crucial at Laguna Seca this weekend. The Spaniard enjoyed a superb victory in Germany last Sunday, reducing compatriot Jorge Lorenzo’s championship lead, and now hopes for more of the same.

Sauber pilots Pedro de la Rosa and Kamui Kobayashi have suffered more than their fair share of unreliability so far this year although both men are hopeful of another performance gain in Germany this weekend.

Both Lotus cars saw the chequered flag for the first time at Silverstone, with Jarno Trulli leading Heikki Kovalainen home in 16th and 17th positions. The pair now hope for more of the same as Formula 1 travels to Hockenheim for the first time since 2008.

Bruno Senna will be back in action at the German Grand Prix this weekend, having been replaced by Hispania Racing test driver Sakon Yamamoto under rather mysterious circumstances at Silverstone.