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Barichello set for record 19th F1 season, plus other news

According to Formula 1 boss the 2012 US Grand Prix is likely to be held in June, most likely a week ahead or after the Canadian Grand Prix. Formula 1 will return to the United States with Austin organising the race as of 2012 on a brand-new, Hermann Tilke designed, circuit.

Virging Racing and the team’s test driver and Formula 2’s reigning champion Andy Soucek will part company. The Spaniard attended several races as the team’s test and reserve driver but the testing ban prevented him from any testing during the year for the British team.

Repsol Honda rider Andrea Dovizioso is currently third in the 2010 MotoGP world championship standings. The Italian has team-mate Dani Pedrosa 14 points ahead of him, while Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo is 95 points ahead of Dovizioso. His now admits he is completely focussed to get his team-mate's second place before the end of the season.