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Happy Anniversary

A weekend of anniversaries for Mercedes:

...100 Grands Prix for Nico Rosberg.

... streak of 1 race without front wing damage for Michael Schumacher.

The tide is (not) high

BC commentator and former F1 racer Martin Brundle has warned title leaders Red Bull that the 'tide is turning' towards McLaren and Ferrari following the German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring.

Red Bull's lack of performance seems to have left them stranded:

R.B. Confidential

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has said signing Mark Webber's contract extension for 2012 is now just a formality, suggesting the team and driver have already agreed to stick together next year, as ESPNF1 reports.

Talks must have looked like this:

Webber: Cheers mate, where do I sign?

Horner: Here!

Webber: ...bugger me!

Duke Nukem

Formula 1 officials say the March earthquake and nuclear crisis in Japan will not affect the Japanese Grand Prix to be held 9 October at the Suzuka track. (Associated Press)

But Sebastian Vettel is taking no risks and has already started to work on the helmet design for Japan. It will most likely look like this:

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Pace...the final frontier!

Karun Chandhok has admitted his Lotus debut at the German Grand Prix was far from perfect, but said he learnt a lot after completing his first full race distance since the British Grand Prix last year, said ESPN.

Requirements for Karun aren't high this season at Lotus: just finish the race within 24 hrs...