Here are the main F1 news briefs of this day, Wednesday October 11, 2009.
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The news is strictly unofficial, but Fernando Alonso is tipped to appear at Ferrari's 'World Finals' event at the Valencia circuit this weekend.
Ferrari's World Finals event combines the decisive races of the Italian, European and North American series of the Ferrari Challenge Pirelli Trophy and the Shell Ferrari Historic Challenge.
Fernando Alonso remains strictly under contract to Renault until the last day of 2009. He will therefore wear casual clothing rather than Ferrari's iconic red at Valencia, but - after his recent private visit to Maranello - it will nonetheless be Alonso's first public appearance with his new F1 employer.
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Unsuccessful F1 team applicant N.Technology has also lost a round of court action against the FIA.
The Italian entry claimed the governing body's team selection process earlier this year had been "highly questionable", and a court hearing took place last month in Paris' Tribunal de Grande Instance.
The verdict was handed down this week, but the reasons for the court's decision are not yet known.
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Team boss Ross Brawn has been quoted in British newspapers as saying the most the new world champion will be offered is more freedom to seek his own personal sponsors.
The two parties have been deadlocked in their negotiations about a new contract for next season, with Jenson Button wanting to revert to his retainer of the Honda days after agreeing to slash his pay amid the management buyout last winter.
"We can offer a higher proportion of driver freedom and that will probably be the route we will go," said Brawn. "Jenson has some freedom for his own endorsements but has a commitment to meet our obligations."
The Guardian and Daily Mail newspapers said Button, who has reportedly been in talks about an alternative drive alongside Lewis Hamilton at McLaren, is seeking more than 6 million pounds sterling -- about double his 2009 wage.
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The news is strictly unofficial, but Fernando Alonso is tipped to appear at Ferrari's 'World Finals' event at the Valencia circuit this weekend.
Ferrari's World Finals event combines the decisive races of the Italian, European and North American series of the Ferrari Challenge Pirelli Trophy and the Shell Ferrari Historic Challenge.
Fernando Alonso remains strictly under contract to Renault until the last day of 2009. He will therefore wear casual clothing rather than Ferrari's iconic red at Valencia, but - after his recent private visit to Maranello - it will nonetheless be Alonso's first public appearance with his new F1 employer.
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Unsuccessful F1 team applicant N.Technology has also lost a round of court action against the FIA.
The Italian entry claimed the governing body's team selection process earlier this year had been "highly questionable", and a court hearing took place last month in Paris' Tribunal de Grande Instance.
The verdict was handed down this week, but the reasons for the court's decision are not yet known.
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Team boss Ross Brawn has been quoted in British newspapers as saying the most the new world champion will be offered is more freedom to seek his own personal sponsors.
The two parties have been deadlocked in their negotiations about a new contract for next season, with Jenson Button wanting to revert to his retainer of the Honda days after agreeing to slash his pay amid the management buyout last winter.
"We can offer a higher proportion of driver freedom and that will probably be the route we will go," said Brawn. "Jenson has some freedom for his own endorsements but has a commitment to meet our obligations."
The Guardian and Daily Mail newspapers said Button, who has reportedly been in talks about an alternative drive alongside Lewis Hamilton at McLaren, is seeking more than 6 million pounds sterling -- about double his 2009 wage.