F1 links: Sutil expects close field

Adrian Sutil Q&A: ‘It’s one of the most important seasons in my career’

"I just know the field is very close together, even closer than last year. If in Melbourne all the cars are close together then the chances are higher to get off the back row. Last year it was not easy because the gap was half a second to a second, and it didn’t matter if some cars had problems in qualifying, we were always on the last row. But that’s not how we are thinking right now, we are thinking more about being in the midfield and hopefully running there because we are strong."

Bernie Ecclestone sold £57m house after his wife refused to move in

"Within months of viewing the spectacular 55,000sq ft property overlooking Kensington Palace in London, the Formula 1 boss had snapped it up for £50 million, making it the most expensive private house in Britain at the time."

Fry's vanishing act fails to make questions disappear about Honda team

"After the presentations Fry refused to speak to journalists eager for news on the fate of the Brackley team and the 700 jobs it maintains. By leaving the building immediately after his prepared statement on Fota's help for Honda in its time of crisis, Fry did nothing to dispel the growing impression that he has been marginalised at the team he once led."

Brawn gives more juicy details

"Speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Brawn makes the key revelation that he had the choice of Ferrari or Mercedes engines but chose the Mercedes because it was easier to fit into the Honda chassis. This is interesting because it had been widely believed that Ferrari had said no."

Stewart to relinquish part of RBS fee

Sir Jackie Stewart to work for RBS for free in 2009.

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