In the round-up: The FIA and Bernie Ecclestone back down over plans to reduce the representation of F1 teams in the FIA's rule-making body.
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Teams protect stake in future rules (Autosport)
'Ecclestone had originally been keen to revise the F1 Commission to an 18-man body, made up of six team representatives, six FIA members and six members from Formula One Management. The presence of just six teams ' which were going to be Ferrari, Red Bull, McLaren, Mercedes, Williams and Lotus ' meant that other outfits would effectively be left with no say in how rules were proposed to the FIA.'
Hamilton backs Alonso for title (ESPN)
'His team haven't made one mistake. He hasn't always been the fastest but he has been up there. He has driven like the champion he is all year and I feel as though he is a three-time world champion.'
Vettel not yet a great ' Sir Jackie Stewart (BBC)
'If you've got a superior car, it's relatively easy to win the championship. To really show you're one of the greatest, you have to deliver when you haven't got the best machinery.'
Central London Grand Prix off, says Ecclestone (City AM)
'I don't think the government would be prepared to put the required amount of money behind it.'
How Massa rediscovered his mojo (Sky)
Mark Hughes: 'It's early days yet, and no-one is seriously expecting Massa to challenge Alonso for the leadership of the team. But the Felipe Massa we've seen in the last two races can comfortably justify his inclusion in the team, something that could not have been said of his season up to that point.'
F1 diary: Korean Grand Prix (The Telegraph)
'Two years ago I wrote that the Korean GP could become one of the season's best events, although I suspect that won't happen because its promise remains resolutely untapped. The original promoter claimed the venue would become the heart of a spectacular new urban development, with a picturesque marina to one side, but it still looks like a track built on wasteland next to a shipyard.'
Japanese Grand Prix video edit (F1)
Keep an eye out for a botched pit stop by HRT which wasn't shown during the race.
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Comment of the day
The news of Felipe Massa's contract extension at Ferrari did not win with much approval in the comments. Here's @Dot_com's view:
I feel like Alonso is the only winner here.
Massa will continue to lose any remaining credibility, getting trounced into number two status for another year.
Ferrari will most likely not feature in the constructors' battle next year because only one driver will be scoring serious points.
And the fans are robbed of seeing some new talent in the seat that Massa should have been forced to vacate a long time ago.
@Dot_com
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On this day in F1
Following the end of the 2002 season Pedro de la Rosa made it clear he hoped he would not be sharing a berth at Jaguar with Eddie Irvine in 2003.
'Working with Irvine has been the worst part of the season,' said de la Rosa. 'He's very inconsistent with his decisions and it's very hard to work with him, especially when things are going wrong.'
He was not to be disappointed ' the 2002 Japanese Grand Prix turned out to be Irvine's last.
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