In the round-up: Jaime Alguersuari is the latest driver to criticise the F1 driver market after missing out on a chance to drive in 2013.
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Alguersuari says Formula One has become an auction (Reuters)
'Those who committed themselves with me have given me reasons that I must accept but that I do not share. F1 has become an auction.'
Formula One TV viewing hits the skids (The Guardian)
'For the first time, the report did not publish a total figure for the global TV audience, which in 2011 was 515 million. But the 2012 audience is thought to be just over 500 million, when declines in China and other markets is counterbalanced with countries where F1 viewing is growing.'
'Axed drivers used up chances' (Sky)
Martin Brundle: 'They all had their chances to shine. Maybe that sounds a bit brutal, but they had their chances to shine. Just like when I got kicked out of F1, you had your chances, nothing else was there and it's about the fresh blood.'
Rosberg denies Mercedes destabilised (Autosport)
'This season shouldn't be affected much at all, not initially anyway because the main people in charge of building this car haven't changed. So there is still a lot of stability in that region.'
Georgie Thompson leaves Sky's F1 team (The F1 Broadcasting Blog)
'Natalie Pinkham will replace Thompson as presenter of the magazine programme The F1 Show.'
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Comment of the day
@Vickyy's thoughts on Force India:
This team confuses me a lot.
Every now and then we hear about collapse, owners in trouble (both) and just faint signs of second driver while we are approaching all important second test.
On the other hand, the above effectively sounding simulator plan, wind tunnel investment, new sponsors etc. makes me wonder where exactly this team is heading to.
Although, I am very impressed with their (and Sauber) productive use of not-mighty resources which was very effectively translated to results in second half of 2012, scored in every race from Spa to Interlagos, lead for good 30 laps in Interlagos.
Lets hope this team is immune to the turmoil back in India and scores some miracles in coming season.
@Vickyy
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On this day in F1
One year ago today Caterham confirmed that Jarno Trulli was being ushered out of the team to make way for Vitaly Petrov, despite Trulli having already tested the team's new car:
- Vitaly Petrov replaces Jarno Trulli at Caterham
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