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Old 2009-12-03, 10:16 AM   #78
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http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.a...47499&PO=47499

Last week BMW backed out of the deal to sell the team to Qadback after it was found out the guy leading it was a serious fraudster. BMW agreed to sell the team back to Peter Sauber, on the condition that the team was granted the final grid slot.

And today it was, which means that someone looking to buy the ex-Toyota team for a free grid spot won't happen (and Toyota may face the consequences of violating the most recent Concorde Agreement).

Other rumors that Prodrive is going to buy Renault's team, and move their entire operations from Branbury to Enstone.

http://www.crash.net/f1/news/155109/..._takeover.html

And there is also news that Kubica could be automatically released from his contract if Renault doesn't confirm their commitment to F1 soon, meaning that he may be able to take a drive at Mercedes or elsewhere.
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