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You’re listening to F1 Minute for the 21st July 2008.

Following his heavy crash at Hockenheim, yesterday, Timo Glock stayed in hospital overnight for observation but was released today. He is fine, and returns now to rest up ahead of the test at Jerez this week. Toyota general manager Pascal Vasselon  has spoken to Timo: “We have already talked to him on the phone. It may not be possible, but he is already thinking that he wants to drive in the test at Jerez. So he is fine.” At the moment, the cause of the crash is still unknown.

Also, following the race yesterday, the stewards announced that Fisichella had been given a 25 second penalty, due to unlapping himself from behind the safety car when he technically wasn’t allowed to. This puts the Force India down from 14th place to 16th.

Finally, after back to back wins from Hamilton, ex-champion Niki Lauda has spoken out, and changed his mind about the Brit: “It was a great race from him in Germany and if If he continues like this, he will be unbeatable.”

That’s it for today, I’ll be back tomorrow with another F1 Minute.

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I’m Christine and this is F1 Minute for the 22^nd November 2007.

With the news that Michael Schumacher will be returning to the cockpit for Ferrari in Jerez next month, it seems only right to share another story on the former champion. ArabianBusiness.com says that Michael Schumacher will have a building named after him in Dubai. The German owned company ACI will begin work on Michael Schumacher Business Avenue in the next few months, it will have 29 floors and house both commercial and residential tenants. Schumacher is expected to travel to Dubai to launch the project in January. ACI have previously been involved in building the Niki Lauda Twin Towers.

Back to the present, though, Alonso’s manager has told the BBC that he will not be making any decisions until he is ready, despite Renault continually being in the news as they pursue him. Luis Garcia Abad said: “Fernando is on holiday and we have nothing to say at the moment.”

That’s all for today, Happy Thanksgiving to our American listeners, and join me tomorrow for another F1 Minute.