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improved showing at the Korean Grand Prix. <a href="/web/20101102144001/http://www.thenational.ae/sport/motorsport/q-a-brawn-getting-the-best-from-his-parts" class="more">Read article<span> Q&A;: Brawn getting the best from his parts </span></a></p> </div> <div class="article-teaser"> <div class="image"> <a href="/web/20101102144001/http://www.thenational.ae/sport/motorsport/decision-time-for-red-bull"> <img alt="Decision time for Red Bull" src="/web/20101102144001im_/http://www.thenational.ae/deployedfiles/Assets/Richmedia/Image/SaxoPress/AD20101029172350-Red Bull Formul.jpg" width="340"/></a> </div> <h4 class="headline"><a href="/web/20101102144001/http://www.thenational.ae/sport/motorsport/decision-time-for-red-bull">Decision time for Red Bull</a></h4> <p class="last-updated">Oct 29, 2010</p> <p class="lede">Vettel's championship hopes are less, but team must decide whether to back Webber or maintain an even hand, risking both drivers taking points off each other. <a 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class="headline"><a href="/web/20101102144001/http://www.thenational.ae/sport/motorsport/a-washout-of-a-day-for-red-bull">A washout of a day for Red Bull</a></h4> <p class="last-updated">Oct 25, 2010</p> <div class="image"> </div> <p class="lede">Both of team's drivers fail to finish as Webber crashes and says it was his own fault then Vettel's engine blows up while in the lead. <a href="/web/20101102144001/http://www.thenational.ae/sport/motorsport/a-washout-of-a-day-for-red-bull" class="more">Read article <span>A washout of a day for Red Bull</span> </a> </p> <div class="comments-media"> <ul class="media"> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="article-teaser"> <h4 class="headline"><a href="/web/20101102144001/http://www.thenational.ae/sport/motorsport/brawn-already-planning-for-successor-at-mercedes">Brawn already planning for successor at Mercedes</a></h4> <p class="last-updated">Oct 25, 2010</p> <div class="image"> </div> <p class="lede">The Mercedes Formula One team principal, has already started planning for his eventual replacement, even if he intends to be around for years to come. <a href="/web/20101102144001/http://www.thenational.ae/sport/motorsport/brawn-already-planning-for-successor-at-mercedes" class="more">Read article <span>Brawn already planning for successor at Mercedes</span> </a> </p> <div class="comments-media"> <ul class="media"> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="article-teaser"> <h4 class="headline"><a href="/web/20101102144001/http://www.thenational.ae/sport/motorsport/an-f1-showdown-in-the-capital-looks-certain">An F1 showdown in the capital looks certain</a></h4> <p class="last-updated">Oct 25, 2010</p> <div class="image"> </div> <p class="lede">Alonso's victory sets up drama in finale as the Red Bull pair fail to finish and Lewis Hamilton is second in a chaotic debut Korean Grand Prix. <a href="/web/20101102144001/http://www.thenational.ae/sport/motorsport/an-f1-showdown-in-the-capital-looks-certain" class="more">Read article <span>An F1 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