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Jean Todt, president of Formula 1’s governing body FIA, has rejected calls for teams to be able to give drivers technical information over team radios during races. Todt adds that the F1 cars are not as complicated as those that competed in Le Mans 24. (Eurosport)

Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel says the team “are moving in the right direction”, despite them not winning any of the races so far in 2016. (Gazetta World)

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McLaren’s Jenson Button is happy at finishing 11th at the European Grand Prix because the result in Baku came at “their worst circuit of the year”. (ESPN)

Ferrari insist that 36-year-old Kimi Raikkonen still has enough time to earn himself a new contract with good performances over the rest of this season. (Sky Sports)

Former Renault boss Flavio Briatore says Fernando Alonso is in “a luxury retirement” at McLaren and should never have left Ferrari in 2010. (Grandprix.com)

Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost expects Carlos Sainz to stay with the team for 2017. (Motorsport.com)

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Tuesday, 21 June

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Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams says Jenson Button is an “attractive proposition” for the team, if he is available next season, but added the team are looking at other options. (F1i.com)

Sergio Perez has refused to confirm where he will be racing next year, amid speculation of a move to Ferrari, despite the Mexican saying he is happy at Force India. (Sky Sports F1 via Planet F1)

Red Bull have announced they will no longer develop their aeroscreen, seen at the Russian Grand Prix earlier this season, leaving the sport to introduce the “ugly” halo design. (F1.co.uk)

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Kimi Raikkonen and Ferrari are in no hurry to confirm their plans for the 2017 season, according to team principal Maurizio Arrivabene, with the Finn’s contract running out at the end of the current campaign. (Autosport)

Baku’s track executive Arif Rahimov says F1 has a future at the venue and added the race could match “old races like Monaco and Monza” if the success of this year is repeated. (Reuters)

Carlos Sainz is set to stay at Toro Rosso for the 2017 season despite rumours of interest from Ferrari and Renault. (Paddock Talk)

Daniele Manca, mayor of the town of Imola, has said Monza and the San Marino venue can exist alongside each other in F1. (La Gazzetta dello Sport via Grand Prix)

Monday, 20 June

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McLaren driver Fernando Alonso sympathised with Lewis Hamilton’s frustrations in the European Grand Prix over restrictions on pit-to-car radio messages with his Mercedes team because of the “spaceship” technology in the cars. (Planet F1)

Hamilton’s Mercedes team-mate and race winner Nico Rosberg had the same engine settings problem but the German driver was able to figure out how to rectify the issue. (F1i news)

Red Bull are baffled by the tyre problems they suffered during the race after Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo dropped down the field despite starting in second on the grid. (Motorsport.com)

Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen felt his Baku pit entry penalty cost him a place on the podium on Sunday. (Autosport)

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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff wants more F1 venues like Baku’s street circuit to help highlight the speed of cars and skill of drivers. (Espn)

Jolyon Palmer shared Woolf’s views as the Renault driver described the circuit in the Azerbaijan capital as “fun” despite finishing in 15th place. (The Checkered Flag)

Next year’s Grand Prix in Baku could be a night race because of how spectacular the city looks when the sun goes down. (Paddock Talk)

Rosberg savoured a “perfect” 19th Grand Prix victory in Baku – apart from accidentally hitting himself in the face afterwards. (Sky Sports)