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Narain still on shortlist

Narain Karthikeyan's F1 dream is not yet over, with renewed speculation that the Indian rookie is still in the running to keep his 'Midland' drive. With Minardi debutant Christijan Albers moving into a Silverstone-built seat for 2006, 28-year-old Karthikeyan was thought to have switched focus to Williams' 'Friday' drive.

But a new report in 'The Hindu' newspaper, which is well connected to 'NK', says Narain is on a 'shortlist of three' to become Albers' teammate.

Elsewhere, two more drivers have been added to the 'F1x2' two-seater race lineup, to be held at Kyalami (South Africa) in November. 24-year-old American Ryan Hunter-Reay, and former Minardi racer Tarso Marques, will each pilot a Minardi-built car, a statement revealed. "The two seaters are a lot of fun," said Marques, who last raced in F1 in 2001. Fellow ex-Minardi racers Zsolt Baumgartner and Patrick Friesacher are also slated to star.

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• 29 Aug.
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  • Hamilton relishing Spa challenge
  • Photos: Friday in Monza
  • Former champion Phil Hill passes away
  • Alonso happy with first day at wheel
  • Rosberg hopeful of upward trend
• 28 Aug.
  • Heidfeld on top at Monza
  • Photos: Thursday in Monza
  • Raikkonen to play support role to Massa if needed
  • Renault happy with first day, despite position
  • Weather key to title - Whitmarsh
• 27 Aug.
  • Massa sets pace on first day at Monza
  • Hamilton almost didn't race, confirms Whitmarsh
  • Hamilton 'playing the long game'
  • Photos: Wednesday in Monza
  • Sauber still involved at BMW
  • Toro Rosso to trial Buemi for 09 drive
• 26 Aug.
  • Raikkonen engine problem same as Massa's
  • Trulli confident Toyota can keep fourth
  • Don't write off Raikkonen warns Dennis
  • Ferrari boss takes penalty on chin
• 25 Aug.
  • Ferrari boss defends pit stop actions
  • Alonso feels for Spanish fans
  • Sutil didn't see Massa coming
• 24 Aug.
  • Ferrari celebrates win, but concerns over engines
  • McLaren savours solid performance
  • BMW celebrates return to podium
  • Force India looks for the positives
  • Vettel takes another three points for Toro Rosso
  • Williams back in the points
  • Toyota moves ten points clear in fourth
  • Weekend to forget for Renault
  • Another pointless day for Honda
  • Massa escapes with reprimand
  • Disasterous day for Red Bull
  • Massa delighted, blames Sutil for pit drama
  • Hamilton can't complain with second
  • Ferrari hoping to avoid penalty
  • Massa storms to Valencia victory
  • Photos: Sunday at the Valencia Street Circuit

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