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Briatore to miss Chinese Grand Prix

Renault F1's team boss Flavio Briatore has not travelled to Shanghai for this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix. It is the first time in over six years the Italian will miss a Formula 1 race.

Briatore returned to Europe with Bernie Ecclestone after the Japanese Grand Prix a Renault spokesperson confirmed to Reuters. Both planned to fly back to Shanghai after a number of business meetings but Ecclestone decided to stay in Europe, prompting Briatore to make a similar decision.

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  • Victories starting to sink in for Alonso
  • Piquet aiming for Q3 in China
• 14 Oct.
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  • Blair in F1 spotlight again over Ecclestone donation
  • Abu Dhabi Grand Prix could become night race
  • Haug: Di Resta won't race in F1 next year
  • BMW to support Kubica in his championship battle
  • Bridgestone to bring its hardest compounds to China
  • Glock ready to bounce back
  • Trulli hopes Chinese luck will change
• 13 Oct.
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  • Brawn: China won't be any different
  • Hamilton blames Massa for crash
  • Kubica not giving up on championship
  • Alonso confident for last two races
• 12 Oct.
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  • Ferrari salvages eight crucial points
  • Kubica takes BMW's eleventh podium of season
  • McLaren reels from major blow
  • Second win crowns major Renault pay day
  • Bourdais penalty hands Massa extra point
  • No joy for Williams in Japan
  • Four home points for Toyota
  • Pointless day for Honda
  • Mixed feelings for Force India
  • Hamilton admits mistake, vows to stay aggressive
  • Delighted Alonso celebrates victory
  • Untouchable Alonso storms to second victory
  • Photos: Sunday at Fuji
• 11 Oct.
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  • Ferrari faces uphill battle
  • Williams struggles in qualifying
  • Another double top ten for Toro Rosso
  • McLaren delighted with qualifying

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