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Germany news wrap-up

AUTOSPORT brings you a Monday morning summary of the biggest headlines from throughout the Formula 1 weekend

As Mark Webber finally delivered an overdue first grand prix win in commanding style at the Nurburgring, the political rows that have been the theme of the 2009 season continued to rumble in the background.

By the end of the weekend it seemed a final resolution had moved closer, however, despite a less than promising start when the FOTA teams walked out of a Technical Working Group meeting on Wednesday having been denied a vote. Amid all this, the story took a new twist as rallying legend Ari Vatanen officially announced that he would stand for the FIA presidency - regardless of what Max Mosley decided to do.

There some intriguing on-track stories this weekend too, headlined by the strong likelihood of Sebastien Bourdais losing his Toro Rosso drive before Hungary, and the genuine possibility that Sebastien Loeb could appear in that car in the Abu Dhabi season finale.

THE ACTION

Webber tops first practice in Germany

Hamilton sets pace in second practice

Hamilton tops final practice in Germany

Webber secures maiden Formula 1 pole

Webber overcomes penalty for first win

THE BIG STORIES

FOTA teams walk out of FIA meeting

FOTA says FIA putting F1 in jeopardy

FIA: FOTA was aware of observer status

Alonso rubbishes Ferrari 'rumours'

Bourdais denies doubts about F1 future