Despite the re-baptism of fire, Hodgson refuses to let his disappointing results get to him and hopes the support of the home fans at this weekend's British Grand Prix might turn things around.
This year, though, he's had the measure of Vettel -- he's 16 points ahead in second place overall after heading off Alonso and Vettel to win the British Grand Prix, and he's arguably getting on better with this year's Red Bull.
Ecclestone said on Sunday that he would guarantee the British Grand Prix's place on the F1 calendar until 2015 as long as track owners the British Racing Drivers' Club and race promoters Octagon found the funds to finance the improvements he wants.
Her absence from last month's world trials and then the recent British Grand Prix in Birmingham prompted speculation that the setback was more serious than first diagnosed.
The 37-year-old Scot, who won 13 races, made his announcement on the eve of Sunday's British Grand at Silverstone, which will be his 237th Grand Prix.
The Englishman's team-mate Rubens Barrichello looks unlikely to repeat his British Grand Prix feat and earn a podium spot, after qualifying down in 18th.
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In his memo to members, Rolt revealed that the BRDC considered several options on how to secure Silverstone's long-term future, including "voluntarily relinquishing the British Grand Prix".
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After this weekend's race in Valencia, the world championship will head to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix on July 8.
Red Bull have been accused of favouritism this season, most publicly at the British Grand Prix when a new front wing was taken off Mark Webber's car and given to Vettel before qualifying.
Barrichello earned Honda's remaining 11 points - more than half of them from a third place in the wet British Grand Prix.
Formula 1 teams, a majority of them British-based, and international media have faced significant difficulties in returning from China after Sunday's grand prix in Shanghai.
He won the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix and began celebrating, but was denied the championship by one point as McLaren's British driver Lewis Hamilton overtook Timo Glock on the final corner to finish fifth and steal the glory.
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