Archive for April, 2009

A1 bosses relieved by swine flu

April 29, 2009
A1 bosses relieved by swine flu

Brands Hatch, Wednesday: A1GP series chief Tony Teixeira has today revealed that he is “extremely relieved” by news of an outbreak of swine flu in Mexico, which has led him to cancel the proposed season-ending event in Mexico City. The World Health Organization recently raised its level of influenza pandemic alert relating to the spread...
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Strategist sidelined in Toyota reshuffle

April 27, 2009
Strategist sidelined in Toyota reshuffle

Cologne, Monday: The Toyota Formula One team has today announced a major reshuffle among its race team staff, with the biggest news being the “re-assignment” of the team’s chief strategist to a factory role. Magic Eight Ball, who has been with the team since they first began preparations to enter F1 in 2001, was criticised...
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New entries want exclusive F1 spot

April 25, 2009
New entries want exclusive F1 spot

Sakhir, Saturday: As the Formula One circus gears up for the Bahrain Grand Prix, the news this weekend is that several groups are planning their entries into the F1 world championship for 2010. Chassis maker Lola, failed former F1 applicant Prodrive and car manufacturer Aston Martin have all been linked with moves to the sport...
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Milestones enraged at Briatore

April 22, 2009
Milestones enraged at Briatore

Enstone, Wednesday: The Renault Formula One team’s factory has today been blockaded by an angry horde of milestones, enraged at Flavio Briatore’s slanderous comments about them over the weekend. The Renault boss described world championship leader Jenson Button as a paracarro, which is Italian slang for the milestones found at the side of the road,...
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USF1 offer alternative medals interpretation

April 20, 2009
USF1 offer alternative medals interpretation

Charlotte, Monday: Proposed new Formula One team USF1 USGP USGPE USF1 have today announced that they will not recognise Bernie Ecclestone’s planned “medals” system if they enter the sport in 2010, instead declaring the world champion based on their own interpretation of the medals concept. British journalist Peter Windsor, who is a key member of...
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