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Archive for July, 2009

Vatanen asks for UN assistance

Written by Red Andy on 19 July 2009

Paris, Sunday: FIA Presidential hopeful Ari Vatanen has asked the United Nations to observe the FIA elections in October, expressing his suspicions that the poll may be rigged in favour of his rival Jean Todt. Todt is the preferred successor of incumbent Max Mosley, who believes that the Frenchman will continue his work in the FIA [Read More]

Red Bull install revolving door at Energy Station

Written by Red Andy on 16 July 2009

Milton Keynes, Thursday: The Red Bull F1 teams have jointly announced that their groundbreaking “Energy Station” motorhome will feature a revolving front door from the Hungarian Grand Prix onwards, in order to cope with the rapid personnel changes the team has been undergoing recently. Following the announcement that French driver [Read More]

Hitler not impressed by Ecclestone

Written by Red Andy on 15 July 2009

Gloucester, Wednesday: Following Bernie Ecclestone’s comments last week about his admiration for German dictator Adolf Hitler, a medium operating in a small Cotswold town has claimed to have spoken to the deceased tyrant, who is unimpressed by the F1 supremo. Joan Shovelface, who offers “fortune telling, contact with lost loved ones [Read More]

Hamilton asks to “save car” for rest of season

Written by Red Andy on 13 July 2009

Woking, Monday: A frustrated and disappointed Lewis Hamilton has reportedly asked his McLaren team if they will consider “saving the car” for the rest of the season by not taking part in any races. The world champion was poised for a good race at the Nurburgring on Sunday, until a first-lap puncture ruined his afternoon and [Read More]

Bourdais denies exit rumours

Written by Red Andy on 11 July 2009

Faenza, Saturday: Scuderia Toro Rosso’s Sebastien Bourdais has today denied that he is on his way out from the Italian team, suggesting that his being locked out of the Red Bull Energy Station last night was a “prank” by some of his mechanics. Bourdais returned to the Nurburgring paddock on Friday evening only to find that [Read More]

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