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On the plus side: Sky taking over F1 means that we'll get much more team radio. #hacking 08:14:48 AM July 29, 2011 from TweetDeck
Classic poor timing from F1 re: Sky deal. I'm sure they will announce the F1 show will be presented by Andy Coulson. 07:34:20 AM July 29, 2011 from TweetDeck
Jenson Button complaining about something other than "MASSIVE FRONT LOCKING." It's a start I suppose. #f1 12:38:59 PM June 24, 2011 from TweetDeck
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Archive for July, 2009

McLaren send mystery Finn to Moscow

Written by Red Andy on 07 July 2009

Woking, Sunday: McLaren’s Human Resources department have revealed that they have sent a mysterious Finnish man, spotted several times at the team in the last few years, to a demonstration event in Moscow in order to buy themselves time in working out what to do with him. The strange figure, who has not yet been identified, [Read More]

Autosport in protest over news timing

Written by Red Andy on 04 July 2009

London, Friday: British motorsport magazine Autosport has expressed its displeasure at the motorsports world today, in a statement pointing out that a disproportionate amount of news happens on Wednesday, after the magazine has passed its print deadline. “This obvious and unfair discrepancy means that we keep having to publish stories a [Read More]

Hartley to focus on music career

Written by Red Andy on 01 July 2009

Milton Keynes, Wednesday: A joint announcement today by the Red Bull-owned F1 teams states that their reserve driver Brendon Hartley will be replaced by Jaime Alguersuari from next week’s German Grand Prix onwards, amid rumours that the New Zealander could be set to rejoin pop group Hanson after a long absence. The 19-year-old Kiwi has [Read More]

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