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Archive for September, 2009

Stefanovic announces “dream team”

Stefanovic announces “dream team”

Belgrade, Tuesday: Wannabe Formula One team boss Zoran Stefanovic has revealed the identity of a number of key personnel in his Stefan Grand Prix team, which he claims will join the F1 fold in the 2010 season. The Serbian believes that having twice been rejected for a spot on the Formula One grid is no obstacle [Read More]

“Moan factor” a consideration for Brawn

“Moan factor” a consideration for Brawn

Brackley, Monday: F1 world championship leaders Brawn GP have admitted that their driver choice for next year will be hinged on several factors, including the amount of moaning that the team’s factory can withstand. “Unfortunately the soil around our team’s headquarters is quite soft, not really the best foundation for basing a [Read More]

Hamilton Senior under investigation

Hamilton Senior under investigation

Stevenage, Friday: Anthony Hamilton, the father of reigning Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton, is under investigation by the Inland Revenue for an alleged ten-year tax-evading scheme that apparently helped fund his son’s motorsport career. Hamilton, Sr. has claimed on several occasions that he worked three simultaneous jobs in order to pay [Read More]

Jordan leads Briatore tributes

Jordan leads Briatore tributes

Monte Carlo, Wednesday: Former F1 team owner and BBC TV pundit Eddie Jordan has led tributes to departing Renault team principal Flavio Briatore, after the Italian was handed an effective lifetime ban from FIA-sanctioned motorsport on Monday. Briatore was not a popular figure amongst many members of the F1 fraternity, and the whooping and [Read More]

Irvine “misled” over Manor job

Irvine “misled” over Manor job

Dublin, Monday: Former Ferrari F1 driver Eddie Irvine has complained that his appointment to the new Manor GP team was based on him being “misled” as to the nature of the operation. Irvine, who retired from Formula One in 2002, recently took up a post with the new team shortly after it secured title sponsorship for [Read More]

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