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Archive for November, 2009

Stefanovic denies “disguise” rumours

Stefanovic denies “disguise” rumours

Belgrade, Saturday: Prospective F1 team principal Zoran Stefanovic has dismissed rumours spread this week that he is actually Flavio Briatore in disguise. The Serbian, whose government is supporting his “Stefan Grand Prix” effort, has been linked in recent days with a buyout of the withdrawing Toyota team, and admitted that his outfit [Read More]

Brawn pleased at rebranding

Brawn pleased at rebranding

Brackley, Wednesday: Mercedes GP team principal Ross Brawn has said that he is pleased about the rebranding he has undergone after selling his team, and is unconcerned by reports in the British press of a lack of patriotism. After Jenson Button’s departure from the team, formerly Brawn GP, rumours have persisted that new owners Mercedes [Read More]

Austrian wolf buys Williams stake

Austrian wolf buys Williams stake

Grove, Sunday: The Williams Formula One team proudly revealed this week that a minority stake in their team had been sold to a wolf, after many years of fierce resistance to the prospect of selling off any part of the company. The wolf, who is apparently named Toto and is from Austria, will now sit on [Read More]

Spa protestors chastised over noise

Spa protestors chastised over noise

Spa, Thursday: Activists protesting over excessive noise levels caused by motor racing at Belgium’s Spa-Francorchamps circuit have been warned by local authorities after their latest demonstration was deemed to be “too loud.” The Spa circuit has hosted motorsport events since 1922, meaning that anyone with a legitimate right to [Read More]

Raikkonen to extend sabbatical

Raikkonen to extend sabbatical

Turku, Wednesday: Former McLaren and Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen’s manager revealed to a Finnish newspaper yesterday that he is to extend his sabbatical from Formula One for another year. The driver was last seen in F1 in 2007, when he won the world championship for Ferrari at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Since then his continuing absence [Read More]

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