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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
I like how FOM tells us it's a thermal image, just in case we were wondering if anyone had slipped LSD into our coffee. #f1 11:50:18 AM May 07, 2011 from TweetDeck
Fiat involved in #F1 takeover? Talk about conflict of interest! It'd be like a standard ECU being built by one of the teams ... oh wait ... 03:50:46 PM May 04, 2011 from TweetDeck

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‘Current Drivers’ Articles

Button dismisses “accident” claims

Written by Red Andy on 31 March 2009

Brackley, Tuesday: Formula One world championship leader Jenson Button has angrily dismissed semi-humorous reports that he has been involved in an accident, declaring them “stupid and unnecessary.” The phenomenon, which circulates primarily around Internet forums and tongue-in-cheek F1 blogs, sees articles published under the headline [Read More]

Viral ad gives McLaren technical insight

Written by Red Andy on 17 March 2009

Woking, Tuesday: Sources at the McLaren Formula One team have confirmed that a recent viral advert featuring world champion Lewis Hamilton, although fake, gives a crucial insight into the operation of one of F1’s (sometimes) most successful teams. Some of the more credulous inhabitants of the Internet have mistaken the video, which shows [Read More]

Massa sparks animal rights fury

Written by Red Andy on 04 March 2009

Jerez, Wednesday: Formula One’s almost-champion Felipe Massa has sparked outrage in the animal rights community today with remarks on how the F1 show should be improved in years to come. With the Formula One Team’s Association about to announce its vision for the future of F1 in Geneva, Massa has pre-empted FOTA’s announcement [Read More]

Alonso “dismayed” by Danica rumours

Written by Red Andy on 17 February 2009

Enstone, Tuesday: Double world champion and Renault lead driver Fernando Alonso is reported to be “dismayed” at rumours that the fledgling USF1 team may be interested in testing IndyCar driver Danica Patrick when the team gets off the ground. Patrick, who has a single IRL victory to her name after a win at Motegi last year, [Read More]

Dastardly plans to foil Hamilton revealed

Written by Red Andy on 25 January 2009

Woking, Sunday: The McLaren Formula One team has today revealed details of a “complex and multi-layered” plan by the FIA to stop Lewis Hamilton from winning last year’s F1 world championship. The plans, which were “given” to McLaren by an anonymous FIA employee (who has now been suspended), finally show what many [Read More]

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