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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
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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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‘Former Drivers’ Articles

Massive error brings Schumacher to Ferrari

Written by Red Andy on 28 July 2009

Maranello, Tuesday: Top officials at Ferrari have expressed dismay today as it was revealed that the wrong Schumacher has been appointed to take the place of the injured Felipe Massa from next month’s European Grand Prix. As soon as it became evident that the Brazilian, hurt after being hit on the head by debris in qualifying [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]

Wurz insists his team can win

Written by Red Andy on 02 June 2009

Vienna, Tuesday: Former Benetton and Williams F1 driver Alexander Wurz has declared that Team Superfund, a new outfit hoping to be accepted into the 2010 world championship, has what it takes to claim some of the most prestigious prizes in Formula One as soon as it starts competing. “Obviously things like race wins and championships will [Read More]

Piquet in expenses row

Written by Red Andy on 10 May 2009

Enstone, Sunday: Embattled Renault F1 driver Nelson Piquet is in hot water today after his employers accused him of “abusing” his expenses claims, apparently having far overstepped the mark in claiming on his “motorhome allowance.” In addition to his salary Piquet, like other F1 drivers, is allowed to claim expenses for [Read More]

Raikkonen to enter 2010 independently

Written by Red Andy on 04 February 2009

Paris, Wednesday: Ferrari have announced that 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen will be entering the 2010 Formula One season “on his own” after the FIA announced plans to drastically cut the cost of competing in F1 from next season onwards. The FIA plan to reduce the operating budget of an F1 team to around 50 million [Read More]

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