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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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‘F1 Circuits’ Articles

Spa protestors chastised over noise

Written by Red Andy on 19 November 2009

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]

Gillett “disappointed” by Donington failure

Written by Red Andy on 30 October 2009

Castle Donington, Friday: Donington Ventures head honcho Simon Gillett has admitted his disappointment that he was unable to secure the British Grand Prix at Donington Park from 2010 onwards, after Bernie Ecclestone confirmed that his latest payment to the F1 supremo would be rejected as it was made beyond an established deadline. “Obviously [Read More]

Ecclestone opts for literal Med GP

Written by Red Andy on 25 October 2009

Malaga, Sunday: Formula One Management head Bernie Ecclestone has announced that his proposed “Mediterranean Grand Prix” will be rather more literal than had previously been supposed. The Mediterranean Grand Prix was a placeholder name used for the race at Valencia, in case the “European Grand Prix” moniker needed to be [Read More]

India in F1 U-turn

Written by Red Andy on 31 August 2009

New Delhi, Monday: The Indian government has undertaken a hasty U-turn on its proclamation last week that Formula One is not a sport, declaring that they were “wrong” and paving the way towards an Indian Grand Prix in 2011. The government has denied that this sudden change of heart has anything to do with the recent [Read More]

Ecclestone hints at Sealand GP

Written by Red Andy on 26 May 2009

Sealand, Tuesday: F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has shocked fans and motorsport experts alike by announcing controversial plans to host a Grand Prix on the principality of Sealand from 2011 onwards. The self-proclaimed autonomous micronation, which consists only of a small platform raised above the North Sea, has been occupied by Major Paddy Roy [Read More]

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