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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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‘FIA’ Articles

Donnelly reprimand for attempt to fix court decision

Written by Red Andy on 17 August 2009

Paris, Monday: F1’s chief steward Alan Donnelly has been formally reprimanded by the FIA for attempting to unfairly influence the outcome of the Court of Appeal’s decision on Renault’s Valencia penalty, being heard today in Paris. Renault were given a one race ban for releasing Fernando Alonso from the pits without having [Read More]

Renault to sue for “book-related injuries”

Written by Red Andy on 27 July 2009

Enstone, Monday: A representative from Renault’s Formula One team has revealed that he is to take legal action against the FIA after he suffered “bruising and lingering pain” after F1 race stewards threw the book at the team yesterday. Steve Nielsen, team manager for the French outfit, was summoned to see the stewards after the [Read More]

N.Technology insist on 2010 entry

Written by Red Andy on 22 July 2009

Paris, Wednesday: Rejected Formula One applicants N.Technology have insisted that they will be on the F1 grid in 2010, after resubmitting their application to the FIA and asking that the entry criteria be reviewed. Since F1’s entry list for 2010 was announced, N.Technology have been questioning the way in which the entries were decided, [Read More]

Vatanen asks for UN assistance

Written by Red Andy on 19 July 2009

Paris, Sunday: FIA Presidential hopeful Ari Vatanen has asked the United Nations to observe the FIA elections in October, expressing his suspicions that the poll may be rigged in favour of his rival Jean Todt. Todt is the preferred successor of incumbent Max Mosley, who believes that the Frenchman will continue his work in the FIA [Read More]

Hitler not impressed by Ecclestone

Written by Red Andy on 15 July 2009

Gloucester, Wednesday: Following Bernie Ecclestone’s comments last week about his admiration for German dictator Adolf Hitler, a medium operating in a small Cotswold town has claimed to have spoken to the deceased tyrant, who is unimpressed by the F1 supremo. Joan Shovelface, who offers “fortune telling, contact with lost loved ones [Read More]

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