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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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‘Non-F1’ Articles

A1 organisers to sue F1

Written by Red Andy on 25 March 2009

Melbourne, Wednesday: A1GP chief Tony Teixeira has threatened to sue Formula One’s Bernie Ecclestone after accusing the sport of infringing on the intellectual property of his series. The World Cup of Motorsport, powered by Ferrari since the beginning of the current season, has reportedly suffered losses this year after, Teixeira claims, F1 [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]

Blackpool hoping to become “Monaco of A1GP”

Written by Red Andy on 11 February 2009

The Fylde, Wednesday: A1 Grand Prix bosses told journalists today that they are hoping a proposed new race on the streets of Blackpool will eventually become as famous in motor racing as the Le Mans 24 Hours, the Daytona 500 and the Monaco Grand Prix. The glittering (no, seriously) seaside resort, popular in the 1950s with [Read More]

117-year-old man wins Croft injunction

Written by Red Andy on 10 February 2009

North Yorkshire, Tuesday: A man who has been fighting noise pollution generated at the British racing circuit Croft for nearly 90 years has today celebrated his “victory” at getting the Yorkshire track’s owners to pay out £1 million in compensation to local residents. Previous injunctions sought by other residents of properties [Read More]

BMW withdraw from Formula BMW

Written by Red Andy on 09 February 2009

Munich, Monday: German car manufacturer and prominent motorsport competitor BMW today declared its intention to cease competition in Formula BMW, citing spiralling costs and the global economic crisis as reasons for its sudden withdrawal. The junior series, with categories in Germany, Asia, the United States and the UK, has proven a valuable [Read More]

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