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Brits on Pole suspends operations
Today, after almost three years and nearly 2000 published stories, we have regretfully taken the decision to suspend operations on BritsOnPole.com.
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Sun says Ferrari ‘turned into fireball’ by Saudi prince
The Ferrari 360 Modena – the forerunner of the 430 and as nice a motor as you could want to see parked on your drive. Financial adviser Andrew Hobb was using a luxury car agency to hire his out – but, to his discomfort, he didn’t get it back again. Instead it was crashed and…
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Lewis Hamilton appointed MBE
Lewis Hamilton has been appointed an MBE in the New Year Honours list for services to motor racing after becoming the sport’s youngest-ever Formula One world champion this year.
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F1: Jerez and Portimao test reports 17/12/08
Sebastian Vettel wrested back his crown as Red Bull’s leading young Turk after having been uncharacteristically outpointed by the team’s test driver.
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F1: Jerez and Portimao test reports 16/12/08
We’re not saying it’s quite time to recall the processional days of Michael Schumacher – but we’re handing out no prizes for guessing who topped the timesheets at Jerez yet again yesterday…
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F1: Jerez and Portimao test reports 15/12/08
F1 testing has continued at two venues this week, with five of the nine teams furthering work on their 2009-spec cars.
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Sports Personality: Lewis the bridesmaid again
Track conditions meant that Chris Hoy couldn’t take on Lewis Hamilton in a man versus machine race at Wembley – but he won what was arguably the more important contest – the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year.
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Race of Champions: a fan’s-eye view
If you want to see serious wheel to wheel racing, go to Silverstone. If you want a fun day out, and to see (and hear) lots of different cars piloted by different drivers, then the Race of Champions is excellent value.
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RoC: DC bows out on the podium
David Coulthard missed crowning his career with a Race of Champions title at Wembley Stadium by just three tenths of a second, losing the deciding race in the final to French rally star Sebastien Loeb.
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F1: Jerez test report 11/12/08
Sebastien Buemi has put the seal on a dominant week of testing at Jerez by topping the timesheets once again. Alongside fellow Toro Rosso hopeful Takuma Sato, he was the only driver to clock up a sub-1:18 time.
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