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Archive for November, 2009

Exclusive - Why Kimi had to go

Exclusive - Why Kimi had to go

The truth about why Ferrari sacked Kimi Raikkonen emerged today, as reports in the Italian press allege the team could no longer afford to fund his large hat habit. By the end of this season Kimi already had the biggest… baseball cap in Europe and as part of his 2010 retainer with the Scuderia he was insisting on an American style 10 gallon cap raising to one big enough to sleep in for 2011.

Mercedes and McLaren have also both failed to meet the Finn’s headwear demands meaning that he is likely to go off to the World Rally Championship where silly hats are positively encouraged.

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The USF1 story – Day Five

The USF1 story – Day Five

Welcome to the story of a new F1 team that really will be in F1 next year.

Day 5: Peter wants to redesign the car – again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shock as new driver signs for Williams

Shock as new driver signs for Williams

As the unelected Lord Mandelson continues to annexe much of Whitehall, there is concern that he may have gone too far in announcing himself as a Williams driver for 2010.

Jordan, Jordan and a Jordan look-alike…

Jordan, Jordan and a Jordan look-alike...

F1 fans, who were initially overjoyed when newspapers reported that ‘Jordan quits TV show’ were soon disappointed when they realised the story was not about Eddie Jordan doing the decent thing and quitting the BBC F1 team but was in fact… about a big breasted, empty headed woman leaving the jungle set of ‘I’m a celebrity, get me out of here!’

Maybe they should move EJ in and see how long it will be before the other celebs also bolt for the exit…

In other Eddie Jordan related news, this man, believe it or not, is a professional Eddie Jordan look-alike. John Fry, based in the Midlands, is on the books of alistlookalikes.co.uk and for a presumably small fee, he will turneddie2 up at an event of your choice and talk complete and utter rubbish for an hour or two. Mr Fry took up his career after he was mistaken for the real Eddie at a Grand Prix awards bash and you have to say that apart from the fact he is a good ten years younger, has real hair and a ginger beard the likeness is almost amazing.

 

The USF1 story – Day Four

The USF1 story – Day Four

Welcome to the story of a new F1 team that really will be in F1 next year.

Day 4: Ken passes the crash test.

Halfwit hopes for hit

Halfwit hopes for hit

Sir Jackie Stewart, he of the terrible trousers and opinion provider on absolutely everything, is actually a rare thing, a Scot with a sense of humour.

According to ‘The Independent’ newspaper, Jackie has released a song, composed and sung by… his son Paul, with some help from a bloke called Eric Clapton, to celebrate his recent birthday.

The name of the record label created by Stewart to market the song is Halfwit Records.

Wonder if Max Mosley will buy a copy?

First shot of the USF1-01

First shot of the USF1-01

Having just blown $440,000 on the F1 entry fee, USF1 are forced to compromise on the car.

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That’s the one lap cracked Jarno, now what about the rest?

That’s the one lap cracked Jarno, now what about the rest?

Lotus technical chief, Mike Gascoyne, dropped a big hint today about the identity of one of his drivers for 2010, when he spoke of Jarno Trulli in an interview in L’Equipe.

Gazza said; “On a single lap Jarno is always able… to do an excellent time.”

Shame about the other 50 or 60 when he plods along, holding everybody else up.

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