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We have been passed what could possibly be a genuine transcript of the pit to car radio transmission at the German Grand Prix between Ferrari race engineer, Rob Smedley, and their number two driver, Felipe Massa.

We join the action on lap… 47 as Smedley calls on Massa..

Rob Smedley: “Aye oop lad, how’s tha doing out there?”

Felipe Massa: “OK, car is good, I’m really motoring here”

RS: “Great lad, cracking, but why not take it easy a bit, you know, chill baby”

FM: “No, I push, Fernando is close”

RS: “Aye, but driving quickly isn’t all it’s cracked up to be is it? Why not ease up a bit and take in the scenery, maybe stop for a sandwich?”

FM: “You crazy? Alonso is all over me, do I need to push more?”

RS: “Look lad, ordinarily yes, but don’t you think it would be a nice idea to look after the car a bit, it’s a dead expensive bit of kit and you really don’t want to thrash it all afternoon do you?”

FM: “What are you saying?”

RS: “Oh fer chrissakes man, will yer just bloody well pull over and let Alonso past, Jeez, have you finally understood the message.”

FM: “Oh *#%+ it!”