Ferraris, Bugattis and Lamorghinis with overseas plates have helped rack up more than 4.5million in unpaid parking fees in central London. Westminster Council has revealed that hundreds of 'rogue owners' have failed to pay parking fines. Motorists from across Europe, the USA and the Middle East are deliberately flouting the law safe in the knowledge that British parking authorities cannot trace them overseas.
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"I didn't know they were that close." Okay, that gag probably works best when spoken aloud. But when you see Lewis and Ron together it's easy to imagine them as father and son (or husband and wife), with Anthony Hamilton in the corner scratching his head and feeling a little left out. All eyes are now focused on Brazil. I've been on the hunt to find some interesting facts about the Brazilian Grand Prix. I didn't find any, but here are some not so interesting facts.
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686 days ago
Renault's Di Grassi eyes F1 driveBriatore changes tune over Hamilton What was the thinking behind the strategy in Shanghai? It seemed as though you were on a one-stopper after the first stint - but came in a second time. We always planned to do a two-stop strategy because the fuel-effect in Shanghai is one of the highest of the season.
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The Title Races Have Come Down To The Wire With Everything To Play For In Brazil. Step This Way For The Latest Odds With SkyBet...
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Johnson's sixth victory of the year extended his points lead to 149. It was his third straight fall victory at Martinsville, and fourth in the last five races on NASCAR's shortest oval. Dale Earnhardt Jr. was second, followed by Carl Edwards and Jeff Gordon , giving Hendrick three of the top four spots. The 1-2 finish was the 23rd for the multicar team, and third at Martinsville. It was sealed in a two-lap sprint to the finish after the 12th caution flew on lap No. 499.
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By Clark Fredricksen It's like taking off in an airplane. First, you hear a high-pitched whine, then your body is thrown back into the seat. You wonder, "Is this going to be the take-off that makes me throw up?" Not quite. For one, this is no airplane. It's a Tesla Roadster , the new all-electric sports car I've been invited to test-drive and write about.
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687 days ago
Felipe Massa is 7 points behind McLaren s Lewis Hamilton with just the Interlagos race to go, meaning even a Ferrari one-two might not be enough to defend the team s 2007 title. But we do head the manufacturers championship, and winning this will allow us to write World Champions on our car, the Italian said in interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport. My goal at the beginning of the year was to win our eighth title in 10 years. It s something no-one has ever managed, Montezemolo said.
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"CLICK TO VIEW GALLERY Quick Stats: Dan Meis, architect Daily Driver: 2006 Ferrari F430 (Dan's rating 9 on a scale of 1 to 10) Other car: 2008 Porsche Cayenne S (Rating: 9) Favorite road trip: Driving the S222 in Tuscany Car he learned to drive in: 1969 Ford Galaxie First car bought: 1980 Porsche 944 Architect Dan Meis may not be a household name, but chances are you know his work and may have even seen a game or concert in one of his designs.
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Mon 20 Oct, 10:58 AM Felipe Massa has said that he will continue to fight to the very end of his championship hopes, in the possibility that fate smiles on him at Interlagos. Felipe Massa insists that he has not yet given up on landing this year's Formula One world title, despite falling seven points behind McLaren rival Lewis Hamilton after a poor showing in the Chinese Grand Prix.
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Commenting on the progress in Chengdu, CEO Asia Pacific, David Clare, said: “For A1GP it is a great honour to race at the Chengdu International Circuit and particularly being the first ever major international motorsport event in the Sichuan Province. This is the heartland of China and a great transportation hub.
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October 22, 2008 - 5:24AM FIA and the 10 Formula One teams have reached a deal to cap the cost of engines supplied to smaller teams as part of a plan to save money during the global financial crisis. The deal was reached at a meeting between FIA president Max Mosley and Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo, who represented the newly founded Formula One Teams Association, or FOTA. "Today's meeting in Geneva has produced significant cost savings for 2009 and 2010.
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685 days ago
Lewis Hamilton stands on the track of the Marina Street Circuit in Singapore on 25 September 2008. Photograph: Frank MayEPA As a driver, Lewis has improved on last year. He has greatly increased his understanding of how his car works: a big part of a driver's job is to master your car and make it work for you. In the driving sense, he often reminds me of Stirling Moss, and he has always been able to stay on the ragged edge, on the limit, as great drivers do.
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683 days ago
Luis Perez Companc e Matias Russo gained other 4 points in the classification, driving a perfect race, without mistakes, showing their big progress and control of their car. To evidence, Matias Russo made the best time of the GT2 class during the warm up on Sunday morning.
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688 days ago
Since the Fuji weekend, both Felipe and Kimi have been in Tokyo for a couple of days relaxation and Wednesday, they will arrive in Shanghai. This Friday will be a special day for our Finnish driver, as the reigning world champion turns twenty nine. The day before, the Mint Club in Shanghai hosts the Chinese launch of the new California road car and for the third of these events, after those in Singapore and Tokyo, both drivers will again be in attendance.
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686 days ago
And while the proposal for standardising KERS systems makes financial sense for the teams, it also highlights the tension between the objectives of cutting costs and incentivising the development of вЂgreen technology through the spur of F1 competition. The governing body and the teams had a crucial meeting two days after the Chinese Grand Prix to discuss the sport s future, with particular regard to cost-cutting.
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684 days ago
What is the top fighter jet of all time? The greatest tank? The best sports car? The Greatest Ever, a "Top 10" celebration of human achievements, is a fast-paced, informative and irreverent look at the marvels of modern technology.
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681 days ago
Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali is making no apology for Kimi Raikkonen stepping aside to allow Felipe Massa up to second place in Sunday's Chinese GP. On lap 49 of the 56 lap race, Raikkonen easily moved to the side of the track, allowing his team-mate up into second place, thereby earning Massa a further two World Championship points.
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688 days ago
But Denver doesn't host a Flugtag competition. So they started thinking about the soapbox derby. After a bunch of brainstorming, they came up with a soapbox car that would be a replica of the red 1961 Ferrari 250 GT that was central to the plot of the 1986 movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." "The movie works well for having a theme," says McGuckin. "If you are going to handcraft something, why not handcraft a Ferrari?" On Aug.
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The Title Races Have Come Down To The Wire With Everything To Play For In Brazil. Step This Way For The Latest Odds With SkyBet...
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685 days ago
The test gave Adam Carroll the opportunity to shake down the car prior to it being shipped to Chengdu, China, for the second round of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport series scheduled for November 7th-9th. For Niall Quinn this was his long-awaited first test in the A1GP 'Powered by Ferrari' car, the 20 year old from Dunboyne quickly acclimatising to the new 600bhp Ferrari V8 engine, chassis and Michelin tyres.
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683 days ago
Monday, October 20, 2008 6:05 AM EDT Associated Press Jimmie Johnson is on a roll again, and whether he s willing to admit it or not, while everyone else in NASCAR is chasing him, he s chasing history. Johnson led 339 laps Sunday as he and his Hendrick Motorsports teammates again dominated at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, and the two-time defending Sprint Cup champion padded his lead in his bid for a record-tying third championship in a row with four races remaining.
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688 days ago
A celebrity among motor-racing enthusiasts since he burst onto the Formula One circuit last season, the 23-year-old Briton now is being mentioned in the same breath as Tiger Woods, who also achieved superstardom in a sport historically dominated by whites. Hamilton already is being compared to Michael Schumacher, the German driver who won five consecutive titles for Ferrari from 1999 to 2004. Hamilton's victory Sunday in Shanghai put him within one race of the world title.
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686 days ago
October 23, 2008 Do you ever feel like you are on a treadmill? Well that's probably because you are. The number of Princesses I bump into at the gym, I swear they are super-glued to the machines. Whatever time of day I turn up, there they are, lined up and ready for the off , tapping in their latest exercise programme, not a hair out of place, sporting the latest in Lycra.
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685 days ago
James Allen, ITV Sport The safety car and the subsequent dash for the pits changed everything. Stefano Domenicali, Ferrari team boss At that moment you have to consider that there were so many cars coming in and, of course, you try to be quick... Allen Massa and Lewis Hamilton pitted together. In their haste to get their man out ahead, Ferrari released him with the fuel hose still attached. Martin Brundle, ITV Sport The green light came on and they weren't even trying to release the fuel.
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683 days ago
Heikki Kovalainen - 5th: "Q1 and Q2 went very well for me and I started Q3 feeling optimistic. But, unfortunately, on my last run, my tyres didn't seem to deliver the grip levels I'd expected. It's a pity, because I was hopeful I could get a better grid position than P5.
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688 days ago
The Canadian GP was also dropped, meaning that there will not be a race in North America in 2009. It is unlikely, though, that this will remain the case as the event in Montreal was very popular. Meanwhile, the US is looking for a suitable replacement for Indianapolis, possibly a street race. Both races could be back within two years as the continent is a huge market for the sport.
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686 days ago
(England) Schumacher praises Hamilton : The English driver received praise from the seven-time Formula One world champion, assistant in Ferrari, fierce rivals of the McLaren man in the struggle for the title. - (Colombia) Medellin willing to host Qualifiers : Medellin authorities officially announced their interest in making the city be the venue of Colombia's next two games at the South American Qualifiers , just as Barranquilla.
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684 days ago
Gene does not back refuelling ban proposal Posted 20 October 2008 at 07:25 GMT Ferrari test driver Marc Gene admits he does not think proposals to ban refuelling during Formula One pitstops is a good idea. It is believed the FOTA alliance of F1 teams in Shanghai discussed the topic, with some figures arguing that banning refuelling would make race strategies less complicated, as well as make the sport safer.
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688 days ago
Tue 21 Oct, 08:15 AM Lewis Hamilton has admitted that it would be wrong to think that a seven-point lead would be good enough to land the F1 world title in his rival's back yard. Lewis Hamilton has claimed that racing on home soil won't necessarily help Formula One world title rival Felipe Massa in next weekend's championship showdown at Interlagos, but also admits that he must not discount the Brazilian and believe that the crown is already his.
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687 days ago
Massa Will Win If: Well, the easiest way for him to win is, to ask Kimster to run Hamilton off the road. But I don t think we will able to bear nor escape the scorn of the Silver world (alias FIA, it s just the same) if such a thing transpires. Hence we will rule it out (does not mean it s an absolute impossibility, am just saying we ll safely rule it out). Felipe has to win. His equation is simple.
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685 days ago
Some 60 collection cars and their seasoned pilots will take part in the race which promises to be hot, not only because of the competitiveness of the participants, but also due to the sheer power and beauty of the cars involved. Participants come from France, Italy, the UK and China. Incidentally this year, only one Tunisian driver will run on an Alfa Romeo1750, dating from 1971.
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683 days ago
Mon 20 Oct, 12:06 PM Whilst his McLaren -Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton was left celebrating a victory that put him in pole position to clinch the 2008 F1 Drivers' World Championship, Heikki Kovalainen had no such reason to celebrate on his birthday weekend in the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.
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Comment on this story When Cale Yarborough won a third straight NASCAR title in 1978, he never expected that it would take 30 years for someone else to challenge that record. Now that two-time reigning Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson appears on the way to doing just that, Yarborough has mixed feelings about sharing the record that some thought was untouchable. "The handwriting's on the wall," Yarborough said Monday during a telephone news conference. "It's going to happen.
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686 days ago
The Associated Press Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008 SAO PAULO, Brazil - Still without a team for next season, Rubens Barrichello refuses to consider the year-ending Brazilian Grand Prix as his farewell race in Formula One. "I'm not seeing it as my last race," the Brazilian said. "It's just another Brazilian GP, one that is always fantastic because of the energy we get from the fans." Barrichello, currently the most experienced F1 driver, hasn't renewed his contract with Honda.
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685 days ago
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Here is how the points system works. For a win, the winner gets ten points; second place, eight points; third place, six points; fourth place, five points; fifth place, four points; sixth place, three points; seventh place, two points; and, eighth place, one point. As it stands, Hamilton and Massa are the only two drivers in the race for the championship. If Massa wins the final F1 in Brazil, Hamilton will need to place no lower than fifth (to collect four points) to win the championship.
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688 days ago
Being a French show, you'd expect the home manufacturers to present a face of strength, and they were indeed out in full force. Renault showed its new Megane - not that exciting - and also its sleek new Coupe - a lot better - while Citroen had the futuristic Hypnos concept and sister Peugeot the RC Hymotion, a hybrid powered luxury four-seat coupelimo that caught the eye.
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When asked if there will be any developments on the car for the final race, Theissen said: "Developments is the wrong term, of course we will be taking certain aerodynamic alignments with us which will look different in Brazil to those seen at Shanghai.
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686 days ago
"Today was really good," said Carroll. "The car felt strong and I found a lot of grip. After the bad conditions at Zandvoort it was good to get out on a dry track at Silverstone and start pushing again.
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684 days ago
Felipe Massa: "This is a great result for the team, less so for me. Today's race was a difficult one: we were not quick enough to fight against Hamilton. Losing two points does not mean that I have lost hope. I will continue to fight right to the very end and I can't wait to race in Interlagos in front of my home crowd: I will try my luck there - it will be the first time for a Brazilian - which will be a further incentive. There was no specific element that wasn't working on my car.
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688 days ago
Add to My Stories Lewis Hamilton grabs a hug from his mother and step-mother after his win in China put him on the brink of becoming F1's youngest ever champion. Delighted Carmen Lockhart and Linda Hamilton raced over to congratulate the 23-year-old as he got out of his car after his victory in Shanghai. Proud Carmen then showered kisses on his racing helmet and said: 'Brilliant.
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687 days ago
For example, he said a car with a cubic capacity (cc) rating of 2499- on the lower end of the luxury range would be taxed $21 per cc, which works out to be $52,479 in total MVT taxation. Now the same 2,499 cc vehicle is $25 per cc and this works out to be about $62, 000. The figures demonstrate a substantial difference, with roughly $10,000 more in taxes.
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Montezemolo hopes for late title effort Posted 23 October 2008 at 06:42 GMT Despite a mixed season for the famous Scuderia, Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo said Brazil could be the scene of a "penalty kick in the ninetieth minute". Felipe Massa is 7 points behind McLaren's Lewis Hamilton with just the Interlagos race to go, meaning even a Ferrari one-two might not be enough to defend the team's 2007 title.
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683 days ago
Massa admits Hamilton was too quick Sunday, 19 October 2008 10:26 Felipe Massa conceded title rival Lewis Hamilton simply had too much speed for Ferrari after his championship bid took a huge knock in Shanghai. The Brazilian heads into his home grand prix facing an uphill struggle to beat Hamilton to a maiden world crown after finishing a distant second to the Briton, with the McLaren man now requiring just a fifth place finish to wrap up the title.
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688 days ago
Wed 22 Oct, 07:52 AM McLaren faces 'double or quits' predicament as its chases two F1 world titles in Brazilian showdown. The McLaren team has admitted that it will find itself caught between two stools at next weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix, determined to take the safe route towards delivering Lewis Hamilton a maiden world title, but equally keen to do all it can to overturn Ferrari 's advantage in the constructors' championship.
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686 days ago
No details were given, however. "It was a very constructive meeting," said an FIA spokesman. "We welcomed the teams' proposals and we look forward to taking the discussion forward." The teams, represented in Geneva by Ferrari and FOTA president Luca di Montezemolo and Toyota's John Howett, were due to meet again at the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix next week before further talks with FIA president Max Mosley.
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685 days ago
Bad language will not be tolerated. All comments considered discriminatory against race or sex, or which are considered offensive against certain people, will be eliminated by the manager. Violators will be deprived of their membership.
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682 days ago
At the European launch of HPC Server 2008 at the Ferrari campus in Maranello, Italy, last week, the current Formula 1 champion constructor announced that it was working with Microsoft on developing a high-performance solution as part of its automotive design, simulation and engineering process.
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688 days ago
Sathnam Sanghera writes for The Times. After graduating from Cambridge University in 1998, he joined the Financial Times, where he worked as its chief feature writer and a weekly columnist.
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688 days ago
Lewis Hamilton has scored five wins and five other podium finishes during the campaign's first 17 races, and fifth place or better in Brazil will make him the ninth British driver to win the sport's biggest prize. McLaren, though, have an eye on the world championship for constructors and fifth place would not do a great deal to help overturn Ferrari's 11-point advantage.
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686 days ago
The McLaren Mercedes driver heads into the the final race of the 2008 season next weekend holding a seven-point lead in the Drivers' Championship over Ferrari driver Felipe Massa. Hamilton therefore needs a fifth-place finish to guarantee himself a place in the record books as Formula One's youngest-ever World Champion.
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684 days ago
The two-time defending series champion led 339 laps as he and his Hendrick Motorsports teammates dominated again on the oldest, smallest and trickiest circuit in the Sprint Cup Series. Johnson won the fall race at this track for the third consecutive time. It was his fifth career victory on the 0.526-mile oval and fourth in the past five races. "It's just been good to me," he said. Teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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Add to My Stories Our boy racer takes a Ferrari and a Lamborghini for a spin (yes, literally!) As a must-have experience before you die, driving a Lamborghini on a racetrack probably comes near the top of most men's lists. Up there with driving a Ferrari, in fact. What could top that for an afternoon's entertainment? Well, doing both cars perhaps - with Gisele Bьndchen in the passenger seat, changing the gears.
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687 days ago
China 2008: Hamilton stakes title claim. Japan 2008: Alonso stuns for two in row. Singapore 2008: Alonso wins 'lost' race. Italy 2008: Flying Vettel earns his wings. Belgium 2008: Hamilton wins and loses epic race.
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