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Hamilton s McLaren team-mate Heikki Kovalainen retired from the recent Japanese Grand Prix with a Mercedes engine failure, and the Finn s race in China ended early with what was described as a problem with the pneumatic system . Of course, we are keenly aware that the world championship could be won or lost by a mechanical failure, team Chief Executive Martin Whitmarsh said.
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"We will speak with Mosley," Ferrari President di Montezemolo urged in an interview with Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport. "We must remove this hypocrisy. "The important thing is that you do not harm the others, but for the interests of the team, in a team sport, I think it is a beautiful thing.
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F1 forumLive coverageBet now with Sky Bet Giancarlo Fisichella and Adrian Sutil will remain at Force India next'season according to team co-owner Vijay Mallya. Although neither driver has'scored a'single World Championship point this'season, both have been praised for their efforts in helping the backmarker outfit close the gap to the rest of the field. As a result, it was widely expected that both drivers would be offered a new deal, with Mallya confirming as much on Friday.
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Visitors to ITB Singapore will have a closer look into the host of tourist attractions being developed by Aldar Properties as part of its flagship luxury leisure destination in Yas Island.
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From GMM Team Renault Formula 1 director Flavio Briatore has continued to back-paddle after recently slamming McLaren's Lewis Hamilton in an Italian newspaper interview. The Renault boss reportedly asked an aide to pass on his apologies to Hamilton, 23, at the Chinese grand prix, after La Gazzetta dello Sport quoted him as predicting the over-hyped Briton will "throw away" the 2008 title.
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October 19, 2008 As the curtain falls on the Paris Motor Show for 2008 we take a look back at some of the biggest surprises and brightest innovations to emerge from this massive global automotive extravaganza. As a starting point it's hard to go past Lamborghini, which emulated its 2007 most-talked-about crown by showing its Estoque concept .
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Topics: great britain , london , martin whitmarsh , mclaren , racing From GMM Team McLaren's director Martin Whitmarsh has moved to downplay fears that Lewis Hamilton's championship bid next weekend could be scuppered at the final hurdle by reliability concerns. Hamilton's McLaren teammate Heikki Kovalainen retired from the recent Japanese grand prix with a Mercedes engine failure, and the Finn's race in China ended early with what was described as a problem with the 'pneumatic system'.
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The sponsorship agreement comes into effect on March 1, 2009 just weeks before the airline launches a non-stop, daily service to the Victorian capital. CEO James Hogan said: “Sport sponsorships form a major part of Etihad s international marketing strategy. Building on the success of our existing sporting associations, this latest deal will further strengthen our growing ties with Australia, particularly Melbourne where we will begin flying in March 2009.
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Webber sets the record straight on HamiltonMark Webber has set the record straight on media reports claiming he slated Lewis Hamilton's driving following the Japanese Grand Prix.
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Having claimed prior to the Chinese Grand Prix last weekend that Lewis Hamilton 'has learnt nothing' and is likely to throw away the Formula 1 World Championship in much the same manner as he did this time last year [see separate story – click here ], Flavio Briatore has now been forced to acknowledge that the McLaren-Mercedes star 'has much more chance than anybody'.
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87. Heikki is seventh on 51 points.
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Sao Paulo - British Grand Prix driver Lewis Hamilton, current leader of the Formula 1 world championship, is set to become a sort of "chauffeur" next week in Sao Paulo, a columnist said Wednesday in the Brazilian website UOL. Columnist Joyce Pascovich said having the McLaren-Mercedes driver as "chauffeur" is the prize granted to the winner in a contest organized by a well-known brand of Scotch whisky.
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Ferrari does it. Porsche does it. And now, Lamborghini is going to do it, too. "It" is a single-make race series, and Lambo's will showcase a competition-spec Gallardo LP560-4 dubbed the Super Trofeo. Each race will feature 30 of the cars, piloted by deep-pocketed private owners, dealer teams, and a single, Lambo-sponsored "celebrity driver" who'll change from race-to-race.
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F1 Chinese Grand Prix It was clinical, almost boring, but it was just what he needed. Lewis Hamilton answered his legion of critics with a faultless victory in the Chinese Grand Prix. He responded to a whirlwind of accusations with a decisive drive that should carry him into history in two weeks' time. Hamilton won the penultimate race of the season at a canter to notch up his fifth win in 17 top syturvy races.
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John Bullough, CEO, ALDAR Properties said: ITB is a great opportunity to showcase what this luxury leisure destination has to offer. Aside from its leisure attractions, Yas will also feature schools, hospitals, luxury residences, and a significant retail facility. The Ferrari branded theme park is taking shape and is progressing for its anticipated opening in early 2010.
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As the 2008 Formula One season gets set to go down to the wire, former team owner Eddie Jordan recalls Massa s penalised move on Hamilton at the recent Japanese Grand Prix. People may not like me for saying this, the 60-year-old told the British newspaper the Daily Express, but if Massa tries to take him out as he did in Japan in order to steal the title then Lewis has to be ready for it.
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Font size: Abu Dhabi - Visitors to ITB Singapore will have a closer look into the host of tourist attractions being developed by Aldar Properties as part of its flagship luxury leisure destination in Yas Island.
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From GMM Lewis Hamilton should fight fire with fire if his championship rival Felipe Massa resorts to hostile tactics in Brazil next weekend, a famous observer insists. As the 2008 season gets set to go down to the wire, former team owner Eddie Jordan recalls Massa's penalised move on Hamilton at the recent Japanese grand prix.
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By Ian Parkes, PA Sport, Shanghai Constructors Champ 2008: McLaren 71Click here for bet on F1 with Sky Bet!Click here for full coverage on Planet-F1Click here for 2008 race scheduleClick here for 2008 driver profilesClick here for 2008 team profilesClick here for more F1 news McLaren boss Ron Dennis is ready to bore the pants off everyone if it means Lewis Hamilton becomes Formula One world champion.
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Montezemolo slams team order ban 'hypocrisy' Posted 23 October 2008 at 06:42 GMT Luca di Montezemolo, the president of the Ferrari marque, has vowed to "speak with" FIA president Max Mosley about F1's current ban on team orders. Kimi Räikkönen and Felipe Massa's position swapping in Shanghai last weekend threatened to reignite the debate about team orders, a controversial practice that was disallowed following the furore of Ferrari's actions in Austria six years ago.
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Do you remember a time when Honda was a serious player in F1? That was 2004, and the team (at that time, still BAR-Honda) finished second in the constructors championship with a walloping 119 points. But the last two years have been an appalling time for the Brackley outfit. This season to date, they have amassed just 14 points, and all of them in the first half of the season. The one ray of hope this year was Rubens Barrichello s third place at a rain-affected Silverstone.
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Kimi Raikkonen slowed to let his championship contending team-mate Felipe Massa finish second in last Sunday s Chinese Grand Prix. The move caused some to recall the FiA s ban, dating back to the furore of the Austrian Grand Prix six years ago, on team orders. It is a team sport, the drivers work for the team, Wurz, a Grand Prix veteran and now Honda test driver, told the Austrian broadcaster ORF. If you ask for my opinion, it is not a topic we need to discuss, he said.
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Friday, 24 October 2008 Barrichello Rubens Barrichello insists he is not approaching next weekend s Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix as his farewell to the sport. The Brazilian, who this year broke Riccardo Patrese s record to become the most experienced driver in Formula 1 history, is yet to find out if he will be retained by Honda in 2009.
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Mon 20 Oct, 04:20 PM Vijay Mallya may have implied that there will be no change in Force India 's F1 driver line-up in 2009, but the rumours linking DTM title contender Paul di Resta to taking Adrian Sutil 's seat refuse to go away... Despite unofficial 'confirmation' that both Giancarlo Fisichella and Adrian Sutil will remain at Force India in Formula 1 in 2009 [see separate story - click here], it seems the latter's seat may not be entirely safe from the threat of Paul di Resta.
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We will speak with Mosley, Ferrari President di Montezemolo urged in an interview with Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport. We must remove this hypocrisy. The important thing is that you do not harm the others, but for the interests of the team, in a team sport, I think it is a beautiful thing. Just think of cycling, when team-mates get their sprinter to the line.
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"We'll be meeting Mr. Ecclestone on Thursday to see how much he wants this Grand Prix to be held. If the conditions are financially responsible, we'll save this event.
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