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Ferrari Anger

Ferrari Anger

Ferrari reacted with fury last night after an emergency hearing into the Formula One spy row resulted in McLaren Mercedes escaping without punishment. The FIA, the governing body of motor sport, gave Lewis Hamilton’s team a “let-off” over the possession of a huge dossier of secret technical information, a decision the Italian team were quick to condemn. After hearing the …

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by Jay Harrington on July 27th, 2007 Leave a comment »

Rasmussen sacked

Rasmussen sacked

Michael Rasmussen's team Rabobank have confirmed they have withdrawn the Tour de France leader from this year's race and sacked him "on the spot" for apparently "lying about his whereabouts".  A Rabobank spokesman confirmed that Dane Rasmussen had "broken team rules" – amid reports the team captain was to be removed from the tour. Subsequently, the team have posted a …

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by Jay Harrington on July 26th, 2007 Leave a comment »

Aussie Evans fights hard in mountains

Aussie Evans fights hard in mountains

Australia's Cadel Evans fought hard but felt the full force of "two of the Tour de France's best climbers" during his damage limitation excercise on the 14th stage.  A day after he moved up to second overall behind Rabobank climber Michael Rasmussen of Denmark, the 30-year-old Evans from Northern Territory was pushed into third place as Alberto Contador finally took …

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by Jay Harrington on July 23rd, 2007 Leave a comment »

Alonso reels in Hamilton in standings

Alonso reels in Hamilton in standings

Spain´s Fernando Alonso won the European Grand Prix as chaos engulfed the Nurburgring.  Alonso's third win of the season leaves him just two points behind McLaren teammate Lewis Hamilton in the overall drivers' standings.  The Spaniard made the most of his opportunity when torrential rain and car failures combined to leave him in a straight fight with Ferrari's Felipe Massa. …

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by Jay Harrington on July 23rd, 2007 Leave a comment »

Hamilton guns for wins

Hamilton guns for wins

Lewis Hamilton was in aggressive mood ahead of Sunday's European Grand Prix, promising to push for race wins rather than consolidating his lofty position.  The 22-year-old is yet to finish off the podium in his Formula One career and has established a 12 point lead over his Spanish McLaren teammate Fernando Alonso who lies second in the standings.  But Hamilton …

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by Jay Harrington on July 20th, 2007 Leave a comment »

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