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Revenge leaves a bitter taste
This month’s magazine reflects the best and worst of Nelson Piquet Sr. Our cover story, on BMW’s peaks-and-troughs record in…
November 2009
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Renault conspirators pay a high price
The decision by the World Motor Sport Council to ban Flavio Briatore has ended the career of one of the…
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In brief, November 2009
Nico Rosberg looks increasingly likely to move to Brawn next year as Mercedes involvement makes the hiring of a German…
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Lotus name returning to F1 with Malaysian backing
The Lotus name will return to Formula 1 next year, courtesy of a consortium of Malaysian interests. The FIA awarded…
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Sauber waits on grid slot, as Mercedes eyes Brawn buy-in
Four years after buying the team BMW has sold Sauber to Qadbak Investments, a Swiss-based foundation with Qatari connections which…
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S Korea and Canada on F1 schedule
A new race in South Korea has joined the 2010 F1 World Championship schedule, which has been boosted to 19…
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Bernie backs Todt for FIA
Bernie Ecclestone has given his support to former Ferrari team principal Jean Todt in this month’s election of a new…
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Deadline time for British GP
The future of the British Grand Prix was expected to be decided as Motor Sport closed for press as Donington…
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Nigel Roebuck
Reflections – Why Singapore saga is no surprise in today’s ‘sport’ – No one had a way with words quite…
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Bourdais takes Superleague victory
Ousted Toro Rosso Formula 1 driver Sébastien Bourdais made a winning return to racing in the Superleague Formula motor sport-meets-football…
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Aston to build own prototype
The design of the first true Aston Martin prototype for more than 20 years is under way. Aston Martin Racing,…
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New lease of life for Maserati GT
The racing career of the Maserati MC12 has been extended for one season to encompass the first year of the…
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Diesel cuts 'not enough' for Le Mans
Petrol-powered prototypes look unlikely to be able to race on equal terms with the turbodiesel Audis and Peugeots in next…
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In brief, November 2009
Three-time World Touring Car Champion Andy Priaulx was due to race the new BMW M3 GT2 for the first time…
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BRDC Gold Star
Points as of September 21, 2009 1. Jenson Button Formula 1 225pts 2. Ryan Briscoe IRL/Grand-Am 198pts Both Briscoe and…
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Obituaries
Frank Gardner Frank Gardner, who has died at home in Australia aged 78, was tough, determined and hugely skilful in…
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BRDC Silver Star
Points as of September 21, 2009 1. Colin Turkington BTCC 201pts The only Silver Star-qualifying races left in the BTCC…
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Gordon Kirby – The US Scene
Gil aims to go out in glory Gil de Ferran drives his last race, at Laguna Seca, on October 11…
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Andrew Frankel - Road cars
MP4 looks like fun, not folly There will be those who’ll look upon the new McLaren MP4-12C as an act…
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Readers letters, November 2009
Ivy’s charm offensive Sir, Your piece on Bill Ivy (October issue) reminded me of a distant memory from my youth.…
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