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How Hamilton became world champion
It all worked out in the end, didn’t it? In the face of a multitude of critics, too many near misses and even some gloomy predictions from fans like us who thought he might end up struggling, Lewis Hamilton ended the 2008 season as world champion by the slenderest of margins. His route to the…
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Race of Champions: a fan’s-eye view
If you want to see serious wheel to wheel racing, go to Silverstone. If you want a fun day out, and to see (and hear) lots of different cars piloted by different drivers, then the Race of Champions is excellent value.
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Over the white line: humble pie and Rocket Red
This week the most exciting thing to happen was the long-awaited appearance of a coveted McLaren rocket red victory shirt through the letterbox of Brits on Pole Global HQ – and, gosh, it is red.
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Over the white line: Drivers to be confined to ping-pong
Compound fractures, gold medals and the hitherto completely unsuspected fluffy side of Dietrich ‘Didi’ Mateschitz. Read on for the best of the week’s F1 and motorsport news…
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BRDC Young Driver Award 2008: sixth entrant named
The sixth entrant in this year’s McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year competition has been named – Aaron Steele joins the shortlist after winning the last open spot in a Formula Palmer Audi shootout.