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- Briatore plays Santa in Kenya
Flavio Briatore should have been wearing a Santa's beard when he touched down for Christmas on the cost of Kenya.The Renault boss, who has arrived in east Africa to spend the forthcoming holidays at his resort Lion In The Sun, had a Christmas gift in store for the local football team Zege FC.
- Richards leaves UK for F1 foray talks
As much of the rest of the formula one world winds down for Christmas, David Richards has jetted out of the UK with a view to returning to the grand prix grid in 2009.The British newspaper the Mail on Sunday revealed that the Prodrive chief flew by private jet to the Middle East, for talks with investors who may be keen to bankroll the purchase of the withdrawing Honda team.
- Theissen hits back at KERS criticism
Mario Theissen has hit back at his F1 team colleagues who are critical of the deployment of KERS technology in 2009.BMW-Sauber has been named by fellow competitors as the only team that vetoed plans to delay the use of controversial energy-recovery systems next year.
- Bernie whips Max in Christmas card
Bernie Ecclestone's mischievous sense of humour has returned in the latest edition of his personalised annual Christmas card.Last year, the F1 chief executive poked fun at the McLaren-Ferrari spy scandal, depicting a nervous Ron Dennis being handed a gift-wrapped present by former chief designer Mike Coughlan.
- Wealthy Mexican eyes Honda purchase
As the Honda Motor Company pushes for a buyer, a list of potential saviours of the Brackley based formula one team is becoming ever clearer.It is already known that Prodrive's David Richards, who ran the Benetton and BAR teams in the past, has travelled to the Middle East for talks with investors.
- Carmaker Toyota braced for bad news
The eyes of the formula one world have flicked nervously to Toyota, not yet three weeks after fellow struggling Japanese carmaker Honda announced it is withdrawing from the sport.Toyota, the world's largest automaker, said in a statement on Monday it expected to record its first ever operating loss, to the tune of $1.7 billion in the year through March.
- 'I Am Not Smashing Hamilton, But It Is About How You Move On'
Ongoing negativity about Lewis Hamilton's driving was a major theme in the Shanghai paddock on Thursday.The McLaren driver, who could win the championship in China this weekend, is to be a leading topic at the drivers' briefing on Friday, as some of his rivals complain about an allegedly brash racing style.
- 'My Attitude Has Not Really Changed'
Six points -- that's the points advantage Lewis Hamilton needs from the Chinese grand prix to be crowned world champion with one race to spare in Brazil.Should the McLaren driver manage to extend his current 5-point championship lead to 11 points in Shanghai, he will be guaranteed the drivers' title from Felipe Massa and Robert Kubica.
- 'He Has Slightly Too High An Opinion Of Himself And That Irritates The Other Dri
Lewis Hamilton is "good for business", but Bernie Ecclestone says he knows why the championship leader is not popular among his peers."He is good for business," the 77-year-old F1 chief executive told Auto Motor und Sport. "Out of the car he is a little bit arrogant.
- 'What I Want Is A Referee, Who Immediately Announces A Penalty'
Bernie Ecclestone has called for a single F1 "referee" to issue football-style red and yellow cards.After the spate of controversial driver penalties this year, the F1 chief executive believes there is room for an improved system.
- Ecclestone Heartless In Dropping Canada, France
Bernie Ecclestone on Friday said it is not inconceivable that Canada could win back its spot on the formula one calendar.The F1 chief executive recently cancelled the Montreal race's contract for 2009 and beyond.
- 'It Will Be Excellent For All Independent Teams And Bring Down Costs Substantial
The future looks brighter for Toro Rosso.Earlier this year, the partly Gerhard Berger-owned squad was in serious trouble, given Red Bull's dithering support and the looming end of the era when using a customer car is allowed.
- 'He Could Repeat The Guinness Trick'
Flavio Briatore has tipped McLaren's Lewis Hamilton to "throw the title away again".The Renault boss recalls his astonishment of one year ago, when with a 17-point advantage with two races to go, the then rookie Hamilton ceded the championship to Kimi Raikkonen at the final hurdle.
- 'I'm Happy With Sutil And Fisichella And They Will Continue Through 2009'
Force India will keep the same race drivers for the 2009 season, high profile team co-owner Vijay Mallya said on Friday."I've made it quite clear I'm happy with Adrian (Sutil) and Giancarlo (Fisichella) and they will continue through 2009," he told reporters in Shanghai.
- 'He Has Produced A Season Without Mistakes'
Neither Lewis Hamilton nor his main challenger Felipe Massa fully deserves to be 2008 world champion, former title winner Jacques Villeneuve says."The one who really deserves it now is Kubica," the French-Canadian, who last contested a grand prix in 2006, told the BBC's radio Five Live.
- FIA Proceeds With Standard Engine
F1's governing body is pressing ahead with controversial plans to introduce a standard engine formula by 2010.In a statement on Friday, the FIA confirmed it has opened a tender process "for the appointment of a third party supplier of engines and transmission systems" for the entire grid between 2010-2012.
- 'Sometimes What You Read In Newspapers Is Wrong'
Moments after the FIA press conference on Thursday, Fernando Alonso told his Spanish compatriots what he really thinks of Lewis Hamilton.Last week, the 27-year-old Renault driver admitted he would like to help Felipe Massa beat Hamilton, his teammate during an acrimonious tenure at McLaren last year, to the title.
- 'That Is His Personality. To Be Aggressive And Always Over Confident'
Felipe Massa, who is Lewis Hamilton's chief rival for the 2008 world championship, has declined to join in the current drubbing of the McLaren driver.Ferrari's Massa, who less than a week ago was accused by the Briton of deliberately driving into him at Fuji, hailed Hamilton as a "very strong" competitor.
- 'We Don'T Want It Spoiled And We Will Crack Down On Any Dirty Tricks'
Bernie Ecclestone has ordered a 'hard but fair' conclusion to the 2008 championship, as rivalries threaten to spill onto the circuit with two races to go.Title leader Lewis Hamilton at Fuji accused his opponent Felipe Massa of deliberately crashing into him.
- 'Up Until Today We Have Heard Nothing And We Are Gravely Concerned'
F1's governing body says it is "gravely concerned" with the news that the promoter of the race at Magny Cours has cancelled the 2009 French grand prix.France's motor racing federation FFSA this week said it will no longer back the event for financial reasons.
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