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  Atomic Lambo crowed Season 4 champion

  21Feb201200:00

  Atomic Lambo wins his second atomic f1 championship, continuing to ensure only two drivrs have ever won a championship. Lambo fought back against a strong first half challenge to focus and put together an impressive string of victories to put the title beyond anyone elses grasp with one race to go.
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  And then there were two. Leggard previews Abu Dahbi

  14Feb201213:12

  This years season has been a roller-coaster ride in terms of the drivers championship, and as we approach the final races of the Atomic F1 season two drivers remain in the hunt for the ultimate prize.
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  Mclaren set to lose drivers for season 5

  14Feb201207:20

  Both Mclaren drivers are set to walk away from the team upon expiration of their contracts at the end of Season 4 in two weeks time.
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  [Real-World] The 2003 version of Kimi came back

  10Feb201211:39

  When news first broke that Kimi Raikkonen was looking to return to Formula 1 for 2012, it was looked on with disdain from some and delight from others. A long time Kimi fan, I was actually one of the former.
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  Leggard previews the Indian GP season 4

  09Feb201200:00

  Four championship contenders lined up on the grid for the Korean Grand Prix last Sunday but only three walked away knowing that they were still in the hunt for the Grand Prize. With the season nearing completion the excitement level is quickly building as we look down the barrel of yet another close finish.
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  Mclaren test Load Cell braking technology

  08Feb201207:31

  Following Ferrari's lead, Mclaren have installed a 'load-cell' braking system on the #2 Mclaren of TurrbalTerror. This technology has been hailed as a breakthrough in braking and is expected to deliver lap time improvements to the car.
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  Leggard previews the Korean GP season 4

  03Feb201212:00

  The Season 4 championship hots up after the top two drivers left Japan within 4 points of each other. McLarens bobaj0r returned to the top step with a great drive as Renaults Lambo was realistically in damage limitation but managed to secure third to retain the lead in the championship albeit by only 4 points.
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  Korea Reimagined

  01Feb201216:49

  The season 4 Korean GP will see the cars race on a revised circuit. Seasons 1 through 3 were raced on the Korean track before it was actually finished, and as such this new track is somewhat different.
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  Fallen19 to test for atomicf1

  31Jan201200:00

  New driver Fallen19 will have his shot at the bigtime with a test this Friday night, seeking a race seat.
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  Japanese Grand Prix season 4 practice

  28Jan201200:00

  Friday practice for the Japanese Grand Prix of Season 4 showed promise for HolyGhost79's chances after relatively poor showings of late, compared to his career average.
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  Suzuka Season 4 Preview

  27Jan201212:07

  We preview the upcoming round 15 at Suzuka in Japan and rate the chances of the title contenders.
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  Ask Lambo: A factor of 3

  26Jan201208:47

  Many consider the number 3 to be lucky. Atomic Lambo has gone hunting for stats on the number 3. The results are in.
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  CruiserComet quits Renault team following crashgate

  23Jan201200:00

  CruiserComet's championship runs out of gas, as he calls time on his F1 career.
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  Singapore Preview

  19Jan201207:23

  With contenders steadily dropping from the championship race, singapore represents an important race for both drivers. While Atomic Lambo has had the upperhand over Flouncy for the majoriy of the season, the second half of the season has historically been a Flouncy stomping ground, something hard to dispute after his epic comeback last season to take the championship.
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  Ask Lambo #2

  12Jan201210:18

  In this second installment Lambo answers some more snippets of Trivia from the annals of atomicf1. Trivial and at the same time giving good insight into the who's who of atomic f1.
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  Italian GP Preview

  12Jan201207:12

  This weekend sees the atomicf1 circuis head to the Autodromo Nazionale Monza for the Italian Grand Prix. the 4.250 km circuit is one of a decreasing number of classic European venues left on the Calendar and is notorious for it’s car mad fans, the tifosi.
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  atomicf1.com speaks with Williams' roxas3sora3

  10Jan201221:08

  We recently sat down with the erstwhile Williams driver and picked his brain. Read the results here.
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  Ask Lambo #1

  10Jan201217:00

  Lambo answers some random snippets of Trivia from the annals of atomicf1. Who has competed in the least and most gps? Has anyone won all races at one track? And more...
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  Investigation unveils team Williams (and others) getting into the future of racing. Trialling time machine tech.

  09Jan201214:51

  roxas3sora3's disapperance sparks interest in the space time continuum. video evidences suggests xenomorph intervention, amid rumours of 'lost time'.
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  Belgian GP Preview

  08Jan201207:27

  The grid has turned upside down and back-to-front for the Belgian Grand Prix. Results may shock.
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  The second half of the season starts at Nurburgring

  09Dec201110:29

  Silverstone marked a turning point in the Atomic F1 Season but it's unlikely it will tip the balance in this year's championship. McLaren's bobaj0r just has to hold everything together for the next 9 races to secure his first world championship.
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  Stiff upper lip

  02Dec201114:00

  Silverstone is the host for round 9 of the Atomic F1 championship as drivers and fans flock to the famous race track to see the cream of the crop of Atomic F1's elite take on the challenging circuit.
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  Spy footage reveal mclaren lack of pace

  01Dec201121:59

  Secret footage has been obtain of a secret Mclaren test at Silverstone and all is not well at Woking
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  Atomic F1 christmas break

  01Dec201111:34

  It's nearly time for a break for Xmas / New Years. Get your votes in now.
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  New Silverstone circuit to mix it up

  29Nov201107:28

  This weekends race at Silverstone presents the first opportunity to provide a more level playing field for new competitors after the Silverstone circuit was revised for 2011.
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  Valencia Season 4 - Friday Practice

  25Nov201123:04

  Mclaren, Mercedes, and Williams complete Friday practice at Valencia
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  Season 4 Valencia Preview

  25Nov201108:06

  Valencia is a semi-street circuit around the industrial area of an insdustrial Spanish city. A high downforce circuit with a few straights thrown in for good measure.
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  Mclaren test new spring settings

  22Nov201117:47

  F1 2011 ECU's were released with faulty spring software. Patch 2 released today supposedly fixed this. Mclaren have tested the new patch 2 settings and have results.
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  Spring setting restrictions removed

  21Nov201119:49

  Spring settings restrictions will be removed for the Valencia GP this weekend after an ECU update fixed controller issues.
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  Atomic F1 pundit Jonathan Laggard previews the Canadian GP

  15Nov201110:28

  Every season we see intense rivalry between the top drivers. In season one and two it was Flouncy and Lambo, season three Flouncy and Ghost. Could we be seeing the start of another rivalry in Bobaj0r and Lambo who came to blows on the opening corner of Monaco?
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  Who will master Monaco

  07Nov201113:14

  The entertaining Spanish Grand Prix has shown that the 2011 rules are a recipe for exciting racing on any circuit on the calendar. The one unknown that remains appears to be the crown jewel event that is the Monaco Grand Prix.
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  NightKid2 receives one race suspension

  07Nov201112:40

  FIA Officials have handed down a one race suspension to NightKid2 as a result of incidents in this race and previous races, after a warning following events in Turkey.
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  Laggard previews the Spainish GP

  05Nov201100:00

  When Atomic F1 turned up at the gates of the Circuit de Catalunya last season the Lotus of Ghost had already taken out 3 of the first 5 races, and finished no lower than second. This season it's a very different story, with 4 races down, and 3 different winners, the top 4 drivers are separated by only 19 points.
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  Turkish GP entry list confirmed and race time changed

  30Oct201110:14

  Round 4 of the AtomicF1 championship will now be held at 5pm Sydney time, following a scheduling clash with the real F1 at 7:30pm.
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  Possible Post Turkey Permutations

  28Oct201113:20

  The absence of two top runners this weekend leaves the championship wide open. Here is what the championship table will most likley look like following this race.
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  Turkish GP field thins as events clash

  27Oct201110:00

  After a clash with the Real World Indian F1 GP, the field has thinned for the fourth race of the fourth season of atomic f1
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  McLaren more optimistic after positive test session

  26Oct201120:21

  Mclaren's spirits have been boosted following a successful test session with TurrbalTerror behind the wheel.
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  McLaren down beat for Turkish GP

  26Oct201113:34

  McLaren downbeat on Turkish chances. Team prays for safe return of bobaj0r from the war zone.
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  Istanbul Preview with Jonathon Laggard

  26Oct201110:33

  Following on from Shanghai, Istanbul Park is another one of the modern F1 tracks that have been designed by Hermann Tilke. Bobaj0r is favourite to take out his second race and stamp a claim on the championship at 3/1 odds.
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  Mark Fogerty at Shanghai International Circuit

  24Oct201117:47

  Mark Fogerty interviews roxas3sora3 and shares a rare insight into the up-and-coming talent.
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  Jonathan Leggard previews Shanghai

  20Oct201114:26

  Jonathan Leggard offers his unique insight into this weekends fourth Shanghai Atomic F1 GP.
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  Teams arrive in Shanghai

  20Oct201106:36

  The Atomic F1 circus arrives in the booming nation of China this weekend for round 4 of the championship. The question on everyones lips this weekend is can Flouncy bounce back to form and mount a challenge to the re-invigorated bobaj0r.
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  New driver Modz signs with Sauber

  18Oct201121:30

  Fresh new driver talent Modz has signed for the Sauber team effective immediately.
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  All eyes on Sepang

  15Oct201110:52

  Sepang expected to produce battles up and down the field as drivers begin to sort out an early season pecking order, getting down to business after the party atmosphere of the Australian Grand Prix.
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  Team Williams happy with Fridays practice session

  15Oct201100:53

  Both Williams drivers extracted maximum performance from their cars for Sunday's Grand Prix. Williams are looking to lead the constructors standings.
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  Ferrari car development set back

  14Oct201106:20

  Could Ferrari and world champion Flouncy be stumbling at the blocks for the Malaysian GP?
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  Leggard Previews Sepang Season 4

  13Oct201112:33

  The F1 circus moves to Sepang Malaysia for round two of the the Atomic F1 championship. A favourite amongst the drivers it's long straights are broken up with a mixture of low, medium and high speed corners requiring extreme concentration and providing a real challenge to the drivers.
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  Season 4 Atomic F1 Malaysian GP Preview

  13Oct201106:36

  Who will win in the heat and humidity of Malaysia? Will it be a wet dry race? And really, can anybody stop Flouncy?
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  Flouncy wins opening round of Atomic F1 season 4 championship

  10Oct201106:17

  Ferrari's Flouncy has taken the first race of the season with a controlled drive at Melbourne's Albert after turn 1 carnage.
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  Atomic F1 season 4 kicks off

  07Oct201113:00

  Season 4 of the Atomic F1 championship kicks off officially today with the first free practice session for this weekends race.
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  Pre-season testing Mclaren and Lotus

  04Oct201113:40

  McLaren and Team Lotus turned out for pre-season testing on Monday night, 3rd October, at the Melbourne circuit. Both teams ran strongly and consistently, turning in mid 1:23's laps in race simulations, and lower in private qualifying runs.
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  Spring settings performance defect

  26Sep201109:29

  There is a defect in the F1 2011 regulation ECU that gives an extreme handling performance boost.
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  Season 4 registration now open

  20Sep201106:21

  Season 4 of the atomic f1 championship is now open for registration. First race on October 9th 2011 at 8pm.
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  Out of Season Race 3 at Istanbul

  16Aug201115:09

  The third and final out-of-season race before season 4 kicks off with F1 2011 in October is Istanbul. Like the other out of season races, this is a 100% distance race and all the driver aids are available should you choose to use them.
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  Race distance extended for season 4

  08Aug201107:23

  After the resounding success of the 100% distance out of season events, the race distance for season 4 has been extended from 40% to 100%.
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  Out of Season Suzuka 100

  08Aug201106:17

  The second out of season race was run last night, to fantastic success, at the Honda owned Suzuka circuit in Japan. We had 10 starters, made up of some first times, st8tsmann and notjedi, as well as some occasional oldies such as bushipoo, and recent newbies like CruiserComet, as well as stalwarts Flouncy, HolyGhost79, and TurrbalTerror, and more.
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  Out of Season race Melbourne 100

  26Jul201118:49
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  Out of season non-championship events announced

  18Jul201100:00
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  Season 4 Points System still in development but getting close

  15Jul201106:17

  Final agreement on the season 4 points system has nearly been reached and should be ready soon, says new commercial rights holder Flouncy
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  Interview with Flouncy: Atomic F1 Season 3 champion

  11Jul201114:11

  Atomic F1's double champion dishes the dirt on what makes him tick, what's in store for his teammate, and how we can go about beating him in Season 4
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  Flouncy takes Season 3 title, but not without a fight

  11Jul201113:33

  There can be only one. That one was Flouncy, but not before HolyGhost79 put in a stunning drive to keep his hopes alive.
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  Season 3 championship decider preview: Abu Dhabi

  06Jul201107:19

  Championships are built on the aspirations of many. It doesn’t matter if you’re the next hot thing or a multiple world champion, everyone starts the season on zero points and maximum potential. 19 races across the globe and months later, there can by only one champion
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  Where are they now? Eradicator84

  05Jul201112:37
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  Brazil Season 3 Review

  05Jul201106:26

  The title leaders swap positions at the top of the table as Brazil moves title decider to final round.
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  Korean Season 3 race report

  04Jul201112:32

  HolyGhost79 retakes the championship lead as the rest of the field get their melee weapons out at turn 1.
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  Threat of FOTA breakaway series looms

  30Jun201114:41
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  Season 3 Hungarian GP Preview

  10Jun201113:48
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  Season 3 German GP Preview

  10Jun201106:44
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  Valencia Season 3 Results

  06Jun201107:52
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  British GP season 3 results

  06Jun201107:52
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  British GP race preview

  03Jun201110:34
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  Valencia GP Preview

  02Jun201118:52
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  Team McLaren announces car upgrades for Valencia

  02Jun201109:36
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  HolyGhost79 keeps racking up the wins in Montreal

  31May201116:49
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  TurrbalTerror wins Turkish GP

  30May201111:10
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  Turkish Grand Prix Preview

  28May201100:00
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  Season 3 Spanish Full Review

  24May201118:50
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  Atomic Lambo asserts Monaconian supremacy

  24May201106:22
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  Round 3 Pre-race thoughts with Flouncy and Atomic Lambo

  20May201100:00
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  Spanish Grand Prix Preview

  19May201100:00
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  Pagnian Imports sponsor season 3 with prizes

  18May201100:00

  Season 3's prize is supplied by Pagnian imports.
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  Chinese GP Driver Quotes

  17May201100:00

  Driver quotes from Flouncy, Atomic Lambo, TurrbalTerror
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  Malaysian GP Driver Quotes

  16May201100:00

  Driver quotes from Flouncy, Atomic Lambo, and TurrbalTerror
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  Part #4 of our exclusive driver feature series. Kikz.

  14May201100:00
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  Malaysian Grand Prix Preview

  13May201100:00

  The F1 circus returns after the autumn break. Have the lagging teams made up ground? Will McLaren close the gap to the two top teams, or will Group Force India and their superstars continue to runaway?
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  Season 3 Form Guide

  30Apr201100:00

  Who's who in the zoo of AtomicF1 and how are they shaping up for the new season?
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  AtomicF1 site refresh

  27Apr201100:00

  atomicf1.com has been refreshed for Season #3. Now with computerised stastics and more to come.
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  Williams signs new driver from local retirement village

  21Apr201100:00
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  Season 2 Review

  10Apr201100:00

  With the chequered flag now falling on the final race and the seasong coming to a close, we recap the last 19 rounds and announce the winners of the first annual Atomic F1 awards voted by the drivers themselves. Our resident Atomic F1 expert Jonathan Legard reports.
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  Atomic F1 Drivers Awards

  10Apr201100:00

  Now the season is done, our expert panel has voted and here are the results.
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  Part #3 of our exclusive driver feature series. Lambo.

  25Mar201100:00
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  McLaren remain positive they can win Constructors championship despite losing it.

  15Nov201000:00
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  Force India #2 Flouncy today remarked that he's positive about securing the 2010 F1 2010 championship in 2010

  31Oct201000:00
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  Shock DNF for a flying Virgin - Budapest rundown

  26Oct201000:00
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  Mark84 throws future in doubt, considers switch from F1 to Super Mario Kart

  21Oct201000:00
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  Whitmarsh explains source of reliability issues

  20Oct201000:00
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  Krispy signs lucrative sponsorship deal with Libra

  19Oct201000:00
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  Ghost reveals reason for move to Williams

  19Oct201000:00
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  Virgin Racing remain optimistic

  19Oct201000:00