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The Fuel Stop
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By Reginald Kincaid, England
Atlas F1 Correspondent


Joyous Celebration as Fisichella Finally Manages to Park his Car in the Correct Place on the Grid

Giancarlo celebrates his momentous acheivementImola, Italy. It was a proud moment for Italian superstar Giancarlo Fisichella when he, for the first time this season, managed to park his Jordan Formula One race car in the correct grid position before the race.

Fisichella has in the past been unable to place his car in the correct grid position after the formation lap, in spite of numerous bungled attempts.

"I drove unto the grid as I tried to remember if I was 18th or 16th," Giancarlo told reporters. "And when I was about to drive into 16th place I suddenly remembered that I had qualified 15th!"

With a magnificent handbrake turn the popular Italian driver swiftly turned his racecar and placed it accurately in the 15th grid position as the grandstands erupted in cheers of appreciation of Fisichella's landmark achievement.

"We were assisting Giancarlo all the way," said tearful team principal Eddie Jordan. "We were in constant radio contact with him on his approach."

Championship leader Kimi Raikkonen awarded Fisichella a trophy as a reward for this historical event.

 
 
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"Tender Moment"

Michael Schumacher explains to wife Corinna why she is, due to their wedding contract, not allowed to drive their spare car.


"Transporting equipment"

The Minardi Formula One team has to carry nearly 30kg of spares and equipment between races. Luckily team principal Paul Stoddart has managed to fit them all inside his carry-on luggage, including screw sets, oils, air hose and the inflateable cars.

 


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A. Pizzonia
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"HANS neck supports? The only support Stirling needed was his trusty dog Winston to talk to."


P. Head
Screams at fuel rig and tells it to pull itself together

 
 
 
United Nations Security Council Demands Ferrari Hand Over the F2003-GA

Ferrari president: "We don't have any F2003-GAs"

New York, USA. The United Nations Security Council in a unanimous decision yesterday demanded that the Ferrari motor racing team hand over the F2003-GA racing car.

"We know they have the car, witnesses have seen it being tested," said a United Nations spokesman. "Ferrari must hand over all their cars of mass domination or face the consequences."

Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo told reporters that Ferrari did not have a F2003-GA and that car inspectors were more than welcome to interview Rubens Barrichello and ask if he had ever seen one.

  Coulthard to Hold his Breath Until Allowed to Win the Championship Title

Barcelona, Spain. McLaren driver and forever WC contender David Coulthard pleaded with fellow drivers in the drivers' briefing today that they allow him to win this year's Championship title.

"Please, please, please let me win this time," said Coulthard to multiple World Champion Michael Schumacher. "You have won so many and I've never even come close to one!"

Coulthard then walked on his knees to teammate Kimi Raikkonen who is currently leading the Championship. "You are young and have your whole future in front of you. Please, please, please let me win this one."

According to reports, the drivers were unmoved by Coulthard's desperate plea and left the room with the Scot gasping for air.


About the author:
Reginald Kincaid was born on 30th November 1912. Following graduation from the Royal Military College in Sandhurst he was commissioned in the Forth Hussars in February 1931. While stationed in Egypt with his brigade in 1934, he led the famous "Elgar" high speed camel expeditions that explored and documented the vast sand seas of Libya. In his own words he soon after became addicted to the "fine art of travelling fast" but exchanged camels for cars. Kincaid's exploits in European motor racing became legendary after being documented in his best selling biography "Racing with a stiff upper lip". Reginald Kincaid retired in 1991 and has been covering motor racing ever since. He now lives in Surrey, England, and tends to his hobby of beekeeping.


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Volume 9, Issue 18
April 30th 2003

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