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Lewis Hamilton’s lucky conker (with video)


Cool footage of Lil’ Lewis, aged 13

Check out Lewis’s first ever kart race in the Junior Intercontinental A (JICA) class - just like he did at Silverstone this season, he blew away the opposition in wet conditions. Great footage, we’re sure you agree.

And who knew Lewis used to race with a lucky conker?

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Posted: September 2nd, 2008 by Ollie Irish

F1 iPod Shuffle competition: RESULT!


iPod winner revealed…

Congratulations to Sue Beattie of Middlesbrough, who correctly identified Robert Kubica and Felipe Massa, battling in the rain at the 2007 Japanese Grand Prix (see video, above).

Sue wins a lovely 1GB Apple iPod Shuffle. Thanks to everyone for taking part. Almost all of you gave the right answer. You clearly know your stuff - better luck next time.

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Posted: August 15th, 2008 by Ollie Irish

Off-road car climbs every mountain (with video)


Now that’s a bitch of a hill-start…

How the hell did that car make it up and over those rocks? Answers on a postcard please, ’cause we have no idea how the driver managed to do it.

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Posted: July 28th, 2008 by Ollie Irish

F1 videos: Nigel Mansell rips up the old Hockenheim, 1989


Nige takes on one of the fastest tracks in F1 history

The old Hockenheim was a balls-out speed monster, and who better to tame it than fearless Mansell, in a less-than-competitive Ferrari. Check out the long-ass straight 11 seconds in. It seems to go on forever, at least compared with today’s technical circuits.

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Posted: July 18th, 2008 by Ollie Irish