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Jeremy and the Cash Cow

Thirty-seven million disappointed motorists. If, like me, you were expecting the 5p per litre cut or even a more significant cut. Whilst appreciating that government revenue has to come from somewhere, fuel prices always seem to be an obvious source. Of course, it is not the government’s fault that fuel prices are so erratic, with […]

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F1 Gossip

♖ Carlos Sainz could finally land the Red Bull F1 seat he previously missed out on. ♖ Reports show that Charles Leclerc has signed a new bumper contract with Ferrari.  ♖ Toto Wolff teased unique new elements on Mercedes’ 2024 car. ♖ Pierre Gasly believes he and Alpine have worked well together and laid the

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Order out of Chaos.

Ian Callum is a prominent British car designer known for his influential work in the automotive industry. Born on 30 July 1954, Ian Stuart Callum is a British car designer who has worked for Ford, TWR, Aston Martin, and Jaguar. In 1999, he became the Director of Design for Jaguar Cars, where he played a

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Tight Italian Shoes

The Lotus Elan is an iconic sports car produced by Lotus Cars. It’s distinguished for its lightweight construction, exceptional handling, and impressive performance. Colin Chapman founded the 1948 Lotus Cars, initially running Lotus in his spare time, assisted by a group of enthusiasts. The Elan was introduced in 1962, using a backbone chassis, meaning the

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Are Bonuses Fair?

At the end of the season, Formula 1 distributes its money to the constructors rather than individual drivers. This means drivers don’t receive any prize money because their teams pay their salaries. However, their contracts may include clauses that grant them extra bonuses based on their performances during the season. The eighth Concorde Agreement states

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F1 Gossip

This F1 Gossip is the last of the current season gossip; throughout the winter, I will keep you updated with drivers, teams and the rumours that abound mid-season. ♖ Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez, and seven other F1 drivers were absent from the end-of-season drivers’ meal. ♖ Nico Rosberg explained: ‘The hidden agreement usually is that

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Guido and the JagZag

The Jaguar XK140 Zagato is a rare and unique car with an interesting history. The Jaguar XK140 Zagato merges the British engineering prowess of Jaguar with the Italian design subtlety of Zagato. The bodywork was much more contemporary in appearance; it was also lighter, using thinner aluminium panels and powered by a mildly tuned Jaguar

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The Ultimate Warrior

Ettore Bugatti (1881–1947) was the legendary founder of the Bugatti and remains famous to this day for his visionary designs. Bugatti has changed radically changed direction and ownership. On December 22, 1998, Volkswagen established Bugatti Automobiles SAS as a French-registered, wholly-owned subsidiary. On November 2 2021, Rimac Automobili officially joined forces with Bugatti Automobiles under

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