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Thursday April 17, 2008

Super Aguri - the end of the road?

The Magma financial group have pulled out of the deal to buy out the Super Aguri team which will lead to their demise I fear. Finances have been tough for this team over the winter and with Honda loosing interest keen to put all their efforts towards improving their team things looked doubtful for their appearance at the opening Grand Prix. The team was initially created to find a place for Sato who was kicked out of the Honda A team and until next year Aguri and Torro Rosso could use hand me downs from their more illustrious principal teams. That changes in 2009. I agree with Frank Williams - Formula one teams are constructors and should design and construct their own cars. But over the years many teams have fallen off the back of the grid as a result of no support from the teams at the front. The shame for this team is the spirit they have showed over their time on the grid and their ability to punch above their lowley status and embarrass better funded teams including Honda's own - especially last year.

( Apr 17 2008, 12:00:02 AM PDT ) Permalink Comments [0]

Litter bug..

Bill Bryson has launched his own campaign against litter in the UK - a country has made his own. It has been said that he looks a bit like a Womble which is very apt if you remember who they were..Meanwhile in London a pilot scheme to fine drivers who drop litter from their cars is being launched. If it works it will be rolled throughout the UK. The good news evidence can come from a variety of sources like mobile phone cameras etc.

( Apr 17 2008, 12:00:01 AM PDT ) Permalink Comments [0]