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    Hamilton fined for Speeding

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7149915.stm

    British Formula One star Lewis Hamilton has had his driving licence suspended for a month after being caught speeding on a French motorway.
    The 22-year-old was clocked travelling at 196km/h (122mph) in a Mercedes near the northern town of Laon on Sunday.

    The McLaren driver was also ordered to pay a 600 euro (£430) fine.

    Police described Mr Hamilton as "co-operative and courteous", and said they gave him a lift to his hotel after impounding his vehicle.

    The speed limit on French motorways is 130km/h (85mph).

    A McLaren spokesman told the BBC: "McLaren has been made aware that Lewis was stopped for speeding in France whilst driving in a private capacity.

    "We understand he has received a mandatory fine and suspension from driving in France for one month."

    Hamilton narrowly missed out on becoming F1's youngest champion this year, after leading the tournament for most of the season before fading in the deciding Brazilian Grand Prix.
    "For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of His Son"
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    King Lewis

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      #3
      Boy racer...
      "Its not about the long ball or the short ball, its about the right ball." Bob Paisley

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        #4
        chavtastic news
        Cheers

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          #5
          Id love to get into a car with an F1 driver....id **** my brick but I think it would be an awesome experience
          When you feel like you're done, you are not alone........

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            #6
            This has to be one of the best stories of the year LEGEND





            Michael Schumacher drives taxi in airport dash
            By Tom Chivers and Sarah Marcus
            Last Updated: 2:23am GMT 13/12/2007



            It seems that you can take Michael Schumacher out of racing, but you can't take racing out of Michael Schumacher.

            Telegraph motorsports homepage


            Michael Schumacher has ruled himself out of any return to Formula One


            The seven-time Formula One world champion took over from his taxi driver in order to make it to the airport in time for a flight, it has emerged.

            Cabbie Tuncer Yilmaz watched in awe as the racing legend, 38, showed him how his job ought to be done.

            "I found myself in the passenger seat, which was strange enough, but to have 'Schumi' behind the wheel of my cab was incredible," Mr Yilmaz told German newspaper the Muenchner Abendzeitung.

            Schumacher, who lives in Switzerland, had flown in to an aerodrome near Coburg, Bavaria, on Saturday and taken a taxi to Gehuelz to pick up a new puppy.

            On the 30km (19 mile) return journey, however, Schumacher felt they were short on time, and made a polite request to Mr Yilmaz that he be allowed to take over.

            Unsurprisingly, and perhaps with a view to bettering himself professionally, the driver did so.

            With his wife, two children and new addition to the family Ed, the Australian Shepherd pup, on board, Schumacher proceeded to put pedal to metal.

            Famously, German autobahns have no blanket speed limits, so the driver was able to put the cab through its paces.


            Schumacher drove the minivan-style taxi cab 'at full throttle'


            Although he was driving an Opel Vivaro, a minivan-style vehicle which has a top speed of 163km (101 miles) per hour, Schumacher managed to get the most out of it, according to the cabbie.

            "He drove at full throttle around the corners and overtook in some unbelievable places," said a white-knuckled Mr Yilmaz.

            The retired champion gave the taxi driver a generous 100 euro (71.76 pounds) tip on top of the 60 euro fare.

            Despite helping out as a test driver at old team Ferrari, Schumacher has ruled himself out of any return to Formula One.
            http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/12/11/wschumi111.xml
            When you feel like you're done, you are not alone........

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              #7
              A great story. Schumi.. what a legend!
              "Its not about the long ball or the short ball, its about the right ball." Bob Paisley

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                #8
                Originally posted by looprevil View Post
                A great story. Schumi.. what a dickhead!

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                  #9
                  Hey!!!!!
                  "Its not about the long ball or the short ball, its about the right ball." Bob Paisley

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                    Originally posted by SouthAfricaRed View Post
                    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7149915.stm



                    Anyone else you'd all be ****ing moaning that they could kill people. But seeing as its our Lewis it doesn't matter.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by peterstannard View Post
                      Anyone else you'd all be ****ing moaning that they could kill people. But seeing as its our Lewis it doesn't matter.
                      Definately not My Lewis
                      "For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of His Son"

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