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Team New Zealand retains the America's Cup - the Guardian: LINK ¤ the GUARDIAN
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- "Team New Zealand - TNZ - wins the 36th America’s Cup - and retains the trophy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "beating Luna Rossa - 7-3 in the best-of-13 series - with a dominant 46-second victory in race 10 - off the coast of Auckland !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Team New Zealand is the defender - and retains the Auld Mug - international sport’s oldest trophy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the TNZ helmsman - Peter Burling - says "it is great - seeing all the people" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "involved over four years - and how many Kiwis out here - supporting the campaign !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "with messages from everyone - beginning with the prime minister - it means the world !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "for the Team New Zealand - it is blown away - by what it has achieved as a group !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "New Zealand’s Prime Minister - Jacinda Ardern - congratulates TNZ - and says !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "TNZ once again - makes New Zealanders so proud - by retaining the America’s Cup - as New Zealand’s cup !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the government has already agreed - that the successful America’s Cup team - will be supported to stay together !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the decider ends up a procession - for the home yacht - as TNZ’s superior speed - left Luna Rossa helpless !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "TNZ rounds the final gate - 49 seconds before the challenger - and crosses the line in 26 minutes and eight seconds !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "triggering partying on spectator boats - and among fans - crowded on the foreshore !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the team of New Zealand embraces on the yacht - and Peter Burling celebrates with his crew mates !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "it is the fifth straight race win - for Team New Zealand - and whole New Zealand celebrates !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "after the start of Race 10 - TNZ wasts little time - in throwing down the gauntlet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "with a quick tack to the right - straight out of the start gate !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "it proves a masterstroke - as they carve out an early lead - after the first mark !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and extends it to nine seconds - coming into the third leg !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Luna Rossa had a poor exit - from the second gate - and TNZ’s lead blew out to 27 seconds !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the home yacht named - Te Rehutai - is four-five knots quicker !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "on the downwind legs - and enjoys stable breezes to the finish !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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TNZ was on Brink of America's Cup Victory - the Guardian: LINK ¤ the GUARDIAN
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- "Team New Zealand - TNZ - was on brink of America's Cup victory - after race nine win !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "defender TNZ won the ninth race - by 30 seconds over Luna Rossa - to take a 6-3 lead in the best-of-13 match !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "challenger Luna Rossa sailed off in disappointment - after having been passed late in the fifth leg !"
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- "due to a tactical blunder - that allowed TNZ - to reel in Luna Rossa by the fifth mark !"
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- "and power away - over the final leg - to a dominant win !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "TNZ found more wind on the right - and roared through the final leg - to the finish !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Team New Zealand opened up America's Cup Lead - the Guardian: LINK ¤ the GUARDIAN
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- "Team New Zealand - TNZ - surged to a 5-3 lead - over Luna Rossa !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "in the America’s Cup - after a dramatic race eight !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "as both boats struggled to stay on their foils - in light winds off the coast of Auckland !"
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- "TNZ won the day’s first race by 58sec - but splashed down in the second leg of the second ! - ( four minutes ! )"
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- "but Luna Rossa then splashed down near the third gate - fell off the foils !"
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- "and incured boundary penalties - as they searched desperately - for wind !"
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- "Luna Rossa was unable - to get up on their foils - for several minutes !"
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- "TNZ roared past Luna Rossa - and negotiated the tricky final legs - to win by 3min 55sec !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the second race was a major contrast - in which TNZ threw down the hammer !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "with raw pace - in more stable wind - Luna Rossa opened the door for TNZ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "with a tactical mistake - on the third leg !"
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- "allowed the New Zealanders - to make a pass - and roar to victory !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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the F1 goes Carbon Neutral - the Guardian: LINK ¤ the GUARDIAN
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- "the F1 sets benchmark - for sporting world - going carbon neutral !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Formula One - delivers on an ambitious programme - to address the climate !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "by going carbon neutral - from 2030 on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Formula One commits to a plan - that not only ensures !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "it has a net carbon impact - of zero - by 2030 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "but also adopts policies - to make all grands prix - fully sustainable - by 2025 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "every team - embraces the carbon-zero goal - with an understanding !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "that the sport - must reflect public opinion - on climate !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and the hope - that it may stand as a model - for other sports - to follow suit !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "achieving the target - of a net carbon impact - of zero - needed affords !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "( 45% - had been from air - sea - and road transport - of the logistics ! )"
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- "the carbon footprint - is also wiped out - by developing synthetic fuel !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and making logistics - and travel - as efficient as possible !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "while ensuring offices - facilities - and factories - are powered !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "by renewable energy - and eliminating single use plastic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Formula One should serve - as an example - it is very welcome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "that F1 is making this commitment - to reach net-zero carbon emissions - by 2030 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and significantly clean up - their environmental impact !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "it should set a benchmark - for all other sports organisations - and businesses !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to follow suit - if F1 can do it - then surely anyone can !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the science is clear - we should turn our whole economy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and society - to be net-zero carbon - by 2030 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the plan is strongly backed - by the F1 drivers - Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "is also vehement - the sport should be acting - swiftly !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "it is a great message - and it is about time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "it is great to see - people can make decisions - and make a change !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "it is a challenge - but possible - he would like to see !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "some of the sustainable goals - achieved sooner !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "it is a must in our times - and we can not afford - to wait !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the F1 also commits - to making all grands prix !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "fully sustainable events - by 2025 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the carbon zero target - is to be pursued - by the development !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "of a carbon neutral - power unit - using synthetic fuel !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "using renewable energy - across the sport’s - facilities - offices - and factories !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "ensuring the logistics - and travel - are as efficient as possible !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and using carbon capture - and tree-planting !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - ( to offset the rest ! )"
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Drivers wrote open Letter urging Overhaul of F1 Governance - Eurosport: LINK ¤ EUROSPORT_________________________________________
- "the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association - GPDA - issued a strongly worded letter !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to urge Formula One bosses - to overhaul the governance - of the sport !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the statement - came in the wake of growing discontent - from the drivers !"
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- "when a hastily devised - elimination-style qualifying format - flopped !"
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- "the GPDA decided to take action - for a better path - for the F1 sport !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the Grand Prix drivers would like to state - following positions !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "they were dreaming of racing - the fastest race cars - on the coolest tracks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "beside the fans - they have the purest interest - for Formula 1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Formula 1 was challenged - by a global economic environment - and a swift change in fan - and consumer behaviour !"
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- "rule changes - on both the sporting - and technical side - and including some business directions !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "have to address the bigger issues - the F1 sport is facing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "that the decision-making process - in the sport - has to be better structured !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "progress - must be possible !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the F1 sport - has to be fit - for the next generation - of fans !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "they requested and urged the - owners - and all stakeholders of Formula 1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the representatives of the owners - and the governing bodies !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to consider restructuring - its own governance !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the future directions - and decisions of F1 - be they short - or long term !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "sporting - technical - or business orientated - should be based on a clear - master plan !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "such plan - should reflect the principles - and core values - of Formula 1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to ensure that F1 - remains a sport - with the best drivers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "in extraordinary machines - on the coolest race tracks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Alex Wurz - and Sebastian Vettel - on behalf of the Grand Prix drivers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Lionel Messi scores brilliant Goal for FC Barcelona - the Guardian: LINK ¤ the GUARDIAN_________________________________________
- "Lionel Messi - scores brilliant goal - in Copa del Rey final - for the FC Barcelona !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Messi is magnificent - in the match - and scores twice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the first after 20 minutes - a goal that even he - will surely consider extraordinary !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Messi confronted Mikel Balenziaga - who had been pulling at his shirt - before !"
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- "revenge was exacted - Messi confronted the defender again - with the ball this time !"
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- "Lionel Messi received possession - on the right touchline - in the middle of the field !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "rolled the ball - under his foot - and set off !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Balenziaga and Beñat Etxebarria - were left behind - Balenziaga twice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Mikel Rico was next - then Ameyric Laporte - cutting into the area !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Lionel Messi hits the ball - hard and low - into the net - at the near post !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the goalkeeper Iago Herrerín - has not been able - could not reach it !"
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- "all around the stadium - hands are holding heads - in disbelief !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "a simple question - is repeated over and over !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "how - is this possible ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "it is one of those moments - that leaves you - to be astonished !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and the defenders wondering - what just happened - incapable of explaining it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "how - to describe that ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "how - to do it justice ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the coach Pep Guardiola - says do not try to explain !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "just watch - Lionel Messi !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Pep Guardiola hails - Lionel Messi !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "as the best player - of all time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Guardiola says - "he is happy that Lionel Messi - is on this high level" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "it is a privilege - to be a contemporary of him !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "it is something - that cannot be repeated !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Lionel Messi is - so creative - so fast - and so competitive !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "for him it was a privilege - to coach Messi - at the FC Barcelona !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to see directly - how Lionel Messi - plays so well !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Lionel Messi - is the best player - of all time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "he never saw anyone - like Messi - and he hopes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Lionel Messi is able - to help the FC Barcelona - to win the next Champions Leage title !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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F1 Designer Adrian Newey - the Guardian: LINK ¤ the GUARDIAN
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- "Adrian Newey - is a F1 designer !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and a creative genius - at the Red Bull Formula One team !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the FIA - International Automobile Federation - needs to be - a bit more active !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "there has to be - more governance !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Newey says the engine - should be less important - in the modern F1 car !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and the chassis regulations - should become less restrictive !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the F1 cars were converging - if all the cars - would be painted white ?!"
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- "you would need to be a reasonably - good observer - to know - which one - was which !"
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Bernie Ecclestone was in Court - the Guardian: LINK ¤ the GUARDIAN_________________________________________
- "Bernie Ecclestone - was in court - over bribery charges !"
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- "charges against him - of bribing a public official - Gerhard Gribkowsky !"
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- "whose testimony made Ecclestone's life's work - came crashing down around him !"
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- "the former Bayern Landesbank - chief risk assessment officer - Gribkowsky !"
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- "payments totalling - US$ 44m - a promise !"
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- "of an employment - in F1 - swayed him to act against his employer's interests !"
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- "eased the sale - of Bayern LB's share - to a company - that Ecclestone wanted ! - ( chief executive ! )"
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- "Ecclestone claimed - he had merely paid hush money - to Gribkowsky !"
- "after the latter threatened - to supply information - about the ownership structure !"
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- "of Ecclestone's - family trust Bambino - to the tax authorities !"
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- "Gribkowsky described - Ecclestone - as a spiderweb !"
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- "where the race - continued behind the scenes ! - ( strings - when things needed to happen ! )"
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- "Gribkowsky and Ecclestone - met in the latter's caravan - in Bahrain !"
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- "Ecclestone asked him - if Bayern LB - had paid him a bonus ?!"
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- "when Gribkowsky replied in the negative - Ecclestone commented - "tell me a number" !"
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- "Gribkowsky gave him the number - 50 !"
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- "and handed Ecclestone a draft contract - which disappeared into his black briefcase !"
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- "later at a meeting - Ecclestone told him - that he would agree to - US$ 44m !"
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- "the WADA - World anti-Doping Agency - director general David Howman !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "issues a plea - for a new - "sports integrity unit" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "with WADA - is part of it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "that takes responsibility - for combating doping - match-fixing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "corrupt betting - and other forms of cheating - linked to organised crime !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the sport must better manage - doping - and organised crime !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Sebastian Vettel won Formula One World Title - the Guardian: LINK ¤ the GUARDIAN_________________________________________
- "Sebastian Vettel - won his third - Formula One world title !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "in the last Grand Prix - that was a dramatic race - for him !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Sebastian Vettel said - "it was an incredible race" !"
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- "he lost - radio communication - with his team !"
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- "was turned around - on turn four - at the start !"
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- "and pitted - four times !"
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- "Vettel said some people - tried to use - tricks !"
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- "certain things - that were beyond the limit !"
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