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Titolo: Un po' di notizie... 18/11

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(11/18): McLaren sets up show in Woking
McLaren will put on a spectacular show on Saturday (22nd), when Mika
Hakkinen drives this year’s championship winning McLaren Mercedes MP4/13
around the streets of Woking, UK - the home of McLaren’s headquarters.
The show, which is being put on to welcome home the team from their
Japanese glory, is also being aimed at thanking the surrounding Woking
community for their support. ‘This is an exceptional chance for local
residents and Formula One fans to welcome McLaren and Mika back to their
home base, here in Woking, to celebrate winning the F1 Constructors’ and
Drivers’ World Championships,’ said Chancellor Les Pescodd, of the
Woking Council’s Policy and Resource committee. ‘We are delighted to
have the opportunity to honour them in such a special way.’ McLaren boss
Ron Dennis also added, ‘Woking and the surrounding area have played a
considerable part in this double victory,’ he said. ‘Most of our
employees live within a 15 mile radius of our base in Woking - so a
celebration in our home town is a fitting way to mark their tremendous
achievement.’ The show will also feature a display of McLaren’s F1
machinery and a chance for fans to get autographs from Hakkinen. 
(11/18): Mercedes play down chassis rumours
Mercedes Benz has played down rumours that it will build it’s own F1 car
in 2003 - the year after it’s engine deal with McLaren runs out. ‘It’s
so difficult, I don’t even see any sense in trying,’ said Mercedes boss
Jurgen Hubbert. ‘In everything we do now, we need partners, even in
developing road cars. Building strong relationships is very important.’
Hubbert also said that the influx of new manufacturers would keep
Mercedes in Formula One, contrary to news reports in Germany, which
insisted that the three-pointed star would leave the sport when the
McLaren deal runs out. ‘At the end of 2002 we will have to look at which
manufacturers we can run against,’ he said. ‘If there are many
manufacturers, I can’t see that we would leave. We are looking forward
to the challenge of BMW and Honda.’ 
(11/17): Settlement between FOA and EC must be reached
A statement from F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone’s FOA (Formula One
Administration) has stated that a settlement must be reached between the
European commission and the FOA if Ecclestone is to launch a $2billion
bond. The European commission has been suspicious of how the FOA handles
Formula One commercial arrangements, and how Ecclestone earns his 50
plus million pound a year salary. The statement has been released
following a report published in The Financial Times that the European
Commission had rejected claims from the FOA in September, saying that
there was only some minor issues to be cleared up. ‘Formula One
Administration believes that all the concerns raised by the Commission
concerning Formula One Administration have now been, or can be dealt
with,’ read FOA’s statement. ‘In December 1997, competition concerns
were communicated to Formula One Administration following a preliminary
examination.’ The report in The Financial Times also stated that an
investigation between the paper and the BBC (British Broadcasting
Corporation) had revealed that the EC had told Ecclestone that the
investigation was not over and that it would make no assurances about
the final outcome. However, on Monday, the FOA went ahead with a
presentation to hundreds of potential investors in London in a bid to
persuade them to buy the $2billion bond issue. As yet, Ecclestone’s
plans to float ‘Formula One Holdings’ on the stock market have been
halted thanks to the EC’s investigative pursuits. Instead, the bond has
been a direct method of raising funds. 
(11/17): Takagi likely to get Arrows seat
Former Tyrrell driver Toranusuke Takagi is looking likely to take the
second seat at Arrows next to Mika Salo for 1999. Jordan tester de la
Rosa and Rosset have also been linked to the team, but it looks like
Takagi will be the lucky one.
 
(11/16): Good News for Jordan Grand Prix
Following its most successful ever Formula One season, Jordan Grand Prix
today, Monday 16th November, announced a new partnership with Warburg,
Pincus, a leading global investor. This significant investment, the
first such equity investment in a Formula One team, allied to Jordan's
impressive list of sponsors and partners (including title sponsor Benson
and Hedges, MasterCard International, Pearl Assurance, Hewlett-Packard
and Mugen-Honda) will enhance Jordan's ability to challenge for the
Formula One World Championship. 
Jordan Grand Prix Chief Executive and majority shareholder, Eddie Jordan
commented, "I am delighted to announce this next step in the development
of Jordan Grand Prix. We have made a great stride forward this year and
this investment now allows us to challenge for new heights and plan for
our future success."
Dominic Shorthouse, Managing Director of Warburg, Pincus in London,
said, "We are very excited to be involved with Jordan. Eddie Jordan has
demonstrated all the qualities of a dynamic and successful entrepreneur.
We now have the platform to build a Championship winning team."
Warburg, Pincus, which has a long and successful track record in the
development of growth businesses, currently runs a $6 billion portfolio
of investments across a wide range of industry sectors including media,
telecommunications, financial services and commercial property. Warburg,
Pincus currently holds a stake in Channel 5 Broadcasting and was, until
recently, the largest shareholder of Mattel Toys, creators of the Barbie
Doll.
(11/16): No Loews corner in 99 ?
A Palestinian businessman has bought the famous Loews hotel at Monaco
for $160 million. The hotel that gave the famous hairpin next to it the
name "Loews hairpin" might be renamed to Monte Carlo Grand, which could
also mean that there won't be a Loews hairpin, but a Monte Carlo Grand
hairpin next year. The hairpin is world famous and it would be good
promotion for the hotel.
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Per oggi basta cosi'.
 

(11/18): McLaren sets up show in Woking
Com'e' buono lei.....
Io so che scrive in inglese in quanto lingua internazionale e  quella
maggiormente usata nel circus.
E io so benissimo che lei pensa a migliorare la nostra conoscenza
della lingua d'oltremanica.
Ma se il prossimo anno vincera' il WC Takagi o Nakano, io procurero'
di inviare a lei e a tutto il NG Mod. le recensioni in lingua ( o
meglio scrittura ) originale.
Prrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr   !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ciao.
Claudio.
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Ho deciso!  
Michael fava' la pubblicita' della FIAT.
Ivvine quella di Ballantines.
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Prrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr   !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rimbalza! ;-)
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