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Issue No. 028 30 October – 5 November 2007
ALONSO: RED BULL? Fernando linked to move: what does it mean for webber
RACELAND!
Ambrose pole and fourth in Memphis
V8 Supercars HEAD EAST
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Issue No. 028 | 30 October – 5 November 2007
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news 4 Fernando’s Ride Away Red Bull for Alonso?
7 I’d like to thank ... Ow! Broken wrist for Power 8 15-11-2007 McLaren appeal date set 10 Gentleman, goodnight All go for Singapore GP
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chat 18 5 minutes with ... opinion 20 Van Leeuwen 21 Saward 35 The Punter
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Jimmie Johnson Will the WRC come back? Why fuel temps matter Remote, but no Control
race 22 Red Dawn
All things Ferrari at Mugello 24 Turning Japanese Hirvonen’s Hokkaido 28 Than-you-very-much Marcos stars in Elvistown
trade 32 Trade and Industry / Raceshop 34 Classifieds
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