Guess Who This Is!

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Katherine Legge

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yeah too bad she did not have a good performance

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Katherine Legge

No!!!!

Is Paul Stoddart himself!

I wonder how he fits in the c##kpit!

Its a sad day...good bye Minardi

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Stoddart drives last ever lap for Minardi

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yeah too bad she did not have a good performance

Her second day went much better than her first

No!!!!

Is Paul Stoddart himself!

I wonder how he fits in the c##kpit!

Its a sad day...good bye Minardi

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Stoddart drives last ever lap for Minardi

Shoe horn??? lots of butter??? K-Y??? aim and drop from 15'???

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Her second day went much better than her first

Shoe horn??? lots of butter??? K-Y??? aim and drop from 15'???

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MINARDI PASSES INTO HISTORY

ITV

The Minardi name officially passed in to the history books on Thursday after team owner Paul Stoddart completed the final lap of its last test at Vallelunga on Thursday.

The emotional Australian, who sold the team to Red Bull magnate Dietrich Mateschitz in September, admitted he was choked as he became the last man ever to drive a contemporary Minardi.

Former Minardi drivers Gianni Morbidelli and Marc Gene, as well as many of the team's devoted fans turned up to witness its sad end.

"It turned out a more emotional experience than I expected to be the last person to drive a Minardi F1 car," said Stoddart.

"For so many years, Minardi has tried to give so much to so many, and it has been very touching this week to have received so many positive comments."

Giancarlo Minardi first brought his small constructor into Formula 1 in 1985.

And while the Faenza-based team never grew to be anything more than a solid midfield runner in the early-'90s, it nurtured a cult following as it out-lasted several larger, better-financed efforts.

Minardi seemed to be forever on a financial knife-edge but by the turn of the century however it was clearly struggling for funds.

Six weeks before the start of the 2001 season Stoddart swept in to give the team a much-needed financial lease of life.

The Australian has put up a spirited and vocal fight in his struggle to survive against the might of the manufacturers for the last five years, but even he was eventually forced to give best and sell up.

The outfit will now become Red Bull's B-team in 2006.

"Now the team has moved on to become Scuderia Toro Rosso, I wish them every success, although I know I'm not alone in thinking it will always be Minardi in the minds of so many people," said Stoddart.

"On a final note, Minardi is only what it is because of the people within the team, and I have enjoyed the best five years of my life working with some truly professional individuals.

"Thank you to all of them."

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So long Minardi!!

Sadly!

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A sad day. I do hope that STR maintain Minardi's spirit.

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Very moving.

Paul Stoddart was declaring during the US race that he will go out of F1 if Bernie did not leave. At that time I thought he painted himself to the corner and had no face saving option. But, he stood by what he said. Even though his remarks forgotton and reason for sale may be different or may not be, he kept his words.

Too many great names gone out this year.

All the best to Paul Stoddart.

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RIP minardi f1

as to how he fit? i think the drink bottle was replaced with a pack of winny blues*

*popular aussie cigarettes