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Old 1 Nov 2005, 18:19 (Ref:1449622)   #20
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Kicking-back should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridKicking-back should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
Absolutely.

Here's one story to illustrate it:

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There was an interview with the both of them in last months F1 Racing, the article was very light hearted, everything was positive, but then it ended with this:

'Both drivers suit up and wander out into the sunshine of the Turkish paddock for F1 Racing's photoshoot. Doornbos happily dons his clogs and wobbles precariously around the trucks - happy to be mocked by playful Jordan mechanics.

Albers then emerges from the Minardi garage with is own special pair, painted in black dayglo colours of his helmet. We shoot, we snaop, we tease and coerse a wan smile from Albers, who tries to shadow his face with his cap. But when we suggest he trade his bespoke clogs for a pair matching Robert's, his frosty disposition turns even more sour.

He's up and out of his seat, unzipping his overalls as we try and make the show switch in line with our photographic needs. "Why?" he damands. "We've just used my clogs. Why do you want more pictures?" Its a laughable display of prima donna petulance; behaviour better suited to a multiple world champion than a fresh-to-the-pit-lane back-marker.

Eevryone looks embarrasses as the diva pipes up. The team's hapless PR is berated for not informing him about such an innocent turn of events. In the end, he complies with bad grace and, once the snaps have been taken, stomps off. The Minardi crew look both sheepish and stunned. Maybe it isn't only the nice guys who finish last...'
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