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A parting shot or three
15 October 2005There are a lot of 'lasts' taking place at formula one's Shanghai circuit this weekend. Paul Stoddart will host a farewell barbeque in the Chinese paddock on Saturday, and is definitely the most vocal name to be driving away.
"We can't let him leave," F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone giggled to the Independent newspaper. "We'll have to find a job for him, won't we?"
True to form, Stoddart - the plain talking and passionate aficionado - didn't let his final grand prix weekend pass without a little political grumble. "In life," the exiting Minardi owner told the Guardian, "whether in democracy, in government or in fundamental human rights, you expect fairness and equality - we don't have that."
Peter Sauber will also walk through the paddock turnstile for the last time on Sunday evening. Stoddart said of the Swiss: ''He is somebody who is prepared to place the sport's interests before his own.''
Another 'last' is Rubens Barrichello's race for Ferrari. The Brazilian will drive for Honda from next year. His parting shot is a veiled one but directed at world champion teammate Michael Schumacher.
"Michael has the support of a lot of good people," 33-year-old Rubens said in Shanghai. "He is super quick and needs those people to help him. If both myself and Michael were going to BAR now under the same conditions - from zero - I believe I'd have a better chance of beating him."
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