Fake Charlie Whiting to meet the real thing in Canada

Many Formula One fans on Twitter will be aware of @charlie_whiting, who tweets as the 'Fake Charlie Whiting'. The Canadian, real name Mark McArdle, has now been invited by the real race director himself to his home Grand Prix next weekend in Montreal.

Canadian news outlet The Globe and Mail gives the full story here on its website.

Hirvonen testing shunt (nearly literally) caught on camera

Mikko Hirvonen and Citroen were preparing for Rally New Zealand with a test in Italy yesterday, when the Finnish driver got it slightly wrong. Someone caught it all unfold on camera right in front of them.

Indy 500 finish with Japanese commentary

We start with this video of last weekend's Indy 500, where Takuma Sato made a last-lap bid for victory. Here's how the Japanese commentary team called it.

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