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11 Same time this year Triple 8 keeps Muller tor enduros 13 DTM or FI? Bugger it Mika, have a crack at both! 25 Business and Sport Lambden draws the line in the sand 26 Box Seat What Webber really does when he is at Williams 82 Talk Converter Three weeks between issues and no cards!
foaturos 28 Five Minutes with Jason Bright Brighty moves to Broadmeadows 30 Five Minutes with Craig Baird Changing manufacturers but not colours 32 The 30 to Watch Aussies have global Influence in motorsport on an off the track. Here is our list of the men to keep a green and gold eye on in 2005 40 Rookie Veteran After 11 years racing in V8 Supercars, Cam McConville speaks about being GRM’s new team leader - and life after Garth Tender 46 We’re 300 but we’re not all out (yet) Another milestone reached at MNews FORMULA ONE 2005 50 Ferrari F2005 A sneak peek at Michael and Rubinho’s new racer 52 Toyota TF105 The car that Ralf and Trulli hope will break through 54 Renauitvation Rescue Flavio Briatore on Fisi, Jarno and those rumours
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