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We have our own Daniel with a Euro-sounding surname in Formula 1 but if things go to plan for Daniel Juncadella there might soon be another. He spoke with our correspondent from Perth with the Euro-sounding surname of van Leeuwen.
Warren Luff's been around the local scene for seemingly eons, and even though he has been unable to cement a long-term spot in the V8 Supercars main game he's never been better placed not only to win major V8 Supercar races but also GT3 enduros as partof the Audi factory squad. It has been a remarkable career path for the Sydney driver. motorsport news
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