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Formula 1 looks for silver linings in dark clouds

The season-opening Australian Grand Prix showed that Formula 1 has lost none of its ability to shoot itself in the foot — and to detect silver linings in the darkest of clouds. Just 15 cars lined up on the grid after a week of negative headlines that portrayed the glamour sport in a far from flattering light, with only 13 after the first lap and 11 at the finish. Struggling Sauber were dragged through the courts to address why they had contracts with three drivers to race two cars, a case that triggered speculation about possible arrests and seizure of equipment. Manor Marussia's feelgood story about a team beating the odds to survive turned into a tale of one that failed to turn a...
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