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Pick your classic German Grand Prix

The German Grand Prix is at the Nurburgringthis year for the first time since 1985 but it is the Hockenheim track that features in four of the five choices for the latest edition of our classic races series.
Hockenheim has hosted all the German Grands Prix but one since it took over from the Nurburgring following Niki Lauda's fiery crash in 1976.
This year, though, is supposed to be the first in an arrangement whereby the two tracks alternate as hosts, although whether that actually happens is up in the air because of the doubts surrounding the future of Hockenheim.......

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Is this Max Mosley's strategy?

During the Battle of Hastings in 1066 legend has it that William of Normandy was nearly defeated after his first major attack on the English on Senlac Ridge. As the Normans retreated the English broke ranks and charged after the Normans, yelling rude things and killing as many of them as possible. After a lengthy melee, the armies reformed again. William stopped for a think and concluded that without cohesion the English were much less effective and so tried a number of attacks and then deliberate retreats, drawing the English off the ridge and killing as many as possible. This weakened the English and after King Harold was hit in the eye by an arrow they were defeated.
What does this have to do with motor racing?
Well, it appears that Max Mosley may be attempting a similar strategy with FOTA. His initial attack ended in a near rout. He was forced to agree terms of a deal which was clearly not what he wanted - even though he says that he always intended to retire, having made a pledge to the FIA General Assembly a year ago that he would not stand for re-election in 2009.......