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...between a winner and an also-ran in motor racing's toughest series, consider the contrasting fortunes of two drivers in the Nov. 2 Brazilian Grand Prix, the final race of the year. In just his second season in Formula One, 23-year-old Briton Lewis Hamilton became its youngest ever world champion, sensationally grabbing fifth place on the last corner of the Interlagos track in São Paulo to claim motor sport's premier prize by a single point from hometown hero and Ferrari star Felipe Massa. Italian Giancarlo Fisichella was less fortunate. Fisichella...
...clock, there wasn't much to separate the two; little more than a second split Hamilton's and Fisichella's fastest lap times in Brazil. But a second is an eternity in Formula One, and a powerful reflection of perhaps the most important factor separating drivers: money. McLaren, for which Hamilton drives, lavished an estimated $430 million on its campaign, according to industry analysts Formula Money - a sum typical of big teams but two to three times the outlay of independent teams such as Fisichella's Force India. In such a high-tech sport, those with the deepest pockets tend...
International growth markets offer another fresh source of cash. New sponsors in Asia and the Middle East poured close to $60 million into the sport this year; plans to introduce Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, South Korea and India over the next three years will boost interest further. Lewis Hamilton surely counts on racing around those circuits. If costs come down enough, Fisichella will hopefully be right beside...
...networking site's news feed twittered with users either complaining about the long lines or marveling at how quickly they got in and out. Many encouraged friends to vote, reminding everyone that casting a ballot gets voters free Starbucks coffee and Ben & Jerry's ice cream today. - By Anita Hamilton / New York City
There is one other piece of drama unfolding here: election officials are preparing for a wild Nov. 4, with turnout rates that could reach 80%. Sally Krisel, Hamilton County's director of elections, has ordered new machines and plans to set up extra tables with privacy screens if the booths reach capacity. "I even ordered extra clipboards," says Krisel. "If we get really jammed, we'll stick ballots on clipboards and start handing those out." So for anyone looking to predict the outcome in Ohio this year, forget exit polls and anecdotal reports--but pay attention to whether those clipboards...