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Raikkonen in the hunt without the Hunt

Formula One title contender Kimi Raikkonen has covered up a tribute on his helmet to late champion James Hunt after the lettering was deemed to contravene television regulations. The party-loving Lotus driver, second in the championship at present, is a big fan of Britain's 1976 champion and once entered a snowmobile race under Hunt's name. He has also paid tribute to him in the past with Monaco helmets. This year's had the words 'James Hunt' on the top, positioned to face the camera behind. The regulations do not allow rear-facing messages. A Lotus team spokesman said the 2007 world champion would cover the words. Formula One's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone appeared unaware of the...
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