Giovanardi

Italian parliamentary official Carlo Giovanardi told local media: "Her political thoughts are worth nothing."

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Giovanardi who has only to date signed to do this one race weekend said afterwards, "I was retired, now I'm leading the championship and, perhaps, I'm retired again!" shrugged Giovanardi.

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Despite not even testing the car prior to the event Giovanardi instantly looked to be the man to beat and set the fastest time during a dry second free practice.

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Giovanardi, a government undersecretary, tried to stem the criticism, saying Gaddafi's words were simply "a remark made during a private meeting."

The Times of India 2010

He slotted home behind fourth place Plato, while Giovanardi, Matt Neal and Paul O'Neil took the first to third podium slots.

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A delighted Giovanardi said after the race, "Everyone has worked very hard to put this together so late - it nice to be able to repay them with maximum points."

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His team mate Matt Neal diced with Giovanardi in to the first series of the 's' bends, Campbell and Cobb, with Giovanardi getting the advantage around the outside.

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Meanwhile at the front the two Honda Racing Civics were running perfectly in first and 3rd with Giovanardi not putting Shedden under any pressure; this was about to change in just a couple of laps.

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There would be no such problem though for Giovanardi, who by now had a huge lead.

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Nevertheless the star of the weekend had to be Giovanardi.

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