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F1: Dr M turns up at '1MF1T paddock'

THE 1Malaysia F1 Team (1MF1T) have already won a big fan in former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who brought F1 to Malaysia about 10 years ago.

Dr Mahathir spent about 30 minutes at the 1MF1T's paddock club suite at the Singapore GP on Sunday and was briefed on the Lotus F1 car engine by the team's chief technical officer Mike Gascoyne.

1MF1T Principal Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes together with team directors Datuk Kamarudin Meranun, SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin and Zahri Ismail had earlier taken Dr Mahathir on a tour of the paddock and met with drivers and manufacturers.

"The presence of Tun is a great boost to our team especially at this infancy stage. It was his passion towards F1 that inspired us to come up with the 1Malaysia F1 Team," said Fernandes.

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is briefed by 1Malaysia F1Team chief technical officer Mike Gascoyne (centre), team principal Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes (second from right) and directors SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin (right) and Datuk Kamarudin Meranun.
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is briefed by 1Malaysia F1Team chief technical officer Mike Gascoyne (centre), team principal Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes (second from right) and directors SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin (right) and Datuk Kamarudin Meranun.

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