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Is it possible that a decision in Formula One has Sparked the Beginning of World War 3 ?
First it was over the death of a Duke in Mexico; then Second — Poland and a Treaty concluded in a Palace … now Third — in the sand dunes of Abu Dhabi and who had the freshest tyres.
The Germans have amassed the Mercedes “Silver Arrow” Panzer Division at Emmerich am Rhein (very roughly translated — “we are rich” (Em-me-rich) — do not quote me on that) on the Holland border with the intention of pouring across the border and taking the city of Arnhem, in a show of power.
Its only 38 minutes away by Panzer … just as long as a Williams Team vehicle is not in the frame.
The intention is to capture the radio station and blast — “Vee are ZE champions of ze v’orld …” over the airwaves for weeks, just to annoy the Dutch.
Meanwhile the Dutch are frantically busy, painting thousands of pairs of wooden clogs Orange … to throw at the Panzers. Every Dutchman is putting down his bong and donning an orange shirt in solidarity, oh … and of course painting madly.
McLaren issued a press release thanking the Dutch, which simply read
