SHOCK AS A GRAND PRIX ACTUALLY SELLS OUT!

The F1 world was shocked last weekend with news that the Canadian Grand Prix was a sell out. After getting used to the half empty grandstands at tracks such as Turkey and China, many drivers such as Felipe Massa blamed their poor performances on stage fright.

But it was non other than Bernie Ecclestone who was the most shocked in the F1 paddock "I won't, and can't believe that a Grand Prix has been financially viable". Last year, there was no Canadian Grand Prix because they refused to pay Ecclestone's extortionate fees. Recently, Ecclestone doubled Turkey's fee for the Grand Prix, and rumour has it, he is attempting to triple Canada's because of this year's success.

All of this begs the question is there an end to Bernie Ecclestone's greed? One rather detached journalist believes that Ecclestone conned satan into giving him immortality in exchange for an old BETAmax player.

In an interview earlier this year, Ecclestone revealed the logic of pricing tracks like Montreal and Spa out of F1. "Well the fans and drivers seem to enjoy them, so I thought I might as well try and get rid of them". Ecclestone hopes for a record low number of spectators at the European Grand Prix in Valencia.

BBC'S Humphrey Glues Ipad to Hand!

According to an insider at the BBC, F1 presenter Jake Humphrey has managed to glue a brand new Ipad to his hand. Humphrey has come under much criticism in the past couple of weeks for "showing off" his Ipad. BBC colleague David Coulthard said this in a heated, behind the scenes discussion "Okay Jake, you  have an Ipad, we get it!"

The ever streetwise Eddie Jordan also expressed his feelings on the topic "at the end of the day, it's an Iphone that doesn't make calls or fit in your pocket, what's the point?"

But Humphrey, who seemingly has a wardrobe made up of entirely pink shirts, defended himself by revealing he had accidentally glued it to his hand. "I was making an Airfix kit of a Ferrari F1 car. I reached for my Ipad to check the footie scores and.......there was still glue on my hand. It has been stuck to me for nearly a month now, i'm getting concerned".

Doctors fear they may have to amputate his hand if a solvent isn't found soon.