Breaking news: Ferrari sacks entire pit crew ============================================
The Ferrari F1 team fired their entire pit crew yesterday.
This announcement followed Ferrari's decision to take advantage of the British government's 'Work for the Dole' scheme by employing some Liverpudlian youngsters.
The decision to hire them was brought about by a recent documentary on how unemployed youths from Toxteth were able to remove a set of wheels in less than 6 seconds without proper equipment, whereas Ferrari's existing crew could only do it in 8 seconds with millions of pounds worth of high tech equipment.
It was thought to be an excellent, bold move by the Ferrari management team as most races are won and lost in the pits, giving Ferrari an advantage over every other team.
More than they bargained for:
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However, Ferrari got more than they bargained for at the crew's first practice session where the youngsters were given their first chance to impress the team bosses.
Not only was the scouse pit crew able to change all four wheels in under 6 seconds, but within 12 seconds they had re-sprayed, re-badged and sold the car to the Mclaren team for 8 cases of Stella, a bag of weed and some photos of Coulthard's bird in the shower.
Luca Montezemolo, president of Ferrari, was unavailable for comment at the close of the session and was believed to be in heavy negotiation with McLaren for the return of the car.