Secret Mechanic: When F1 lets its hair down
Our SECRET MECHANIC signs off for 2014 with some tales from the lighter side of F1, including Kimi Raikkonen's 'smurf' hands, plus stories that will make you wonder why anyone ever switches teams
As the flag dropped in Abu Dhabi for the last time in 2014, there'll have been a mixture of emotions throughout the paddock.
At Mercedes, there was clearly a split down the middle of the team, with one side elated to have realised their dreams, happy beyond belief and ready to celebrate long and hard into the night as reward for all the hard work.
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