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David Richards and his Prodrive outfit were the natural selection as the 12th entry to the 2008 Formula One World Championship, but despite their massive experience, the British team are facing a mammoth challenge. Damien Smith reflects on Richards's third F1 adventure

David Richards just can't leave Formula One alone. In 2008 he will become a Grand Prix team boss for the third time in less than ten years. But the difference is this time it will be on his terms.

When the FIA announced last Friday that Prodrive had been granted the golden ticket of F1's 12th team slot, the motor racing world could barely raise a collective eyebrow. It was hardly a surprise.

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