F1 doesn't need sprinklers to repeat German GP thrills
The way rain spiced up the German Grand Prix harked back to Bernie Ecclestone's notorious suggestion of a sprinkler system at Formula 1 tracks. But the elements that made Hockenheim great can be replicated without 'fake rain'
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When Bernie Ecclestone famously touted his plan for sprinklers to produce 'fake rain' to help spice up Formula 1 races, it didn't generate that much support either among fans or inside the paddock.
Mark Webber gave a pretty succinct response as to whether he was in favour of the idea. "No and no," declared the Australian.
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