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Raikkonen remains defiant despite F1 setback
- 2008-08-27
MARANELLO, Italy AFP — Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen hit back at critics who have questioned his motivation following his latest world championship setback at the European Grand Prix last weekend. While team-mate Filipe Massa cantered to victory ahead of McLaren's world championship leader Lewis Hamilton, the Finn dropped to third...
Hamilton determined to bounce back to form in Formula One home race
- 2008-07-03
SILVERSTONE, England AFP — Lewis Hamilton is determined to end his dismal run of form with a strong showing at the British Formula One grand prix this weekend. The 23-year-old Briton has not gained a single point in his last two races and arrives at Silverstone 10 points adrift...
Hamilton takes pole for Canadian Grand Prix
- 2008-06-07
MONTREAL, Canada AFP — Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position with a scintillating Canadian Grand Prix qualifying performance on Saturday. The world championship leader took his first ever pole in Montreal last year and he was even more impressive this time around, clocking a time over six-tenths of a second...
Massa tops times in first Canadian GP practice
- 2008-06-06
MONTREAL, Canada AFP — Ferrari's Felipe Massa topped the times in a rain-affected first practice ahead of Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix. The Brazilian skilfully negotiated Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in a time of 1:17.553, marginally faster than that of Robert Kubica who was second fastest for BMW Sauber. ...
Raikkonen taking nothing for granted in Spain
- 2008-04-24
BARCELONA, Spain AFP — Defending drivers world champion and current leader Kimi Raikkonen of Finland said he will be taking nothing for granted when he leads Ferrari's assault on this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix. The 28-year-old Finn told a news conference here Thursday that he was more aware than...
Raikkonen fastest in final practice before Euro GP
- 2007-07-21
NURBURGRING, Germany AFP — Kimi Raikkonen showed that he has the speed to claim his third consecutive Formula One victory by topping the times in the final free practice session ahead of Sunday's European Grand Prix. After wins in France and England, Raikkonen arrived in Germany on the crest...
F1 champion Hamilton regrets not taking on Schumacher
- 2007-07-13
BERLIN AFP — World championship leader Lewis Hamilton has admitted that one of his biggest regrets was not being able to test himself against seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher. Former Ferrari, Benetton and Jordan driver Schumacher, who achieved 91 race wins during his 15-year career, retired from competition in...
McLaren driver Alonso has Hamilton in his sights
- 2007-07-09
SILVERSTONE, England AFP — McLaren's Fernando Alonso believes that he now has the speed to close the gap on current world championship leader Lewis Hamilton. Double world champion Alonso finished second to Hamilton's third in Sunday's British Grand Prix, cutting the gap between them to 12 points in the...
F1 driver Raikkonen tops times in final Silverstone practice
- 2007-07-07
SILVERSTONE, England AFP — Kimi Raikkonen topped the times in Saturday morning's final free practice session ahead of the British Grand Prix. After clocking the fastest time of the day on Friday, the Finnish Ferrari driver served up a repeat performance in the Silverstone sunshine on Saturday morning. ...
Cyclist Vinokourov denies doping suspicions
- 2007-06-30
PARIS AFP — Kazakh Tour de France hopeful Alexandre Vinokourov has admitted to working with a tainted doctor but denied it was for medical reasons. Astana leader Vinokourov, one of the favourites to win this year's Tour, admitted he had used the services of Italian doctor Michele Ferrari, but...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| David Guiraud | Vice President |
| Claude Perret | Director, HR |
| Denis Hiault | Director, Info |
| Jean-Pierre Vignolle | Director General |
| Jocelyne Bulke | Assistant Director |
| Michel Tourmen | Director, Finance |
| Yves de Saint Jacob | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications |
| Luke Hunt | |
| Michael Mainville | Correspondent |
| Dan Jung | Multimedia Editor |
| Peter Wutherich | Editor |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Pierre Louette | Chairman & CEO |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Chairman & CEO | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Info | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director General | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Assistant Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications | Current |
Luke Hunt has worked as a journalist for 20 years, primarily with Agence France-Presse, and is a routine contributor to World Politics Review. In addition to covering the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, he has extensive experience in Asia and the Middle East. He served as AFP bureau chief in Phnom Penh and Kabul. Currently based in Hong Kong, Hunt's work has appeared in many international newspapers and on international networks including CNN, the BBC and ABC in his native Australia. He has an academic background in military studies and economics.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Correspondent | Current |
| Global Radio News Ltd. | Current | |
| San Francisco Chronicle | Moscow-Based Freelance Correspondent | Former |
| The Gazette | Reporter | Former |
| The Prague Post | Reporter | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Jung | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| International Center for Journalists | Master | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Editor | Current |
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