Biggest Cheats in Formula 1: They're Guidelines, Not Rules
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Everyone cheats in sports at one point or another, even the big names. Formula 1 is no different. These are some of the biggest cheating scandals in the sport's history.
Formula 1 is a sport of milliseconds. Given the thin margin for error, it isn't uncommon for teams to be a little clever with the rules.
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