Quote #98

[hysterical as ever] 'And that's Alboreto OFF!' [long pause - somber voice] 'Now Michele Alboreto did not in fact qualify for the race, so how we managed to see him go off I don't know. We'll let you know.' [Even longer pause, now laughing] 'Now I'm not a technician, but it appears a shot of Michele Alboreto going off in qualifying has crept into this live transmission, thank you Mr. Producer, anyway that was qualifying, this is the race...'

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