F1的奇异结局 - 99世界十大体育新闻之四

F1的赛道上从来都不平静，但是今年比往年更加特别。艾尔文与哈基宁之间的争夺直到年终最后的日本站才见分晓。而其间艾尔文所在费拉里车队又一度被取消了参赛资格，更使全年的比赛充满了戏剧性。

F1's Fantastic Finish

It wouldn't be a normal Formula One season without controversy[1] -- but 1999 was controversial even by F1 standards[2]. Ferrari's Eddie Irvine took the F1 lead[3] in October when he won the Malaysian Grand Prix[4]. After the race, Ferrari was disqualified for[5] a minor technical infraction[6], handing Mika Hakkinen the World Driving Championship. Or so it seemed[7]. One week later, Irvine was reinstated[8] as the F1 points leader after the sport's ruling body upheld an appeal[9] filed by Ferrari. As it turned out, it didn't matter[10]. Hakkinen responded by driving a brilliant race at the season finale in Japan to win the title over Irvine[11] by a mere two points (76-74).

注释：

[1]controversy：争论、争议

[2]by … standards： 以 …… 标准而言

[3]take the lead：领先

[4]Grand Prix：(F1)大奖赛。

[5]was disqualified for：因 …… 而被取消了资格

[6]infraction：违反、侵害

[7]Or so it seemed：或者至少看起来是这样

[8]reinstate：恢复（资格）

[9]uphold an appeal：批准了一项申诉

[10]As it turned out, it didn't matter：尽管事情如此终结，但它已无碍大局。

[11]win the title over sb.：
战胜某人，取得冠军