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Based in The Hague, in the Netherlands, the ICC now faces an unrivalled crisis, with intensifying internal wranglings over the handling of the allegations, and apparent efforts by the court’s critics to politicise them.

In a ruling briefly interrupted by a fire alarm inside the Royal Courts of Justice, he said the Court of Appeal had to take into account the “unrivalled” experience of the judge in charge of both trials and the steps he took to ensure the second prosecution was fair.

"We find these claims to be outrageous and have no substance in fact. Our veterinary team are internationally recognised and unrivalled in their field."

"Over nearly a quarter century, I had the privilege of working beside someone unrivalled in their understanding of technology and business," he said.

But some of Red Bull’s apparent lack of understanding of how to fix their car’s problems surely will be, for Newey combines a genius for aerodynamics with unrivalled experience, great expertise and insight as a race engineer, and what Damon Hill describes as a "unique gift" for understanding what drivers need from their cars.