Oleg Deripaska, the former metals trader who emerged from the violence of Russia's aluminum industry unscathed and in control of Russian Aluminum (Rusal), takes classes at the London School of Economics.

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In the high performance-driving classes, drivers work on autocross, skid pad control and threshold braking, as well as spend lap time on the racetrack.

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These performance classes feature the most advanced cornering, acceleration, and braking skills to maximize control in challenging conditions and are designed for driving enthusiasts, law enforcement groups, military specialists, stunt drivers, automotive test engineers, and aspiring and current professional racers.

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It benefits the upper and upper-middle classes, the argument goes, by the strict standards it imposes to protect the land: growth control, open space, maintained eco-systems and the preservation of town or village character.

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