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tootsie323

I agree that Lewis was not so much devil-may-care when it came to passing Felipe but bear in mind that the Sauber of Sergio was one of the quickest through the speed trap and Lewis did manage to mug both the Williams boys into turn 6 and did a good job defending his overtake on Sebastian. Towards th...

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My first instinct was that it ws a double move but, as mentioned, the racing line runs across the circuit down the pit straight so I guess that's why it was let go. Lewis was definiteley defending his position from Sebastian at this point. He had passed Sebastian into the hairpin at the end of the D...

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'The attitude of this supposed double world champ is beyond belief ...' Not really. I'd argue that this is a typical attitude of a champion, someone used to being on top. It reminds me a bit of one of our British Rowers at the Olympics who stated that if the team had won the silver medal instead of ...

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I was under the assumption that this was a thread on a gearbox change grid penalty.

What I am actually reading is an argument over Australia set-ups for the Macca boys with one side sounding very Gerry Anderson and the other side sounding very Lewis Carrol...

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I grew up listening to Murray Walker and James Hunt and that was a massive act to follow. Martin Brundle was always a good co-commentator but I was not so sure about him taking the lead role.

Afraid all my experience has (and still is) vis the Beeb.

tootsie323

2002... if 'wettest' is used in a different context.

tootsie323

Jenson and the Red Bull pit crew play an impromptu game of Snap. "Er... next"

tootsie323

I agree with much of what Johnston says above; I also believe that Sebastian was so focused on worrying Lewis up the road and on squeezing out every inch of track available for pace that he either did not register Narain's moment on the kerb or chose to dismiss it. On a parallel with Damon's inciden...

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Unsure about Sebastian moving away from frame 7, as it appears that the 'step' in the cyan line takes off a little of his rear wing. It only appears to show actual movement in frame 10; I'd hazard a guess that this is where the contact was made. Besdies all this, the track / racing line is clearly f...

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The most amazing thing in this thread is that there are some people who still believe Schumacher didn't intentionally ram Hill at Adelaide 1994... :lol: Whilst I wouldn't argue the intention, I'd offer that it was instinctive rather then premeditated... which was what I thought of the attempt on JV...

tootsie323

"Stoner by a finger..."

Ha!

tootsie323

I agree with the journal being a somewhat biased account of goings-on but it's sufficient to raise questions for those who may have questioned Kimi's own commitment after the title was bagged in 2007. For me, Kimi's own comments after Suzuka 2009, when his departure was announced, say more: '... it’...

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Sebastian's comments were made largely in the heat of the moment and he has defended his right to feel frustrated, even if he has not commented on his actual words. Helmut is simply looking to get some clarification with the slower teams but his choice of words / persona does not come across well. T...

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That Brabbham 'Fan' car makes Mercedes' DRS gimmick look incredibly subtle...

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Sebastian is simply stating his right to feel frustrated, nothing about whether he is in the right or wrong. I do not agree with his comments on Narain but I don't have any issue with him expressing himself. As he says himself, he is not one to smile when everything is not all right. I'm all for tha...

tootsie323

Hot Wax... perhaps Britney Rosberg could have a new sponsor...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJLjl8CC8PI

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... or perhaps Jenson is wondering whether Lewis wishes his girlfriend was 'hot like mine...'

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Mmmmm... cake...

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I was going to make a mention about Nigel Mansell in 1986, until I read Waders' post accrediting the season to Alain Prost. Giving that I was - and am probably still - biased towards our Nige I'd now state that (i) Alain did the batter job that year, gven that the Williams was the dominant car and (...

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Rubens spent a lot of his time at a team for which F1 is synonymous with whilst alongside a team-mate who was not only regarded as the most talented driver there but who had the team more-or-less built around him. Before that he proved hmself as a very strong racer in his own right (Donington '93 sp...

tootsie323

I could argue several points against the original poster but all I will say, from my perspective, is that if you are not impressed by Robert Kubica you have not seen him race.

tootsie323

The more I read on this topic the more I am inclined to stick with my opinion on Option 3, in that drivers about to be lapped should be made aware of a lapping car bearing down but should not be expected to dive off the racing line... simply that there is no need to defend against the lapping car. I...

tootsie323

"Schumacher : Can be summarized by two words: cheating and bending the rules."

You're completley wrong. That is definetely five words.

tootsie323

My tuppence worth, as this appears to be a Jenson vs Fernando thread..! In my view, both drivers have very similar qualitities in that they like to have, and are capable of, building a team around them. Jenson with BAR (then Honda and ultimately Brawn) and Mclaren, Fernando with Renault and Ferrari....

tootsie323

Is it actually three corners, or three waved blue flags? What about a scenario in which a car about to be lapped is shown a blue flag immediately ahead of a sequence of corners (Suzuka's esses spring to mind)? It's quite difficult to both slow down and go off line without placing oneself in danger o...

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I am still struggling to believe that we will not see Marco Simoncelli; he lit up the old 250 class and did the same in MotoGp. I will admit to not being the biggest fan of Casey but, boy, can he ride a bike - the manner in which he tamed that old Ducati was quite outstanding. My eye will largely be...

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I would also argue that Sebastian Vettel did a fine job of holding off Lewis Hamilton in Barcelona last year, though I ouwld add the proviso that the Red Bull was aerodynamically superior to the Macca and he did manage to create a gap off the last corner ahead of the DRS zone. Still good race manage...

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Narain Karthikeyan. Cool as a cucumber.

... perhaps that's not the most appropriate phrase.

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SV holds the record for shortest time elapsed before gaining a penalty - six seconds into his career, for speeding in the pit lane at the 07 US GP Wow - he really is out there to set new records, isn't he? Imagine if the infringement had not been picked up, we may have been hearing about some green...

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Racecraft... wasn't that something to do with 70s electropop?

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Balibari wrote:
UnlikeUday wrote:
I'd recognise Jean Claude Van Damme's strained crotch anywhere. Is that wrong?

I'm so glad you didn't omit a specific 'r' from the above reply..!

tootsie323

Driven. Not F1 (was it Indy or Champ Car?). Not exactly realistic. Vaugely enjoyable, at a shallow level. Perhaps I'm just a bit of a slag when it comes to films...

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It's worth pointing out that the drivers tend to continue to drive pretty much flat out but the engine is simply 'toned down' if in fuel-saving mode. I specifically recall Jake Humphrey asking Jenson whether he eased off on his driving when asked to save fuel and Jenson replied that he continued to ...

tootsie323

Agree that Jenson has become better since 2009. He was finally given a car that could win him a title - especially after Honda pulling out of F1 - took the opportunity and is a more relaxed character having achieved his dream. All the same, he is still hungry for more and he is with a team that can ...

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As has already been mentioned on here, some of his best drives were not wins. His fightback through the field at urkay in GP2, 2006, was quite spectacular. Several of his early races in his debut year - before his maiden victory in Canada - were very good drives too. Turkey 2006: http://www.youtube....

tootsie323

Got into it in 1985 and immediately became a fan of our Nige. Standout moment for me was at my Gran's, with my brother, watching Aus '86 at 4am, waiting to see Nigel crowned champion when that blowout happenned... been hooked pretty much since.

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As the entourage enters the lobby, Felipe cautions Sergio about the perils of rooming at hotels as a Ferrari employee. Meanwhile, Fernando spots a familiar-looking bell-boy and slowly starts to put together the pieces of the previous evening's events...

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8: If you're Jenson Button's neighbour, keep your garage locked...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgrTmnJRVgY

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We seem to have an extra wheel nut back here...

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