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.............................my two-penn'orth..............................:shrug:
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rofl rofl rofl rofl
Probably one of the better GP's. Think Brundle said, there were more pits stops in that race than any other before it, excitement. :bound:
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That's one way to get out of it
There's always a way with 'words' :grey:
I am not a fan of the Hungarian Grand Prix. Last year was only memorable for the Schumacher Barrichello incident. Year before Alonso and his wheel. Year before that Kovallainen inheriting victory after problems for Massa and Hamilton. Schumacher won the title in 2001 and his team won the constructors title in 2002. Alonso won his first race in 2003. The weather made it better than usual. Probably one of my least favourite tracks.
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................................you forgot (neglected?) to mention that in 2006 Jenson Button won his first GP there.....................
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Where were you all last week when Hamilton won (aside from wanderer paul)? 
It went very quiet then didn't it...
Taking next years calendar this is my order of preference of 17 races (I'm leaving out Korea, India and USA as, at this moment in time, only one race has been held at these circuits). I do enjoy seeing a new track though.
Monaco
Belgian
Canadian
British
Italian
Brazilian
Japanese
German (Hockenheim)
Australian
Singapore
Malaysia
Spanish
Chinese
Abu Dhabi
Bahrain
Hungarian
European (Valencia)
It went very quiet then didn't it...Taking next years calendar this is my order of preference of 17 races (I'm leaving out Korea, India and USA as, at this moment in time, only one race has been held at these circuits). I do enjoy seeing a new track though.
Monaco
Belgian
Canadian
British
Italian
Brazilian
Japanese
German (Hockenheim)
Australian
Singapore
Malaysia
Spanish
Chinese
Abu Dhabi
Bahrain
Hungarian
European (Valencia)
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/formula_one/14624084.stm
Senna in a Lotus this weekend, replacing Heidfeld. Thought Lotus would have gone for him in the first place but went for the experience of Heidfeld. Kubica is slowly getting back to fitness.
Senna in a Lotus this weekend, replacing Heidfeld. Thought Lotus would have gone for him in the first place but went for the experience of Heidfeld. Kubica is slowly getting back to fitness.
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Reports suggest he will be able to go on the simulator by the end of September. He might be able to race in India (28-30 Oct), Abu Dhabi (11-13 Nov), Brazil (25-27 Nov) but I doubt it. I would like to think he will get a Friday drive, at least, in India/Abu Dhabi and a race in Brazil.
I think Lotus Renault made this decision because they're not developing the car anymore as Heidfeld is like Rosberg, in putting the car where it should be, whereas drivers like Kubica, Hamilton, Alonso can outperform their car.
I think Lotus Renault made this decision because they're not developing the car anymore as Heidfeld is like Rosberg, in putting the car where it should be, whereas drivers like Kubica, Hamilton, Alonso can outperform their car.
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What on earth is a simulator? Looks like a car, behaves like a car, has the feel of a car but you can only crash on TV?
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Yes. It provides the feel of driving one, and is akin to returning to training. It's not perfect which is why I suggest he will drive on a Friday this season to gain more fitness, akin to coming back in a reserve game.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3KUfd4v0Gg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3KUfd4v0Gg
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Five place penalty for deliberately driving into someone's car on the in-lap? Joke.
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and a slap on the wrist for Hamilton.
Hamilton is an exciting driver, he is not dangerous. If the stewards carry on having a go at him, F1 will lose its excitement. Maldonado is dangerous and should have his licence suspended.
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I think it was for the last corner incident. Maldonado took a very different line through the last corner, as if he was coming into the pits, and left a McLaren+ sized gap on the inside (racing line). All racers would have gone for that gap. 100% Maldonado's fault.
As for the contact after the flag had dropped (the session had ended) can anyone explain how Lewis could have got out of the way:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hHG3rPl5UM
Maldonado should have had his superlicence revoked.
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And got away with it because Bernie wanted him to keep the sport in the news after the death of Senna. Schumacher is a cheating German Barsteward, although he has mellowed a little over the years. I love it now his team mate is showing him the way.
It is not helped by Schumacher being German, but in his defence, he is not Argentinian.
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Its almost getting to the stage where I could walk up to Hamilton, punch him in the face and he would get done for hitting my fist with his face. 
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That looked nasty. Surprised Kobayashi hadn't come in to change his wing. Shame for Lewis but looked a racing incident. Great race so far.
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Could this be the deal naughty abee was teasing us minnions with earlier ?
A major player shifted out, free-ing up some major space on the team coach and slashing the BU cake bill.
Undisclosed sum of course. :moo:
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If I was going, I'd either want to be at Turn 7 (Stamford Grandstand) , or Turn 18 (Bay Grandstand). Turn 7 is the best spot for overtaking in my view and IIRC drivers make mistakes at Turn 18.
I'd look to be on the right side of the Stamford Grandstand because you can see a lot of the action from there.
Yes the track does go under the stand. I'd want to be in the front row over the middle of the track where it goes underneath the stand.
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nice spot!! good luck with the flag then 
if the drivers will be driving "away" from your balcony, make sure to have "**** you Jenson, signed Salford Bee" written BACKWARDS on the flag to really freak him out in his rear-view mirror 
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Apparently the main "after party" in poolside in that hotel. I have printed off all of SB's mentions of Jenson so that I can show him personally how much he is loved.
Sweepy
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That's how to party.
Having said that, is there anything over the past 12 months to be printed?
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/formula_one/14860299.stm
Getting close to a return. As Renault have agreed a host of sponsors after Senna replaced Heidfeld it'll be interesting to see which way they go. Kubica is a class act, and one who will be a major force in a Championship in the future if he fully recovers (and thankfully it looks as if he will) and gets the equipment.
Getting close to a return. As Renault have agreed a host of sponsors after Senna replaced Heidfeld it'll be interesting to see which way they go. Kubica is a class act, and one who will be a major force in a Championship in the future if he fully recovers (and thankfully it looks as if he will) and gets the equipment.
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Mr Tree
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Vettel wins, Button with a "great drive" (say BBC) to finish 2nd, and Salford Bee's favourite British driver only finishes 4th...
JBN
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Wonder if Hamilton would have got a drive through penalty for blocking Schumacher if it had been the other way around?
Comes to something when the team principle has tell his own driver to watch it.
Comes to something when the team principle has tell his own driver to watch it.
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Of course he would have been. He has been the only driver punished so far for that rule! Those stewards even reprimanded him for being driven into last weekend by Maldonado. It's a joke. I'm reminded of what Hamilton said after the Monaco GP and more and more I am agreeing with him for the reason why he gets disproportionately punished.
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There aren't many British sportsmen and women who are bad losers
It'a one thing we Brits do well.
The Gallant Loser ! The Perenial Runner - Up !
Lewis should read up on his history and know we are not a nation of bad tempered losers.
Blaming everyone and everything else for our short comings
Look at Henman, Murray, Button (save 1 time), Rugby Team (except 2003), Football team (except 1966)...and bite your lip Lewis !
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http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2011/9/12518.html
Does this mean he'll start from 28th on the grid at best (given that HRT are rarely off the back row in a normal qualifying)?
Does this mean he'll start from 28th on the grid at best (given that HRT are rarely off the back row in a normal qualifying)?
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To quote Martin Brundle:
I agree with Brundle on all but the last as it should have been consistent, although I think a reprimand is a fairer punishment and should have been used in Malaysia and in Italy.
It's got to the stage now I think as Hamilton's going tame thanks to the stewards. Funny that Hill has never done the job, to my knowledge, since penalising Schumacher last year in Monaco.
I agree with Brundle on all but the last as it should have been consistent, although I think a reprimand is a fairer punishment and should have been used in Malaysia and in Italy.
Its almost getting to the stage where I could walk up to Hamilton, punch him in the face and he would get done for hitting my fist with his face.
It's got to the stage now I think as Hamilton's going tame thanks to the stewards. Funny that Hill has never done the job, to my knowledge, since penalising Schumacher last year in Monaco.
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"Hamilton had failed to find a way past Michael Schumacher's robust defences in dozens of attempts. When one of these left him being pushed onto the Curva Grande grass at 200mph, Button was able to nip past and within four corners succeed in passing the Mercedes at his first attempt."
"Button is a great, positive, pleasant, calming influence on the whole environment. He is a class act. "
JBN
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Button does seem more relaxed than Hamilton. Lewis needs to be a little calmer at times. Unfortunatly, the attitude of some of the stewards seem to be knocking the excitement out of him.
As for Button over taking when Hamilton couldn't, Schumachers overly deffensive driving helped to knacker his tyres earlier and the word in his ear from the team principle, who had to remind him twice to watch his step, helped Button. Hamilton had been sitting on Schumachers tail for a good few laps and his tyres were going. Button had no one around him, could take the best lines so his tyres were in better nick so at that point in the race, he had the best package of the three.