gaggle64
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The lack of transparency here really is the biggest single problem - nobody actually knows for sure what the sod is going on, it's all ifs, buts, maybes and assumptions. Flipping around a race result every couple of days is bad enough, when nobody is entirely sure why only exacerbates the problem.
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I really wish the FIA Stewards would release full explanations and transcripts, or at least minutes or something so we can see their reasoning and make some kind of judgment for ourselves when they keep reversing and re-reversing race results like this. They seem to operating under the mistaken assumption that we trust them.
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Agggh, so sorry to hear that. Seems like the whole nation is slowly dribbling onto the shitheap. Hope you can find some work to keep you going and that you get a decent job again soon. =(
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That was an excellent race all round, Button drove totally flawlessly and fully deserved the win, while I think maybe Barrichello got a tad lucky to end up in second after being caught napping on the grid. Surprised he didn't get a penalty for causing an avoidable incident. I thought Hamilton put in a pretty stellar drive as well to pull himself up into the points, let alone fourth, must have been wringing the car's neck the whole way. I think Trulli's penalty seems a tad off based on what I've read, I do hope Toyota get that reversed. Also thought Vettel and Kubica we're unlucky coming together like that, I would've let it slide as a racing incident myself.
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I'm personally quite surprised to see BMW & Ferrari not pushing the front a lot harder, wasn't expecting the Red Bulls to be up in the mix as much as they are either - Vettel really looking like such a terrific young talent. I'm delighted that the Brawns have already established themselves at the front, but I do hope the other teams can come back at them as the season progresses rather then the championship race becoming a whitewash. Bad luck for Hamilton as well of course, but it should be very interesting to see what he can do tomorow under the circumstances.
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Xpert Eleven Season 8: Villan still a loser
gaggle64 replied to Mr_Odwin's topic in General Chit Chat
No no, you're right - having a rather poor couple of seasons. Surviving on my own merits rather then on a technicality again would be a success this season. :/ -
Only watched the first session, but I very much enjoyed the commentary - I thought Anthony Davidson managed to bring some decent insight to things. Looking forward to finally seeing the nature of the BBCs TV coverage now.
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Loving the BBC F1 site right now, their various and insightful blogs and articles, nostalgia trips with their classic highlights reels for each race and interactive 3D circuit guide really are all genuinely excellent.
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BrawnGP's first sponsors have been announced - clothing firm Henri Loyd have been officially confirmed and Richard Branson is expected to confirm Virgin as Brawn's title sponsor this weekend, possibly within a matter of hours. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/73920
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Right, so before first practice finally kicks off, what are everyone's predictions for the year? My (rather off the cuff) predictions are as follows: WDC: Robert Kubica WCC: Ferrari Number of Points Force India Score: 3 Good Year For: Barrichello Bad Year For: Torro Rosso Mclaren's Year: Not Great But Not Too Bad Overall This Years Controversy: Bernie Tries To Kill Spa Hamilton Penalised For: Wearing His Hat At A Jaunty Angle
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Sweet jack-jumping-Jesus in heaven, I never thought I'd see the day. I intend to enjoy many more delights from the Wii Shop Channel now that we finally have this function at our disposal.
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Awk, you poor lass, that must be intensely annoying. >_< Hope you feel better soon.
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Good grief, I can see this is going to become an increasingly political year in F1 - the debate about the points has been brief but rather bitter, I'm not even sure I want to know the kind of mud that's going to be slung over the coming season over budget caps and 2-tier technical regs.
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Bloody hell, Nakajima had good final day of testing at Jerez. O__O 1. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:17.494 102 2. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:17.946 84
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A little old politically, but still...
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Well, at least the FOTA got all their broadcast data proposals in, including free access to teams radios and fuel loads detailed post-qualifying. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/73763 Also, Heikki threw down a 1.18.2 in testing today, should be encouraging for the McLaren boys.
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Haha, bloody hell, I click in here just to see what's happening and am confronted with then horrifying memory of my definitive pwnage (I was the elite in purple BTW.) Man I still need to get you back somehow
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Bernie stated in a BBC interview that he blames the guys in the cockpit for any lack of overtaking, rather then the circuits or the cars. In my view, you could have a system in which the front three guys got medals and everyone else had a member of their family lined up outside and shot, but I think you'd be very lucky if that greatly improved overtaking on dull circuits like Valencia or the Hungaroring.
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I honestly think Bernie is totally senile now. He stomps around demanding more overtaking then stands in the VIP lounges of boring ass courses like Valencia declaring it as an ideal example of a truly great circuit. What exactly is going on in that little Gollum-esque head of his? Does he even watch F1?
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This is rubbish, it totally eliminates anyone not in the top one or two teams from scoring the crown. And how the on earth do these new budget caps for 2010 work? Now there would be effectively two classes of F1 team with two different technical regs? What? http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/73745
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Just checked today's tests times so far - Button's done a 1.17.8 0___O http://directo.thef1.es/tests/
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Xpert Eleven Season 8: Villan still a loser
gaggle64 replied to Mr_Odwin's topic in General Chit Chat
Gonna be a difficult start to the season for me, need to save up some dosh and buy in some fresh talent. -
Some interesting talking points: Whitmarsh: We're not fast enough Massa: We're not fast enough compared to Brawn Brawn: Wheeeee! (I've paraphrased a bit obviously. ) I have to say I am surprised to hear McLaren admit to struggling, even after seeing their recent testing times, though I suppose it was inevitable at least one of the big teams was going to struggle with the new regs. Still remains to be seen of course what kind of pace they'll bring to Melbourne, especially with their final days of testing at Jerez next week but it seems doubtful they'll be scoring big wins straight from the off. Meanwhile, fascinating to hear Massa's comments on Brawn GP, looks like they've really got the big guns worried. Gonna be a tough season for everyone I think.
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Hehe fair enough. I gotta say though, as an F1 fan who would have Lewis' face tattooed onto the very flesh of my beating heart given half a chance, Rubens scoring the WDC would be like some kind of beautiful, narcotic dream finally come to fruition. Again, probably won't happen, but still... it's always nice to dream.
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Even if Brawn GP went into the first half of the season scoring big I doubt they'd be able to maintain the advantage unless they came into some serious moolah to play around with. Lets face it though, if by some unholy miracle Brawn did go on and clinch, or even compete effectively in the championship, it would probably be the best thing to happen to the sport in some years.