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  1. Steve

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    :lol:

    And now you can buy the new Kimi t-shirts (1) and (2):

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  2. Redbeard

    Redbeard JCW: because fast is fun!
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    Nothing against Hamilton but he wouldn't haven't become world champion if Timo Glock hadn't caused that wreck in the last race of the 2008 season... :ihih:
     
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    Just read a quick report from an official press conference. Asked who would win the championship, Kimi replied: "The one who has the most points."

    :lol:

    Never change Kimi, never change.
     
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    Did anyone else notice that there were four F1 Driver World Champions on the winners podium?
     
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    :lol:

    Listen for Kimi's reaction to the warning when he's almost back to the circuit.

    :lol:

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stPzkJCbMKE]Kimi Raikkonen in the new Apple Maps commercial (iOS 6) - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    No, that is the methodical Chapman approach at work - five years before this and you would probably have seen the driver taking a drag on one of the pit crew's cigarette...... whilst refuelling.
     
  7. Alan

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    Made me think of the 2005 San Marino GP:

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK2uV9ApLts&feature=related"]Fernando alonso VS Michael Schumacher Imola 2005 onboard[/ame]

    Crank It Up for V10 goodness!
     
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    I'm sure the protesting group will not see the fallacy of spending their personal funds on beer instead of tuition to protest the government's tuition hikes.
     
  9. Steve

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    That's news to me. Here's a better version of the same video.....FWIW...

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld8-VW-0D2M]McLaren Animation (Tooned) - Episode 01 (Wheel Nuts ) - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    I think one of us posted a video like this before. F1 driver with a helmet cam mounted over one of his eyes so you can see exactly what he sees. Well, sort of, it can't mimic his eye movements, just the movement of his head, but you do get a realistic on-board, driver's eye view. This one is Spa and in the wet...with only one eye because the camera blocks the other! :eek6:

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBbPGQ3Bpug]HD SPA | First Time Ever Eye-Level Camera Formula 1 - Lucas di Grassi | Real Driver Point Of View - YouTube[/ame]
     
  11. goaljnky

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    Good race, great season.. still. I find it very interesting that Kimi is in third place in points, only one behind Hamiltorn, without having won a race. Imagine if he was in a slightly more competitive car.
     
  12. Steve

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    Alonso heads the drivers' championship standings. Asked about the most likely championship rival: "If I had to choose between Hamilton or Vettel, I choose Raikkonen."
     
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    Radio exchanges btwn Kimi and pit:

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtaulxTt0Gc]F1 Abu Dhabi 2012 - Kimi Raikkonen's LEGENDARY Team Radio's [HD] - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #948 Steve, Nov 15, 2012
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    A few more pics:

    The view from Turn 20:
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    The view through hairpin Turn 11:
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    Topo analysis:
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    COTA girls:
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    Must be the CEO of Sky TV trying to get viewers.:biggrin5:
     
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    Take it easy. No one is whining. Just having a friendly discussion about some amazing drivers who produced and amazing season with an amazing finale.
     
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    My experience is with SCCA and NASA, and like you, I find this use of lights pretty confusing. I am used to a yellow anything, waving, standing etc., meaning there is a caution on the course and you are not allowed to pass.
     
  18. ScottinBend

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    Man, this system really needs to be upgraded.
     
  19. Zapski

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    Wouldn't be F1 if there wasn't some controversy. ;)
     
  20. minimark

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    Hat's off to Ferrari for manning up, now we can put this dog to rest and move on to next season!!!:cool: