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  1. ScottinBend

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    #435 ScottinBend, May 14, 2012
    Wow.......that was worse than I thought
     
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    #437 minimark, May 15, 2012
    Maldonado proved that he is more than just some Gentleman driver with a big wallet. He in no way backed into this win, he took it too them, leading the field and holding off one of, if not arguably the best active driver in F1!!

    Bravo Mr Maldonado, you are an F1 winner!!!:Thumbsup:
     
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    #439 ScottinBend, May 15, 2012
    Sweet......
     
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    #440 Nathan, May 16, 2012
    Coner Daly to test for Force India

    Up and coming GP3 racer, Conor Daly, will enjoy his first taste of F1 power this week when he gets behind the wheel of the VJM05 on Thursday 17 May. The 20-year-old American driver will help the team with its aero testing programme, which takes place at Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire.

    Fresh from his race win during the opening round of the GP3 season in Barcelona last weekend, Conor visited the team's Silverstone headquarters on Tuesday for a seat-fit and to familiarise himself with the systems on the car. It was a chance to meet his engineering crew and run through the functions on a Formula One steering wheel.

    The programme on Thursday is one of the full-size aerodynamic tests that teams are allowed to complete during the course of the season. The focus is to measure aerodynamic forces to correlate with wind tunnel data.
     
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    #441 Steve, May 20, 2012
    I read a story where Webber said he thinks F1 fans don't want want multiple winners in a season, they want rivalry between drivers, like a couple rivals pulling away from the pack and fighting each other for the championship. I think that's the way it went, can't find the article right now.

    I was going to say he's wrong but then remembered this might be another example of the difference between those of us who just like to watch good racing and those who care about the championship race(s).
     
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    #442 minimark, May 20, 2012
    More teams and drivers winning, means more teams and drivers competing for the Championship. It's a WIN for F1 and definately a WIN for the fans on every level...

    Stop puffing the funny stuff Webber and get up on the wheel!!!:cool:
     
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    #444 Zapski, May 21, 2012
    The more unpredictable the better, I feel. Heck even Bernie has whimsically said that he wished he could make it rain at every race just to liven things up.
     
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    #445 Steve, May 23, 2012
    :lol: This has to be the strangest F1 race promo video I've ever seen.

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB14SE1tzOU]Cada dia un Gran Premio - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #446 Crashton, May 23, 2012
    Straight from bizzaro world...
     
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    #447 Steve, May 23, 2012
    Hey Kimi, go have a chat with Bob Kubica.

    Kimi Raikkonen hopes to compete in Rally Finland (Autosport.com)
     
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    #448 Nathan, May 23, 2012
    A Williams Shurbbery

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    A Formula One-themed garden is one of three from Essex to have won gold medals at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

    "The Williams F1 Story" by King & Co, based in Rayne, picked up the award in the Great Pavilion Awards for its collaboration with the grand prix team.

    The display, with a full-scale topiary F1 car and pit crew, was designed to mark the team's 35-year history.

    Grenada at Chelsea, of Woodham Walter, and Nazeing's Enterprise Plants also took gold in the category.

    The King & Co exhibit has taken three years to cultivate at its Essex nurseries and includes a pit backdrop and car parts from the Oxfordshire-based team.

    Read More...BBC News - Williams F1 car topiary exhibit wins Chelsea gold
     
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    #449 Steve, May 24, 2012
    Räikkönen running James Hunt helmet design (GPUpdate.com)
     
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    #450 Steve, May 24, 2012
    No surprise here...

    Lotus Formula 1 team denies Kimi Raikkonen permission to contest Rally Finland (Autosport.com)
     
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    #451 Minidave, May 24, 2012
    I'll bet he does it anyway, under an assumed name or something..... :D

    You all see Alonslo on top of the charts for the first practice at Monaco?

    Any predictions for the race?
     
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    #452 Nathan, May 24, 2012
    Button was quickest in Practice 2 but then it rained.

    Massa was 3rd quickest...

    I'd like to see Kimi win this one. 6 different drivers, 6 different constructors...Really toss the prognosticators for a loop.
     
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    #453 Minidave, May 24, 2012
    Someone definitely lit a fire under Massa! He was only a bit slower than Ferdy in the morning session too.

    None of this matters till Sat morning anyway......we'll see then who has the bit between their teeth.

    And I'm with Nathan, I think it's Kimi's turn......
     
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    #454 Steve, May 24, 2012
    The streets of Monaco may be the closest Kimi gets to anything like a rally stage this year. :biggrin5: He better make the most of it.
     
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    #455 Steve, May 26, 2012
    Conor Daly had a massive crash in the GP3 race today. Fortunately he climbed out of the car under his own power.

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXszF6m_ew8]Conor Daly Horror Crash 2012 GP3 Series in Monaco - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #456 minimark, May 26, 2012
    Got some serious air time for sure, very nice to see all the safety features on the car and the circuit do their job so well....and the driver walk away!!!:thumbup:
     
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    #457 Zapski, May 26, 2012
    Shumi on pole? Well now, this is interesting. Think he'll finish this one? ;)
     
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