F1 - 2012

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  1. Steve

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    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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    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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    This year has been great as it really showcases a drivers talents vs an engineers talents. Vettel may be a good driver, but he can't drive a mediocre car to the front. Just look at Alonso, Maldanado, and even Hamilton. They are able to adapt to a new poorly performing car and tire and get the best out of it.

    Makes the racing just that much more fun and interesting....!
     
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    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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    :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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    Straight from bizzaro world...
     
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    Hey Kimi, go have a chat with Bob Kubica.

    Kimi Raikkonen hopes to compete in Rally Finland (Autosport.com)
     
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    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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    Räikkönen running James Hunt helmet design (GPUpdate.com)
     
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    No surprise here...

    Lotus Formula 1 team denies Kimi Raikkonen permission to contest Rally Finland (Autosport.com)
     
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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Shumi on pole? Well now, this is interesting. Think he'll finish this one? ;)
     
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    Fingers crossed, don't want to jinx him!!!!:cool:
     
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    He had the best time but that's before they apply the 5-place penalty from his incident with Senna last race. He'll start 6th. Webber moves up to P1, Rosberg P2 on the front row.

    Maldonado also got a 10-place penalty for an incident. I read somewhere that he'll take another penalty (5-place) because the team decided to change his transmission but that one doesn't show on the updated grid.

    Here's the starting grid.
     
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    Yea but the old man still laid down the fastest time today and even with the penalty, he can very well win from the third row at Monaco!!;)

    Schumacher for the WIN!!!:D

    There I said it.
     

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