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5th April 2015, 18:06
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I admired the way Vettel won his first and third...
I admired the way Vettel won his first and third championships because he had to fight like hell the whole way. His other two were really good, if not a bit too easy. Still, two hard fought...
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3rd April 2015, 03:45
Thread: 1996 f1
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That almost sounds like something Jacques...
That almost sounds like something Jacques Villeneuve would say.
It's still the Formula One World championship. It's not perfect but it's the best thing we have. It's still good enough to... -
2nd April 2015, 02:40
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The both would have been smarter to just agree to...
The both would have been smarter to just agree to shut up instead of announcing they don't hate each other. I mean, why even draw attention to the spat by acknowledging it's over. Just shut up, get...
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2nd April 2015, 01:40
Thread: Too many silver cars
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The only branding McLaren has now is Honda, which...
The only branding McLaren has now is Honda, which is why, at least until they land a primary sponsor, the Honda livery makes sense. With the cars in silver they are wasting the opportunity to get...
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1st April 2015, 19:36
Thread: Too many silver cars
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If McLaren lands a primary sponsor or just...
If McLaren lands a primary sponsor or just changes it's colors, the silver car problem goes away.
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1st April 2015, 15:48
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All better now. Red Bull, Renault agree to end...
All better now.
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31st March 2015, 16:05
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After starting 13 cars in Australia, Bernie might...
After starting 13 cars in Australia, Bernie might want to take care of the existing series.
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30th March 2015, 17:40
Thread: Donkey of the Race - Malaysia
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I like Vettel just the way he is. He's a great...
I like Vettel just the way he is. He's a great champion.
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30th March 2015, 17:36
Thread: Fan Safety Measures
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Cars have been getting airborne at that spot...
Cars have been getting airborne at that spot since at least the 60s, so it was not hard to see this coming. I've even put a few GPL cars over the fence there!
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30th March 2015, 01:38
Thread: Is anyone going to watch Indy 2015?
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They have so much crap hanging off these cars...
They have so much crap hanging off these cars that they shed parts just passing each other. The bodykits are awful. They look terrible and they cause a debris hazard.
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29th March 2015, 19:27
Thread: Donkey of the Race - Malaysia
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All the incidents seemed to be aggressive...
All the incidents seemed to be aggressive overtaking vrs aggressive defensive driving. No one really stood out as a total donkey to me, so I have no vote this week.
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29th March 2015, 19:24
Thread: Driver of the Race - Malaysia
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Poll: Vettel simply seized the race with both hands...
Vettel simply seized the race with both hands today. There were a lot of good performances, but only one DOTR, and that's got to be Vettel.
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29th March 2015, 17:25
Thread: 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix
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Given the thumping they handed out in Australia,...
Given the thumping they handed out in Australia, Mercedes probably thought they might have a chance to sweep the board this year.
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28th March 2015, 23:36
Thread: 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix
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I don't remember much about the tires. I just...
I don't remember much about the tires. I just remember Alonso was blitzing everyone until something broke on the car. When he came to pass the Ferrari, Schumacher was doing his usual multiple...
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28th March 2015, 19:42
Thread: 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix
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Maybe we could see it coming that Manor would...
Maybe we could see it coming that Manor would miss at least a race, but how about this: Would anyone have believed we could get to Maylasia before Alonso, Botas and Kvat (not to even mention...
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28th March 2015, 19:16
Thread: 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix
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I remember Alonso (in a Renault) absolutely...
I remember Alonso (in a Renault) absolutely spanking Schumacher in the wet at Hungaroring a few years back, and no one adapts to changing conditions as quickly as Button. I think this time their...
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28th March 2015, 17:41
Thread: 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix
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I hope they let the Manors run.
I hope they let the Manors run.
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28th March 2015, 17:38
Thread: Vettel Rosberg press conference antics
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How do you really feel?
How do you really feel?
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28th March 2015, 17:37
Thread: Vettel Rosberg press conference antics
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When Andy Granatelli was promoting stock car...
When Andy Granatelli was promoting stock car races at Soldier Field in Chicago, he fined drivers for fighting in the pits, but gave them a bonus for fighting in front of the crowd.
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28th March 2015, 17:32
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Vettel needed a new challenge and he has clearly...
Vettel needed a new challenge and he has clearly risen to it.
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28th March 2015, 17:28
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We could do worse. Mateshitz made all those...
We could do worse. Mateshitz made all those billions out of next to nothing. I'de imagine he knows how to run a business.
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27th March 2015, 22:38
Thread: Vettel Rosberg press conference antics
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I didn't see the interviews, but those comments...
I didn't see the interviews, but those comments surprise me. Both leaned on each other pretty good but I didn't see anything unfair. Then again, I didn't see every single lap. What I did see was...
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27th March 2015, 19:45
Thread: What's up with Fred?
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Well, he's already faster than Jensen even though...
Well, he's already faster than Jensen even though he says he is not 100%, so that's not a horrible start. The best news is that neither McLaren blew up.
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27th March 2015, 19:37
Thread: Vettel Rosberg press conference antics
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I would say Palmer is worth watching too,...
I would say Palmer is worth watching too, especially since he looks set to be Lotus' reserve. Just another reason to rag on Pastor and help him get the boot.
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27th March 2015, 19:34
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Now they are all playing kissy-kissy and both red...
Now they are all playing kissy-kissy and both red Bull drivers are saying how much progress has been made since Oz.
Before practice, Renault offered that it was possible they could just drop...
Good job by Evans for being fast and without mistakes. Neuville was faster but he got the puncture... could have gone worse, though. Ogier back in the fight as well. Who's got the best road...
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