Driver of the Race

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Originally Posted by Robinho

I think you'll struggle to find a post saying there are too many Italians in Ferrari, and certainly none that equate that to lack of brain power,

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I guess you have ioan on ignore too? :p

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Originally Posted by Robinho

no-one has mentioned Button or Hamilton's race, nor claimed Button is a "true Brit" compared to Hamilton, god knows where you get the idea that cos Hamilton is blck that we think he is instinctive, lot of talent, little brains?, what sort of a rant was that. I think you'll struggle to find a post saying there are too many Italians in Ferrari, and certainly none that equate that to lack of brain power, not sure what has prompted the race rant, i've seen nothing more than some rivalry between supporters, sure there are a lot of brits on here who on the whole support Mclaren or the british drivers, but to claim its all racist hate speech is just mental

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I haven't seen any of the things mentioned here from his post either, glad I'm not alone. I don't know what it is but this all sort of reminds me of the old days on here lol.

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Originally Posted by The Black Knight

My thoughts exactly except I can't really choose betweenwho gets it. Perez and Alonso were both great and on a different level today. I was disappointed with Hamilton. Thought he'd do better in those conditions.

EDIT: I think Perez gets it as he would have won had Sauber not been so stupid on strategy.

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I think the ferrari and sauber gambled ( cleverly and rightfully so) on a wet weather setup while the macs were hampered once again by poor team strategy
also, if the pit crew did their job, Hamilton would have come out ahead of Alonso and thus would have taken the lead, after the first pit stop
he lost about 5 seconds in the pits then
and then the 2nd pit stop was also a fiasco, never mind the fact that they came in a lap too late

but all credit where credit is due and those drivers deserved their accolades for still driving the heck out of their cars

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Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uSt19t4qIu...0/facepalm.jpg

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:up:
bazinga

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Originally Posted by CavallinoRampante

He's a true Brit, a white Brit, so that's why he's depicted as bright, intelligent, smart... while LH is black so he's got to be instinctive, lots of talent with little brain

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Man, you've got problems. I think if you go and ask LH himself, he will agree that JB is easier on his tyers than himself. That you somehow turned this in your head into an issue of race... is profoundly baffling.

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Originally Posted by CavallinoRampante

It's a bit disturbing , as an Italian Ferrari fan, having had to put up with a week of Button praizing. How he's matured, how he's the best at treating tyres, how's he's got the upper hand over LH. He's a true Brit, a white Brit, so that's why he's depicted as bright, intelligent, smart... while LH is black so he's got to be instinctive, lots of talent with little brain... aggressive on his tyres etc. Not only that, I also have had to make a real effort while reading that there are too many Italians in Ferrari. This of course is associated to the fact that "there is too little brain power in Ferrari" nowadays... suggesting that Italians don't have enough brain power to be successful.
Well I have to say one thing to these people: that kind of hate, and I mean race-related hate makes for a LOT of bad KARMA.

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I'm surprised at your comments about Lewis and Jenson and racial stereotyping. Does this have any basis either in comments made on this forum or elsewhere?

Nigel Mansell is also a white Brit and he's famous for being not particularly bright or smart but for lots of talent and bravery which you depict as 'black' characteristics, how does that work?

As for the Italians content in Ferrari I think you need to look at what makes successful enterprises work. Ferrari may well have the best Italians working for it (and I know from experience that they can be exceptionally good, see companies like Finmeccanica) but British companies attract the best from around the world. That is the difference. I'm afraid that whether you like it or not this is how international commerce works, and companies that insist on a particular nationality or ethnic group having precedence often miss out on the best talent.

Anyone else get the sense that an old "friend" may be back under yet another new user name? :s

Perez, Senna, Alonso, Vergne in that order.

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Originally Posted by Dave B

Anyone else get the sense that an old "friend" may be back under yet another new user name? :s

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el saint?

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Originally Posted by N4D13

Yup. I guess most people are choosing Pérez because he was absolutely impressive and no one expected him to be this brilliant. Alonso drove magnificiently, of course, but he's an established driver, whereas Sergio isn't.

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A certainly