Re: Open Wheel Racing 2013...year of the driver swap!
This is the truth!
A reason I am liking Hamilton more and more:
This is the truth!
A reason I am liking Hamilton more and more:
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Open Wheel Racing 2013...year of the driver swap!
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Re: Open Wheel Racing 2013...year of the driver swap!
The reprimands that Alonso and Webber received for the ride back to the Paddock, which due to being his 3rd of the year, resulted in a 10 grid place penalty for Webber is turning out to be quite commical. Via Twitter, Webber posted two pictures. The first showed several shots of the same thing happening in the recent past. And the second was a photo of it happening at Singapore. Really quite amusing to think the Stewards are punishing them for the "taxi" ride.
And for me the most humorous thing about this incident was sent out by the Lotus F1 Team:
I personally find #4 hilarious!
The reprimands that Alonso and Webber received for the ride back to the Paddock, which due to being his 3rd of the year, resulted in a 10 grid place penalty for Webber is turning out to be quite commical. Via Twitter, Webber posted two pictures. The first showed several shots of the same thing happening in the recent past. And the second was a photo of it happening at Singapore. Really quite amusing to think the Stewards are punishing them for the "taxi" ride.
And for me the most humorous thing about this incident was sent out by the Lotus F1 Team:
I personally find #4 hilarious!
Re: Open Wheel Racing 2013...year of the driver swap!
I have heard that too and my response to it is the same as Webber's:
I understand where the Stewards are coming from, I just do not think the punishment fits the crime so to speak. I think that a fine would have been acceptable and maybe warranted, but a grid penalty is not.
I have heard that too and my response to it is the same as Webber's:
I understand where the Stewards are coming from, I just do not think the punishment fits the crime so to speak. I think that a fine would have been acceptable and maybe warranted, but a grid penalty is not.
Russell Jaslow
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Re: Open Wheel Racing 2013...year of the driver swap!
The problem is they can't fine the drivers anymore. That was the compromise worked out by the FIA with the drivers when the FIA raised the superlicense fee to astonomical levels and the drivers protested loudly. So, in essence, the drivers screwed themselves by insisting on this fee scheme.
The problem is they can't fine the drivers anymore. That was the compromise worked out by the FIA with the drivers when the FIA raised the superlicense fee to astonomical levels and the drivers protested loudly. So, in essence, the drivers screwed themselves by insisting on this fee scheme.
Russell Jaslow
Registered User
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The infraction was made by the driver, not the team. Webber and Alonso were called before the Stewards. Not Red Bull and Ferrari.
The infraction was made by the driver, not the team. Webber and Alonso were called before the Stewards. Not Red Bull and Ferrari.
Re: Open Wheel Racing 2013...year of the driver swap!
Thanks for the FIA rule lesson.
Thanks for the FIA rule lesson.
Re: Open Wheel Racing 2013...year of the driver swap!
Another reason to dislike Vettel:
I seriously doubt what he said about the laziness is true. However, after comments like this I have to wonder if he honestly doesn't know why he is disliked by fans (& my guess other drivers to some extent).
Another reason to dislike Vettel:
I seriously doubt what he said about the laziness is true. However, after comments like this I have to wonder if he honestly doesn't know why he is disliked by fans (& my guess other drivers to some extent).
Timothy A
Let's go RED!
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There will be an Indy roadcourse race 2 weeks before the 500. I think it's worth a shot to give it a try once. I can see a market for roadcourse enthusiasts vs oval pure lovers.
Mikey is popping twins out at age 50? What was he thinking?! Not that he's a regular dad or anything, he'll just have to employ a nanny again.
There will be an Indy roadcourse race 2 weeks before the 500. I think it's worth a shot to give it a try once. I can see a market for roadcourse enthusiasts vs oval pure lovers.
Mikey is popping twins out at age 50? What was he thinking?! Not that he's a regular dad or anything, he'll just have to employ a nanny again.
solovsfett
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he's just an ***. What he needs to straighten out is to have a Alonso or Raikkonen as a teammate, in equal cars they'd win more than this kid would. Riccardo is just going to be another 2nd place driver getting 2nd place parts.
he's just an ***. What he needs to straighten out is to have a Alonso or Raikkonen as a teammate, in equal cars they'd win more than this kid would. Riccardo is just going to be another 2nd place driver getting 2nd place parts.
Re: Open Wheel Racing 2013...year of the driver swap!
I am planning on either tomorrow or Tuesday to catch it. I don't want to wait too long it case it doesn't play long in my area. I don't have the luxury of being near a larger city to see movies so my choices can be very limited.
I am planning on either tomorrow or Tuesday to catch it. I don't want to wait too long it case it doesn't play long in my area. I don't have the luxury of being near a larger city to see movies so my choices can be very limited.
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Grrr..It has been a super busy week and I still have not made it to see Rush yet. One way or the other I am getting there this weekend! The wife has been notified.
And if anyone is on Twitter you should follow the Lotus F1 team. That team has an awesome sense of humor. On the side of Kimi's car for the weekend is a small graphic of a Taxi light from the top of a taxi and it says next to it: "Up for a Free Ride".
That is their hastag for the Korean weekend.
Grrr..It has been a super busy week and I still have not made it to see Rush yet. One way or the other I am getting there this weekend! The wife has been notified.
And if anyone is on Twitter you should follow the Lotus F1 team. That team has an awesome sense of humor. On the side of Kimi's car for the weekend is a small graphic of a Taxi light from the top of a taxi and it says next to it: "Up for a Free Ride".
That is their hastag for the Korean weekend.
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manurespreader
Still upright
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I'm really looking forward to it.
solovsfett
Registered User
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yup.
and to answer your rhetorical: because Schumacher wasn't a punk?
yup.
and to answer your rhetorical: because Schumacher wasn't a punk?
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Really ? With that stupid fake jump for joy on every podium ? God that always ****ed me off, because it was so clearly superficial. Those years ruined the sport for me....then again, maybe just never the same after Senna died. I hate all the winglets on the cars and that fact that all the development is aero and that the mechanical stuff is either frozen of standardized (engines, gearboxes). I'm actually glad the did away with refueling, but they should let the drivers / teams choose the tire compound they want to run for the race then calculus between soft and extra stops and hards and fewer stops. Also, so many of the tracks in this era are horrendous - and Korea is one of them. Hope they never go back and cant wait for Suzuka.
Really ? With that stupid fake jump for joy on every podium ? God that always ****ed me off, because it was so clearly superficial. Those years ruined the sport for me....then again, maybe just never the same after Senna died. I hate all the winglets on the cars and that fact that all the development is aero and that the mechanical stuff is either frozen of standardized (engines, gearboxes). I'm actually glad the did away with refueling, but they should let the drivers / teams choose the tire compound they want to run for the race then calculus between soft and extra stops and hards and fewer stops. Also, so many of the tracks in this era are horrendous - and Korea is one of them. Hope they never go back and cant wait for Suzuka.
solovsfett
Registered User
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man I hope there are no serious injuries (fans) in Houston. It looks like a tire bounced over the catch-fence and there's word that 15 fans were injured or treated...
man I hope there are no serious injuries (fans) in Houston. It looks like a tire bounced over the catch-fence and there's word that 15 fans were injured or treated...