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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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This Story was all over Newsnow...so I'll just post the title, a few parts, Then THE quote. Will be OUT of context But the Big one will stand out. This answers all the questions of this post

I absolutely think McLaren would do tiny unnoticable things to hurt FA and promote Louise.

One day I will explain my views on all of this and surprising a lot of you will agree after i word it properly..ie no sugar coating.

Here is News story as mentioned above

Slip of the tongue by Ron Dennis adds fuel to Fernando Alonso conspiracy theory
Ron Dennis, the team principal of the McLaren Mercedes Formula One team, let one very large cat out of a very expensive bag after Lewis Hamilton
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by WFO Racer,Oct 8 2007, 09:55 PM
Something that has not been spoken of, but F1 is very racist more so in some regards than NASCAR. A black driver winning a WDC is not thought of well. Read some of the Euro or Asian web sites to see what I mean.
Do you mean fan sites? Because you can't control what the fans do/say/think.
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by mikegarrison,Oct 8 2007, 10:02 PM
Do you mean fan sites? Because you can't control what the fans do/say/think.
No fan sites are to be expected. I'm on my iPhone, I don't have the links on it. These are quotes and blurbs from insiders in F1, German, Fin, Brit sites. Google is a easy find for it. Even Hobbs on Speed slipped a comment early in the season. Called the wife over and replayed the comment to get another pair of ears on it. Publicly they will be very polite overly so, behind the scenes some sponsors are not happy.
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by S2KMark,Oct 8 2007, 09:08 PM
Ron Dennis is one of the most upstanding decent people in F1. He is one of the last of a dying breed. He would not permit tampering with things to affect the outcome of the Championship.

Even if you think RD is dishonest, you have to agree that he wouldn't take the chance of messing with anything after this year's happenings.

Also keep in mind that RD oversaw a number of #1 drivers as teammates over the years. He knows how to stay neutral.



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Ron can't watch every mechanic in his company, like I said a rogue mechanic could do something. Damn shame because what a season this has been. I hate to see it end.
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by rlaifatt,Oct 8 2007, 10:44 PM
Do you see FA possibly taking out LH if he's not in a position to win the championship, so KR would win and prevent LH and McLaren from winning? I think FA would rather see KR than LH win the driver's championship if he himself can't (gain the point spread necessary to win).
I do see this possiblity happening...

Like I said earlier, RD is going to be putting everything behind LH imo. If FA notices this, he may "correct" it - in spite (like we haven't seen any of that this year from him).
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 05:22 AM
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[QUOTE=Marco,Oct 9 2007, 12:19 AM] This Story was all over Newsnow...so I'll just post the title, a few parts, Then THE quote. Will be OUT of context But the Big one will stand out. This answers all the questions of this post

I absolutely think McLaren would do tiny unnoticable things to hurt FA and promote Louise.

One day I will explain my views on all of this and surprising a lot of you will agree after i word it properly..ie no sugar coating.

Here is News story as mentioned above

Slip of the tongue by Ron Dennis adds fuel to Fernando Alonso conspiracy theory
Ron Dennis, the team principal of the McLaren Mercedes Formula One team, let one very large cat out of a very expensive bag after Lewis Hamilton
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by WFO Racer,Oct 8 2007, 11:55 PM
A black driver winning a WDC is not thought of well. Read some of the Euro or Asian web sites to see what I mean.
Huh? All the Euro press I see on LH is positive. They only negative ones are when he makes a mistake - which is rare.

I have never seen any regarding his colour (other than saying he is the first Black person in F1 with so much success). His colour has zero to do with his skills and should be left out of the discussion.
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by S2KMark,Oct 9 2007, 12:08 AM
Ron Dennis is one of the most upstanding decent people in F1. He is one of the last of a dying breed.
Mark, I love the color of your car, but this is the most complete line of bull crap I have read in a long time. If he was so decent and upstanding the team would never have found themselves in a situation where they earned themselves a new name - McCheaters.

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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by matrix,Oct 9 2007, 08:25 AM
I have never seen any regarding his colour (other than saying he is the first Black person in F1 with so much success). His colour has zero to do with his skills and should be left out of the discussion.

1,000%

Nothing else to say really...
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 06:18 AM
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i think it is obvious that McLaren and RD are putting all their chips on LH. it would be interesting to see if FA has "problems" throughout the race.

i'm taking more interest into Ferrari's comments about "having nothing to loose." i'm just waiting for FM to crash into FA and LH in turn one. unfortunately this is his home race and i'm sure he wants to win.

Kimi for DC!!!
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