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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ianl
Originally Posted by Hedropsforglory' timestamp='1307984055' post='20677400


I'm in the "lay off Lewis" camp - only Hamilton has really challenged Vettel, so dominant is the car - without him, it would be a pretty dire season.
There is an awful lot going on behind the leader in F1 this season which you don't appear to be noticing!!!!!!!
There is - there always is - but whilst "dire" may be too harsh (fair cop;, when the winner appears totally predictable, what goes on behind is diminished in interest. I don't have a lot of time for Martin Samuel normally but I just read this, which summed up better than I did, what I meant:

"Yet, until Sunday, take Hamilton away and this season is Vettel's alone: a predictable procession of astute driving, technical excellence and good fortune.
Until Button's intervention, Hamilton was the only driver to beat Vettel to the chequered flag - with a superb drive of his own in China - and is so often the man doing the pushing, even in defeat."

Yes U/N, I did watch Monaco - but it's a bit of a lottery and and an aberration in this F1 day and age. Brilliant to watch and I don't want to see it gone (as some others do), don't get me wrong - but what happens at Monaco isn't often a good representation of what's happening in the rest of the season.
Old Jun 13, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Polemicist
I'll add to the Vettel comments that I think there's a rabbit off with the Red Bull car; it's too good in comparison to the others. It reminds of the 'edge' Toyota had in rallying some time ago - until their flexible intake restrictor was discovered. I suspect similar 'ingenuity' at Red Bull...

Silverstone will be very interesting.
Old Jun 13, 2011 | 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MB
Possibly the Canadian chappie giving the awards, rather than Vettel, according to some sites.
That makes sense.
Old Jun 14, 2011 | 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Heinz '57
Fixed that for you
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 04:11 AM
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hamilton moving to red bull !!!!!!
Old Jun 14, 2011 | 04:19 AM
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Originally Posted by soulcrew
hamilton moving to red bull !!!!!!
Or not.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/form...e/13758039.stm

Or have I missed something?
Old Jun 14, 2011 | 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by soulcrew
hamilton moving to red bull !!!!!!
He's been told thanks but no thanks.

Even though he seems quite keen to leave Mclaren.
Old Jun 14, 2011 | 04:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Shiskine
Originally Posted by Heinz '57' timestamp='1308001512' post='20678554
Fixed that for you
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Language Nazi if you please!
Old Jun 14, 2011 | 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by composite guru
Originally Posted by soulcrew' timestamp='1308053488' post='20680356
hamilton moving to red bull !!!!!!
He's been told thanks but no thanks.

Even though he seems quite keen to leave Mclaren.
mclaren are a good team.its just that red bull have got C G working for them

every now and again a team seems to have the edge.look at williams now and how bad mclaren used to be.

even button (who went straight into a williams) didnt want to go back to them when he went to bar on loan.
Old Jun 14, 2011 | 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by soulcrew
Originally Posted by composite guru' timestamp='1308054987' post='20680419
[quote name='soulcrew' timestamp='1308053488' post='20680356']
hamilton moving to red bull !!!!!!
He's been told thanks but no thanks.

Even though he seems quite keen to leave Mclaren.
mclaren are a good team.its just that red bull have got C G working for them

every now and again a team seems to have the edge.look at williams now and how bad mclaren used to be.

even button (who went straight into a williams) didnt want to go back to them when he went to bar on loan.
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Hamilton just wants to drive a Newey designed car. He'll stand more chance of winning championships that way.



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