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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 11:31 PM
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Another superb win for JB in poor conditions, he'd clearly the rain meister this season. Once again the second Vettel was put under any pressure he runs wide. I am starting to question his credentials as the season continues. I do feel sorry for Lewis, he/the team made a bad call on the tyres late on which cost him at least a podium. That said he was a bit of a plum for spinning the car round in front of Di Resta
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 07:02 AM
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Not a bad race at all and a great way for Button to complete his 200th GP.

I actually think that the Hamilton camp's strategy problems started on Saturday.
Once he'd qualified with 1 more set of fresh super softs than the other front runners it was almost as if his strategy was fixed.

Track position was obviously the way to go as Button and Vettel showed.

Great bit of racing between the McLarens. If only the other teams would let their drivers race like that.
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 07:23 AM
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Yeh, I agree with allowing the McLaren's to race, that was brilliant!

McLaren have had issues with strategy all season and they really need to start sorting out those issues!
Old Aug 15, 2011 | 02:37 AM
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http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-sto...5875-23340542/

Grrrr, F1 could have stayed on terrestial TV after all, but Bernie went for the money.
Old Aug 15, 2011 | 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by gbduo
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-sto...5875-23340542/

Grrrr, F1 could have stayed on terrestial TV after all, but Bernie went for the money.
Perhaps Bernie was concerned about C4 writing a cheque that he could not cash.
Old Aug 15, 2011 | 04:40 AM
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Originally Posted by gbduo
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-sto...5875-23340542/

Grrrr, F1 could have stayed on terrestial TV after all, but Bernie went for the money.
Yes, but Channel Four? After the way they messed us about with WRC I'd fear they'd promise the world and we'd end up with a half hour show at 1am. And do people really want adverts back in the races?
Old Aug 15, 2011 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Dembo
Originally Posted by gbduo' timestamp='1313404670' post='20878295
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-sto...5875-23340542/

Grrrr, F1 could have stayed on terrestial TV after all, but Bernie went for the money.
Yes, but Channel Four? After the way they messed us about with WRC I'd fear they'd promise the world and we'd end up with a half hour show at 1am. And do people really want adverts back in the races?
You get adverts with Sky and you pay for the privilege. Although admittedly the adverts are before and after the race. I dunno, just thought it was interesting how Bernie said he wanted to keep F1 FTA but when it comes to it, he took the money. What a surprise.
Old Aug 15, 2011 | 11:30 AM
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If Sky don't get the increase in subscriber numbers they hope for, how long will it be before they are ready to dump F1?
Old Aug 15, 2011 | 11:50 PM
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Bernie in "takes the money and runs" shocker. Why is anyone surprised by this?

The guy is worth in the region of £1.4 billion.
Old Aug 16, 2011 | 12:27 AM
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I think that is half the problem, no one is surprised by this anymore. Bernie needs to go to save the sport.



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