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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by chrispayze
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I personally felt the British GP was quite dull for some reason, maybe I missed a few things, but it just seemed processional almost.
The middle part certainly seemed that way (I was there this weekend), and would probably have seemed more boring if it were not for Webber hunting down Alonso near the end, a nice crescendo to the finish. An interesting weekend though, largely due to the weather. I took a whole bunch of photos of the whole weekend, some of which I've posted here, if anyone's interested.
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 05:45 PM
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Hmm I was thinking it was Hamilton on the outside coming out of the last turn but I could very well be wrong. Anyways I still just have a bad guy feeling about him. But to each their own. I did find it funny though that Perez said no one likes him and that he's a stupid driver lol. Interested to see if Williams drivers can get more from their car as well as Force India for that matter!
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 06:39 AM
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Car not to blame for Villota's accident.

http://www.planetf1.com/news/3213/79...s-Not-To-Blame

If it wasn't for the fact she's been seriously injured and lost an eye there would be no end of women shouldn't drive type jokes.
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by lower
Car not to blame for Villota's accident.

http://www.planetf1....as-Not-To-Blame

If it wasn't for the fact she's been seriously injured and lost an eye there would be no end of women shouldn't drive type jokes.
Unfortunately, and as sad as this is, I don't think this will stop the jokes.
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 03:46 AM
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Anyone have a live webstream link to the German GP?

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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 04:11 AM
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Did a reply just get deleted...?
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 08:24 AM
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No comments about Red Bull's approach to the rules?

Vettel has been given a 20 second penalty, demoting him to fifth (which puts Raikonnen third, and Kobayashi 4th). Which seemed likely according to the way the rules are, but I kind of feel that as long as the driver doesn't take an obvious shortcut (i.e. through a chicane) it should be okay to use bit off the tarmac like this whilst racing wheel to wheel. It is exciting to watch after all.

A bit of a disapointing end to the race, but great to see Button finding some form again after many were writing him off.
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 08:46 AM
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do you mean red bull cheating ?
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Dembo
No comments about Red Bull's approach to the rules?

Vettel has been given a 20 second penalty, demoting him to fifth (which puts Raikonnen third, and Kobayashi 4th). Which seemed likely according to the way the rules are, but I kind of feel that as long as the driver doesn't take an obvious shortcut (i.e. through a chicane) it should be okay to use bit off the tarmac like this whilst racing wheel to wheel. It is exciting to watch after all.

A bit of a disapointing end to the race, but great to see Button finding some form again after many were writing him off.
Hmm you and I usually see eye to eye Dembo, but not sure I agree with that. I think it was correct to demote Vettel, my own personal feelings towards him to one side for a minute, if any driver during a race overtakes 'off' the track then they either give the place back (usually they do this immediately because they know the following will happen) or they get a drive through penalty 'approx 20+ seconds' this is exactly the result that should have happened, the stewards had no alternative, he should have given the place back, and then tried a re-overtake.
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 09:59 AM
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Not a bad race today.
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