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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/14/2015 11:33:58 PM   
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PS - I prefer the Bismarck over Warspite an day..........LOL:)

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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/15/2015 6:36:15 AM   
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Lewis!!!

Early days of course, but great start to the defence of his World title. Really well driven all weekend Mr H!

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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/15/2015 7:42:09 AM   
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Go Mercedes! C'mon Nico...get him in the next race!

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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/17/2015 7:33:56 PM   
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I cannot believe Christian Horner!! What a sore loser....

So for four years he has had the best designer in F1 which, allied to a more than decent engine, has seen Vettel win four World Championships - could have been 5 if he cut out the stupid mistakes in 2009.

So now what? Mercedes do a first class job of building an engine - unlike Renault, Ferrari and now Honda - and Horner wants the FIA to step in to equalise things!!! Why couldn't things have been "equalised" between 2010 -2013? People started turning-off from F1 long before Mercedes and the new formula took over. But Horner wasn't vocal about "equalisation" then was he?

What a $%^&^!! And now Ecclestone agrees with him.....

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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/17/2015 10:25:19 PM   
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I cannot believe Christian Horner!! What a sore loser....

So for four years he has had the best designer in F1 which, allied to a more than decent engine, has seen Vettel win four World Championships - could have been 5 if he cut out the stupid mistakes in 2009.

So now what? Mercedes do a first class job of building an engine - unlike Renault, Ferrari and now Honda - and Horner wants the FIA to step in to equalise things!!! Why couldn't things have been "equalised" between 2010 -2013? People started turning-off from F1 long before Mercedes and the new formula took over. But Horner wasn't vocal about "equalisation" then was he?

What a $%^&^!! And now Ecclestone agrees with him.....


I agree Warspite. It's like American college football. Once the coach of Alabama started dominating, everyone wanted to change all the rules.

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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/19/2015 11:24:10 AM   
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No Nurburgring this year I guess.

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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/19/2015 12:14:25 PM   
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The Nürburgring was meant to host the race, but due to problems had to back out. Höckenheim was then to hold the race.

Just too expensive to hold a race weekend, no idea who gets all the money from the ticket sales, probably Bernie. Shame now that so many German drivers are racing, the interest is here in Germany. Again the fan has to suffer.


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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/19/2015 7:52:47 PM   
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Tomorrow talks are be held with the FIA in Geneva.
Maybe Germany is still going to get their race.

Mercedes is 1 hour drive away from Hockenheim, I doubt that they will not want to have a race on their doorstep. Nearly all Mercedes workers pilgrimage to Mercedes Corner.

We will just have to wait and see.

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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/20/2015 4:22:36 PM   
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Tomorrow talks are be held with the FIA in Geneva.
Maybe Germany is still going to get their race.

Mercedes is 1 hour drive away from Hockenheim, I doubt that they will not want to have a race on their doorstep. Nearly all Mercedes workers pilgrimage to Mercedes Corner.

We will just have to wait and see.

Mat


I hope so. I love watching the race they hold in Germany.

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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/20/2015 10:32:21 PM   
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/formulaone/article-3004693/German-Grand-Prix-axed-Hockenheim-officials-fail-agree-deal-F1-supremo-Bernie-Ecclestone.html


No racing in Germany this year.

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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/21/2015 12:40:30 AM   
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There comes a point where everyone passes their sell-by date.

There is no denying the absolutely fantastic job that Bernie Ecclestone has done in bringing F1 to where it is - attracting major manufacturers, a full calendar, safety paramount. But I am afraid he just doesn't get it. Hstory and tradition are important - no matter the sport.

Yes, its great that he has introduced F1 all over the world, but its home, its roots are in Europe. Surely to goodness its not beyond the wit of man to see that by the same token that F1 without Ferrari is no longer F1, the sport NEEDS a core of Grand Prix. If those Grand Prix need to be subsidised, then so what?

Bernie can take F1 where the hell he likes, but a Grand Prix calandar should include:

Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Monaco.

Britain was the first ever host of an F1 World Championship Grand Prix in 1950 and the majority of teams operate from the UK.

France held the first ever Grand Prix and, like Italy and Germany, has a rich history in the sport.

Monaco is there for the spectacle.

I firmly believe F1 is at a crossroads....

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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/23/2015 12:00:46 AM   
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And Belgium!

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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/23/2015 12:01:30 AM   
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I wish they'd let me design some race courses. I'd have one in Vienna's streets.

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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/23/2015 12:02:37 AM   
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And Belgium!
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Ah yes of course - Belgium, not for any reason other than they have possibly the best circuit still left. Good shout.


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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/23/2015 12:14:52 AM   
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I wish they'd let me design some race courses. I'd have one in Vienna's streets.
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If Holland cannot afford a race anymore I'd say use the Zandvoort layout in the next country that wants to host a Grand Prix.

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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/23/2015 12:25:19 AM   
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I wish they'd let me design some race courses. I'd have one in Vienna's streets.
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If Holland cannot afford a race anymore I'd say use the Zandvoort layout in the next country that wants to host a Grand Prix.


And I doubt they'd allow Austria to get 2 races in 1 year. Probably a lot of nations want one.

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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/23/2015 12:44:40 AM   
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I wish they'd let me design some race courses. I'd have one in Vienna's streets.
warspite1

If Holland cannot afford a race anymore I'd say use the Zandvoort layout in the next country that wants to host a Grand Prix.


And I doubt they'd allow Austria to get 2 races in 1 year. Probably a lot of nations want one.
warspite1

It seems to be all about money with Bernie so if, unlikely I know, Austria stumped up the necessary cash he probably would allow it. Sadly it seems F1 is never to visit the likes of Anderstorp, Zandvoort or Estoril again - even Paul Ricard or Magny Cours seem to be out...


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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/23/2015 7:06:26 PM   
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Speaking of Zandvoort - here is Derek Warwick at the circuit in 1983 in the glorious Toleman TG183




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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/25/2015 11:25:32 PM   
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Predicties on Malaysia?

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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/25/2015 11:25:53 PM   
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Predicties on Malaysia?


(Means predictions. Eh eh, :)

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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/25/2015 11:32:48 PM   
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Predicties on Malaysia?


(Means predictions. Eh eh, :)
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A win for Rosberg when Lewis' car breaks down


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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/25/2015 11:45:57 PM   
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I'm going to have to tune you all in to my vernacular so you know what I'm talking about. Anyone gonna have a Grizzly this weekend? (means beer).

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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/26/2015 12:07:52 AM   
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I'm going to have to tune you all in to my vernacular so you know what I'm talking about. Anyone gonna have a Grizzly this weekend? (means beer).
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Eh? I thought that was grizzly bear?


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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/26/2015 9:50:08 PM   
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I'm going to have to tune you all in to my vernacular so you know what I'm talking about. Anyone gonna have a Grizzly this weekend? (means beer).
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Eh? I thought that was grizzly bear?



Grizzly bear, grizzly beer!!! Get it?

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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/26/2015 10:05:32 PM   
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I'm going to have to tune you all in to my vernacular so you know what I'm talking about. Anyone gonna have a Grizzly this weekend? (means beer).
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Eh? I thought that was grizzly bear?



Grizzly bear, grizzly beer!!! Get it?
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Indeed - and I will be having a grizzly or two if Lewis dispatches Nico this weekend


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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/27/2015 8:06:36 AM   
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File under TMI

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/32070121

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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/29/2015 3:47:25 AM   
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OK Jenson outqualifies Fernando....wasn't expecting that. McLaren are making up ground though. Red Bull and Torro Rosso right up there.......they gonna stop talking about getting out of the sport now? Look how quickly that changed! According to Ricciardo, the Renault engine between Australia and Malaysia was like night and day. How quickly things can change!

My prediction - Hamilton to win......but please, please, please, shave your head Lewis, I'm fed up of you needing to fiddle with your follicles every time you get out of the car....sheesh!

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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/30/2015 3:45:02 PM   
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Having not managed to win last year (thanks to being blown away by his teammate) I'd almost forgot how irritating Vettel is - with his stupid finger and high-pitched voice on the radio after a win.

But then he goes and does something that manages to irritate and grate even more

Who the hell does he think he is? Dick van b*****y Dyke??




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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/30/2015 4:05:57 PM   
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Having not managed to win last year (thanks to being blown away by his teammate) I'd almost forgot how irritating Vettel is - with his stupid finger and high-pitched voice on the radio after a win.

But then he goes and does something that manages to irritate and grate even more

Who the hell does he think he is? Dick van b*****y Dyke??





Probably it's escamotage suggested by his shoes sponsor...
Past years I found Vettel irritating too. But not yesterday. Who know why?


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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!! - 3/30/2015 4:19:05 PM   
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Having not managed to win last year (thanks to being blown away by his teammate) I'd almost forgot how irritating Vettel is - with his stupid finger and high-pitched voice on the radio after a win.

But then he goes and does something that manages to irritate and grate even more

Who the hell does he think he is? Dick van b*****y Dyke??





Probably it's escamotage suggested by his shoes sponsor...
Past years I found Vettel irritating too. But not yesterday. Who know why?

warspite1

Call me old fashioned, but is it because he was driving for the Prancing Horse per chance? Just a wild stab in the dark


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