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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='853233' date='Apr 20 2009, 06:03 PM
Cool CWS530, we get into a discussion!
Did I say you where not into F1?
Sorry if a went for the US stereotype, but it has some ground learned from this Forum.
We don't live in igloos, it just looks like it in the winter, but we do race with reindeers and snowmobiles
and cars and motorcycles on ice.
But still, the high tech behind the F1's is compared to nothing, as you have followed the F1's, you know it.
There might be even a US team next year.
If you read my resumes about the Chines GP, you'll understand that I didn't give the Finns any good,
Heikki did a nice job but Kimi sucked as did the young Rosberg (half German).
I don't think the F1 is boring at all and it will be my number one sport to watch for years to come.
PS. Are you in to motorcycle racing - MotoGP?
Before baseball, basket and american football and any oval car racing that's my number three.
Number two goes to Ice Hockey
PPS. That great pic must be from Norway or Sweden...
Did I say you where not into F1?
Sorry if a went for the US stereotype, but it has some ground learned from this Forum.
We don't live in igloos, it just looks like it in the winter, but we do race with reindeers and snowmobiles
and cars and motorcycles on ice.
But still, the high tech behind the F1's is compared to nothing, as you have followed the F1's, you know it.
There might be even a US team next year.
If you read my resumes about the Chines GP, you'll understand that I didn't give the Finns any good,
Heikki did a nice job but Kimi sucked as did the young Rosberg (half German).
I don't think the F1 is boring at all and it will be my number one sport to watch for years to come.
PS. Are you in to motorcycle racing - MotoGP?
Before baseball, basket and american football and any oval car racing that's my number three.
Number two goes to Ice Hockey
PPS. That great pic must be from Norway or Sweden...
"The Formula 1's is such an high tech and complex event, that it don't open to someone
who's not really into it."
I've been to Helsinki and I believe I saw a few homes that were not igloos, but I wasn't sure as stereotypes are difficult to get past.
I'm aware of the USGP team through the Speed Channel announcement some time ago. I believe it was discussed in this thread as well.
I posted a link regarding speculation that Danica Patrick and Scott Speed were rumoured to be the drivers.
I do not think F-1 is boring at all, I just thought the CHINESE GP was a dull race.
Not a big follower of MotoGP, but I admire Nicky Hayden and the Ducati team. After F-1, I'd rather watch/attend football, futbol, or rugby matches.
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F1 isn't boring... especially if you follow these posts!
As for MotoGP; I don't follow it and only watch from time to time, but agree its incredible racing and riding
p.s. isn't that Michael Schumacher behind those reindeer?
As for MotoGP; I don't follow it and only watch from time to time, but agree its incredible racing and riding
p.s. isn't that Michael Schumacher behind those reindeer?
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='853247' date='Apr 21 2009, 02:45 AM
I posted a link regarding speculation that Danica Patrick and Scott Speed were rumoured to be the drivers.
See video here!
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='851918' date='Apr 19 2009, 09:00 PM
Button has been a "promise" for a long time and he's faster than Rubens.
He might be high in points in the end of the season.
We should also note young Sebastien Buemi, who did a really good race.
Most disappointed I'm about Adrian Sutil, who could well have taken
the first points for Force India but didn't have the nerve to do it.
Poor Lewis, he is going true a really bad time...
He might be high in points in the end of the season.
We should also note young Sebastien Buemi, who did a really good race.
Most disappointed I'm about Adrian Sutil, who could well have taken
the first points for Force India but didn't have the nerve to do it.
Poor Lewis, he is going true a really bad time...
As for Lewis, he is having a bad time yes. But he only has himself to blame. Team Lewis have no idea how to get fans on their side and perhaps its because his PR manager has no idea how to do the job. Team lewis only think about themselves and that will alienate a lot of people in Mclaren garage and potential fans too.
I can't wait for the drama show on the 29th when Fia look into the lies. This is where F1 is really exciting.. its all about the off track soap opera and not about race day anymore.
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Originally Posted by pigapumbu' post='855633' date='Apr 22 2009, 05:55 PM
If Button is faster than Rubens and we all know that too well,... will some fools claim Button is given preferential treatment in the team compared to Rubens? I mean thats what some people used to say when rubens was racing next to schumacher in ferrari. I used to laugh when rueben made claims he was as fast as MS. I still do today when I think about it.
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Originally Posted by MiamiPhill' post='855713' date='Apr 22 2009, 04:17 PM
Yeh, because lord knows when it was just fate, or bad luck when time and again Rubens' car would have an engine failure, Rubens' car that would have the pit mishap, Rubens who would get the F'ed up pit strategy even though he was on pole, Rubens' that was made to step aside while in the lead and on and on......
In 2002 at the Austrian Grand Prix, on the last lap Barrichello was ordered to pull aside and let Schumi win the race. Rubens had been faster than Schumacher all weekend. Arguably one of the most controversial F1 incidents ever.
I remember after the race an embarrassed Schumacher pushed Rubens onto the top step of the podium.
That day, I lost all respect for Ferrari and Schumacher.
And that wasn't the only time this happened. The season before, in Brazil, Rubens was ordered to give up second place to Schumacher.
Really just bitch moves, in my eyes.
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Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='855817' date='Apr 22 2009, 08:56 PM
Or the time when they made Rubens give up a win right before the finish line.
In 2002 at the Austrian Grand Prix, on the last lap Barrichello was ordered to pull aside and let Schumi win the race. Rubens had been faster than Schumacher all weekend. Arguably one of the most controversial F1 incidents ever.
I remember after the race an embarrassed Schumacher pushed Rubens onto the top step of the podium.
That day, I lost all respect for Ferrari and Schumacher.
And that wasn't the only time this happened. The season before, in Brazil, Rubens was ordered to give up second place to Schumacher.
Really just bitch moves, in my eyes.
In 2002 at the Austrian Grand Prix, on the last lap Barrichello was ordered to pull aside and let Schumi win the race. Rubens had been faster than Schumacher all weekend. Arguably one of the most controversial F1 incidents ever.
I remember after the race an embarrassed Schumacher pushed Rubens onto the top step of the podium.
That day, I lost all respect for Ferrari and Schumacher.
And that wasn't the only time this happened. The season before, in Brazil, Rubens was ordered to give up second place to Schumacher.
Really just bitch moves, in my eyes.
Rubens and Michael were team mates at Ferrari for 6 years, 2000-2005. In that time, Ferrari had 20 non-accident related DNFs (engine, gearbox, hydraulics, suspension etc.).
Michael Schumacher : 7
Rubens Barrichello : 13
In 2002, one of the most dominant seasons by an F1 driver and team, Ferrari won 15 of 17 races and was on the podium for the other 2, Rubens had 4 non-accident DNFs Michael had 0.
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Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='855817' date='Apr 23 2009, 03:56 AM
Or the time when they made Rubens give up a win right before the finish line.
In 2002 at the Austrian Grand Prix, on the last lap Barrichello was ordered to pull aside and let Schumi win the race. Rubens had been faster than Schumacher all weekend. Arguably one of the most controversial F1 incidents ever.
I remember after the race an embarrassed Schumacher pushed Rubens onto the top step of the podium.
That day, I lost all respect for Ferrari and Schumacher.
And that wasn't the only time this happened. The season before, in Brazil, Rubens was ordered to give up second place to Schumacher.
Really just bitch moves, in my eyes.
In 2002 at the Austrian Grand Prix, on the last lap Barrichello was ordered to pull aside and let Schumi win the race. Rubens had been faster than Schumacher all weekend. Arguably one of the most controversial F1 incidents ever.
I remember after the race an embarrassed Schumacher pushed Rubens onto the top step of the podium.
That day, I lost all respect for Ferrari and Schumacher.
And that wasn't the only time this happened. The season before, in Brazil, Rubens was ordered to give up second place to Schumacher.
Really just bitch moves, in my eyes.