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07-11-2009, 09:32 AM
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Yeah. Gotta give it up Mark for his first pole in 130 starts. What a relief that must be.
07-11-2009, 09:40 AM
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Ol' farts, but very rich and slightly connected and a bit 
But back to sports!
N?rburgring - German GP - now!
Tomorrow
Mark Webber Red Bull 661,0 kg
Rubens Barrichello Brawn 647,0
Jenson Button Brawn 644,0
Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 661,0
Lewis Hamilton McLaren 654,5
Heikki Kovalainen McLaren 664,0
Adrian Sutil Force India 678,5
Felipe Massa Ferrari 673,5
Kimi R?ikk?nen Ferrari 674,0
Nelson Piquet Renault 676,0
Nick Heidfeld BMW 681,0 kg
Fernando Alonso Renault 668,2
Kazuki Nakajima Williams 683,6
Jarno Trulli Toyota 683,7
Nico Rosberg Williams 689,6
Robert Kubica BMW 673,5
S?bastien Buemi Toro Rosso 674,5
Giancarlo Fisichella Force India 662,5
S?bastien Bourdais Toro Rosso 689,5
Timo Glock Toyota 662,3
Expected rain showers.
A nice one Mark
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But back to sports!
N?rburgring - German GP - now!
Tomorrow
Mark Webber Red Bull 661,0 kg
Rubens Barrichello Brawn 647,0
Jenson Button Brawn 644,0
Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 661,0
Lewis Hamilton McLaren 654,5
Heikki Kovalainen McLaren 664,0
Adrian Sutil Force India 678,5
Felipe Massa Ferrari 673,5
Kimi R?ikk?nen Ferrari 674,0
Nelson Piquet Renault 676,0
Nick Heidfeld BMW 681,0 kg
Fernando Alonso Renault 668,2
Kazuki Nakajima Williams 683,6
Jarno Trulli Toyota 683,7
Nico Rosberg Williams 689,6
Robert Kubica BMW 673,5
S?bastien Buemi Toro Rosso 674,5
Giancarlo Fisichella Force India 662,5
S?bastien Bourdais Toro Rosso 689,5
Timo Glock Toyota 662,3
Expected rain showers.
A nice one Mark
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Thanks. Now I know why lewis is up there..
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07-11-2009, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by pigapumbu' post='932776' date='Jul 4 2009, 05:53 PM
Talking about an awful quote, I just read what Jenson Button said recently in an interview.."Resurgent Formula 1 star Jenson Button insists he is the sport?s greatest driver ever."..Linky
Sorry but I beg to difer on that one Jenson. What a tool..
Sorry but I beg to difer on that one Jenson. What a tool..
07-11-2009, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by pigapumbu' post='939499' date='Jul 11 2009, 10:40 AM
Thanks. Now I know why lewis is up there..
07-11-2009, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by pigapumbu' post='939499' date='Jul 11 2009, 08:40 PM
Thanks. Now I know why lewis is up there..
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Lewis has the new McL. package, Heikki doesn't.
Lewis car is very much faster than Heikki's one,
but the weather and Heikki's determination about
what tires to use, helped Heikki a lot.
Of course Heikki's laps where also perfect.
07-11-2009, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='939505' date='Jul 11 2009, 08:47 PM
Every F1 driver should be saying exactly the same thing. If you don't feel that way, you have absolutely no business being in a driver's seat in F1. F1 is absolutely no place for those with a shred of humility, modesty or any doubts whatsoever about their ability. There are no truly humble drivers at the pinnacle of any motorsport series, and there never will be. History will of course be the ultimate judge of the relative merits of each driver - but that quote could have and should have come from any F1 driver, past or present.
A lot of money, intelligence, creativity and glory and glow (and egos)
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07-11-2009, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by pigapumbu' post='939499' date='Jul 11 2009, 12:40 PM
Already been posted here about what he said.
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07-11-2009, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Patrick E61' post='938360' date='Jul 10 2009, 03:49 PM
Vatanen is officially a candidate for the FIA Presidency in October. He announced it today.
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Originally Posted by pigapumbu' post='939565' date='Jul 11 2009, 01:06 PM
I can't remember but has MS ever said he was the greatest driver out there? Anyway Webber has claimed the game is up for them and jenson has already won it with his lead. Thats not very arrogant for an F1 driver. What do you think?
Now to what drivers say. With respect to Weber's claim, if you think he means it, that's up to you. F1 drivers are media trained and most are reasonably media savvy and know how to say the right things - which is why F1 post race interviews are so bland and generic. Some of us, of course, seem to do a better job than others at reading between the lines...