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#26 vietlol

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Posted 24 July 2011 - 02:54 PM

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Ghost ridin' the whip

#27 MrBucket

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Posted 24 July 2011 - 02:56 PM

Anyone else catch Webber use Hamiltons used towel to wipe his face?

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Posted 24 July 2011 - 03:51 PM

Anyone else catch Webber use Hamiltons used towel to wipe his face?


he just wanted to taste success

#29 TimzSI

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Posted 24 July 2011 - 05:54 PM

And that is how you have a dominating win in what might be the third best car in the field.

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Posted 24 July 2011 - 07:00 PM

And that is how you have a dominating win in what might be the third best car in the field.

Wow, David Hobbs is on f1c now?!?!?!?! :cool:

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Posted 24 July 2011 - 07:00 PM

BTW david, next time I hear "poor old lewis", I'm switching to the beeb feed.

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Posted 24 July 2011 - 08:47 PM

I already watch the BBC through my TV. EFF FOX.

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Posted 25 July 2011 - 12:16 AM

Button yet again demonstrates why he is my favorite. When any other driver at the sharp end of the grid would have threw a fit because they had to retire what is Jenson's reaction?

"Meh, shit happens, F1 is still fun"


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Posted 25 July 2011 - 12:17 AM

Actually a pretty good race and lots of position changes for the lead. I think the teams may have overstated the performance deficit of the prime though, they were still faster than worn softs.

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Posted 25 July 2011 - 12:30 AM

Actually a pretty good race and lots of position changes for the lead. I think the teams may have overstated the performance deficit of the prime though, they were still faster than worn softs.

:werd:

Though I think everyone hoping for rain may have exacerbated the problem.

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Posted 25 July 2011 - 07:42 AM

Button yet again demonstrates why he is my favorite. When any other driver at the sharp end of the grid would have threw a fit because they had to retire what is Jenson's reaction?

"Meh, shit happens, F1 is still fun"


wicked



:werd:

Listening to Hamikaze carry on is like chalk and cheese compared to Button

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Posted 25 July 2011 - 08:02 AM

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Posted 25 July 2011 - 12:50 PM

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That's got to have broken a few health and safety regulations :rofl:

A shame I missed this race :wtc:

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Posted 25 July 2011 - 02:15 PM

[img]http://i56.tinypic.com/bffew4.jpg[/ig]


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Brought back memories.

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Posted 25 July 2011 - 02:16 PM

Good race despite Louise winning.

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Posted 25 July 2011 - 03:23 PM

Guess this is why the track was closed for regular tourists this weekend



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Posted 26 July 2011 - 03:25 AM

:werd:

Listening to Hamikaze carry on is like chalk and cheese compared to Button


After their coming together in Montreal, Lewis hung out in the pits and cheered Jens on.

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Posted 26 July 2011 - 03:27 PM

However, the best Nordschleife story of the weekend came from Kamui Kobayashi, who always makes the trek out onto the track whenever he is racing there.

This time, however, for a special treat for his girlfriend Yu he wanted to give her a high-speed lap of the Nordschleife – and it was going to be the first time she had ever been a passenger alongside him out on a race circuit. Kamui duly paid for four laps – but it didn't go quite to plan.

"We got out on to the track and after one corner she started crying," said Kobayashi. "I had to slow down and finish the lap very slow – about 60km/h. Very safe – but it was a very long lap. It took me nearly 20 minutes.

"I think I will have to sell my tickets at a discount price now. I paid 89 Euros for four laps – and only went around once!"


:rofl: Kobash needs a new GF

http://plus.autospor...nes-in-germany/

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Posted 26 July 2011 - 04:23 PM

I'm surprised at how many pro drivers have NOT driven the Nurburgring before...everytime I see on e of these videos, they're always like "my first time out here..." i mean really?

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Posted 26 July 2011 - 10:58 PM

I'm surprised at how many pro drivers have NOT driven the Nurburgring before...everytime I see on e of these videos, they're always like "my first time out here..." i mean really?

I've seen a video where Jenson drives a Civic Type R around in the wet and although the video claimed he only drove a few laps it certainly looked like he knew his way around.

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Posted 27 July 2011 - 02:30 AM

I've seen a video where Jenson drives a Civic Type R around in the wet and although the video claimed he only drove a few laps it certainly looked like he knew his way around.

Very possible he did it in a simulator or computer game and then drove it. Combination of that and being a F1 driver probably makes it look like hes pretty good after only a few laps.

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Posted 27 July 2011 - 01:34 PM

I'm surprised at how many pro drivers have NOT driven the Nurburgring before...everytime I see on e of these videos, they're always like "my first time out here..." i mean really?



Actually, it makes sense. There's little reason that they'd drive the Nurburgring unless it's for a promotional deal like this vid, or for the 24 hour race there.

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Posted 27 July 2011 - 02:33 PM

Actually, it makes sense. There's little reason that they'd drive the Nurburgring unless it's for a promotional deal like this vid, or for the 24 hour race there.


Not as a profession, but as someone who likes cars and racing in general I would think they'd venture out there either in their youth or somewhere along the way.

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Posted 27 July 2011 - 11:53 PM

Yah the open wheel, open cockpit training series don't really run the old ring, so these guys miss it I guess.

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Posted 28 July 2011 - 12:00 AM

Not as a profession, but as someone who likes cars and racing in general I would think they'd venture out there either in their youth or somewhere along the way.



These guys have been racing professionally for the most part of their lives. Assuming they only get a few weeks off during the summer and then the winter off-season, if they don't come during their summer vacation then they don't really have any other chance to drive the nordscheife. I'd bet these guys just want to spend a week away at a beach or something chill for their summer downtime after having to live, eat and breathe racing for the remaining part of the year.




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