Kaunisto
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Oh, here it is. And fortunately with Vettel still in top, so wont have to wonder that one.
OK, I'll live with that. Except...
MO, do me a favor and copy that list to your post in game topic; it'll be handy for me there, next to Petal's and Mel's lists.
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Mar/23/2011, 1:34
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Li0nh3eart
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I don't usually watch qualifying as I have things to do on Saturdays, but I watched today's and it was rather interesting. Some rookie mistakes from Barichello, Sutil, Massa and co there.
I like the new tyres, the fact that they degrade relatively quickly will mean less preditable races since there will be more pit stops and maybe more overtaking. I am unsure over the rear wings though.
I'm certainly not keen on KERS, it makes things far too complex. The amount of buttons on the steering wheel is beyond belief. The advantage gained from KERS may be undermined by the slight lack of concentration as the driver examines the gadgets.
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Mar/26/2011, 14:07
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An average race at best, the DRS did nothing to improve overtaking, but then again with it only being available in once section of track it's hard to make a significant difference.
How did Sergio Perez manage only one pit stop? He must have looked after his tyres very well.
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Mar/27/2011, 13:19
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Kaunisto
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I have to say that was a fine race. Just bad for Finns.
It takes a big man to admit having been wrong. Also, it takes more than one race before it can be said that I'd have been wrong in my doomsday prophecies about the adjustable wing.
On the other hand the tires - while improvement from last year - didn't have quite as big effect as predicted. And KERS seems only good for keeping someone behind you.
Sauber has been - sadly after good results - disqualified for illegal wing. They will appeal.
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Mar/28/2011, 0:18
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I didn't see the race - I was NOT getting up early after a week of being up to watch the cricket - but I heard it was good.
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Apr/1/2011, 19:42
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Correction: Sauber didn't appeal. You can't argue on a too wide wing.
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Apr/1/2011, 21:49
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Surely the authorities would have known about this long before the race! Why didn't they disqualify them beforehand?
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A word on Monaco.
They should punish Hamilton further. He knocks Maldonado out of race, gaining a position (and some points) and is only punished with the normal minimum drive through/20 seconds (which costs him nothing). Despite doing the same second time in the race.
And as he pointed out himself, Hamilton has been seeing the jury in 5 of 6 races.
But it's just that "his style of driving is agressive". Right. I'm starting to think he's getting some Schumi treatment as a pop star of the sport.
I think they should've dropped him five places (I think they recently gave jury option to do that) leaving him out of points or simply disqualified him from the race.
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May/30/2011, 19:27
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I see he's bleating about racism because he was criticized - methinks he has a huge chip on his shoulder.
I agree with you Kaunisto, not the best sportsman around.
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May/30/2011, 19:52
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While I agree that Hamilton made some comical errors and wasn't punished enough for the Maldonado incident at Monaco I have to say that racism shouldn't be ruled out. This is a sport which has been predominantly white throughout its history and has had Max Mosley involved, as well as Bernie Ecclestone who has made comments that show that he might have Nazi sympathies before. It would not surprise me if those in power are racist and when judging Hamilton they use prejudices against him just because he's not white.
This is not to say that I think that the punishments at Monaco were unjust and based upon skin colour (I can't say for sure), but I can't see why he's had to make a case to the stewards in 5 of the 6 races. Before Monaco I can't recall many outrageous passes this year.
I think he shouldn't have said those comments, but he was frustrated and tried to sooth himself with a very poor joke.
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