Malaysia Watch Forum
Off Topic => Sports & Recreation => Topic started by: takashi78 on February 02, 2012, 03:20:46 PM
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Mclaren launched its 2012 contender today.
Its F1 launch week!
Cant wait for the season to start.
I will at the race in Sepang this year. Anyone else going?
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I do hope this year not a one way championship.... I not fan of mclaren but i do hope they can give Red Ball a run for thier money. Same thing applies to ferrari too.
I wondered how Kimi will do this time ??? Love the way he ate ice cream when in malaysia after race stopped due to rain :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Caterham was the first team to officially launch its 2012 contender last week.
Of course, there were critiques on the shape of its "nose" but apparently Mc Laren has avoided a "stepped-nose" design adopted by Caterham.
Yes, agreed with gigi on the "not a one way championship" comment.
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Highlighted changes in 2012 F1 :
1) Williams will be using Renault engine for year 2012 - 2013.
2) At the November 2011 meeting of the Formula One Commission in Geneva, several teams were given permission to change their names, namely -
(i) Team Lotus will be known as Caterham F1 Team, reflecting team principal Tony Fernandes' purchase of Caterham Cars.
(ii) Lotus Renault GP will change its name to Lotus F1 Team, having been sponsored by Lotus Cars in 2011.
(iii) Virgin Racing will become Marussia F1 Team, following increased ownership of the team by Russian car manufacturer Marussia Motors.
3) 2007 World Drivers' Champion Kimi Räikkönen will return to the sport with the Lotus F1 Team after a two-year hiatus competing in the World Rally Championship.
Cannot wait for the curtain raiser in Down Under on 18/3/12.
Malaysian leg will be on 25/3/12.
Cheers and have a Good long weekend.
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Damn...Narain Karthikeyan joined HRT.
Didnt see that coming. That team gonna be known as the "old mans" team hahaha
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Season starts today with the Jerez testing!
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1. fi Kimi Räikkönen Lotus Renault 01:19.670 75
2. uk Paul di Resta Force India F1 01:19.772 101
3. de Nico Rosberg Mercedes Grand Prix 01:20.219 56
4. au Mark Webber Red Bull 01:20.496 54
5. au Daniel Ricciardo Scuderia Toro Rosso 01:20.694 57
6. de Michael Schumacher Mercedes Grand Prix 01:20.794 42
7. jp Kamui Kobayashi Sauber 01:21.353 106
8. uk Jenson Button McLaren 01:21.530 62
9. br Felipe Massa Ferrari 01:22.815 69
10. fi Heikki Kovalainen Caterham 01:23.178 28
11. ve Pastor Maldonado Williams 01:23.371 25
12. es Pedro de la Rosa HRT F1 Team 01:23.676 44
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Remember the Toyota F1 team. What happend after they stop F1 operation?
http://www.toyotahybridracing.com/
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First crash of the year goes to Jules Bianci
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Legendary last name is back at a Williams
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Remember the Toyota F1 team. What happend after they stop F1 operation?
http://www.toyotahybridracing.com/
Ya, no Toyota in sight of F1 Racing.
But they took part in other races like rally and the endurance race which, IMO, is tougher than the F1 race but less glamorous. Toyota is making history by becoming the first manufacturer to build a motorsport team entirely around a hybrid powertrain to take part in the FIA World Endurance Championship which features eight races on four continents, including the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours.
Imagine a F1 car running for 24 hours. That is certainly extreme and tough.
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Go kimi ! he's fast ! i hope he can maintain it
I really hope to visit Sepang again for F1. Have to look for 'lubang' for ticket
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Petrov replaces Trulli at Caterham
17 February 2012
Vitaly Petrov has secured a drive with Caterham for the upcoming F1 season, joining Heikki Kovalainen as Jarno Trulli is ousted from the sport. Along with Rubens Barrichello, this leaves two ex race winners on the sidelines in 2012.
At the end of 2011, Petrov was left out of a drive as Renault (now Lotus) replaced both he and Bruno Senna. Recently, the Russian had been waiting on a slow sponsor before making any announcements, although replacing Trulli had become likely.
“This is a very exciting day for me,” he comments. “I would like to thank Tony, Kamarudin Meranun and SM Nasarudin for giving me the chance to join a team that made its F1 debut at the same time as me and has grown from one of the new teams to a serious force for future honours.
"The passion and spirit that Tony (Fernandes, Team Principal and CEO) and the whole team have to keep moving forwards is infectious and I am honoured to be able to join them and play my part in helping the team mount a serious challenge to the teams ahead in 2012 and for many seasons to come.
“I have been training hard all winter and am ready to get back into the cockpit and go to work. From what I have seen already, our new car is another good step forward from 2011 and now I cannot wait to see how it feels when we get to Barcelona. I would also like to take this chance to thank all my fans and partners for their support and their patience.”
Team Principal and CEO Tony Fernandes explains the decision:
Jarno Trulli had competed in Formula 1 since 1997
Jarno Trulli had competed in Formula 1 since 1997
"We have reached agreement with Jarno to bring an end to our partnership with him, but he will always be part of our family. Now we want to integrate Vitaly as quickly as possible into the team and we will do everything we can to welcome him in, give him a car he can use to showcase his skills and keep up the rate of development that has seen us go from an empty factory with just four employees to a fully established Formula 1 team in just over two years."
Petrov scored a maiden F1 podium finish for Renault at last year’s Australian Grand Prix. Had he not secured a race deal, the Vyborg man was also in talks with Pirelli with regards to becoming the company's tyre tester. The Caterham line-up change is the team’s first since entering the sport, excluding the brief replacement of Trulli as Karun Chandhok raced in Germany last year.
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I think this could be one of the most exciting pre-season.
The main attraction of the new car design focus mainly on the nose and the position of the exhaust and what do the team make out of it. ???
We are still waiting for HRT and Marusia to launch their car. But from 2011 design I think perhaps HRT dont have to come up with stepped nose design. Like McLaren, their design philosophy of the car for 2011 such that it have quite low front nose and overall chassis. Unless they totally revoked the strategy.Either way, doubt they could make any great headline.
Really cant wait for season to start.
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IMHO - Mclaren have the sexiest design of all , whilst Lotus F1 have the nicest color scheme, next to it is Caterham
Anyway, perhaps Malaysia is among the top cash provider for F1 ???
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Takashi which ticket you bought ?
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Exciting pre session?
Hardly. F1 rules changes every year. Nothing new.
Wait for the V6 1.6L Turbo engines. Now that is worth watching.
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Zeo,
I bought the back straight grandstands. Gonna be there with another MWF member.
Are you going as well?
F1 is this month woot !
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Grosjean quickest on disjointed second day
Romain Grosjean again finished on top after a dramatic day of winter testing at the Circuit de Catalunya. The Lotus driver headed the Friday timesheets from Jean-Éric Vergne and World Champion Sebastian Vettel, as the delayed session was interrupted by no less than eight separate red flag periods.
Echoing the words of Nico Rosberg from yesterday, conditions were ‘too good’ for the teams which were able to enjoy fantastic sunshine for almost all of the day. However, things looked very different early on as heavy fog delayed proceedings and meant the session would not start until half an hour later than it should have; as a result, the afternoon period was extended to half past five to cater for some of the lost time.
It was a bizarre day for stoppages, with Pastor Maldonado bringing out what was the second red flag as he stopped at Turn 6 just minutes after the session began. Six more separate pauses were to follow, excluding the customary lunch break, as Vergne, Vettel, Michael Schumacher and Nico Hülkenberg all stopped on-track. There was also a second interruption for Schumacher as the seven-time time winner went off into the gravel at Turn 5, plus a delay as marshals cleared debris from the second corner. As a result of the postponements, overall lap numbers were lower than usual.
Although Fernando Alonso set the fourth fastest time of the day, the Spaniard performed yet more straight-line aerodynamic testing past the pits. The F2012 could also be seen sliding in corners as – like Alonso yesterday – team-mate Felipe Massa watched from various points around the circuit. It was a low-key affair for Williams, with Bruno Senna taking over from Pastor Maldonado in the afternoon and the duo completing the classification.
Tyre ages and fuel loads remain as confidential as ever, but lap times closed up dramatically in the afternoon, with less than a second covering the top nine as the final hour commenced; the group in question was completed by Lewis Hamilton who, like several drivers on-track today, was enjoying his first track time of the week.
Raising several eyebrows was Lotus, as (like Toro Rosso's Vergne) Grosjean experienced his last day of running before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Despite the team’s suspension problem which ended last week’s test after just 20 miles of running, the Franco-Swiss delivered a string of consistent laps during his long afternoon run, setting the overall best time just over ten minutes before the final chequered flag.
Inside the top five was the Caterham of Heikki Kovalainen, who was back on-track after being taken ill with food poisoning and missing out on any running on Thursday. Marussia has not visited Barcelona after failing its final FIA crash test, whereas HRT is present at the track and pushing to debut its 2012 car at some point this weekend.
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Yes, this month is the F1!
Too bad, got too many "projects" on my hand during weekend. :(
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Who's going to the F1 this month?
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From the forum that i know of is me and CK77.
Anyone else in the forum going?
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I don't know if it's the real deal but my wife just won 2 tickets to the F1 this month.
Maybank Visa F1 Contest konon... they called me and say that they will courier me the tickets...
If I were to go on Friday and fly back Sunday night... stay at Tune hotel will be the best I assume?
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No idea on the hotel stay bro haha...
When you got the tickets tell us which section. We can meet up then.
I will go on Sat and Sunday.
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No idea on the hotel stay bro haha...
When you got the tickets tell us which section. We can meet up then.
I will go on Sat and Sunday.
Not sure if I am 100% going... winning tickets are not exactly planned... lol
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Send to me if grand stand tickets haha
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Cars are being loaded up and venue is ready for the weekend race!
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Got my tickets... Grand Stand Ruby... those tickets cost rm1460 per person...
And I got 2!!! Hell yeah!! I am making the trip down... :thumbsup:
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Nice!
I will be there both days.
Lets meet up!
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Nice!
I will be there both days.
Lets meet up!
Sure bro... you and ck grandstand as well?
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Back side grandstand. Citrine section.
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1. de Michael Schumacher Mercedes 01:29.183 16
2. de Nico Hulkenberg Force India 01:29.292 19
3. mx Sergio Perez Sauber 01:30.199 23
4. es Fernando Alonso Ferrari 01:30.341 13
5. jp Kamui Kobayashi Sauber 01:30.709 14
6. uk Paul di Resta Force India 01:31.466 13
7. br Felipe Massa Ferrari 01:31.505 14
8. fi Heikki Kovalainen Caterham 01:31.932 16
9. de Nico Rosberg Mercedes 01:32.184 17
10. de Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 01:32.194 19
11. au Mark Webber Red Bull 01:32.296 20
12. de Timo Glock Marussia 01:32.632 17
13. ru Vitaly Petrov Caterham 01:32.767 15
14. fr Romain Grosjean Lotus 01:32.822 11
15. uk Jenson Button McLaren 01:33.039 18
16. uk Lewis Hamilton McLaren 01:33.252 11
17. ve Pastor Maldonado Williams 01:34.108 21
18. fi Kimi Räikkönen Lotus 01:34.275 7
19. br Bruno Senna Williams 01:34.312 17
20. fr Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso 01:34.485 29
21. au Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso 01:34.604 31
22. fr Charles Pic Marussia 01:34.770 13
23. in Narain Karthikeyan HRT F1 Team 01:42.627 16
24. es Pedro de la Rosa HRT F1 Team no time 1
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BBC still has the best intro music for F1 on TV!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1z-TlEqEzM
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BBC still has the best intro music for F1 on TV!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1z-TlEqEzM
Wonder if it the same guys that did Jessica.
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Theme was originally by Fleetwood Mac
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Sure you guys will have great fun this weekend
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Its time !!!
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Have Fun guys at the race track this weekend!
Who will be the winner at the Malaysian leg ? Button? Hamilton? Vettel? It's anybody guess but I predict it is going to be a hot and wet race comes Sunday.
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At last, Ferrari is "Prancing in the Rain".
It was a wasout race in Sepang won by Alonso (Ferrari) followed by S Perez (Sauber--Ferrari) and Hamilton (Mercedes).
4th - 7th = Webber(Red Bull -Renault), "Ice Man" Raikonen(Lotus-Renault), B Senna (Williams-Renault) and P Di Resta (Force India-Mercedes)
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Congrats to Sergio!
He could have won if he didnt make that mistake in the last few laps!
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Congrats to Nico on his first every podium and win !!!
Its been a long time coming.
Sucks that Kimi went from 2nd to 14th in 3 laps !
bad tire strategy on Lotus part.
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Congrats to Nico on his first every podium and win !!!
Its been a long time coming.
Sucks that Kimi went from 2nd to 14th in 3 laps !
bad tire strategy on Lotus part.
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Micheal pit crew stuff up :HammerHead: :HammerHead: :HammerHead: :HammerHead:
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Damn only 150 spectators came for Fri free practice in Bahrain.
Outside the race track seems still tense.
Force India abandoned FP2 in order to leave the track in daylight to go back to their hotel.
On a side note, damn look at those neck muscles !
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When ever i see Kimi, all that goes into my mind is He is eating ice cream in sepang. Sad but tru :Laughing_on_floor:
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neck muscles... or small head? meet him once, im 50% Suomalainen so we had a 5 min talk (great dude)... so im not badmouthing him. think you need strong neck to do f1 and a small head might be good too, the brain seems good sized tough
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Damn only 150 spectators came for Fri free practice in Bahrain.
Outside the race track seems still tense.
Force India abandoned FP2 in order to leave the track in daylight to go back to their hotel.
On a side note, damn look at those neck muscles !
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smart looking guy !! :D
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Most exciting Bahrain race ever!
Lotus double podium!
Missed chance for Kimi and great that he is back on the podium again.
His comeback is much better than Michael.
To the critics out there....still think he is overrated? I think not.
Look at the amount of backing and having Brawn in Mercedes, took them so long.
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It is good to see the Bahrain GP is a go after much bad publicity on what's happening in the country.
Congratulations to Vettel, "Iceman" Kimi and Roman Grosjean for taking the podium. Vettel finally won his first win in 2012 after 4 starts. Kimi was good, and I believe he is not over-rated as he still has that "winning instinct" coupled with a good car and a good back room team. I always believe if the driver is good but given an average car, he can only do so much limited by the car limitation (check out Schumacher in the Mercedes who started at no. 22 but finished 10th overall in Bahrain). If an average driver is given a good car, he also can reach certain level as he is either handicapped by his experience or the know-how to push more of his car (eg. Nico with his Mercedes who won in the M'sian GP but finished 5th in Bahrain). But if a good driver is given a good car, he can do wonders like what Vettel and Kimi has achieved in Bahrain.
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Only one person can out drive an ordinary car, and that person is Alonso!
Look at how the Ferrari sucked thise 2 yrs. But yet he still can find some way to deliver a good drive.
Did anyone notice except for the main grandstand the camera didnt show audiences in other parts of the track?
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why romain "kepit" kaki so tight like that...like can not tahan one....wkakakak
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why romain "kepit" kaki so tight like that...like can not tahan one....wkakakak
Maybe he need to go to the loo. :Laughing_on_floor:
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Angry Birds in Monaco!
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Angry Birds Rocks!! :thumbsup:
Hamilton won at Canadian GP to make it 7 different winners in 7 GP races and lead the Drivers standing. In 2nd place is Alonso followed by Vettel, Weber & Rosberg. Iceman Kimi is in 6th position.
Lotus did well in the constructors standing by being 3rd after Red Bull and McLaren-Mercedes.
Ferrari and Mercedes were in 4th and 5th position.
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Bravo to Schumi........finally,....
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Bravo to Schumi........finally,....
bravo to Kimi! :P ;D
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Man... it was a nail biting race until the last laps...
Maldonado taking out Hamilton was really crazy...
You can see hamilton fuming and throwing away his steering wheel... lol
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typical maldonado.....rather stupid i think....
and i think when he won a few races back, it doesnt do any good to him, it just boast his ego and he must be thinking that justify all his actions...
in my opinion he dont deserve a spot in F1....and his win is a bleak....
same goes with senna....and karthikeyen....all hopeless....
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I dont see Maldonado crashing into many people.
Sorry but i think ALL F1 drivers have BIG egos! If not they would not have be here and most of them were former champions of a lower formula.
Maldonado was GP2 champ and so is Romain.
And i see Romain crashing more LOL !
But at least this turned out to be the best Valencia race of so far and this season is not the usual yawn fest.
Lets have more F1 discussion this thread is not moving fast enough haha
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SHAME on Vettel !
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/280612/stuck-rubbishes-red-bull-conspiracy-theory/
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Just my personal view
Romain & Perez is at the same league, genuinely fast but being young they need to control their anxiety......
Maldonado is more reckless....he take everything as racing....He crashed with alonso at final lap in australia, where else he could score good points, he crashed with perez during practice session which really unnecessary as it is only practice...and recent race with hamilton, in my opinion, lewis is holding his line, maldonado is not even on track at a time, so he should really back off and attack later....
but just my opinion :)
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typical maldonado.....rather stupid i think....
and i think when he won a few races back, it doesnt do any good to him, it just boast his ego and he must be thinking that justify all his actions...
in my opinion he dont deserve a spot in F1....and his win is a bleak....
same goes with senna....and karthikeyen....all hopeless....
Ya, still a reckless young punk, mar.
But I believe that given some time to gain more experience. he will go somewhere in F1 Race.
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talented people lose f1 seat because of people like pastor...last time it was him or hulk...they choose pastor for his money...
hehehe....
but some driver like perez could prove their worth with the money that they bring in...
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Looks like you hate Pastor to the max eh.
Lets see, GP2 champion and won a GP once.
The Hulk? Also GP2 champion but still to win a GP.
Wanna talk bout reckless driving?
Find his A1GP races.
Cant wait for British GP this weekend!
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not hate....envy....hahahhaha....
seriously....hehehhe
so , looking forward to British ey....what do you think of the idea of having London GP...should be cool aite....another street circuit perhaps.... :)
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oh boy...it is maldonado again....start to pity this guy....heheheheh
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Now what he did this time was really stupid i agree. He had sufficient space!
No pity for him. Pity the Sauber pit crew la. Kena kamikaze by Kamui LOL !
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ya la...memang banzai style....lucky no one get hurt badly
so what is your view on F1 this year, for me personally...i enjoyed at first, but now having doubt.....it is the tyre issue...
in fact, i have start thinking this could be pirelli conspiracy just to spice up the race, what if they supply different grade of tyre to different team, sort of every race weekend they actually give 10 or 20 % advantage to different team....that explain maldonado and nico's win....and button sudden flop....and their sudden opinion on schumi after schumi heavy criticism, they even think that schumi could win in monaco or something....owh i love this kind of conspiracies.....muahhahaha
back to reality....i hope kimi and romain would win ....soon.....
and who would have thought ...alonso and webber could lead the championship and ferrari would be able to make a come back after disastrous start....
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Nooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/281230/webber-to-remain-with-red-bull-in-2013/
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What with the big Noooooooooo?? i always thought he would stay....what you have in mind? someone else on the seat?
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I just feel the older generation is time to leave and let the new kids into the sport.
To me Webber not that big of a name to stay....
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A pic worth thosand words
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I just feel the older generation is time to leave and let the new kids into the sport.
To me Webber not that big of a name to stay....
agreed...on the first statement...
but on the second, i always see webber is like button...they are not extremely fast like hamilton, alonso and vettel, but they are calm and with circumstances is right, they could surprise anyone....
but yes, he been around for years, it is time to let one of the new kid to come in....
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An excellent article.
http://www.speedhunters.com/2012/07/lotus-formula-1-factory-tour/
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this lotus name is destined for epic confusion...
so now lotus is not sponsoring them...but enstone owe them money, so they use the lotus name....but enstone by nature is enstone and not lotus....just name....
and the bahar is not around....what is next?
anyhow, this is one of those good team, with good heritage.....i like them in many disguise they were....but now a big fan for kimi and grosjean....
nice article....how i wish i can work here...and those tools are my wet dream....give it to me baby....
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German grand prix : not so fast ferrari won, well driven by Fernando with the team right strategy ..Still another 10 races to go..
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Hi !
Let's SEE!! Who will be the winner for today!
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Hi !
Let's SEE!! Who will be the winner for today!
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) won the Hungarian GP followed by Kimi and Grosjean (both Lotus)
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Yeah! Congratulates to Lewis! The next race in Monza is Ferrari's home race.Hopefully they will have some updates!!
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The first 7 races provided 7 different winners then Alonso won the 8th(he won the 2nd too) and subsequently Webber also provides the doubles (6th & 9th) with the latest being Hamilton(7th & 11th).
Extracted from www.formula1.result :
1) Australia 18/03/2012 Jenson Button (McLaren-Mercedes)
2) Malaysia 25/03/2012 Fernando Alonso (Ferrari)
3) China 15/04/2012 Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
4) Bahrain 22/04/2012 Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing-Renault)
5) Spain 13/05/2012 Pastor Maldonado (Williams-Renault)
6) Monaco 27/05/2012 Mark Webber (Red Bull Racing-Renault)
7) Canada 10/06/2012 Lewis Hamilton (McLaren-Mercedes)
8) Europe 24/06/2012 Fernando Alonso (Ferrari)
9) Great Britain 08/07/2012 Mark Webber (Red Bull Racing-Renault)
10) Germany 22/07/2012 Fernando Alonso (Ferrari)
11) Hungary 29/07/2012 Lewis Hamilton (McLaren-Mercedes)
Next I believe is Belgium GP right? On 2/9. Then Italian GP should be on 9/9 with Singapore on 23/9. I think the break in August is to accomodate the Olynpics.
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Oops. made a mistake , its Belgian GP!!! that track is suitable to mclaren cars as been researched... Let's see what can the Lotus Renault do!!
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Not to accommodate the Olumpics.
Its the usual F1 summer break.
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Yeah!!! It is! Hope to see some new updates on thsoe cars, more competitve in Belgian GP. Between, news came up that Felipe Massa is gonna seriously replaced. They are lookin for Kimi or Jenson ? Sergio, Di resta, hulkenberg?
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Well, during the F1 summer break, we can watch the beginning of new season of BPL, La Liga, Bundesliga etc.
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I am the only few that thinks bola bores the hell out of me.
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No worries, there is the normal dose of ATP Tennis (US Open) or the weekly Golf matches.
Worse come to worse there is the Wrestling matches on other channels as well. :Laughing_on_floor:
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Only thing that is worse than bola is a smaller bola haha....
And dont get me started on the "screaming" on the tennis courts hahaha
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Woot rain predicted for the race this weekend!
Should make Eau Rouge more interesting since modern F1 cars take that corner full throttle now anyways.
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I think Vettel has strong position to win championship after Belgian race unless Ferrari find the extra mile from their cars..fr tony..
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massive shunt at start....and romain is suspended for one race....i wonder who would replace him.....
cast your vote
a) Nick Heidfield
b) Kubica? i wonder how is he now....has he fully recovered?
c) Andrian Sutil ??? i seriously doubt this....
d) Garry Paffet ...should be very interetsing
e) Karun Chnadok..hope not
or the young driver they had? hmmmm i wonder
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A- Out of F1
B- No way he can drive
C- Out of F1
D- With Mclaren
E- Why not?
Most logical choice would be Jerome D'ambrosio who is the Lotus official reserve driver.
Kimi would have catch up at least to 2nd or maybe better if the team had used the "double DRS" upgrade they had planned.
Sucks for Kamui though.
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Stupid stupid Grosjean!
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i think , if ever i could become an F1 driver, i be more like romain.....nervous at start.....
last time i raced in go kart, i had something similar, i snatch pole in qualifying, but racing time, i make mistake at start...too nervous thinking about possible win....then half lap later... i crashed, end up being last...never manage to catch up due to distance but afterward my lap time is quite good.......hahahhahahah
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i hope not....but if LOTUS start thinking of making quick cash...they could offer to any driver with lots of sponsorship money....after all it is only one race....but i hope not, they are in good position in the championship....should look more into getting reliable driver...how about ruben?
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(http://honda-tech.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=286624&stc=1&d=1346702492)
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This grosjean guy nearly killed somebody, should have banned him for rest of season instead of just one race to set example for other upstart f1 drivers. just my opinion. tony
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Official: D’Ambrosio subs for Grosjean at Monza
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/283405/official-d-ambrosio-subs-for-grosjean-at-monza/
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Didnt know that he is half italian....
and good move by lotus, at least someone with experience and not selling the seat.....
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D’Ambrosio comes with sponsors too. As with every other driver in F1.
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That is true....
anway, what do u think of having close cockpit F1 car....it is safer, but would it be nice?
some picture i found on the net
(http://www.dieselupload.com/files/1/iacoski_ferrari_FX-i1_concept_KUB_1200px_RBG.jpg)
(http://www.dieselupload.com/files/1/redbull-x1.jpg)
(http://www.dieselupload.com/files/1/F1_2010_by_L_X.jpg)
(http://www.dieselupload.com/files/1/FerrariF1-cockpit.jpg)
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Yes its pay n drive
D’Ambrosio comes with sponsors too. As with every other driver in F1.
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For safety wise its good but without air conditioner , they are going to get grill inside.. just my opinion..
That is true....
anway, what do u think of having close cockpit F1 car....it is safer, but would it be nice?
some picture i found on the net
(http://www.dieselupload.com/files/1/iacoski_ferrari_FX-i1_concept_KUB_1200px_RBG.jpg)
(http://www.dieselupload.com/files/1/redbull-x1.jpg)
(http://www.dieselupload.com/files/1/F1_2010_by_L_X.jpg)
(http://www.dieselupload.com/files/1/FerrariF1-cockpit.jpg)
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Enjoy this clip.
Lots of WTF moments.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY13ajYK5gQ&feature=player_embedded#!
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1st Chinese in an official practice session.
(http://photos.gpupdate.net/large/207672.jpg)
Come on lets get that 1st win for Lotus!
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OMG this is funny as hell
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Here they go again at Monza this sunday..
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alonso would be all fired up to win. home race for ferrari.
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Monza race just ended, Vettel did not complete. Perez having a good race as well as Alonso..
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Perez was flying at the end!
Good call on having the medium tires on the pitstop.
Wish same can be said for Kamui though.
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Holy crap i didnt think he would be back, let alone win !
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/283786/kubica-wins-on-return-to-motor-racing/
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determination....i thought he will achieve something after this, but admit not this soon....awesome
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I hope this comes true and Heikki gets to drive for Ferrari next year.
He proved when he was in Mclaren he can win a race.
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/283969/kovalainen-s-management-visits-ferrari/
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He was Alonso team mate at Renault.
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When he first drove in F1 yes. Too bad that time the Renault was total crap.
He shined when he was in Mclaren. At least he won a race.
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Takashi , any thing interesting at the SG F1 race 2 nite ? regards tony..
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I am not "at" the race. So i wouldnt know.
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On a side note, congrats to Davide Valsecchi in being 2012 GP2 Champion!
Hope to see him in F1 real soon.
(http://photos.gpupdate.net/large/209050.jpg)
(http://photos.gpupdate.net/large/209048.jpg)
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Wah crowned before the season end, congrats to him..
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BIG news.
Hamilton to Mercedes for 3 year deal. Michael is out of the team.
Perez going to Mclaren replacing Hamy.
I wanna see how Hamilton will be a whinning brat when the car is not performing like this year.
Or maybe after 3 years of Michael's input Merc can finally fight for more podium?
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/284697/mercedes-confirms-three-year-hamilton-deal/
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/284687/perez-confirms-multi-year-deal-with-mclaren/
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Serves him right.
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Who?
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BTW even Korean F1 is being promoted Gangnam style now!
What da?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EjqNm_nKeCw
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Hamilton of course.
Who?
Serves him right.
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Its official, Schumacher retires for the 2nd time from F1.
Really sad that even him and the mega budget of Merc cant give him a winning car.
Not even the dream pairing of Brawn & Schumacher.
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/284938/schumacher-announces-retirement-from-formula-1/
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His mistake was coming back after being all time great with 7 f1 championship titles..
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If good effort taken as mistake...men will never achieve anything....he work hard for the past 3 years, tried all he can....i dont see that as wrong at all.....in fact that make him a winner....he is not afraid to destroy his past reputation for success....though it doesn't work, not many dare to try in this life.....he in an inspiration ... just my 2 cent...:)
His mistake was coming back after being all time great with 7 f1 championship titles..
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"Official" announcement.
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/284938/schumacher-announces-retirement-from-formula-1/
Looks like he is wearing an AP ROO during the press announcement.
(http://photos.gpupdate.net/large/209775.jpg)
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Yes AP roo chrono rubber coated pushes n crown..
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Alonso out in lap 1
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Seriously no idea what to make off Romain anymore....he is good...BUT only after he survives the first few corners of the first lap.
FINALLY Kamui makes it to the podium and what better place than in Suzuka.
You hear all the people chanting his name.
But lucky for him, another 2-3 laps and Button for overtake him for sure.
(http://photos.gpupdate.net/large/210197.jpg)
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Well this mishap will weigh on Alonso title hope..
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Congrats to Kamui. Hope he goes on winning.
Personally I think Mika Hakinen is better driver and person than Michael Schumacher.
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Sometimes you need a little luck, fast n reliable car beside having a good driver..
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Monisha Kaltenborn becomes the first female team principle in F1 history.
Great news!
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/285390/kaltenborn-becomes-new-sauber-team-boss/
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Some pics from Thurs in the Korean paddock.
Lets start with some clicky paw :P
(http://photos.gpupdate.net/large/210311.jpg)
Track walk, always important
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Close up of Merc front winglets
(http://photos.gpupdate.net/large/210313.jpg)
Hope with the new exhaust Kimi can "finally" win this year
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Always love the rear difuser shoots
(http://photos.gpupdate.net/large/210303.jpg)
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Gangnam race this weekend.
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Räikkönen performs Gangnam Style
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uxWXATIIjWU#!
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wah is it really Kimi??
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Off course not.
Kimi wont give a rats ass LOL.
He was asked if he spent lot of time in the simulator since he hasnt drove the Korean track before.
He said he doesnt use the simulator most of the time. He just arrives and drives. 3hrs is more than enough to learn a new track.
THATS how good he is. Fanboy here....
But i still maintain, the best all round driver on the grid now is still Alonso.
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LOL on a pic i found on the net.
(http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/181qw12194n1qjpg/xlarge.jpg)
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Oppa Yeongam style !
(http://i.imgur.com/38NC2.jpg)
One big "family". Oh wait...where is Michael?
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Agreed , Alonso the better driver even without the best car.
Off course not.
Kimi wont give a rats ass LOL.
He was asked if he spent lot of time in the simulator since he hasnt drove the Korean track before.
He said he doesnt use the simulator most of the time. He just arrives and drives. 3hrs is more than enough to learn a new track.
THATS how good he is. Fanboy here....
But i still maintain, the best all round driver on the grid now is still Alonso.
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this weekend is alonso's weekend. poor guy has 2 dnfs.
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Hope he will be at the podium 2morrow..
this weekend is alonso's weekend. poor guy has 2 dnfs.
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it is 1. vettel 2. webber 3. alonso
vettel has taken over the lead.
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Just 100 points to grab from 4 races. Anything can still happen.
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When Grosjean does not crash in the first lap he can drive a good race.
I was so hoping Vettel's tire would burst like how his engineers is worrying about.
Not a boring race.
Still sad to see crowd attendance outside the main grandstand is soooo little.
Maybe the track is just too far away from any city. Almost 400km from Seoul.
Meanwhile at the stage nearby.
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Räikkönen remains the only driver to complete every single racing lap so far this year and has now finished in the points in 15 of the 16 races.
Seriously hope he can bag another tittle, just like he won with 1 point advantage previously.
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India this weekend!
(http://photos.gpupdate.net/large/211730.jpg)
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Qualifying is at 4.30 pm (our local time) tomorrow (Saturday). I think Alonso will do well at this track.
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4 races left, I hope he does.
Qualifying is at 4.30 pm (our local time) tomorrow (Saturday). I think Alonso will do well at this track.
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Iceman for WDC 2013 !
Slim chances though.
But you never know, he won by 1 point in 2007.
And Massa lost it to Hamilton in the last corner of the last lap of the last race.
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If he had a fast car , I'm sure he would..
Iceman for WDC 2013 !
Slim chances though.
But you never know, he won by 1 point in 2007.
And Massa lost it to Hamilton in the last corner of the last lap of the last race.
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Vettel , running away with title on a more superior car.
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Result in India is (1) Vettel (2) Alonso (3) Webber
Championship standing (1) Vettel - 240 points (2) Alonso - 227 (3) Raikkonen - 173
It is a 2 horse race with 3 races remaining.
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Why not 3?
Statistically Kimi still can do it.
Although chances are super slim.
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Hülkenberg confirmed at Sauber for 2013
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/286458/hulkenberg-confirmed-at-sauber-for-2013/
I remember he was ruthless in A1 GP !
Hope him being in Sauber can push Kamui to be better.
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Hope he doesnt cause many accidents like Grosgean does..
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A trip down memory lane.
Who knows who this legendary pair is?
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Looks like Enzo n nelson ?
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1/2 correct.
The other would be Gilles Villeneuve.
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Today race hamilton on pole, vettel start from the pit, opportunity for alonso..
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Vettel's team want to grab pole from Hamilton by taking less fuel, now end up at the back. Really kiasu.
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Kiasu? Proved to be pure genius.
Start from pit and climb all the way back to 3rd!
2012 season is the best i have seen in the past 5yrs.
The best Abu Dhabi race ever.
I seriously LOL when Kimi went on the radio.
1- Race engineer updates him on his race status, Kimi: Leave me alone n shut it.
2- Race engineer during safety car period ask him to keep hear in the tires. Kimi: Yes yes yes what you think i am doing, stop reminding me, shut it.
3- Totally Kimi when on the podium. When asked how you feel after winning the race and 1st since your come back? Kimi: Meh...no feeling.
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Very rude , the so called iceman
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Thats how he roll !
Non censored LOL.
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Lucky for Vettel, safety car came out, Hamilton (DNF) and Webber kasi chance.
Great to see Kimi win the race.
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Thats how he roll !
Non censored LOL.
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Kimi da (Ice)Man! :Laughing_on_floor:
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IF Hamilton can turn the Merc team around which Michael could not do in 3 yrs then it will make me respect him more.
I think if you put any other "good" driver in a Mclaren most will perform not too much off on what Hamilton can do.
As much as i like and support Kimi, Alonso still gets my vote for this years driver of the year and being the BEST all round driver on the grid.
Who else can pilot a turd of a Ferrari car this year to being in the position he is in right now?
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Can be distracting when you are in the "zone" .... Nag nag nag
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Alonso could have perform better if he's in a lotus.With just a few races left , ferrari is still blaming the wind tunnel .What a shame for a team that raced the most races in F1 history..Alonso will now need some unseen divine forces to win the championship.
IF Hamilton can turn the Merc team around which Michael could not do in 3 yrs then it will make me respect him more.
I think if you put any other "good" driver in a Mclaren most will perform not too much off on what Hamilton can do.
As much as i like and support Kimi, Alonso still gets my vote for this years driver of the year and being the BEST all round driver on the grid.
Who else can pilot a turd of a Ferrari car this year to being in the position he is in right now?
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I know Newey races cars but didnt know he can even drive an F1 car that fast!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=akrPl59qa0U
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No team or driver can ever underestimate the element of luck, no matter how small, when a race can be won or lost over as little as 0.1 second.
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It aint over til its over.
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Drivers instructed not to swear in interviews
Formula 1 drivers have received a collective telling off from the FIA after both Kimi Räikkönen and Sebastian Vettel swore during live podium interviews in Abu Dhabi. The sporting governing body has now sent out a letter to all teams.
Unlike in the many press calls and television interviews which are carried out over the course of a race weekend, the podium interviews – introduced from the British Grand Prix – are organised directly by the FIA and broadcast on the world feed. This means that all broadcasters, in all countries showing the ceremony, will receive them.
‘It is very much our collective responsibility to make sure drivers are aware such language has no place during media events,’ reads the letter, sent to the teams by Norman Howell, FIA Director of Communications, at the request of FIA President Jean Todt. ‘It shines an unwelcome beam of adverse publicity on their teams and sponsors, the sport and the FIA.
‘I understand that in the 'heat of battle' that adrenaline, elation and disappointment make for a dangerous and heady mix, but F1 drivers are not the only ones being interviewed in such conditions: I think of boxers, rugby and football players who are routinely interviewed live on television after a gruelling sporting effort. They manage to avoid inappropriate language.
Since it happened twice on the same weekend, I thought I'd send a friendly note. We need to remind the drivers they are professionals. If you're a racing driver at that level, you have to realise that part of your job description is to talk to the media, and to do so in a way that is acceptable.’
In the United Kingdom alone, the BBC received 22 calls about the swearing and a subsequent 30 calls for the delay in posting the show on iPlayer, which allows fans to watch the race back online; the editing process was delayed as the expletives were edited out.
“Well, knowing Kimi, I do believe he just said it…but Sebastian as well!” said former driver David Coulthard, BBC F1 pundit who conducted the interviews.
“There was a gentleman who organises everything and I heard his voice in my ear with the talkback. I could hear him going, ‘Oh no, he didn’t just say it!’ and then he went, ‘Oh no, again!’ So that’s why I felt it was appropriate to apologise on his behalf because, of course, there were many people around the world listening to that and the use of profanity is not acceptable in the public podium interviews.”
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The podium interview! :thumbsup:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=buG3UP-1wIc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=buG3UP-1wIc)
Vettel proceeds to pour fake champagne on Coulthard and ruin his nice jacket LOL!
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Yeah i watched it. I LOL when Kimi said it.
Stupid Astro didnt show the press interview!
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This weekend us f1 will be tense , hope it will be down to the last race to crown a champion,,
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This weekend us f1 will be tense , hope it will be down to the last race to crown a champion,,
that will be a real cliffhanger.
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I have no idea what time is the main race?
Star Sports website is like crazy.
Qualy is 230am Sunday morning right?
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Yes it is..
I have no idea what time is the main race?
Star Sports website is like crazy.
Qualy is 230am Sunday morning right?
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Qualifying is 2 am on Sunday and race day is 3 am on Monday.
Vettel, Webber & Alonso is looking good.
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The result from the US Grand Prix, 1 - Hamilton, 2 - Vettel & 3 - Alonso.
Points standing
1. Vettel - 273
2. Alonso - 260
3. Raikonnen - 206
It is a 2 horse race to the finish at this weekend race at Sao Paulo. If Vettel DNF, Alonso will take the title. The odds favor Vettel.
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Vettel will walk away with the title , unless ........., then Alonso could only win..
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Damit Kamui is out of a drive for 2013 now...
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/287682/sauber-confirms-gutierrez-for-2013-season/
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GO Alonso !
Dont let ze German take the 2012 crown!
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D day , last race. Yes Alonso could still win title..
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Shumi won it for Vettel. Yes the same Shumi that after a qualifying lap park his car on the race track preventing and blocking others from bettering his time, claiming his car broke down a few years ago..
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I have no idea what your reply meant.
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He let vettel past without any resistant and they are teammates in another competition later this year. Remember how shumi would have squeeze another driver into the wall while defending his position..
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Bye Bye Senna
Williams confirms Maldonado, Bottas
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/288028/williams-confirms-maldonado-bottas/
On a side note out of all the new names i am excited to see Bottas finally have a race seat.
He has been fast in all the other category he has competed in.
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Some good news, Vettel under investigation for overtaking under yellow flag with his own on board camera.. Might get 20 seconds penalty. , meaning loosing championship title..
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Some good news, Vettel under investigation for overtaking under yellow flag with his own on board camera.. Might get 20 seconds penalty. , meaning loosing championship title..
Wow, that would be unkindest cut of all. But rules are rules. Wonder how is the FIA going to rule on this one.
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FIA already rule in Reb Bull's favor.
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/288101/vettel-pass-was-legal-fia-s-whiting-insists/
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Ferrari decided not to appeal. Wonder why?
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They did.
FIA said pass was legal.
Case closed.
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No chance of him coming back to F1 anytime soon.
His hand has healed quite nicely.
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Grosjean takes the ROC 2012 tittle !
LOL !
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/2888/grosjean-claims-2012-roc-title/
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Robert Kubica was lucky to escape with his life during the rally accident.
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Rolex has replaced Tag Heuer as the official time keeper.
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Nope.
Rolex replaced Hublot.
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Peter, thanks for the correction.
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Grosjean is team mate to Kimi again next year.
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/288694/grosjean-confirmed-at-lotus-for-2013-season/
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VERY sad news.....to me at least la
Kamui Kobayashi has written a letter to his fans explaining that he will not be able to secure a competitive race seat for the 2013 campaign, leaving the Japanese driver to focus on a 2014 return. After being dropped by Sauber, the 26-year-old managed to raise more than 6 million pounds, but it is not enough to remain in Formula 1.
Kobayashi's full letter reads:
'To All the fans,
Thank you for the big support. I am very appreciative that many of you have donated and (are) trying to make (a) donation.
I must mention this, that since the donations started, it has become quite big news in Japan. And because of your big support, it gave huge influences to some Japanese companies and I started receiving good support from them.
And I was in the position to bring a budget of 8 million Euro at least. If you could imagine the time I had, it was (an) overwhelming reaction and it shows there still is a great potential from Japanese companies.
Unfortunately, the time was still short and I am not able to secure the seat with (a) competitive F1 team for 2013. I have to admit that it is very sad and (I) feel sorry for (the) fans and Japanese companies who supported me. But I am still confident to make it happen in 2014.
I would like to stop the donations for now and while I will save all the money for 2014, I (will) start to look (at) what is the best option for 2013 and also 2014. My main priority is to secure the competitive F1 seat in 2014.
I have no interests to race (in) any other categories.
I will make an announcement as soon as I make a decision for 2013.
So, please wait and (I'm) really looking forward (to) your support for (the) coming year.
All the best,
KAMUI KOBAYASHI'
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If Honda & Toyota were still in F1, Kamui would most probably have a racing seat.
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Max Chilton joins, another piece of the puzzle put together.
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/288723/marussia-announces-chilton-for-2013/