So they are Bias just because one person has a different view from your very predicatable dislike for Hamilton.
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So they are Bias just because one person has a different view from your very predicatable dislike for Hamilton.
Alonso did something similar in practice in Hungary a few years back too.
A GT driver did a similar thing at Silverstone a few months back, and had his licence revoked.
This was the incident. It's like Cole Trickle in Days Of Thunder.
So they are Bias just because one person has a different view from your very predicatable dislike for Hamilton.
Did you read what I said? Were you listening to the BBC commentary? Did you here what Eddie Jordan said when he first saw the replay?
Predictable dislike in what way? I've said many times that Hamilton is a brilliant driver, probably the fastest out there. And that I'd love to see him in a Ferrari.
That said, he's extremely petulant, a liar and a cheat. And in this instance, he jinked first. It's plainly obviously from the head on view.
<edit> It'll be interesting to see what punishments they do actually hand out though, impeding Lewis on his hot lap, and of course for causing the collision, it's difficult to see how he'll be racing tomorrow, or even at the next race or two.
As for Lewis, Alonso was given a 2 second penalty for a similar (albeit more drastic swerve) in Hungary in 2006.
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Alonso did something similar in practice in Hungary a few years back too.
A GT driver did a similar thing at Silverstone a few months back, and had his licence revoked.
This was the incident. It's like Cole Trickle in Days Of Thunder.
Did you read what I said? Were you listening to the BBC commentary? Did you here what Eddie Jordan said when he first saw the replay?
Predictable dislike in what way? I've said many times that Hamilton is a brilliant driver, probably the fastest out there. And that I'd love to see him in a Ferrari.
That said, he's extremely petulant, a liar and a cheat. And in this instance, he jinked first. It's plainly obviously from the head on view.
<edit> It'll be interesting to see what punishments they do actually hand out though, impeding Lewis on his hot lap, and of course for causing the collision, it's difficult to see how he'll be racing tomorrow, or even at the next race or two.
As for Lewis, Alonso was given a 2 second penalty for a similar (albeit more drastic swerve) in Hungary in 2006.
Still his opinion at the time, which is different from yours, and your dislike is still predictable and expected.
It was a tiny jink, more likely because Hamilton did not know the precise location of the other driver, it is quite common in F1
And I have no problem with that, but I stand by my comments that they were bias, in that they completed ignored the fact that Hamilton appeared to make the initial swerve, instead conveniently ignoring this so he could continue his berating of Maldonado.
Again, how so?
And it appeared quite deliberate.
To clarify my opinion (because I have a feeling I'm going to have to), I think they were both being unprofessional and more than a little childish. I don't think you can excuse the actions of either of them to be perfectly honest.
<Edit>Pastor Maldonado penalised, Lewis Hamilton reprimanded. Surprisingly light punishment for Maldonado.
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Seems like a fair assessment of the incident.
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Great race - good drives by a number of the drivers (Button, Schumi), BUT for those watching BBC's coverage ...
Maldonado and his post race interview - WTF?! Not a grand Prix driver I'd like to meet down a dark alley.
Maldonado and his post race interview - WTF?! Not a grand Prix driver I'd like to meet down a dark alley.
Button and Schumi were both brilliant today, as much as it pains me to say, Jenson's driving really well this year, he doesn't have the outright pace of Lewis, and he knows it, but his racing really has been for the most part top notch.
Silly mistake by Hamilton cost him a podium, I suspect he would've been looking at a penalty had he taken Kobayashi out, don't quite know WTF Whitmarsh was watching though.
Vettel's driving superbly at the moment though isn't he.
Not a grand Prix driver I'd like to meet down a dark alley.
For sure.
Maldonado and his post race interview - WTF?! Not a grand Prix driver I'd like to meet down a dark alley.
What did he say?
It wasn't what he said as such, more just his generally menacing demeanour.
Not surprised Hamilton didn't take up DC's suggestion that he and Maldonado sort it out like men at the back of the garage afterwards.
Props to Hamilton for admitting fault for the incident with Kobayashi. *Thumbs Up*
It wasn't what he said as such, more just his generally menacing demeanour.
With his braces and gruff mannerisms, he reminds me of someone...
i'd love to see one track to be open again for formula 1 in its full beauty
the old Nürburgring like it was pre 1973
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...67.svg/512px-Circuit_Nürburgring-1967.svg.png
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6aNnZ4q80s
or at least the pre 1982 version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2_vu4Y1oek&NR=1
because on the Nürburgring the drivers skills had been the limit and even a underpowered car had a good chance
today formula 1 got a bit boring really , and bring back the small teams , not only those with a billion $ budget
i'm as often as i can there to ride my motorcycle on the Nordschleife (Kawasaki GPZ 750 turbo from 1985 nearly stock ..... )
the old Nürburgring like it was pre 1973
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...67.svg/512px-Circuit_Nürburgring-1967.svg.png
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6aNnZ4q80s
or at least the pre 1982 version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2_vu4Y1oek&NR=1
because on the Nürburgring the drivers skills had been the limit and even a underpowered car had a good chance
today formula 1 got a bit boring really , and bring back the small teams , not only those with a billion $ budget
i'm as often as i can there to ride my motorcycle on the Nordschleife (Kawasaki GPZ 750 turbo from 1985 nearly stock ..... )
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Will never happen. Too dangerous and out of date for modern Formula 1 cars.
Also, that track is so long it's really better suited for endurance racing, even though it was used for F1 in the past. You would only see about 15 laps on it for a F1 race.
And some sections can develop their own weather systems.
How would you like to hit a wall of rain, on slicks, at 250kmh?
How would you like to hit a wall of rain, on slicks, at 250kmh?
If you are in the UK watch this (beware, some scenes are pretty brutal).
It shows why tracks like the old Nürburgring will never return to Formula 1.
who got the idea that race driving is without risk , after all those formula 1 cars are a lot safer today ,carbon fiber monocoques, for god sake they even have seatbelts today , the driver today earn millions a year so they should take some risk to deserve that money
for me the risk on the Nürburgring Nordschleife with the motorcycle is part of the fun and i can calculate it , ok you need to take care when overtaking some spoiled kids driving around with daddy's Porsche or other fast cars driving like they are on a sightseeing tour blocking the ideal line and i'm not the fastest with my best time 8:36 min for a round
i'm also every year on the isle of man which makes even more fun through villages on public roads without getting a speeding ticket...see you on Mad Sunday
No Risk No Fun
for me the risk on the Nürburgring Nordschleife with the motorcycle is part of the fun and i can calculate it , ok you need to take care when overtaking some spoiled kids driving around with daddy's Porsche or other fast cars driving like they are on a sightseeing tour blocking the ideal line and i'm not the fastest with my best time 8:36 min for a round
i'm also every year on the isle of man which makes even more fun through villages on public roads without getting a speeding ticket...see you on Mad Sunday
No Risk No Fun
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I don't think anyone would reasonably suggest that it is or should be. Don't forget, whilst it's been some 17 years since the last fatality in F1, it's nothing other than incredible luck that that we didn't lose a 7x World Champion last season or another Brazilian only a coupe of years before that.
There is less risk partially because of better technology and organisation.
What of past fatalities that were not due to driver error pushing the limit, but design flaws or incompetance?
Why take unnecessary risk when technology such as fire retardent overall, proper crash helmets and crumple zones are easily availible?
Do you ride motorbike without crash helmet, leathers, high quality brakes?
What of past fatalities that were not due to driver error pushing the limit, but design flaws or incompetance?
Why take unnecessary risk when technology such as fire retardent overall, proper crash helmets and crumple zones are easily availible?
Do you ride motorbike without crash helmet, leathers, high quality brakes?
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