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Oct 27th, 2008 at 2:42pm
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Last race of the season, Two drivers can win the title....

But four can win the coveted SimV crown!

Craig, last years winner, Matt (expat), mictheslik and myself....

Same as last year, the above mentioned will PM Charlie (C) with their predictions, when all four are sent to C, if it's OK with you Charlie, would you post them up so we can all see them? Select carefully, as they won't be able to be changed.

The rest can post as usual in the thread.

May the best man win...

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Reply #1 - Oct 27th, 2008 at 2:43pm
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Mine's in...  Smiley
 
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Reply #2 - Oct 27th, 2008 at 3:05pm

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Got it. If Matt and Craig could get theirs to me by Thursday night, then I can post the "contenders" predictions for all to see (if you don't by Thursday night they won't appear until Saturday pm!).

Seems fair to do by Thursday, as none of you will have had the benefit of seeing practice results first. Smiley
 
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Reply #3 - Oct 27th, 2008 at 3:37pm

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If this title is decided by a decision by the stewards, I will not watch the 2009 F-1 season.  That is unless the stewards make the decision to keep their traps shut.

Alot of talk in the SPEED forums of Alonso, Raikkonen, and Kubica going kamakazi on hammi in turn 1.
 

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Reply #4 - Oct 27th, 2008 at 4:23pm

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The Ruptured Duck wrote on Oct 27th, 2008 at 3:37pm:
If this title is decided by a decision by the stewards, I will not watch the 2009 F-1 season.  That is unless the stewards make the decision to keep their traps shut.

Alot of talk in the SPEED forums of Alonso, Raikkonen, and Kubica going kamakazi on hammi in turn 1.


I think if Lewis has an ally in the top 6 or so, Kubica is the man (other than Kovi).
 
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Reply #5 - Oct 27th, 2008 at 5:04pm

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C wrote on Oct 27th, 2008 at 4:23pm:
The Ruptured Duck wrote on Oct 27th, 2008 at 3:37pm:
If this title is decided by a decision by the stewards, I will not watch the 2009 F-1 season.  That is unless the stewards make the decision to keep their traps shut.

Alot of talk in the SPEED forums of Alonso, Raikkonen, and Kubica going kamakazi on hammi in turn 1.


I think if Lewis has an ally in the top 6 or so, Kubica is the man (other than Kovi).

lol, I never said the Ferrari fans made any sense or were intelligent at all Grin
 

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Reply #6 - Oct 27th, 2008 at 5:19pm

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Got to be a McLaren 1-2. Maybe even a Kova win if they fuel him to get on the front row. I cant see any other way they can approach this race.

Faffing about with Hamilton on pole with 2 ferraris behind him, then alonso, webber and say kubica, then kova is nonsense.

Yes, im aware its been a 'Massa' track, but still. Hamilton gets away, Kova as rear gunner. When everything settled down, id fully expect Hamilton to allow Kova past. Maybe Grin

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Reply #7 - Oct 27th, 2008 at 5:56pm

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Ron recently said he didn't care if ferrari run away with it for a 1-2, as long as Lewis wins the title. Shows just how obsessed he's become, completely forgetting the constructors title. Bet that went down well with Mercedes as well.
 
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Reply #8 - Oct 27th, 2008 at 5:59pm

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Craig. wrote on Oct 27th, 2008 at 5:56pm:
Ron recently said he didn't care if ferrari run away with it for a 1-2, as long as Lewis wins the title. Shows just how obsessed he's become, completely forgetting the constructors title. Bet that went down well with Mercedes as well.


To be fair, in the years to come, people remember who the drivers champion was, not the constructor.
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Reply #9 - Oct 27th, 2008 at 6:10pm
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Not to mention the number 1 on the car for the following season..
 
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Reply #10 - Oct 27th, 2008 at 6:16pm

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C wrote on Oct 27th, 2008 at 5:59pm:
Craig. wrote on Oct 27th, 2008 at 5:56pm:
Ron recently said he didn't care if ferrari run away with it for a 1-2, as long as Lewis wins the title. Shows just how obsessed he's become, completely forgetting the constructors title. Bet that went down well with Mercedes as well.


To be fair, in the years to come, people remember who the drivers champion was, not the constructor.
Smiley


And yet Ron likes to remind us how the drivers drive for the team, and that the team is the most important thing, blah blah blah. As usual its the same rubbish from him as always.
 
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Reply #11 - Oct 27th, 2008 at 7:34pm

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Maybe so. But Mercedes will get more than enough publicity from Lewis Hamilton and McLaren if they finaly win this thing. Heck, there was even a Lewis Hamilton lookalike compete with full McLaren race garb (but no car!) in freshney place in grimsby the other day im reliably informed!

Ferrari may well win the WCC. I cant recall the math, but i think it needs a Mclaren 1-2 and one ferrari DNF doesnt it for McLaren to get that as well? But who will remember that?

I recall ferrari winning the WCC somtime in the 1980's, but for the life of me without checking the stats, i couldnt tell you the exact year. But i can name the WDC's from goodness knows when Lips Sealed

 

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Reply #12 - Oct 29th, 2008 at 2:37pm

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C wrote on Oct 27th, 2008 at 3:05pm:
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Got it. If Matt and Craig could get theirs to me by Thursday night, then I can post the "contenders" predictions for all to see (if you don't by Thursday night they won't appear until Saturday pm!).

Seems fair to do by Thursday, as none of you will have had the benefit of seeing practice results first. Smiley


PM'd you mine too.

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Reply #13 - Oct 29th, 2008 at 2:43pm
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Come on Craig, we're waiting on you..  Grin
 
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Reply #14 - Oct 29th, 2008 at 2:58pm

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I sent him mine a couple of days ago Wink
 
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Reply #15 - Oct 29th, 2008 at 3:04pm
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Craig. wrote on Oct 29th, 2008 at 2:58pm:
I sent him mine a couple of days ago Wink


Lips Sealed  Embarrassed

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Reply #16 - Oct 29th, 2008 at 3:31pm

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Craig. wrote on Oct 29th, 2008 at 2:58pm:
I sent him mine a couple of days ago Wink



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Reply #17 - Oct 29th, 2008 at 4:53pm

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Sorry. Contrary to popular belief I do go to work etc etc etc...

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...and I've been putting half my house on ebay...

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Reply #18 - Oct 29th, 2008 at 4:54pm

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In alphabetical order....

















...we have...
 
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Reply #19 - Oct 29th, 2008 at 5:01pm
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Get on with it.......



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Reply #20 - Oct 29th, 2008 at 5:01pm

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CRAIG

1. Felipe Massa
2. Kimi Raikonnen
3. Robert Kubica



MATT (the expat)

1. Felipe Massa
2. Lewis Hamilton
3. Fernando Al*ns* (sorry, but there is the discussion about swearing on the forum!)



MIC(HAEL)

1. Lewis Hamilton
2. Felipe Massa
3. Robert Kubica



ROB (CD.)

1. Felipe Massa
2. Kimi Raikonnen
3. Lewis Hamilton



And me,

1. Massa
2. Kimi
3. Kubica
4. Hamilton (to upset the locals!) Grin
 
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Reply #21 - Oct 29th, 2008 at 5:02pm

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Sorry - too much watching Dermot O'Leary on the X-Factor! Grin
 
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Reply #22 - Oct 29th, 2008 at 5:03pm
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Bugger.. whatever happens I can't overtake Craig..   Sad  Tongue

Nice one Charlie, thanks for doing this, appreciated.  Cool
 
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Reply #23 - Oct 29th, 2008 at 5:24pm

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Nice one Charlie, thanks for doing this, appreciated.  Cool


LOL nice to see I have a bullseye on my back. Grin

And Charlie, good to see your coming to your senses mate. Wink

Although I will say my line up I have no confidence in as there is supposed to be rain all weekend. Undecided
 
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Reply #24 - Oct 29th, 2008 at 5:49pm
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Get down the bookies Craig, have a few quid on Lewis to win the title, might soften the blow...  Grin
 
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Reply #25 - Oct 29th, 2008 at 6:36pm

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Over my dead body lol.
I've got a fiver on Massa to win it with a friend at work, he has Lewis. This was made a while back lol was far more confident back then, and suddenly hungary came along. Angry Roll Eyes
 
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Reply #26 - Oct 29th, 2008 at 6:46pm
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Stick a fiver on Lewis to win at the bookies then...it's called covering your bets..  at least you'll get something back...   Wink  Grin
 
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Reply #27 - Oct 29th, 2008 at 7:03pm

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Nah, I am still holding out hope for Massa. I cant bet on Lewis. Even if someone decides only he can race lol. Hell after the various events recently I am not thrilled with Massa either. Neither deserve the bloody thing. It's hardly been the epic battles of Prost and Senna, or Schumacher and Hill/Hakkinnen/Alonso. Lips Sealed
 
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Reply #28 - Oct 31st, 2008 at 4:56am

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Hammi
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May as well fight for the lower positions too ....... Grin Grin
 

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Reply #29 - Oct 31st, 2008 at 6:17pm

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It's about time but finally F1 adopts the helmet camera.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni7npKf5H2U
Hopefully they move it up a little as it appears to be slightly below the eye line but not by much. Definitly gives a good idea of how little you see in those beasts.
quite surprised how calm and generally quite amount of time there is in there. I was expecting it to be far more rushed, but noticed time to look at the dash take in the numbers and still have time for the corner. I'd imagine thats not the case 5 laps from the end of a race when your exhausted but still.
 
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Reply #30 - Nov 1st, 2008 at 7:50am

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Craig. wrote on Oct 31st, 2008 at 6:17pm:
It's about time but finally F1 adopts the helmet camera.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni7npKf5H2U
Hopefully they move it up a little as it appears to be slightly below the eye line but not by much. Definitly gives a good idea of how little you see in those beasts.
quite surprised how calm and generally quite amount of time there is in there. I was expecting it to be far more rushed, but noticed time to look at the dash take in the numbers and still have time for the corner. I'd imagine thats not the case 5 laps from the end of a race when your exhausted but still.


Would help to answer those, "sorry I did not see you" moments in a few corners of a few past races.

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Reply #31 - Nov 2nd, 2008 at 11:06am

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ladies its almost time. I cant remember being this excited for a race in a long time Smiley
 
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Reply #32 - Nov 2nd, 2008 at 11:23am
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Craig. wrote on Nov 2nd, 2008 at 11:06am:
ladies its almost time. I cant remember being this excited for a race in a long time Smiley


Same here.

COME ON LEWIS!

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Reply #33 - Nov 2nd, 2008 at 12:05pm
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The rain has thrown a spanner in the works... slicks or intermediates?

Could be a race winning decision...
 
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Reply #34 - Nov 2nd, 2008 at 12:17pm

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I feel really sorry for Coulthard......not the best way to end your career.....Sad

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Reply #35 - Nov 2nd, 2008 at 1:28pm

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ITV are really extracting it today with the number of adverts. Last chance to make some money out of an F1 race.............at the annoyance of the fans Angry
Fortunately I can switch to German TV, but the last two sets of adverts have clashed too Cry

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Reply #36 - Nov 2nd, 2008 at 1:49pm
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WOW

What a finish

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Reply #37 - Nov 2nd, 2008 at 1:52pm

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thats cruel. so cruel Cry
 
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Fer god's sake ........ what a finish. I think most of the village heard my shouting.... the dogs thought I was being attacked and the kids thought I'd gone mental.  Grin Grin Grin Grin
 

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Craig. wrote on Nov 2nd, 2008 at 1:52pm:
thats cruel. so cruel Cry


Someone forgot to tell the Ferrari pit that it isn't over 'til the fat lady sings. And that fat lady was Timo Glock's tyres.



Brilliant. Smiley
 
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I'm still waiting for the Stewards Inquiry into Lewis Hamilton causing the race to be delayed by doing a rain dance  Grin Grin

And I've just realised that is 7000 posts  Undecided
 

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Reply #41 - Nov 2nd, 2008 at 2:06pm
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I thought he'd lost it, Glock was 15 seconds ahead...
I'm still speechless, really speechless..

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I have just had a real bollocking from Mrs The-Ex-Pat, my leaping around the sofa and vocal-ness .........I woke both our children up. Anyway, I am off to change my underwear after that last lap and have a beer.
Another 8 and we can say Michael who Grin

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OMG that was intense!
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C wrote on Nov 2nd, 2008 at 2:02pm:
Craig. wrote on Nov 2nd, 2008 at 1:52pm:
thats cruel. so cruel Cry


Someone forgot to tell the Ferrari pit that it isn't over 'til the fat lady sings. And that fat lady was Timo Glock's tyres.



Brilliant. Smiley

Indeed, unfortunatly young Glock lost 3 seconds in the last sector that trulli didn't, inexperience maybe. But oh well.

I was quite happy to accept it up to the last few laps, He had the title won based on what he had to do, cant argue with that.

But now that just has to be the cruelest way to take it from Massa. Cry
 
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Craig. wrote on Nov 2nd, 2008 at 2:07pm:
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Craig. wrote on Nov 2nd, 2008 at 1:52pm:
thats cruel. so cruel Cry


Someone forgot to tell the Ferrari pit that it isn't over 'til the fat lady sings. And that fat lady was Timo Glock's tyres.



Brilliant. Smiley

Indeed, unfortunatly young Glock lost 3 seconds in the last sector that trulli didn't, inexperience maybe. But oh well.

I was quite happy to accept it up to the last few laps, He had the title won based on what he had to do, cant argue with that.

But now that just has to be the cruelest way to take it from Massa. Cry


As Massa has just said in the press conference "That's racing!!"
 

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eno wrote on Nov 2nd, 2008 at 2:09pm:
Craig. wrote on Nov 2nd, 2008 at 2:07pm:
C wrote on Nov 2nd, 2008 at 2:02pm:
Craig. wrote on Nov 2nd, 2008 at 1:52pm:
thats cruel. so cruel Cry


Someone forgot to tell the Ferrari pit that it isn't over 'til the fat lady sings. And that fat lady was Timo Glock's tyres.



Brilliant. Smiley

Indeed, unfortunatly young Glock lost 3 seconds in the last sector that trulli didn't, inexperience maybe. But oh well.

I was quite happy to accept it up to the last few laps, He had the title won based on what he had to do, cant argue with that.

But now that just has to be the cruelest way to take it from Massa. Cry


As Massa has just said in the press conference "That's racing!!"


Indeed, I sometimes think racing is harder and more emotional for the fans than the drivers.
 
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As a seperate issue. I really think Anthony Hamilton needs to pull his head out. Of course the Brazilian fans are going to boo, has he honestly no clue about how these things work, away teams get boo'ed in football cricket baseball basketball hell every other sport, why should it be suddenly wrong in F1?
 
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Craig. wrote on Nov 2nd, 2008 at 2:07pm:
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Craig. wrote on Nov 2nd, 2008 at 1:52pm:
thats cruel. so cruel Cry


Someone forgot to tell the Ferrari pit that it isn't over 'til the fat lady sings. And that fat lady was Timo Glock's tyres.



Brilliant. Smiley

Indeed, unfortunatly young Glock lost 3 seconds in the last sector that trulli didn't, inexperience maybe. But oh well.

I was quite happy to accept it up to the last few laps, He had the title won based on what he had to do, cant argue with that.

But now that just has to be the cruelest way to take it from Massa. Cry



As a premier member of the Lewis love fest, I do have to agree with you Craig, but that is racing  Smiley

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well look at it this way Matt, luck gave him the title, but luck would have taken it away as well. As you say thats racing.
Thats just the cruelest way to end it.
 
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It's been one spectacular season and would have been even if Massa had won the title. Some fantastic close nail biting racing ..... and the title was won on the track not with some technical infringement or cock up.

I was sad to see Coultard dumped off on the first corner in his final race but I'm really happy to see the back of ITV.
 

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F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C!

What a great last lap, ive not felt like that doing anything, let alone watching a GP - brilliant!
 

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Craig. wrote on Nov 2nd, 2008 at 2:14pm:
As a seperate issue. I really think Anthony Hamilton needs to pull his head out. Of course the Brazilian fans are going to boo, has he honestly no clue about how these things work, away teams get boo'ed in football cricket baseball basketball hell every other sport, why should it be suddenly wrong in F1?


Yes, but there is a somewhat large racial element to the reaction. Maybe he should have a chat with a couple of footballers to see how it is dealt with.

On a lighter note, may I be the first to Welcome the BBC coverage of next years season and NO ADVERTS Smiley Smiley Smiley

On darker note Angry I have to wait until the repeat of Top Gear on Wednesday because of Come Strictly f#*king Dancing Angry Angry Angry Angry Angry Angry Angry Angry Cry

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however I'm really happy to see the back of ITV.


who isn't, next season no adverts Smiley just the race! oohhh yeah!
 
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Myself and Mrs C were just saying that maybe it's time, now Lewis is WC, for Anthony to take a bit of a step back and let Lewis do his thing as Lewis does it. He's just a little too protective of a 23 year old IMO.
 
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Myself and Mrs C were just saying that maybe it's time, now Lewis is WC, for Anthony to take a bit of a step back and let Lewis do his thing as Lewis does it. He's just a little too protective of a 23 year old IMO.



True, but a good businessman always protects his investment Grin

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expat wrote on Nov 2nd, 2008 at 2:21pm:
Craig. wrote on Nov 2nd, 2008 at 2:14pm:
As a seperate issue. I really think Anthony Hamilton needs to pull his head out. Of course the Brazilian fans are going to boo, has he honestly no clue about how these things work, away teams get boo'ed in football cricket baseball basketball hell every other sport, why should it be suddenly wrong in F1?


Yes, but there is a somewhat large racial element to the reaction. Maybe he should have a chat with a couple of footballers to see how it is dealt with.

On a lighter note, may I be the first to Welcome the BBC coverage of next years season and NO ADVERTS Smiley Smiley Smiley

On darker note Angry I have to wait until the repeat of Top Gear on Wednesday because of Come Strictly f#*king Dancing Angry Angry Angry Angry Angry Angry Angry Angry Cry

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No, there might have been in spain at the test but in general like today I think he might just find it happens to be because 90% of the crowd were brazillian hoping the brazillian guy would have won it Smiley oh well.

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Craig. wrote on Nov 2nd, 2008 at 2:25pm:
expat wrote on Nov 2nd, 2008 at 2:21pm:
Craig. wrote on Nov 2nd, 2008 at 2:14pm:
As a seperate issue. I really think Anthony Hamilton needs to pull his head out. Of course the Brazilian fans are going to boo, has he honestly no clue about how these things work, away teams get boo'ed in football cricket baseball basketball hell every other sport, why should it be suddenly wrong in F1?


Yes, but there is a somewhat large racial element to the reaction. Maybe he should have a chat with a couple of footballers to see how it is dealt with.

On a lighter note, may I be the first to Welcome the BBC coverage of next years season and NO ADVERTS Smiley Smiley Smiley

On darker note Angry I have to wait until the repeat of Top Gear on Wednesday because of Come Strictly f#*king Dancing Angry Angry Angry Angry Angry Angry Angry Angry Cry

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No, there might have been in spain at the test but in general like today I think he might just find it happens to be because 90% of the crowd were brazillian hoping the brazillian guy would have won it Smiley oh well.

Cant you watch top gear online?


Only by proxy due to not being in the UK, but I have never got one to work Sad

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ouch strictly instead of Top Gear thats nasty!

i have to wait a while before i can watch it due to not having a TV Sad



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On darker note Angry I have to wait until the repeat of Top Gear on Wednesday because of Come Strictly f#*king Dancing Angry Angry Angry Angry Angry Angry Angry Angry Cry

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You really need to sort out who wears the trousers in your house Matt..  Grin

 
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You really need to sort out who wears the trousers in your house Matt..  Grin



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Having said that, Massa has worked equally as hard, each of them were deserving of the title I think. Smiley

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ouch strictly instead of Top Gear thats nasty!

i have to wait a while before i can watch it due to not having a TV Sad



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im in the UK so can use bbc iplayer, just you have to wait an extra hour or so before you can watch the shows Sad
 
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just kidding Wink, seriously what a heartbreak for the guy!  Last race, last lap, last corner....... this is what its all about folks!  I had the back door open during the race, and afterwards I think I heard the echo of my voice off the rockies!  Why are they changing the cars for next year again?

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Congrats to Lewis (even though he should've wrapped it up last year).

Even though I don't like Massa & don't think he's anywhere worthy of being a world champion, even I feel sorry for him the way it turned out - he couldn't have done anymore in that race to win it, on pole, led the whole race - & then to get told you've won the championship, only to find out you haven't 10 seconds later.  Shocked Thats a tough break.

Still, made me laugh....

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TSC. wrote on Nov 3rd, 2008 at 4:37am:
Congrats to Lewis (even though he should've wrapped it up last year).

Even though I don't like Massa & don't think he's anywhere worthy of being a world champion, even I feel sorry for him the way it turned out - he couldn't have done anymore in that race to win it, on pole, led the whole race - & then to get told you've won the championship, only to find out you haven't 10 seconds later.  Shocked Thats a tough break.

Still, made me laugh....

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Congrats to Lewis (even though he should've wrapped it up last year).

Even though I don't like Massa & don't think he's anywhere worthy of being a world champion, even I feel sorry for him the way it turned out - he couldn't have done anymore in that race to win it, on pole, led the whole race - & then to get told you've won the championship, only to find out you haven't 10 seconds later.  Shocked Thats a tough break.

Still, made me laugh....

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expat wrote on Nov 3rd, 2008 at 7:43am:
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TSC. wrote on Nov 3rd, 2008 at 4:37am:
Congrats to Lewis (even though he should've wrapped it up last year).

Even though I don't like Massa & don't think he's anywhere worthy of being a world champion, even I feel sorry for him the way it turned out - he couldn't have done anymore in that race to win it, on pole, led the whole race - & then to get told you've won the championship, only to find out you haven't 10 seconds later.  Shocked Thats a tough break.

Still, made me laugh....

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ferrari shouldnt have celebrated until lewis had crossed the line... cocky buggers



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Theres no conspiracy. Inexperience as evidenced by his last sector compaired to his team mate.

And TSC, how can you say Massa didn't deserve it? He won more races, 6 to Lewis's 4, he had more second places. He's worked his way up through F1 unlike Lewis, and he's transformed himself from an erratic rookie to an incredibly quick driver as evidenced yesterday and saturday.
End of the day neither driver this year can say they outrightly deserved it, but then again neither can say they didn't either.
Massa took his loss brilliantly, and maturely which to me shows he's now on that level where next year he'll be back in the fight.
Of all of Ferrari's mishaps, they could if they wanted turn round and say, Singapore and one mechanics itchy trigger finger cost them the title. But they wont, they'll work over the winter, bring to 2009 a car once again at the front of the pack. Lets not forget they are constructors champions this season, which to me as a fan of the team is a big thing.
 
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Head over to the autosport forums, theres a few already! Must admit theres a great little .gif of lewis passing glock and handing over some cash - made me laugh - belive it came from some of our spanish friends, seeing as they just cant accept that Lewis can and did win the WDC Grin

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todayshorse wrote on Nov 3rd, 2008 at 3:23pm:
Head over to the autosport forums, theres a few already! Must admit theres a great little .gif of lewis passing glock and handing over some cash - made me laugh - belive it came from some of our spanish friends, seeing as they just cant accept that Lewis can and did win the WDC Grin

And Lewis won 5 races i think, not 4, and 6 really if you include spa, on track

Indeed left out china. Lips Sealed lol And what do you mean on track? Wink Grin
 
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as far as im concerned it was the greatest race id seen in a while bar silverstone which was just somthing else. Hamilton won spa fair and square in my view. But pointless arguing over somthing thats happended and will not be changed Grin

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LMAO. Brilliant. Grin
 
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Heres the Glock Hamilton .gif, cant post it cos its over the limit, but hey, i thought it was funny...

http://s1.subirimagenes.com/imagen/1386821hamilton-f1.gif


That's superb!  Grin
 
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I'll post up the final table in a bit, when the missus has finished on the lounge PC... Tongue
 
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And TSC, how can you say Massa didn't deserve it?

If Massa hadn't been gifted so many points between terrible stewards decisions & team mates slowing down for him, then the chamionship would've been decided before the last round even got here.

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Never before has the decision-making of race stewards played such a pivotal role in the destiny of a World Championship.


In their headline, The Guardian claims that 'the stewards will decide the title race'. But have they already? Here, PF1 reviews the decisions this season that have directly affected the battle between Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa...


Canada, June 8
Stewards' Ruling: Ten grid-slot demotion against Lewis Hamilton for the French GP after he crashed into the back of Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari at the end of the pit lane after failing to spot a red light.

Controversial? No. Even Hamilton admitted he could have no complaints with the ruling. "I have no argument with the stewards," he told reporters.

Points Difference: None.




France, June 22
Stewards' Ruling: A drive-through penalty against Hamilton after he was adjudged to have gained an advantage by leaving the track in the process of overtaking the Toro Rosso of Sebastian Vettel on the opening lap.

Controversial? McLaren - and their driver - were adamant that Hamilton had already passed Vettel when he left the track (although his critics responded by claiming that the overtake was only possible if he then left the track). Hamilton spoke darkly afterwards about the penalties being levelled against him, while Ron Dennis pointedly refused to rubbish suggestions that stewards were victimising his team.


Television footage of the incident was inconclusive, neither proving nor disproving that Hamilton was in front of Vettel and had not - in the summary of Dennis - "gained any road position".


In hindsight, the ruling's significance is that it was Allan Donnelly, Max Mosley's representative and the chief executive of a company with links to Ferrari, who 'led' the investigation, along with the absence of any sort of explanation from the stewards.


As PF1 reported at the time:


'According to ITV, who supply coverage of F1 in Britain, the only footage of the Hamilton incident provided by the FOM TV host broadcast was an on-board shot from the Englishman's McLaren that apparently showed Hamilton past Vettel before he approached the Nurburgring chicane.


'They claim that 'No exterior shot of the incident was offered', but cite the FIA reporting that 'its stewards, led by Max Mosley's number two Alan Donnelly, had access to the circuit's closed circuit TV cameras when making their decision'. The Times reports that the stewards adjudged Hamilton's offence to be "very clear". It is unclear, however, why this footage has not been made available.'

Points Difference: Hamilton finished out of the points but, minus the 25 seconds a drive-through penalty is reckoned to be worth, he would probably have finished sixth, if not fifth. A conservative estimate, then, is that the penalty was worth two points.




Valencia, August 24
Stewards' Ruling: No penalty - other than a paltry fine and a reprimand confirming his guilt - against Felipe Massa for his unsafe release into the path of Adrian Sutil's Force India from his second and final pit-stop. Massa bizarrely blamed Sutil for the incident, but in doing so underlined its danger by confirming "we came very close to the wall".

Controversial? Only mildly controversial at the time, the ruling assumed a different perspective two weeks later when the three stewards at Spa opted against maintaining the sort of 'common-sense' outlook used by the stewards in Valencia. A month later at Singapore, the critics were given further ammunition when, in a near-identical repeat of his unsafe release in Spain, Massa was given a drive-through penalty for the same offence. As the Brazilian was already trailing at the back of the field, the ruling had no impact in terms of points.

Points Difference: Had the stewards in Valencia added on 25 seconds to Massa's time, he would have been relegated to second and Hamilton promoted to first - a swing of four points.




Belgium, September 7
Stewards' Ruling: A retrospective drive-through penalty against Hamilton for being deemed to have gained an advantage by cutting the corner before he overtook the ailing Ferrari of Kimi Raikkonen.

Controversial? Branded the "worst judgement in the history of F1" by former World Champion (and former Ferrari driver) Niki Lauda, the ruling continues to cast a dark shadow over F1. In their defence, McLaren revealed that they had been advised - twice - by race director Charlie Whiting that Hamilton's move was legitimate and provided telemetry to prove that Hamilton had lifted in order to let Raikkonen re-pass him. There was further consternation when it was revealed that, with the rulebook not providing any reference to the offence of 'gaining an advantage', Hamilton was technically punished for leaving the track - an offence that countless drivers, including Massa, had committed during the race.


McLaren's appeal was ruled inadmissible, but not before a hearing had been convened at considerable expense in which Ferrari's lawyer made the case for the prosecution and the governing body was alleged, by their former chief steward, to have fabricated his evidence in order to deter McLaren from pursuing their claim.


Points Difference: Six - Hamilton lost four when he was relegated from first to third, while Massa was handed an additional two in being gifted the race win.




Japan, October 12
Stewards' Ruling: A drive-through penalty against Hamilton for his manoeuvre into the first corner.

Controversial? Punishing a driver for essentially out-braking himself into the first corner is believed to be without precedent in the sport's long history ( the rulebook makes no reference to 'stupidity' or 'brain fade'). "Drivers miss braking points, they run wide; these things happen. Any experienced motor racing person sees it as a racing incident," commented Ron Dennis. "We were a bit surprised that Lewis was given a penalty simply because we've all seen similar first corner incidents that triggered no such penalty."


Article 16.1 of the sporting regulations stipulates that drivers can be punished for forcing a competitor off the track. However, notwithstanding the point that Kimi Raikkonen escaped punishment for punting Adrian Sutil out of the Monaco GP, replays of Sunday's first-corner incident suggest that, although Hamilton forced Raikkonen wide, it was Heikki Kovalainen, one of many drivers to out-brake himself into the first corner, who forced the Ferrari off the track. Incredibly, in their race notification, the stewards confirmed that they did not even investigate Kovalainen's role in the mayhem.

Points Difference: With his tyres cooked, Hamilton would have had to pit on the first lap regardless - making a race victory impossible. However, according to Dennis, "Without the penalty, we would have still got points, that's for sure". Given that his car was damaged in his collision with Massa - that, as a first-corner incident, would have still occurred in our alternative history - it is difficult to see, however, Hamilton finishing higher than eighth. But that might have been sufficient to keep Massa point-less. So we'll settle on a two-point swing.




Japan, October 12
Stewards' Ruling: A drive-through penalty against Felipe Massa for cutting the chicane as he punted Hamilton into a spin.

Controversial? Massa remains in a minority of one in believing that he did not deserve the penalty and it was the McLaren driver's fault. That said, an emotional Hamilton was probably equally wayward in alleging that Massa "deliberately" collided with him.

Points Difference: None.




Japan, October 12
Stewards' Ruling: A retrospective drive-through penalty against Sebastien Bourdais over his collision with Massa.

Controversial? Arguably the most inexplicable decision of any given by the stewards this season. With Bourdais tucked into his side of the track, the general expectation was that, if any penalty was to be applied, it would be against Massa. To add to the sense of injustice, it has since emerged that the stewards' judgement was issued in direct contradiction of the advice given to drivers beforehand by Race Director Whiting that 'the car exiting the pits has right of way'.

Points Difference: One - Bourdais punishment was wholly unwarranted.


Were the stewards to have followed this course of action, and applied the rest of the 'Points Difference' set out above, the current World Championship standings would be very different. Felipe Massa would enter the final two races of the season knowing that he had to win both to have any chance of the title while Hamilton, leading 93-73 in our alternative, would require just a single point to clinch his first title.


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  On a brighter note, if Vettel is properly managed and gets into a good ride I believe he may battling for a championship very soon. There was a promising new crop of drivers showing their stuff this past season. It's only that which is keeping interested enough to watch next season's races.
 

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On a sadder note, it's disgusting to read how backward and bigoted some people on this earth are. In one incident in particular, Nic, Lewis' younger brother (who as we all know has cerebral palsy) is reported to have had a black cat thrown at him before Sunday's race.

Maybe if the FIA penalised the drivers of nations with such records (Spain, Brazil), like FIFA do occasionally in football... mmm


 
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I thought it was Lewis who had the black cat thrown at him during a press conference?

It nearly worked aswell - maybe they should've thrown a slightly larger cat?  Grin

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regarding the stewards penalties, the only one that should not have been handed out was the one in France. It was a stupid one. Every other one was arguably justified. end of the day, neither driver showed anything this year to say I am the best in the world. Ironically for Ferrari, their sucess in years past cost them the title this year with the points system.
Its hard to say someone who's prone to mistakes and driving into the back of people in a closed pitlane and in the case of Bahrain on the track, is anymore deserving than someone who's biggest mistakes this year were the first corner of the first race, and what was a dreadful race in the wet at silverstone. Aside from that as was the case several times, it was the Ferrari Mechanics who did their best to stop him, itchy trigger finger in Singapore, the early release in valencia that yes should have been a penalty. And so on.
What I'm hoping for next year is a clear winner and none of the constant questioning about stewards and the FIA. The last 3 titles have all been decided in the last race. Yes it provides a little excitement, but you also want the world champion in a way to be dominant. Next years rule changes may just give us that. But I fear at the expense of the overtaking and closeness of the field that we have this year.
 
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 On a brighter note, if Vettel is properly managed and gets into a good ride I believe he may battling for a championship very soon. There was a promising new crop of drivers showing their stuff this past season. It's only that which is keeping interested enough to watch next season's races.


He's managed by Willie Weber or however he spells it lol. Michael Schumachers manager. Unfortunatly for Vettel he's also been tied into red bulls system now which could make it very expensive for a big team to sign him.


And yes it was Lewis who had the cat toy thingy thrown at him, it's a bad luck charm nothing more done as a joke by two local radio DJ's. Lewis saw the funny side of it, so did the crowd, I believe some papers in this country as usual thought, hmmm juicy story here lets blow it out of proportion. Roll Eyes
 
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Craig. wrote on Nov 4th, 2008 at 6:28am:
neither driver showed anything this year to say I am the best in the world.



I have to disagree with that. Massa ddint show much on track, but what he did show was that with a car under him that suits his style, hes a top rank driver - a far cry from the accident prone one we saw at Sauber and early on at Ferrari. Hamilton on the other hand, i thought did show some flashes of pure brilliance - notably Silverstone, that was some performance - i was quite astonished at that drive, and wish id gone this year instead of last year quite frankly! But seing Alonso in a McLaren is somthing that probably wont happen again, so there you go....

His car control towards the end at spa was also astounding to watch - some will say well what happened at Brazil in similar circumstances?? Ive a feeling the McLaren was running in a more reliability mode than it ever has all season, and this somewhat restricted hamilton on sunday - it was a car built to finish 5th.

There were sveral other flashes of just what hamilton can do this year, and i believe next years cars will just play into his hands, should McLaren get it anywhere near right......
 

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Craig. wrote on Nov 4th, 2008 at 6:32am:
[quote author=Mushroom_Farmer link=1225132929/75#78 date=1225786534]


And yes it was Lewis who had the cat toy thingy thrown at him, it's a bad luck charm nothing more done as a joke by two local radio DJ's. Lewis saw the funny side of it, so did the crowd, I believe some papers in this country as usual thought, hmmm juicy story here lets blow it out of proportion. Roll Eyes


As a Brit I have always been brought up to believe meeting a black cat was lucky. Seems the press could have turned that around and played the advantage, especially due to the last couple of corners. Thank you Brazil for bestowing luck upon our driver.

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[quote author=Mushroom_Farmer link=1225132929/75#78 date=1225786534]

And yes it was Lewis who had the cat toy thingy thrown at him, it's a bad luck charm nothing more done as a joke by two local radio DJ's. Lewis saw the funny side of it, so did the crowd, I believe some papers in this country as usual thought, hmmm juicy story here lets blow it out of proportion. Roll Eyes


That incident was well publicised, but it was Nick who apparently had a non cuddly toy non-fake example thrown at him early on Sunday morning outside his hotel.

That's no joke.
 
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