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Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by Tulf, Jan 10, 2012.

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  1. Peej Gold Member Gold Member

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    Forgot this was on today, switched it to BBC1 for the game ten mins early and found out the results. *!
     
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    That Hamilton really is a little * *.
     
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  3. Peej Gold Member Gold Member

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    He's a wee *. When he wins, it's all smarmy and cheeky chappie "look how annoying and 'cute' I am, adore me please"
    Then when it goes against him, he whips out the race card and becomes a spoilt little *.

    Hate seeing him win stuff. Here hoping to Vettle getting back to winning ways, or better yet, one of the new guys taking the sport by storm.
     
    Peej, Mar 15, 2015
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  4. nudge1086 Gold Member

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    Really hope the McLaren comes good, Mercedes had developed their engine over a period when the V6's weren't 100% confirmed so there's hope yet given their engine was supposedly running at 35-40% capacity and Button wasn't especially slow considering.
     
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    Massive let down at the weekend. Mercedes are so far ahead, one team didn't even get on track all weekend the other half the field retired, the whole sauber/ driver contract issue just looks ridiculous bad all round and then mclarens car isn't even ready to test never mind race.

    The season just looks so * right now which is even worse when you consider there hasn't been any major rule changes for this season.
     
    optimusmike777, Mar 16, 2015
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    Great win for Vettel today.
     
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  7. Vinnie BBQ Justice is lost Justice is raped Justice is gone.

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    Verstappen 7th. That's excellent.:50:
     
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    Excellent drive from Vettel today. Don't think this will be a permanent thing for him and Ferrari this season - a title challenge, but even if he spanks them the odd race it will at least keep things interesting.
    Mercedes are so far ahead they won't be worried.... yet. They still have the best car/engine/driver package but can they develop the car at a pace Ferrari could? They were so far ahead last season they never had to.
    If Vettel wins another race before the European season things will get interesting.
     
    Senna s1979, Mar 29, 2015
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    Really enjoyed the race today. I wonder if Mercedes are going to struggle with tyres in the hotter races.

    I hated Ferrrari in the 90s, but it's good to see them back to the front now. Bet Alonso regrets that move!

    It's painful to watch what's going on at Maclaren just now.
     
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  10. Vinnie BBQ Justice is lost Justice is raped Justice is gone.

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    4th place for Verstappen. :50:
     
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    Not strictly F1, but sad to hear of the death of Justin Wilson in Indycar yesterday.

    I know most of you have seen it on the news, but i thought it deserved a mention.Such an awful awful freak accident.Very sad.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKcNUUMnlWg
     
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    Justin was a really nice guy.

    So sad. RIP.
     
    Onefootwonder, Aug 29, 2015
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    Hamilton easily wins in Italy but is under investigation for low tyre pressure.
     
    Priest, Sep 6, 2015
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  15. Vinnie BBQ Justice is lost Justice is raped Justice is gone.

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    Few rounds to go and Verstappen on 4th in the US GP. Hamilton probably Champion.
     
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  16. Vinnie BBQ Justice is lost Justice is raped Justice is gone.

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    Elton John is fat these days.
     
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    What sort of crowds attend these races ?

    These drivers are on a fortune , how is it funded ?

    Most of the money come from sponsors aye ?
     
    faw cough, Oct 26, 2015
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    Crowds are regularly in excess of 100 000, and when the practise days are included, the numbers get silly.

    Top drivers are in the highest paid sportsmen in the world bracket, but those at the bottom rely on their own sponsorship and what they can bring to the team financially.

    Sponsorship is huge, with every inch of the car up for grabs....with the big players giving literally 10s of millions a year for the prime pitches.ie, name of your company on the tail etc.


    1. Fernando Alonso McLaren-Honda €35m
    2. Sebastian Vettel Ferrari €28m
    3. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes €25m
    4. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari €18m
    5. Nico Rosberg Mercedes €13.5m
    6. Jenson Button McLaren-Honda €10m
    7. Felipe Massa Williams €4m
    = Nico Hulkenberg Force India F1 €4m
    = Sergio Perez Force India F1 €4m
    = Romain Grosjean Lotus F1 Team €4m
    = Pastor Maldonado Lotus F1 Team €4m
    12. Valtteri Bottas Williams €2m
    13. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing €1.5m
    14. Daniil Kvyat Red Bull Racing €750,000
    15. Max Verstappen Scuderia Toro Rosso €250,000
    = Carlos Sainz Scuderia Toro Rosso €250,000
    17. Felipe Nasr Sauber €200,000
    = Marcus Ericsson Sauber €200,000
    19. Will Stevens Manor €150,000
    20. Roberto Merhi Manor €50,000
     
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    F1 on terrestrial tv is moving from the BBC to Channel 4 from next season, BBC contract had 3 years to run but they have given it up as part of their cost cutting.
     
    Priest, Dec 21, 2015
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    The BBC are a * joke. People aren't willing to pay for a TV licence fee anymore since there's services like iPlayer, All 4 and Demand 5 readily available online and with no need for a TV licence. An archaic outdated media company ran by idiots and guided by bigger idiots. I'm surprised they've not went * up by now.
     
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