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Title: Brazil qualifying
Post by: albitz on 01 November 2008, 15:12:02
Its just starting on ITV1 now.
Best of British luck to Hamilton. :y :y
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: STMO123 on 01 November 2008, 15:16:57
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Its just starting on ITV1 now.
Best of British luck to Hamilton. :y :y

I do hope that he doesn't go for the win at all costs, fifth will do.
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: kris9128 on 01 November 2008, 15:17:05
oh yes, here we go. come on hamilton  :y :y :y
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: albitz on 01 November 2008, 15:19:46
If Alonso wins,then he doesnt even need to come 5th, wouldnt that be a great irony?
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 01 November 2008, 15:20:54
YYYYYYYAAAAAAMMMMMNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

After saying that to those that still love F1, and my sister is one, enjoy!! :D :D :y :y
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: albitz on 01 November 2008, 15:28:08
I wonder if Hamiltons gearbox could switch itself off for 30 seconds, as it did there last year. :question
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: TheBoy on 01 November 2008, 15:46:10
Does anyone care?
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: kris9128 on 01 November 2008, 15:49:59
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Does anyone care?


wondered how long it would take  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: albitz on 01 November 2008, 15:50:07
I had grown to detest F1 in the schumacher era,but i think it has been more interesting in the last couple of seasons.hamilton is a real racer who actually upsets people by having the audacity to overtake them.
There is still an awful lot wrong with it,but maybe all the new regs.next year will help.time will tell.
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: Elite Pete on 01 November 2008, 15:50:15
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If Alonso wins,then he doesnt even need to come 5th, wouldnt that be a great irony?
Now Hamilton shouldn't let him win at all costs ::)
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: Del Boy on 01 November 2008, 15:51:38
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Does anyone care?
Not me.
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: TheBoy on 01 November 2008, 15:55:55
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I had grown to detest F1 in the schumacher era,but i think it has been more interesting in the last couple of seasons.hamilton is a real racer who actually upsets people by having the audacity to overtake them.
There is still an awful lot wrong with it,but maybe all the new regs.next year will help.time will tell.
So why is that differenet to Schumacher?
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: albitz on 01 November 2008, 15:57:26
Last one on ITV - btw. And almost certainly the last time we will have to suffer James Allen.
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: TheBoy on 01 November 2008, 16:00:06
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Last one on ITV - btw. And almost certainly the last time we will have to suffer James Allen.
A bit of excitement was lost when Walker left - he was able to add excitement that otherwise didn't exist...
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: albitz on 01 November 2008, 16:00:21
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I had grown to detest F1 in the schumacher era,but i think it has been more interesting in the last couple of seasons.hamilton is a real racer who actually upsets people by having the audacity to overtake them.
There is still an awful lot wrong with it,but maybe all the new regs.next year will help.time will tell.
So why is that differenet to Schumacher?
Schumacher was a cheat imo,didnt have a sporting bone in his body.He would overtake , but also shove people off,block the track with his "crashed" car to stop people outqualifying him.etc;etc;
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: TheBoy on 01 November 2008, 16:02:17
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I had grown to detest F1 in the schumacher era,but i think it has been more interesting in the last couple of seasons.hamilton is a real racer who actually upsets people by having the audacity to overtake them.
There is still an awful lot wrong with it,but maybe all the new regs.next year will help.time will tell.
So why is that differenet to Schumacher?
Schumacher was a cheat imo,didnt have a sporting bone in his body.He would overtake , but also shove people off,block the track with his "crashed" car to stop people outqualifying him.etc;etc;
But ultimately made for more exciting racing by at least overtaking occasionally.
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: albitz on 01 November 2008, 16:02:29
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Last one on ITV - btw. And almost certainly the last time we will have to suffer James Allen.
A bit of excitement was lost when Walker left - he was able to add excitement that otherwise didn't exist...
I agree,he waas commentating on goodwood a few weeks back,and he made it sound much more exciting than a load of vintage cars chugging around,still sounded like his trousers were on fire. ;D :y
I think there has been more overtaking in the last couple of seasons than for quite a while. can remember shumacher winning the british from 5th on the grid a few years back,he didnt overtake a single car,it was all in the pit strategy. :(
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: Leomas on 01 November 2008, 16:38:57
Wish they would use a decent streaming system on the website....the wife and kids are watching pollyanna AGAIN...so I have to watch via the web..one second out of three/four.   :(
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: Martin_1962 on 01 November 2008, 16:41:04
I find untuning channels helps.

QUiz channel - untune

SHopping channel untune ect ect
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: Leomas on 01 November 2008, 16:42:27
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I find untuning channels helps.

QUiz channel - untune

SHopping channel untune ect ect


Sadly the kids are bright enough to set it back up....must be my genes they have there
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: kris9128 on 01 November 2008, 16:49:38
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I find untuning channels helps.

QUiz channel - untune

SHopping channel untune ect ect


Sadly the kids are bright enough to set it back up....must be my genes they have there

you need to man up and go and reclaim the tv. tell the kids to go and play in the garden and tell the wife to get cooking.
[size=8][size=8]got to go now, the wifes coming down the stairs[/size][/size]
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: Martin_1962 on 01 November 2008, 16:51:13
My previous TV was not a fan of being auto tuned - I always did each channel manually (if you want to Nathan - I'm here - ITV on Freeview p155es on Sky for picture quality)

QUite easy to lose channels that way ;D
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: beemerdevil on 01 November 2008, 18:39:37
boring boring boring !!!!!!!!!!!!
we should have MORE of the BTCC  :y :y  proper cars !!!! NOT aircraft with wheels on ::) ::)  i even find NASCAR more interesting than F1..........how bad is that ?? :'( :'(
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: MikeDundee on 01 November 2008, 19:08:29
Should be a good race tomorrow hopefully, seemingly forecast to rain, should make it interesting ::)
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: theowletman on 01 November 2008, 20:15:03
Wonder if you can get a bet on Hamiltons car being " assisted " to leave the track during the race and not finishing ?
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: Ken T on 01 November 2008, 20:25:10
Aye, what's the betting something like Alonso is a bit late braking at the first bend and, hey presto, old score settled. I hope not, but.......

Ken
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: webby23 on 01 November 2008, 23:19:46
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If Alonso wins,then he doesnt even need to come 5th, wouldnt that be a great irony?

And if Alfonso takes Hamilton out.......??????

 ;)
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: Martin_1962 on 01 November 2008, 23:25:45
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If Alonso wins,then he doesnt even need to come 5th, wouldnt that be a great irony?

And if Alfonso takes Hamilton out.......??????

 ;)


HE would get sacked I expect - if your driver is prepared to smash his car to help someone froma different team - I'd sack anyone
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: TheBoy on 01 November 2008, 23:27:23
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If Alonso wins,then he doesnt even need to come 5th, wouldnt that be a great irony?

And if Alfonso takes Hamilton out.......??????

 ;)


HE would get sacked I expect - if your driver is prepared to smash his car to help someone froma different team - I'd sack anyone
Though the car would never get used again whatever, so why not?  Renault may need Ferrari's assistance next year....
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: Martin_1962 on 01 November 2008, 23:32:51
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If Alonso wins,then he doesnt even need to come 5th, wouldnt that be a great irony?

And if Alfonso takes Hamilton out.......??????

 ;)


HE would get sacked I expect - if your driver is prepared to smash his car to help someone froma different team - I'd sack anyone
Though the car would never get used again whatever, so why not?  Renault may need Ferrari's assistance next year....


If I was Renault I would expect a top 5 finish from him, if he just decided to ram another driver off and not get points, a cooler driver may be worth while.

Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: albitz on 01 November 2008, 23:33:24
So many possible angles to this.Alonso is desperate to drive for Ferrari.would it help his cause more if Massa won the championship with his assistance or if Massa didnt win it at all ?
I dont  think Alonso would risk points  for himself by having a deliberate crash, but if he was out of the points and had the opportunity it might be different. :-/
Title: Re: Brazil qualifying
Post by: webby23 on 01 November 2008, 23:46:21
It may well be the case that Alfonso (as the wife calls him!!) realises he has nothing to lose (and still owing Lewis one from the McLaren days) has too much of a go up the inside of Turn 1 off the start and takes Lewis clean out.

Official opinion......Racing Accident

Unofficial opinion.....Revenge.......!!

Should be a great race anyway, and rain is forecast......and when it rains at Interlagos, it RAINS !!!! Anyone remember 1993!!!!