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Formula 1: Round 7 - Canadian Grand Prix

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    #512
    bnt
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    amacca wrote: »
    ah balls
    ...
    they are saying it was amazing on the commentary..did i really miss the best race of the season so far?
    This is the only one I've seen - but I think it is. Button had everything thrown at him, starting with Hamilton, safety cars, tyre problems, drive-thru penalty, red flag, Alonso, more safety cars ... and still won.

    From out there on the moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch’.

    — Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut



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    #513
    AG2R
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bNvfSjtbHw


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    #514
    amacachi
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    Was Vettel's DRS stuck open when he fcuked up or are people talking about something else?


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    #515
    robinph
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    Weepsie wrote: »
    Hamilton will not be pleased. Hamilton not being pleased, pleases me. My problem with him is that he always points the finger at someone else and I can never recall him accepting any fault unto himself

    He seemed to be happy enough just then in the replay of his reaction just then.


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    #516
    Grim.
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    amacachi wrote: »
    Was Vettel's DRS stuck open when he fcuked up or are people talking about something else?

    dont think so think he just clipped the white line with his right front


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    #517
    amacachi
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    Grim. wrote: »
    yep would rather see passing done in the corners not by cars with a 20 kph speed advantage over a sitting duck

    Might want to ask Webber why he kept fcuking it up so badly.


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    #518
    robinph
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    amacachi wrote: »
    Was Vettel's DRS stuck open when he fcuked up or are people talking about something else?

    Vettel would have never used the DRS in the race.


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    #519
    Weepsie
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    robinph wrote: »
    He seemed to be happy enough just then in the replay of his reaction just then.

    Rihanna, Kid Cudi et al are probably bringing him out later


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    #520
    nizo888
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOw_d5Yvsh4


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    #521
    LuckyGent88
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    thats more like it. More of those races please. One of the best in years.

    What a fcuking drive from Button and hopefully he kicks on from here and puts pressure on Vettel in the title race.


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    #522
    Grim.
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    amacachi wrote: »
    Might want to ask Webber why he kept fcuking it up so badly.

    would say it was to do with him trying to brake off line in the damp


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    #523
    nizo888
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOw_d5Yvsh4


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    #524
    bamboozling
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    From Speed Tv forum.
    Victor
    I was one of thousands of fans who left after the race was red-flagged and boarded the subway back to Montreal.

    Covered grandstands would have allowed us to wait out the heavy downpour. I don't think I will ever attend another Formula 1 race. My $260 tickets for me, my wife and son are worthless.

    When will the FIA and circuit owners put fan comfort and accommodations above their profits?

    And why wasn't the race allowed to continue? Surely, F1 drivers know how to drive in the rain.
    2 hours ago

    nelson-muntz.jpg


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    #525
    smellslikeshoes
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    Great drive from Schumacher, unlucky not to be on the podium. Hopefully it has went some way towards quietening the people critical of his comeback.


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    #526
    amacachi
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    robinph wrote: »
    Vettel would have never used the DRS in the race.
    How often was it used against him?
    Grim. wrote: »
    dont think so think he just clipped the white line with his right front
    I know, I'm being obtuse. Only one of Button's three passes at the end were down to DRS and Webber took what, 4 attempts to get past Schumi?


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    #527
    BrianOFlanagan
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    It's a damn shame Vettel didn't bin it while he was at it and give Schumacher a well deserved podium, best race from Michael since his return and of course JENSON YOU BEAUTY!!!!


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    #528
    robinph
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    amacachi wrote: »
    How often was it used against him?
    Never, but if he'd stayed on the track for one corner more...


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    #529
    amacachi
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    Grim. wrote: »
    would say it was to do with him trying to brake off line in the damp

    But sure Schumacher was a sitting duck. Sounds like his DRS isn't effective enough...




    On another note I'd say Vettel must be delighted to gain 18 points on his only rival. :pac:


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    #530
    Sitec
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    Bernie might be right about the rain....:p


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    #531
    kpac
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    Amazing race, best this year so far....although I did miss Monaco.


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    #532
    randomer
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    I had 10 euro each way on Schumacher at 66 to 1.

    Still have a chance of winning if Button is penalised :D


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    #533
    amacachi
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    robinph wrote: »
    Never, but if he'd stayed on the track for one corner more...

    If he hadn't been lucky with two safety cars that gave him free pitstops when others were gaining, if the last safety car hadn't come out Button, Webber and Schumacher were gaining at 3 seconds a lap and probably would've gotten past more quickly than they did.


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    #534
    mike65
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    God only knows what the marshals were at, when the safety car is out you can count them and then go out and be pretty sure of a "window" to clear the debris with brooms.


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    #535
    Dcully
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    Shane732 wrote: »
    Nah it wasn't....

    DRS ruined it IMO


    Thats what i mean, DRS enabled the winner to win :)
    It helps overtaking which is great, i just feel its an slightly artificial means of overtaking to a degree.
    F1 had to do something , DRS was there answer which is a success in what it set out to do which is great.
    Im just from the old school,i want drivers to pass if they are the fastest and overtake without the use of what i see as a form of driving aid.
    70% of me is all for DRS as it helps entertain us the fans more than recent times which can only be good for the sport.
    Its the best they have come up with and things are a lot better than say 2 years ago but the other 30% of me longs to see drivers overtake on the basis of pure skill 100%.

    Having said that Button was awesome today, it will go down in F1 history as one of the greatest wins.


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    #536
    ScrubsfanChris
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    No F1 forum :(


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    #537
    Autosport
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    Are we having F1 forum???


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    #538
    Richard Hillman
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    randomer wrote: »
    I had 10 euro each way on Schumacher at 66 to 1.

    Still have a chance of winning if Button is penalised :D

    Had him e/w as well but also had him on a top 6 finish.


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    #539
    robinph
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    Autosport wrote: »
    Are we having F1 forum???

    Nope. Have they not been chatting for long enough already today.


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    #540
    Myrddin
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    First race I've properly enjoyed since probably Brazil last season. Epic finale, gutted Schui couldn't hold on a few more laps to make a podium. So happy for Button, that really was a champions drive put into perspective, & increasingly shows how a cool head can turn a race around.

    Hamilton really looked in a lower class again today, Button showed himself to be a true professional. Webber did very well too.

    Great race, welcome back F1.


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    #541
    Autosport
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    robinph wrote: »
    Nope. Have they not been chatting for long enough already today.

    No they havent, i want to see them talk to the top 6 drivers or whoever is around :D


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