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Old 06-08-2008, 11:22 AM
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Anyone else on here going to be watching. Hope to see the great racing this season continue.
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Old 06-08-2008, 01:37 PM
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Of course . We have it set to record because we never watch live - who needs all the commercials?

And let me take this moment to say how upsetting it is to me that this is not followed by the USGP like it has been for so many years. I really hope they get something worked out for this and have it back on the schedule soon.
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WOOOOOOOOT!!!!

BMW Sauber 1-2 finish, first BMW Sauber win ever, first Kubica win, first Polish driver win ever!!! Historic!!!! BMW Sauber 3 points out of 1st in the constructor's, Kubica 1st in the driver's!!

WOOOOOOOOOT!!!!





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Old 06-08-2008, 08:06 PM
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WOOOOOOOOT!!!!

BMW Sauber 1-2 finish, first BMW Sauber win ever, first Kubica win, first Polish driver win ever!!! Historic!!!! BMW Sauber 3 points out of 1st in the constructor's, Kubica 1st in the driver's!!

WOOOOOOOOOT!!!!

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amazing 1-2 finish for BMW. Heidfeld must realize that he is not the #1 driver on the team, must be difficult after spending virtually his entire career at BMW/Sauber. I can recall past races where teammates just followed each other (instead of heidfeld letting kubica by in turn 1).

alonso is making too many mistakes overdriving his car. that's the 2nd consecutive race that he has crashed out due to driver mistake.

imagine if hamilton had hit kubica instead; in the long run, it was probably the better decision to punt raikkonen.
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imagine if hamilton had hit kubica instead; in the long run, it was probably the better decision to punt raikkonen.
I never thought of that!
I wonder if it went through his mind at the time?
He was actually lined up directly behind Kubica, then cut over into Kimi.
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i dont think hamilton hit raikkonen on purpose. if i recall, there was more room on the left side of the pit lane exit to avoid kubica/raikkonen.

also, assuming hamilton is right handed, i have read studies that right handed drivers almost always swerve by turning the steering wheel to the left (hence, the passenger seats are generally the more dangerous side). however, hamilton does live in britain where they drive on the right hand side . . .

this season is becoming very intriguing. any mistake from now will be extremely costly.

i forgot to mention massa's pass of 2 cars in the hairpin. amazing.
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imagine if hamilton had hit kubica instead; in the long run, it was probably the better decision to punt raikkonen.
That's exactly what I said to my wife as soon as it happened!

Damn, Lewis, you're my favorite driver and even I can't make an excuse for you. Running a red light? So dumb.

And I am sooo happy for the OG F1 drivers David Coulthard and Rubens Barrichello. Good weekends for both of them. Honda is clearly benefitting from Ross Braun's presence. Next season should be good for them.
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Another thing: There's a chance that BMW would have won even without Hamilton's mistake since they did get out of the pits ahead of McLaren, so in no way do I think this is a lucky win for them.
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amazing 1-2 finish for BMW. Heidfeld must realize that he is not the #1 driver on the team, must be difficult after spending virtually his entire career at BMW/Sauber. I can recall past races where teammates just followed each other (instead of heidfeld letting kubica by in turn 1).

alonso is making too many mistakes overdriving his car. that's the 2nd consecutive race that he has crashed out due to driver mistake.

imagine if hamilton had hit kubica instead; in the long run, it was probably the better decision to punt raikkonen.

Over the weekend (prior to qualifying I believe) Heidfeld basically said that if he was a rookie, he would be in danger of losing his ride. If I was Mario Thiessen, I would be looking real hard at some other talent. The car obviously has more pace than Heidfeld does, and the fact that his quote sounds somewhat egotistical like he is not in danger of losing his ride no matter what, well that would just rub me the wrong way. It's not just about talent (which Kubica obviously has much more of) but attitude as well which is why I've never like Alonso.

I agree about Alonso overdriving his car. The Renault just does not have the pace and Alonso is shooting himself in the foot trying to get it there. It would likely benefit the Renault team much more if he finished in 5th or 6th consistently, than to finish say 4th in one race and then crash out of the next 2.

As far as Hamilton goes, how do you not see the red light? Where was his team on that one? How come it has not been mentioned that Rosberg (or was it Kaz) ran into the rear of Hamilton AFTER Hamilton had already hit Raikonnen? I didn't see it firsthand, I turned the race on 40 minutes late, but I heard that Kimi got in Lewis' face? I would have got him with a double leg takedown and prceeded with the ground and pound if it was me.
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Another thing: There's a chance that BMW would have won even without Hamilton's mistake since they did get out of the pits ahead of McLaren, so in no way do I think this is a lucky win for them.

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Another thing: There's a chance that BMW would have won even without Hamilton's mistake since they did get out of the pits ahead of McLaren, so in no way do I think this is a lucky win for them.
agreed...
especially at Montreal where it's easy to defend.
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I didn't see it firsthand, I turned the race on 40 minutes late, but I heard that Kimi got in Lewis' face? I would have got him with a double leg takedown and prceeded with the ground and pound if it was me.
He didn't really get in Lewis' face. He more or less gave him a patronizing pat on the back and pointed towards the traffic light as if to say, "Hey' red means stop."
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agreed...
especially at Montreal where it's easy to defend.
LOL...tell that to the 2 drivers Massa passed at once!
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