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Grand Prix thread

Post by huck » Sun Mar 17, 2013 7:50 pm

If there's a thread already, apologies.

Did anyone watch the Australian GP this morning? First time in years that I've woken up for a race and I'm really glad I did. Hoping that the Raikkonen win is indicative of another really open season.

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Post by X5Sport » Sun Mar 17, 2013 7:51 pm

Good to see a Lotus winning.... :no1:
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Post by huck » Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:06 pm

Absolutely. Really impressed with how Lotus managed their tyres and their speed was excellent. Very promising start to the season.

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Post by 535dboy » Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:51 pm

Lotus rocks .....
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Post by Chompers » Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:33 pm

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Renault really  :P
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Post by Chompers » Sun Mar 24, 2013 11:44 am

Classic of the race this morning - LH dropping into the McLaren pit  :)) :)) that has to be the funniest thing I've seen in F1 for a very long time  :nonono: :doh:
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Post by X5Sport » Sun Mar 24, 2013 11:57 am

LH Wrong Pit. :drive:  :doh:  :-[ :-[
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Re: Grand Prix thread

Post by huck » Sun Mar 24, 2013 12:03 pm

[quote="Chompers"]
Classic of the race this morning - LH dropping into the McLaren pit  :)) :)) that has to be the funniest thing I've seen in F1 for a very long time  :nonono: :doh:
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So annoyed I missed the race - did that really happen??!

Edit: just saw video posted above. Hilarious!!


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Re: Grand Prix thread

Post by Chompers » Sun Mar 24, 2013 12:42 pm

[quote="huck"]
[quote="Chompers"]
Classic of the race this morning - LH dropping into the McLaren pit  :)) :)) that has to be the funniest thing I've seen in F1 for a very long time  :nonono: :doh:
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So annoyed I missed the race - did that really happen??!

Edit: just saw video posted above. Hilarious!!
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They should have put him up on jacks and left him there  >:D
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Post by jaynana » Sun Mar 24, 2013 5:15 pm

classic!

i missed this on tv :( wasn't highlights on bbc (i don't have sky f1)? couldnt find on iplayer either..
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Post by MJim » Sun Mar 24, 2013 6:08 pm

Definitely was in the BBC highlights.  Just watched it!  Lewis was pretty embarrassed when asked about it post race ...
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Re: Grand Prix thread

Post by Don Coffey » Sun Mar 24, 2013 6:12 pm

Missed the LH post race interview, I did however see the one with SV looking lost trying to explain why he dumped on MW. 

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Re: Grand Prix thread

Post by huck » Sun Mar 24, 2013 7:07 pm

Even by F1 standards, a lot of politics in this race.

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Re: Grand Prix thread

Post by Don Coffey » Sun Mar 24, 2013 7:21 pm

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Even by F1 standards, a lot of politics in this race.
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So right! NR was really pissed at not being able to pass LH.  But at least he did as he was told and should reap what he sows, unlike SV who may live to regret pulling that stunt on MW.  He's not going to move over again!

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Re: Grand Prix thread

Post by huck » Sun Mar 24, 2013 7:30 pm

I think you're right. MW will probably be thinking 'screw you all' now. Can't wait to see what happens next.

The season may have just had its most influential race...


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