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[Solaire of Astora]

Loads of british fans there.

I can;t fathom why they might boo a) a german, b) a british drivers team mate and title challenger. Its a mystery.

Yes. It's always been a mystery to me. Let's automatically root for those born on the same patch of land as us, and if they have a rival from another patch of land, let's boo them.

I don't subscribe to silly things like Patriotism or Xenophobia. We're all humans, after all.

 

[Mastah]

Yeah Max, "just defending your position" by pushing Kimi and Perez off the circuit.

 

[Milestoned]

Max said to RTL that he made that move against Kimi kinda deliberately because Kimi fucked his race at the start, lol

 

[Jibbed]

The first corner collision was 100% without a doubt Vettel's fault.

Watch this and tell me it isn't.

 

[ramparter]

Max said to RTL that he made that move against Kimi kinda deliberately because Kimi fucked his race at the start, lol

As I was saying...

That there days when while being perfect, other people will still ruin your race.

 

[theignoramus]

Cheated? It's in the rules and has allowed both mclaren, red bull and ferrari significant leeway in the past. The fact he was even in this position following the early season fuckery is a better descriptor of the sport.

Can't believe Vers was never investigated. That is a complete joke.

Max-"I'm just defending my position. If someone doesn't like it, it's their problem."
Hes gunna cause an enormous crash at some point & catch a 1 race ban.
I havnt seen a frontrunner defend like that in ages, Max drives like the hellspawn of Schumacher & Nelson Piquet sr.

 

[nemesun]

Yes. It's always been a mystery to me. Let's automatically root for those born on the same patch of land as us, and if they have a rival from another patch of land, let's boo them.

I don't subscribe to silly things like Patriotism or Xenophobia. We're all humans, after all.

This is some eye rolling stuff.. How could people root for their own countrymen... We should just scrap Olympics and World Cup altogether while we're at it.

 

[Aiii]

Yes. It's always been a mystery to me. Let's automatically root for those born on the same patch of land as us, and if they have a rival from another patch of land, let's boo them.

I don't subscribe to silly things like Patriotism or Xenophobia. We're all humans, after all.

Sports are more fun when you have someone or something to root for. Rooting for the home team is only logical. I am a bit puzzled by people that can't grasp the concept, to be honest.

 

[jey_16]

there is nothing wrong with supporting your guy but openly booing the race winner seems childish to me

 

[DSN2K]

apparent on days like this Hamilton and Alonso are quite bloody good.

 

[Mastah]

Max-"I'm just defending my position. If someone doesn't like it, it's their problem."
Hes gunna cause an enormous crash at some point & catch a 1 race ban.
I havnt seen a frontrunner defend like that in ages, Max drives like the hellspawn of Schumacher & Nelson Piquet sr.

Beautiful "defending" there:

And then he made the same "defence" to Perez.

 

[nature boy]

So Wonderboy puts Kimi off the track, doesn't stay on the track and Kimi has to give back the position.

Yeah.

 

[Mastah]

Good on Hulk, he has no problem with racing with Fernando in the pitlane.

 

[Spades]

Let's automatically root for those born on the same patch of land as us

I've never really understood why people do this without a thought, either.

Do British soccer fans support the teams with the most British players?

 

[GrizzleBoy]

I've never really understood why people do this without a thought, either.

Do British soccer fans support the teams with the most British players?

Still comes to location. Londoners by and large support London teams.

People support sports teams from their own schools etc.

Not really that difficult to comprehend.

 

[theignoramus]

Watching the replay of the start: that was Kimi's corner, Max literally had no business trying to come up the inside. Kimi's wheel was at the top of the apex of that kerb, Max wouldve had to go off the track to have fully gone up the inside. That collision wasnt Seb's fault.

 

[Spades]

Still comes to location. Londoners by and large support London teams.

People support sports teams from their own schools etc.

Not really that difficult to comprehend.

By that logic, British fans should all support Williams and whatever drivers they have; regardless of nationality.

 

[PowerTaxi]

Good on Hulk, he has no problem with racing with Fernando in the pitlane.

Has there been any talk of penalising/fining McHonda for the release?

 

[stryke]

Has there been any talk of penalising/fining McHonda for the release?

no they weren't even investigated.

 

[chuckddd]

no they weren't even investigated.

Stewards slept through the race, apparently.

 

[GrizzleBoy]

By that logic, British fans should all support Williams and whatever drivers they have; regardless of nationality.

Except Williams has no British drivers and the superstar British driver drives for another team.

 

[tonka]

Except Williams has no British drivers and the superstar British driver drives for another team.

Yeah and there's always been a rivalry with the French

 

[Spades]

Except Williams has no British drivers and the superstar British driver drives for another team.

Exactly like Chelsea then. (Your logic, not mine).

 

[DBT85]

By that logic, British fans should all support Williams and whatever drivers they have; regardless of nationality.

You support who you support, and cheer and boo, sing songs etc accordingly.

That affiliation doesn't always make sense, but it exists.

 

[GrizzleBoy]

Exactly like Chelsea then. (Your logic, not mine).

I want to reply but I'm not even sure what point I'm supposed to be addressing here.

 

[nature boy]

Stewards slept through the race, apparently.

More like drunk on Heineken.

 

[Mastah]

Almost 360 kph at the end of Kemmel straight:

 

[Cheeseman Battitude]

I'm super impressed by Lewis this season. He's overhauled Rosberg's huge lead, extended it, taken penalties and is still 9 points ahead.

Does he have any more engine fixes and then penalties to take?

 

[nemesun]

I'm super impressed by Lewis this season. He's overhauled Rosberg's huge lead, extended it, taken penalties and is still 9 points ahead.

Does he have any more engine fixes and then penalties to take?

I think he's sorted for the rest of the season if the new parts hold out.

 

[Solaire of Astora]

This is some eye rolling stuff.. How could people root for their own countrymen... We should just scrap Olympics and World Cup altogether while we're at it.

No. I do love the Olympics. I like watching the best people from around the world compete in their chosen disciplines. I enjoyed watching Michael Phelps break a 2000+ year old record despite having only set foot in America for two hours when I crossed the border at Niagra falls. Sporting excellence and athletes of all nationalities competing. That's what the Olympics are all about. Where the athletes are from is of no importance to me.

You may find that eye rolling. Again, I find things like Patriotism and passive Xenophobia to be worthy of an eye roll.

Sports are more fun when you have someone or something to root for. Rooting for the home team is only logical. I am a bit puzzled by people that can't grasp the concept, to be honest.

I do find people to root for, but I don't like the idea of supporting someone based on something they have/had no control over, such as where they're born.

 

[nekkid]

Just finished watching the race on replay. A well-deserved zero points for Verstappen.

 

[Zeknurn]

If it were up to me all the drivers would be forced to compete for the country they currently reside in. That would open up the eyes of everyone cheering on particular drivers because of national pride.

 

[Cheeseman Battitude]

I think he's sorted for the rest of the season if the new parts hold out.

Championship is his to lose.

 

[Terbinator]

I think he's sorted for the rest of the season if the new parts hold out.

He won't be able to use the projected upgrade at Suzuka [or wherever] without a further penalty, though.

 

[nekkid]

If it were up to me all the drivers would be forced to compete for the country they currently reside in. That would open up the eyes of everyone cheering on particular drivers because of national pride.

So it would be Monaco vs Monaco vs Monaco vs Monaco vs...

And not restricted to F1 we'd be cheering on the USA's Andy Murray and Mo Farrah.

 

[Zeknurn]

So it would be Monaco vs Monaco vs Monaco vs Monaco vs...

And not restricted to F1 we'd be cheering on the USA's Andy Murray and Mo Farrah.

Yup.

 

[mrklaw]

Watching the replay of the start: that was Kimi's corner, Max literally had no business trying to come up the inside. Kimi's wheel was at the top of the apex of that kerb, Max wouldve had to go off the track to have fully gone up the inside. That collision wasnt Seb's fault.

Its the first corner at the start - common sense says to take it easy and avoid confrontation. Max was committed to the inside and kimi was giving just enough room while keeping him tight so kimi would have a better run out of the corner.

And then vettel just cuts straight across him. Entirely Vettel's fault - he had tons of space to run around the outside

 

[nekkid]

Yup.

Well even if the red and white flag was shown in sure people would still see through it. It would make no difference to allegiances.

I mean shit, I know people who support the Dallas Cowboys because they have a current British player.

 

[Zeknurn]

Max said to RTL that he made that move against Kimi kinda deliberately because Kimi fucked his race at the start, lol

And he said this to Dutch TV “I’d rather drive them off the track then let them go in front of me”

I don't understand how anyone can root for him.

Edit: At least there's some good news following this race:

Tobi Grüner @tgruener
Looks like Magnussen will be able to drive at Monza. No broken bones or cuts. Just a few painful bruises. #AMuS #BelgianGP

 

[s_mirage]

Max-"I'm just defending my position. If someone doesn't like it, it's their problem."
Hes gunna cause an enormous crash at some point & catch a 1 race ban.
I havnt seen a frontrunner defend like that in ages, Max drives like the hellspawn of Schumacher & Nelson Piquet sr.

Yeah, he's an exciting drive to watch, but I can't help worrying that he's eventually going to cause a massive high speed shunt and someone's going to get hurt.

 

[Lego Boss]

And he said this to Dutch TV “I’d rather drive them off the track then let them go in front of me”

I don't understand how anyone can root for him.

Edit: At least there's some good news following this race:

Surely he should be called out by the stewards for that dumb ass move at the beginning?

Saying stuff like that after dive bombing just makes him look like a PlayStation driver.

He is young though, so guess we should give him some slack.

 

[SgtCobra]

I don't understand how anyone can root for him.

In The Netherlands they just mainly root for him because he's Dutch, young, shows potential and has talent.
Other than that he's a pretty uninteresting bloke, I mostly tend to fell asleep as soon as he starts to talk.
His actions will backfire on his position sooner or later but he'll have to learn someday.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Who are these people booing? Why?

Well some people only come to the race to see their idol on the podium and they're pissed if he's not. Also a large group of Lewis fans seems to have visited the circuit.

 

[nature boy]

And he said this to Dutch TV “I’d rather drive them off the track then let them go in front of me”

I don't understand how anyone can root for him.

He should've never skipped the junior categories, regardless of how talented he may or not be.

 

[nekkid]

He should've never skipped the junior categories, regardless of how talented he may or not be.

Yup. They teach you more than just skill.

 

[Pryce]

Vestappen is a fucking idiot.

What is it about that second Red Bull that makes them drive like idiots this year?

 

[DBT85]

If it were up to me all the drivers would be forced to compete for the country they currently reside in. That would open up the eyes of everyone cheering on particular drivers because of national pride.

Totally. All the f1 fans have no idea where the drivers live. It would be an eye opener.

 

[nekkid]

Totally. All the f1 fans have no idea where the drivers live. It would be an eye opener.

In a world where the Internet, pre/post race TV coverage and accents don't exist, maybe.

Spoiler

In before something something Hamilton's accent something

 

[DBT85]

I thought the bazinga was obvious.

 

[Massa]

If it were up to me all the drivers would be forced to compete for the country they currently reside in. That would open up the eyes of everyone cheering on particular drivers because of national pride.

Strongly disagree with you there. Immigrants actually tend to value their culture a lot more than the average person.