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[Adam Scott Aukerman]

Oh, and are we really giving Bruno the benefit of the doubt? He's managed to outperform Petrov, what, once? They're both pay drivers, and neither of them are in the same league as Heidfeld.

Boullier is a cretin.

He's finished higher than Petrov in 3 of the 6 races he's driven for Renault, and out qualified him 4 times.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

<333333333 Eddie Jordan

Really comes into his own on the forum.

 

[Ark]

Really? Do you honestly believe that?!

I get confused by some F1 fans mentality.

The Hamilton hate train is never short of fuel.

 

[Psychotext]

He's finished higher than Petrov in 3 of the 6 races he's driven for Renault, and out qualified him 4 times.

I assume you're counting DNF?

In races that they've both finished, Bruno has finished higher once, Petrov 3 times.

 

[Omiee]

Really comes into his own on the forum.

really going to miss him

 

[Juicy Bob]

Yeah. Fuck Bernie and Sky and the BBC bosses for letting such a good thing go bad.

 

[Psychotext]

Why on earth can't they pronounce the name of the circuit properly?

It's not Buddha, it's Buddh.

 

[Lucius86]

VETTEL AND LEE CONFIRMED

 

[nny]

ahahah Vettel hitting on Lee.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

is vettel tapping her? lol

 

[Adamm]

I love lee McKenzie and vettel interviews

 

[Juicy Bob]

I'm now a McKettel shipper.

 

[Psychotext]

Ha, that was awesome. Vettel and McKenzie kissing in a garage...

 

[Lucius86]

The accents their kids will have will be interesting.

 

[nny]

WhineFM \o/

 

[Adamm]

Massa is pissed!

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Massa's still peaved with Hamilton.

 

[olore]

The accents their kids will have will be interesting.

"JES! VE WON! THÄNKS GUJS! OBVIOUSLY... !" blabla

 

[Adamm]

Did I miss something, is DC sick?

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Eddie to Jake: "You'll be here by yourself next year". Confirmation of the team splitting up.

 

[Psychotext]

That aside, I found that race fairly boring except for the excitement of the last few laps where Webber was trying to spoil Vettel's fastest lap party.

Wasn't so bad when the cars were close near the start but after that it all got a bit tedious.

 

[Zeppu]

Forum is up on the iPlayer now.

 

[Sleeplessnights]

Abu Dhabi tickets are still being sold but I don't know if it's worth paying $545, advice?

 

[Juicy Bob]

It's not worth it.

 

[Sleeplessnights]

Is it because of the season, ticket prices or the track?

 

[Dilly]

Is it because of the season, ticket prices or the track?

I'd say it's those three combined.

 

[Sleeplessnights]

I'd say it's those three combined.

I'd really love to watch an F1 race live but they don't make it easy in Abu Dhabi. Next year, maybe.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Is it because of the season, ticket prices or the track?

As Dilly said, a combo of the three would make me very hesistant to spend that much money on a ticket to that particular event. Whereabouts are you, Sleepless?

 

[Sleeplessnights]

As Dilly said, a combo of the three would make me very hesistant to spend that much money on a ticket to that particular event. Whereabouts are you, Sleepless?

I live in Abu Dhabi but I'm not from here.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Hmmm. Not many other options very close by is there? I would've suggested Istanbul, but, yeah...

The other options closest to you are obviously Bahrain and now India. Not really the most amazing of choices, I understand. If the Yas Marina tickets were considerably cheaper, I'd say go for it. But $545 seems very dear for the experience you'll get. It's still F1 - so it'll still be amazing - but as far as value for money goes, I think you'll get a lot more bang for your buck at a Sepang or a Hungaroring or a Singapore if you can make it that far than a Sakhir or a Yas Marina. But that's just me.

 

[Sleeplessnights]

Thing is, $545 is the cheapest there is for 3 days. It's a lot of money but I was amazed to see some tickets still up for grabs. It would be a magical experience for me and somehow $545 doesn't seem like a lot of money, even if it will leave me with a big fat zero after.

The Marina and South seats are the free ones. Marina have an amazing view, especially with the night falling in. I'll have to ponder about it as I'd really love to watch F1 this year but it costs far too much. Thanks for the advice, I have a different choices to think about now.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

I missed the race. Woke up to turn on local news and they spoiled the win. I only know who took the first place. Is today's race worth watching? Anything awesome that happens or is it ring around the Rosie snoozefest after the first 5 laps?

 

[Juicy Bob]

I missed the race. Woke up to turn on local news and they spoiled the win. I only know who took the first place. Is today's race worth watching? Anything awesome that happens or is it ring around the Rosie snoozefest after the first 5 laps?

Start is pretty eventful. Something 'dramatic' happens around Lap 25 but apart from that, it's not a classic by any means.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Awesome. Here's hoping to find a condensed replay.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

Just finished the race.

L O L at Massa. Jesus christ, time he got kicked out of Ferarri. At the least stewards were reasonable enough to give him the penalty this time. Then he doesn't learn from his mistake in quali and decides to take out his other wheel - good job! What a joke.

It was a terribly boring race, though. The track is great and I love watching the cars go around it, but yeah, very little happened that interested me. Hopefully when the track gets cleaner we'll have more exciting races.

Time for post-race/forum

Edit: Haha, Horner's comments about him going for fastest lap. Love it.

Edit 2: LOL at the marshall losing his red flag on the victory lap.

 

[Goldrusher]

I live in Abu Dhabi but I'm not from here.

The Marina and South seats are the free ones. Marina have an amazing view, especially with the night falling in. I'll have to ponder about it as I'd really love to watch F1 this year but it costs far too much. Thanks for the advice, I have a different choices to think about now.

You basically live right next to the track and the seats are free ?
What are you asking us, really ?

 

[Omiee]

finally watching the forum, loving it so far.

cant wait for abu dhabi.

 

[Juicy Bob]

You basically live right next to the track and the seats are free ?
What are you asking us, really ?

I think he means they are the only stands with seats available, not seats that don't cost anything.

 

[Goldrusher]

I think he means they are the only stands with seats available, not seats that don't cost anything.

Of course, what was I thinking.

 

[DrM]

Bernie turned 81 several days ago

 

[Omiee]

hahahahaha vettel has lee's number damnnnn hahahaha

 

[DrM]

hahahahaha vettel has lee's number damnnnn hahahaha

he will get some of that ass before this season ends.

Vettel keeps his GF back at home

 

[Omiee]

its so weird that we only have 2 more races with this team.

so if i got this well, jake is staying david as well but martin will be with sky?
Is eddie going to stay?

 

[John_B]

Massa is getting embarrassing. His turn-in today seemed pretty deliberate towards Hamilton. Somebody might have given a bad tip, because Massa was aiming for the orange painted parts of the track and broke his car... twice. And off the track he goes into yet another crazy ramble about his incident with Hamilton.

 

[brotkasten]

Bernie turned 81 several days ago

More like several years ago.

 

[Omiee]

Massa is getting embarrassing. His turn-in today seemed pretty deliberate towards Hamilton. Somebody might have given a bad tip, because Massa was aiming for the orange painted parts of the track and broke his car... twice. And off the track he goes into yet another crazy ramble about his incident with Hamilton.

he just cant forget about 2008

 

[DrM]

Massa lost it, after that impact with Rubens spring in Hungary 2009. I do not know, why is he still at Ferrari, any 'normal' team would kick him out after such abysmal season.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

Felipe Massa not planning truce with Lewis Hamilton

TLDR: Massa not only shit driver, but cunt.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

its so weird that we only have 2 more races with this team.

so if i got this well, jake is staying david as well but martin will be with sky?
Is eddie going to stay?

Eddie won't be staying for the BBC's half ass coverage, it's either all or nothing. They'll probably rope in a former driver to fill his shoes.

 

[brotkasten]

Felipe Massa not planning truce with Lewis Hamilton

TLDR: Massa not only shit driver, but cunt.

I feel like I'm asking this every two weeks, but how the hell is he not fired yet?