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[Psychotext]

Omiee #2

Ha, pretty much.

 

[Ark]

I'm afraid half of F1-GAF is going to turn into rampant Kimi fanboys next year.

 

[NihonTiger90]

Jarno is probably all but done. Dude has not been competitive this year, and whenever Lotus/Caterham have been running up well mid-pack, it's been Heikki behind the wheel.

 

[Dilly]

B-b-but the power steering!

 

[Omiee]

Busy week. Still have to watch BBC forum. Just read Räikkönen is back. Fuck yeaaaah. I hope Renault can give him à good car. I was such à fan off him after Mika left McLaren.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Tony Fernandes gave an interview yesterday where he said Trulli was under contract "for now". That to me is the death sentence and he will be replaced in a couple of weeks.

Ricciardo will replace Trulli at Caterham.

 

[gutterboy44]

KIMI !!!!! Never thought I would see Schumi back let alone Kimi. Please, for the sake of the internet, record this man's every action during next season. Need more classic drunk Kimi.

This doesn't make the death of the Austin GP any better but it helps take a little sting away.

 

[NHale]

Ricciardo will replace Trulli at Caterham.

Yes. Some people are saying he already signed the deal as a tie in with RBR KERS...

 

[Rad-]

Amazing news. Kimi is one of the best "natural" drivers I have seen and also the most interesting. Shame his car will not be that great so he probably won't win much if any... But still this makes the sport a lot more interesting to me.

 

[SunhiLegend]

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

The last page or so makes Lucius, Shaneus and I having group wanks over Webber look normal.

 

[dalin80]

amazed how hyped some are over kimis return considering his last stab at f1 was completely pathetic.

 

[Sleeplessnights]

The last page or so makes Lucius, Shaneus and I having group wanks over Webber look normal.

Then you don't know the Iceman. I'm sorry but Mark can step aside for this one.

amazed how hyped some are over kimis return considering his last stab at f1 was completely pathetic.

F60 was a really terrible car. He still managed to win at Spa, nevertheless.

 

[DrM]

Wouldn't be even slightly suprised, Trulli's looked bored all season...

you would too without proper power steering in your car

 

[Aegus]

amazed how hyped some are over kimis return considering his last stab at f1 was completely pathetic.

1 World Championship says otherwise.

 

[Psychotext]

Anyone know if the Race of Champions is going to get any TV / online live coverage? Quite interested in watching some of it this year.

 

[S. L.]

such a sparkling personality

 

[dalin80]

1 World Championship says otherwise.

which wasnt his last stab.....

 

[Omiee]

spa 2012 should be interesting lol.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Anyone know if the Race of Champions is going to get any TV / online live coverage? Quite interested in watching some of it this year.

British Eurosport as usual.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

spa 2012 should be interesting lol.

The two kings of Spa squaring off again; Schumacher and Kimi.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

I'm afraid half of F1-GAF is going to turn into rampant Kimi fanboys next year.

Generally, I've found that many of the Kimi fanboys on the internet are actually fangirls. I've never seen any other F1 driver garner such adulation from the opposite sex. James Hunt was another, but his time in F1 is before my time.

 

[Psychotext]

British Eurosport as usual.

Thanks muchly.

 

[Ark]

If Renault make produce a car as good as the car they had in 2010 then Kimi will be fine.

Imagine Kimi and Kubica as team mates?

 

[Adamm]

British Eurosport as usual.

Didn't sky sports show it one year? Or was that only because it was in wembley?

 

[S. L.]

If Renault make produce a car as good as the car they had in 2010 then Kimi will be fine.

Imagine Kimi and Kubica as team mates?

nope, all i can see is Vettel and Kimi in a pair of hot steamy RBRs

 

[RomanticHeroX]

nope, all i can see is Vettel and Kimi in a pair of hot steamy RBRs

BRB, fanfic

 

[SunhiLegend]

nope, all i can see is Vettel and Kimi in a pair of hot steamy RBRs

Kimi to Red Bull in 2013?

 

[Ark]

nope, all i can see is Vettel and Kimi in a pair of hot steamy RBRs

If Renault give Kimi a good car and he gets at least a few podiums then he's pretty much a guaranteed spot at RBR in 2013.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Didn't sky sports show it one year? Or was that only because it was in wembley?

Only because of Wembley.

 

[amar212]

Generally, I've found that many of the Kimi fanboys on the internet are actually fangirls. I've never seen any other F1 driver garner such adulation from the opposite sex. James Hunt was another, but his time in F1 is before my time.

All members of my community are hailing his return because of the following reasons:

- he's an official drunkyard and alcoholiado
- he doesn't give a damn about anything
- he's one mean sarcastic egoist who pranks media
- he's damn, damn good driver as long as he's inspired in Sunday
- and since he's drunkyard, egoist sarcast and prankman who manages to be one of the best F1 drivers of the all times, you just have to admire him and wish you were him just for a day

 

[Edmond Dantès]

All members of my community are hailing his return because of the following reasons:

- he's an official drunkyard and alcoholiado
- he doesn't give a damn about anything
- he's one mean sarcastic egoist who pranks media
- he's damn, damn good driver as long as he's inspired in Sunday
- and since he's drunkyard, egoist sarcast and prankman who manages to be one of the best F1 drivers of the all times, you just have to admire him and wish you were him just for a day

Pretty much James Hunt reincarnated then.

 

[Shaneus]

If Ricciardo goes to Caterham, does that give him a worse chance of moving up to RBR than if he was with, say, STR?

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Busy week. Still have to watch BBC forum. Just read Räikkönen is back. Fuck yeaaaah. I hope Renault can give him à good car. I was such à fan off him after Mika left McLaren.

Are you me?

nice one.. thanks

amazed how hyped some are over kimis return considering his last stab at f1 was completely pathetic.

spa 2012 should be interesting lol.

lol yes indeed..

The two kings of Spa squaring off again; Schumacher and Kimi.

in two crappy cars hahahaha... I hope Mercedes is more competitive next year. We don't want them to pull out of the sport or pull a Renault

Generally, I've found that many of the Kimi fanboys on the internet are actually fangirls. I've never seen any other F1 driver garner such adulation from the opposite sex. James Hunt was another, but his time in F1 is before my time.

If Renault give Kimi a good car and he gets at least a few podiums then he's pretty much a guaranteed spot at RBR in 2013.

Why? he signed a 2 years contract.. I'm sure Renault wouldn't accept a 1 year with an option. Basically they won't let Kimi use them as a stepping stone.. that's my personal view

 

[Ark]

Why? he signed a 2 years contract.. I'm sure Renault wouldn't accept a 1 year with an option. Basically they won't let Kimi use them as a stepping stone.. that's my personal view

I think you underestimate how much money Kimi has and how persuasive RBR and Renault are.

If the last two years of F1 have taught me anything, is that contracts can be ended at any time regardless of how long they were for.

 

[NHale]

Why? he signed a 2 years contract.. I'm sure Renault wouldn't accept a 1 year with an option. Basically they won't let Kimi use them as a stepping stone.. that's my personal view

Although I'm sure Kimi's management included a clause in their contract to avoid future problems, if Red Bull offers him a spot in 2013 and he wants to take it, there is no way Lotus wouldn't let him leave. If they say "no" they will get unhappy Kimi or he just leaves F1 again which is a lose-lose situation for Lotus.

And of course RBR would offer some compensation that would make Lotus happy to let him go.

If Ricciardo goes to Caterham, does that give him a worse chance of moving up to RBR than if he was with, say, STR?

The same since the move to Caterham would still be sponsored by Red Bull.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Kind of feel sorry for Williams now, they've been forgotten in an instance. It's a sad indictment of their current situation, that the only thing to drum up people's attention of them is a rumour linking the return of a former F1 champion. Not there actions on the race track.

I can honestly see them going the way of other once good/great British teams; BRM, Cooper, Tyrrell and Brabham.

McLaren are the only British team to consistently challenge for title.

 

[RomanticHeroX]

Resign Barrichello and they'll get a little more sympathy from me.

 

[Sleeplessnights]

Resign Barrichello and they'll get a little more sympathy from me.

Pretty much. Drop Maldonado and sign one of the Paddock's talents and I'm on board again.

 

[ashk]

Pretty much James Hunt reincarnated then.

He once joined a snowmobile race under the name James Hunt.

 

[Omiee]

when mika left i needed someone to fill the void for me, so i really liked kimi before he went to mclaren. After mika left i was such a huge fan of how he raced. When he left i looked to another young driver and that was vettel.

Going to be fun watching F1 next year, seeing vettel and button race each other and my old favorite kimi at it again.

2012 is a promosing year.

 

[Ark]

It's funny because Vettel is nothing like Mika or Kimi

 

[RomanticHeroX]

If Kimi learned anything watching the second half of the Brazilian GP, I hope it's the word "obviously."

 

[Sleeplessnights]

My favourite driver is myself. I'M OUT.

 

[brotkasten]

I'm afraid half of F1-GAF is going to turn into rampant Kimi fanboys next year.

Already happened. It's like he's the second coming of Christ.

If Kimi learned anything watching the second half of the Brazilian GP, I hope it's the word "obviously."

For sure.

 

[olore]

Finladia Vodka Team Lotus-Renault F1 confirmed.

Thanks, first time today that I`m laughing, even my fiancee came to ask me what was so funny

 

[olore]

He'll do something Ayrton always planned on doing; driving for the Prancing Horse.

As a McLaren-man through and through, somehow that would be very cool and make me confused in which driver or what team I should be cheering on

 

[Psychotext]

As a McLaren-man through and through, somehow that would be very cool and make me confused in which driver or what team I should be cheering on

I was a McLaren fan for years until I realised that I was actually a Mika, DC and Kimi fan.

 

[SunhiLegend]

As a McLaren-man through and through, somehow that would be very cool and make me confused in which driver or what team I should be cheering on

I've never really supported teams, only drivers. When Alonso was on Renault I wanted him to win with Renault, now his on Ferrari I want him to win with Ferrari, it doesn't matter to me which team my favorite drivers race for as long as they are winning.

 

[Shaneus]

Kind of feel sorry for Williams now, they've been forgotten in an instance. It's a sad indictment of their current situation, that the only thing to drum up people's attention of them is a rumour linking the return of a former F1 champion. Not there actions on the race track.

I can honestly see them going the way of other once good/great British teams; BRM, Cooper, Tyrrell and Brabham.

McLaren are the only British team to consistently challenge for title.

Brabham should come back, do the USF1 thing and only hire Australian drivers. Shit, Webber and Ricciardo would be epic.

Edit: What's with the whole Kimi/Finlandia vodka thing?