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[Psychotext]

Hence the cringe worthy speeches over the radio after his wins in Oz & Malaysia this year.

Nah, you know the real reason for that right?

He was really, really embarrassed that he sounded like a little girl when he won the WDC. Ever since then it's been the whole "ultra composed statesman" style crap.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

We have all free practice online on national TV site, by only for our country IPs
Commentator is Miran Ališič (good friend of Bernie, so RTV got F1 license cheaper), who is well known for:
- his screaming (UUUUuuuuuuUUUUUUUUu)* when something is happening on track.
- he loves rain (Rain! Rain! Wohoooo)
- drivers pour gasoline after the race and not champagne
- he can be heard on other TV stations (clearly in the background)
- his style in commentator box is very special
- etc etc

Translation:
* : Kovalainen leaving the pit...UUUUUUUU, LOOK, FIREEEEE, start-finish line is on fire
U....UUUUUUUUUUUUU.... LOOK, Kazuki Nakajima is FLYING

Reminds me of these guys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaQhF-523As

Could be worse though, it could be James Allen (He's a great journalist though).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wif3Kr0y5js

 

[Joba62x]

I cant take the commercials on speed, espesially when i'm watching my fantasy team stuff, they aren't going to show the toro roso hot lap when then can go to a commercial and broadcast the big teams flying laps.

It also seems different when the commentators are in a booth in California calling the race and not really there, Buxton is the only one they fly to the races.

When I first started watching F1 in 2008 martins grid walks really caught my attention because it was odd to see sporting competitors chatting with the media 10 minutes before a race. It also creates some really funny moments( "Pele was giving Micheal a trophy just now at the front of the grid where were you?" "I was taking a shit") and its neat to see the celebrities and kings/princes just walking around. Speed is on the grid, but they are no martin.

I also really like the red button forum, so many great interviews and different perspectives. I think last year speed had a recap show each week and they don't show that anymore, they also played inside gran prix, and thats gone, but that doesnt show up in my other place either so it might not be made anymore.

 

[Joseph Merrick]

PRACTICE1 BITCHES

 

[soujiro_seta]

ohhhh. track's wet!

 

[Joseph Merrick]

haha. karthikeyan car stop on first lap is a great tradition

 

[isamu]

I might have to miss this weekends events. Race is starting at 5:00AM Los Angeles time. That's way too early for me If I happen to wake up during that time perhaps I'll watch but goddamn Im usually counting sheep during that hour

 

[moojito]

Another plus for the bbc coverage: iplayer!

Although for me this starts at 8am, so not too bad. It's nice being able to catch up later if I can't be bothered getting up, though.

Looking forward to seeing the new virgin car, the president of virgin here is making it sound interesting.

 

[jambo]

PRACTICE1 BITCHES

Here we go!

 

[jey_16]

COME ON BOYS COME ON

THAS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT

YES BOYS WE DID WHAT WE DID AND WE ARE WHAT WE THINK WE ARE

*finger*

gag.

Alonso after winning in Korea

amazing

 

[Momo]

So rainy

 

[olore]

Hardly any running at all by McLaren.

Vettel stuffs it in the Armco

 

[Joseph Merrick]

ahahaha. vettel crash. what a noob

redflag this

 

[Momo]

Nice crash Vettel

 

[Joseph Merrick]

hehehe. facezoom cam trying to catch a webber smile

 

[DSN2K]

twat, what was he doing out there still!

 

[Joseph Merrick]

nice touch showing the g-force meter on crash impact

 

[Caramello]

Anyone have an english stream?

 

[Momo]

Ugh, I dislike rainy practice you cant make heads or tails of whom will be fast

 

[wonderkins]

For his attitude? You mean the attitude where he refused to take any blame whatsoever for him turning into Webber last year?

Nope.

7.2g for Vettel when he made first impact with the armco.. Well it's a good thing they have HANS because that creates a helluva shear force.

 

[Joseph Merrick]

lolol mclarens

WHAT ARE YOU DOING

 

[Caramello]

Not a whole lot of info came out of this practice session really..

 

[Zinga]

A pretty boring practice session, at least the five live crew are always entertaining though!

 

[wonderkins]

Well, that blew.

lolol mclarens

WHAT ARE YOU DOING

Honestly, though, what were they going to learn? That Turn 11 sucks in the rain and that you'll hydroplane off like most everyone? Did Schumi ever make it around that corner without spinning into the weeds?

 

[moojito]

Well, that blew.


Honestly, though, what were they going to learn? That Turn 11 sucks in the rain and that you'll hydroplane off like most everyone? Did Schumi ever make it around that corner without spinning into the weeds?

To be fair to Schumacher, he did a better job of running that kerb after turn.. 8? 9 maybe, than Vettel did.

 

[wonderkins]

To be fair to Schumacher, he did a better job of running that kerb after turn.. 8? 9 maybe, than Vettel did.

lol. Very true. It was Turn 8 that Vettel used to 'makeover' his car.

 

[Momo]

So strange seeing renault with proton badging

 

[DrM]

Better sitting in garage than flying into barriers

 

[Goldrusher]

Vettel crash:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PORwExZ7OKI

 

[AcridMeat]

Vettel crash:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PORwExZ7OKI

Hahahha, nice start to the weekend finger.

 

[Shaneus]

Was V's car badly damaged? What happens if so... repairs or backup car?

Edit: Just saw it. Guessing repaired.

 

[Templar Wizard]

Webber better sleep in his car tonight.

 

[brotkasten]

Ugh, I dislike rainy practice you cant make heads or tails of whom will be fast

But you can see who can drive and who can't. :lol

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Interesting session.

 

[Sew]

Webber better sleep in his car tonight.

lol

 

[Joseph Merrick]

alright

edit: hehe tw

 

[operon]

Was V's car badly damaged? What happens if so... repairs or backup car?

Edit: Just saw it. Guessing repaired.

No spare cars anymore, not for a while

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Second session starting.

BBC Sport's Sarah Holt

"I've been down to Red Bull and it looks as if Sebastian Vettel, who crashed heavily in first practice at the daunting Turn Eight, will not be able to take part in this afternoon's second session. Red Bull say they are trying to get his badly damaged car ready but they don't expect to be able to manage it. And the eagle-eyed Lee McKenzie has spotted Vettel walking around in jeans."

 

[Joseph Merrick]

tehe

 

[Edmond Dantès]

tehe

Schadenfreude.

 

[Shaneus]

*fist pump*
I'm guessing the chances are good that he'll have a car for tomorrow, yes?

 

[Edmond Dantès]

*fist pump*
I'm guessing the chances are good that he'll have a car for tomorrow, yes?

The car will certainly be fixed by qualifying, but he's lost valuable set-up time today.

 

[Joseph Merrick]

haha superkk. very nice

 

[mil6es]

Looks like the Mclarens are setting the pace but no vettel so I just dont know, looking a webber to see what the RBs can do

 

[Joseph Merrick]

LOVING this superkk onboard

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Merc are looking decent so far.

 

[Templar Wizard]

I want to hear about the sauber tirewear after this practice.
Hopefully they can have pace and only require 3 stops.
Therefore putting superKK in a podium shot.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

HRT showing signs of improvement, they're actually looking more competitive than Virgin so far.

 

[Joseph Merrick]

PETROCKET

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Alonso has a moment and now he's stopped at the start of the pitlane.