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[fu3lfr3nzy]

Something that I now just realised is that McLaren should be able to go for WCC this year. If Button would back up Hamilton and both drive reasonably they could pull off constant double podiumfinishes. They deserve if for having the best driver line-up in years!

Should've been happening since 2010 tbh

 

[VishnuSxDx]

Again, it's completely reasonable given the world we currently live in - something which cannot be ignored, especially when negotiating expensive contracts.

And even if you do ignore the outside world, over the last few years Hamilton hasn't really proved that he deserves anything more than parity with Button when it comes to his salary. It's all very easy to point to the current championship standings and claim, as you have, that Hamilton is 'destroying' Button, but by that same yard stick, Button destroyed Hamilton last year.

On the right day, he might be very bloody fast, but he's woefully inconsistent and incredibly volatile off-track. He's the complete antithesis of Alonso and Schumacher (in his prime), and it's that quality (coupled with speed) that really warrants the 'silly' money.

While I'm still here I'd like to disagree with you.

In 2011 Hamilton was woefully incosistent and volatile off-track. In 2009, 2010 and 2012 he was mighty whenever his car allowed him to. He won and drove to pole in that terrible wreck that McLaren had in 2009, he was a big championship contenter in 2010 only to fail because of 2 overtakings (Massa at Monza and Webber at Singapore, for something that would get penalies nowadays) and also in 2012 he has been faultless, finishing outside of points only because of Maldonado, puncture and Grosjean.

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

and also in 2012 he has been faultless

His behaviour at Spa would have been an insta-firing if he were anyone but a driver. Hell, even some drivers further down the grid might not have survived it.

 

[VishnuSxDx]

His behaviour at Spa would have been an insta-firing if he were anyone but a driver. Hell, even some drivers further down the grid might not have survived it.

It thought the entire world agreed that it was Grosjean's fault?

Or are you referring to the handsignal he made at Grosjean after leaving his car, there are plenty of Alonso and Vettel examples for that too


*edit*
Ooooh, you referred to the car-data incident.
That's just politics, to get better deals or just to make his choise easier
And using just this for calling the driver incredibly volatile is overreacting badly, he has been "a good boy" for an entire year, always serene before the camera, no dumb of silly remarks.

For the record, I hate him being a cheap Ali-G rip-off nowadays, but I just love it when he's in that car, shutting the hell up and driving the wheels of the Macca

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Funny man that Webber

And the Red Bull racer has, with a smile, warned the Frenchman of the consequences should he ruin his grand prix.

"Yeah, he's okay," Webber said.

"He knows I've a good right hook on me so he will stay away from me.

"But he better put his sneakers on if he hits me."

http://www.planetf1.com/driver/3213/8103001/Webber-s-warning-for-Grosjean

 

[Addnan]

Anyone watching GP2? A guy got black flagged after failing to go for a drive through penalty, now he's not leaving the race. Apparently turned of his headset and ignoring pit boards

 

[pants]

Has anyone been putting laps in at Malaysia on F1 2012?

 

[Adamm]

Anyone watching GP2? A guy got black flagged after failing to go for a drive through penalty, now he's not leaving the race. Apparently turned of his headset and ignoring pit boards

Missed it this morning (just watched the last few laps)

Who was it? What happened to him?

 

[Addnan]

Missed it this morning (just watched the last few laps)

Who was it? What happened to him?

Don't know his name since I don't really watch GP2. His team wasn't happy, there was footage of them shouting down the radio. He ignored the pit board for 10 laps. Then when he did come in it was because he was having car problems and not because of the black flags.

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

Hopefully the powers that be will finally realise how shit the new podium procedure is today.


...EJ is doing the interviews.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Hopefully the powers that be will finally realise how shit the new podium procedure is today.


...EJ is doing the interviews.

if its EJ, I don't mind keeping them. I voted in F1 Poll of the month against those interviews though

Now I want Schumacher to be on the podium

 

[Risgroo]

Don't know his name since I don't really watch GP2. His team wasn't happy, there was footage of them shouting down the radio. He ignored the pit board for 10 laps. Then when he did come in it was because he was having car problems and not because of the black flags.

Does Maldonado have a shitkid brother?

 

[fu3lfr3nzy]

Missed it this morning (just watched the last few laps)

Who was it? What happened to him?

This guy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_Canamasas

Spoiler

profile pic looks like a fuckin douchebag already

I dont know how strict they are in GP2, but doing stupid shit like that should ban him a race or two (or even the whole season)

On the other hand, looks like someones GP2 career is about to end so :lol

 

[Xun]

Hopefully the powers that be will finally realise how shit the new podium procedure is today.


...EJ is doing the interviews.

I can picture it now.

"So Hamilton will you be driving for Mercedes next year?"

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

I can picture it now.

"So Hamilton will you be driving for Mercedes next year?"

lol.. I'm sure they get some guides of what to ask and what not on the podium. This is FOM not BBC

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

I can picture it now.

"So Hamilton will you be driving for Mercedes next year?"

Actual quote:

"Eh, now Lewis, far be it from me to discuss this sort of thing... you've won the race... magnificent, a magnificent achievement... I've never seen a drive like it, except for maybe Damon Hill in Spa, 1998... but what I want to know... and I'm sure, all of these lovely... wonderful fans here want to know as well... ha ha... "

I didn't even make it to the question and I'm already too bored to finish it.

 

[DBT85]

Hoping that Hamilton and Maldonado both get good starts today and that after T1 the top 3 are in grid order. I want Hamilton to be able to get a bit of a lead if possible.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Hoping that Hamilton and Maldonado both get good starts today and that after T1 the top 3 are in grid order. I want Hamilton to be able to get a bit of a lead if possible.

In that case you should hope for Gros to get a good start and Prupose to get a bad start. That will almost guarantee ruining Alonsos race

 

[Diablohead]

BBC1 is about to start it's coverage, let's do this!

 

[Yen]

haha Eddie

 

[Adamm]

Lol Eddie & DC making fun of Jake for leaving to do football coverage

 

[SunhiLegend]

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

HAHAAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[DBT85]

Lol Eddie & DC making fun of Jake for leaving to do football coverage

My thoughts too.

 

[Az]

Anyone got a link to that BBC player download for US folk?

 

[Dilly]

Maldonado to jumpstart.

 

[Goldrusher]

Maldonado to jumpstart.

For sure.

 

[Yen]

Maldonado to put his car into reverse at the start.

Fixed.

 

[Joni]

Maldonado to jumpstart.

Then turn around and hit the first ten riders, leaving Massa to win with the two Caterhams on 2 and 3.

 

[BackwardsSuggestions]

Am I the only one watching on Sky? Can't miss my Brundle.

 

[Diablohead]

Am I the only one watching on Sky? Can't miss my Brundle.

Brundel is great but so is bbc.

Oh my lord they are playing F1 2012

 

[paskowitz]

Awesome showing for Fanatec on BBC!

 

[Omiee]

Maldonado will take out vettel i just know it.

Its going to be alonso will be champion with mclaren taking the constructor.

Did eddie and coulthard sign for next year?

 

[DBT85]

Am I the only one watching on Sky? Can't miss my Brundle.

BBC all the way.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Dat F1 2012 understeer. Hammy slammed straight into the barrier coming into the pits.

 

[Omiee]

BBC all the way.

DEF! sky can not match bbc's coverage.

 

[DBT85]

I'm amazed the BBC gets away with putting DC in the RB overalls on the screen like that.

 

[Omiee]

I'm amazed the BBC gets away with putting DC in the RB overalls on the screen like that.

i think he actually has a contract with RBR. He seems to be there for all their press related things.

 

[DBT85]

i think he actually has a contract with RBR. He seems to be there for all their press related things.

He does I'm sure. But for this he is working for the BBC even if RB have provided the car for the piece. I'm just surprised that's all, working in TV I hear about a lot of the complaints that get sent in to various stations and some are farcical lol.

 

[Diablohead]

I'm also guessing that they would loan him the car for a recording as long as he pimps them via race suit and stuff, I see no problem with that and red bull are usually quite open with doing stuff, advertising for them.

 

[Dilly]

Too bad Maldonado's lows are so low, considering some things he has shown this year.

-edit

65% humidity? They're basically swimming in Singapore.

 

[Omiee]

i dont get why they put people in front of cars etc when every inch of the car is exposed when they are driving the car.

 

[Yen]

I'm amazed the BBC gets away with putting DC in the RB overalls on the screen like that.

BBC aren't strict on F1 because the cars are 180mph billboards and so are the drivers!

 

[Dilly]

What a nice statement from the HRT guy.

 

[Hackbert]

MSC takes a leak , when everyone else is respecting Prof. Watkins. mhh. Anyway, let´s get ready ^^ Hope the race will be fun

 

[brotkasten]

Taking a piss during the minute of silence was pretty disrespectful of Schumacher.

 

[Omiee]

Hamilton
Alonso
Vettel

 

[olore]

Kate Perry

 

[pants]

Here we go!!

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaldonadoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooodoo!

 

[Dead Man]

Alright. Lets go Pasta, crash on prupose into Ham.