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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 02:28 PM
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What a GREAT RACE
 
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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I couldn't be happier about the race today.

Alonzo is the man!

Hamilton's petulance, or his sense of entitlement, showed his lack of maturity. It cost him a ton too.
Nobody doubts his skills as a driver but his judgement is bad. His personal value was much diminished in the Valencia race.

Nice to see Michael so happy and surprised about his unexpected podium.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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or his sense of entitlement


Spot on...I still cannot believe they gave the penalty to P Maldonado
 
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 06:46 AM
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Was a great race! watching the officials at the end of the race, who were obviously quite happy to see their man win was impressive!
 
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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I was glad to see that Alonzo was able to maintain his lead. I was worried that his tires would go away on him but he was able to turn fast laps right to the end.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 11:01 AM
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BBC News - F1 Marussia driver Maria de Villota in Duxford crash Sad news. Hope she will recover.
Question, are F1 cars fly-by-wire?
 
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 12:49 PM
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That is very weird she hit a truck.
They are saying sever head and facial ...sounds like she went under the truck.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 01:15 PM
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The pictures look like it too..

 
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 04:35 PM
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EDIT: My browser didn't show any new posts b4 what I posted below. I hope she is alright also! Damm....

Who says money can't buy you happiness?

62-year-old super rich former Formula One manager Flavio Briatore -- who is the biological father of Heidi Klum's eldest daughter -- enjoyed the sight of his 32-year-old bikini-clad model wife Elisabetta Gregoraci in Sardinia, Italy the other day.
And he fathered Heidi Klum's eldest daughter too? F1 lifestyles I guess.... On the Racing front... 2days to

GREAT BRITAIN And "Silverstone's" first practice!

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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 05:02 PM
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O-yea .
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12020817[/URL]]EDIT: My browser didn't show any new posts b4 what I posted below. I hope she is alright also! Damm....

And he fathered Heidi Klum's eldest daughter too? F1 lifestyles I guess.... On the Racing front... 2days to

GREAT BRITAIN And "Silverstone's" first practice!

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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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A little history in case you tire of fireworks....

Stirling Moss: A history of Silverstone race track - YouTube


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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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I know it doesn't have much to do with F1, but I'm sorry to hear that Sergio Farina passed away.
He left an indelible mark on the Red company's styling.
The 246 GTC is iconic.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 11:07 PM
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Apparently Maria de Villota lost an eye... that would be the end of her career...
 
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 01:37 AM
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Apparently Maria de Villota lost an eye... that would be the end of her career...
Holy smokes! That is terrible! So sorry to hear that. Makes the loss much, much worse.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 06:10 AM
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But at least she didn't loose her life. Some sort of electrial glitch had been happening but no one suspected it would effect the throttle at low speed. Apparently she was only doing 35mpg when the sudden acceleration shot her under the front of the 5th wheel style trailer; same one that carried her car to the track. She had no time to react; dammit....

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