Seeing as Mr H is so popular among the other drivers right now, he better watch his six for Kamikaze pilots at T1 tomorrow as they all attempt to clear the way for Massa. 
Like somebody already said a while ago, those that can afford it will only spend their money somewhere else instead.
ROFL!
Oh, I'm sure that could be arranged ...
Sorry, did I say they meant 'jack'?
How things are looking after Friday Practice 2:
Yeah. It certainly looked like his poor start off the line prompted him to take a risk at T1.
I'll make no bones about it, I've always been keen to see Lewis win, because he's a British driver driving for a British team - plain and simple. (And let those here who fly the British flag next to their name and yet still seem to insist on being fashionably controversial at Britain's expense, say what they will).
Until recently, my enthusiasm has been mainly due to a mixture of patriotism and the realisation that we currently seem to have the machinery and the talent to actually win something.
But now (I'm almost ashamed to say), I want him to win for all the wrong reasons.
Until recently, my enthusiasm has been mainly due to a mixture of patriotism and the realisation that we currently seem to have the machinery and the talent to actually win something.
But now (I'm almost ashamed to say), I want him to win for all the wrong reasons.
He shouldn't take it personally. It was just an FIA ruse to give Massa an extra point.
Here's how things are looking after Friday Practice 2:
Yeah. From some of the in-car shots I saw, Massa did look smooth. He didn't seem to be fighting with the car as much as the others.
Nice vid.
Thanks for that, J.B.
Yes, I'd heard that he likes to wear uniforms.
I can understand why an actual drive through penalty appeal is deemed inadmissible, for practical reasons.
If the drive through actually takes place during the race, then it would be impossible to sort out subsequently who would have finished where.
Fair enough.
But for what 'practical' reason is an appeal against a post-race time penalty deemed inadmissible?
If the drive through actually takes place during the race, then it would be impossible to sort out subsequently who would have finished where.
Fair enough.
But for what 'practical' reason is an appeal against a post-race time penalty deemed inadmissible?
Yes, under certain circumstances, I would agree with what you are saying.
If the drive through penalty actually takes place during the race, then it would indeed be impossible to work out subsequently who would have finished where, and under those circumstances the rule makes sense.
However, if a time penalty is given after the race has finished, in lieu of a drive through, then there is no 'practical' reason why an appeal should not be heard.
The time penalty was added after the race, so if it's wrong, it could just as easily be removed after the race.
Plenty of room for advertising/sponsorship too - excellent!
And I quote:
"However, the Court rejected McLaren’s right to appeal, citing Paragraph 5 of Article 152 of the International Sporting Code, which states: “Penalties of driving through or stopping in pit lanes together with certain penalties specified in FIA Championship regulations where this is expressly stated, are not susceptible to appeal.”
What a bloody stupid rule!
Caveat: My comment above has nothing to do with Hamilton's particular situation in this instance. I realise that this has already been 'done to death' here and I certainly do not wish to propogate further discussion about that.
My objection relates to the rule itself.
It's not beyond the realms of possibility that the stewards could genuinly make a wrong decision with regard to a drive through penalty, in which case this rule prevents any correction.
ANY decision by the stewards that is subsequently found to be incorrect should have the right of appeal in my (not so
) humble opinion.
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No, no, no!
Who cares what it looks like. It's all about performance!
I would suggest something like this.
Should solve the dirty air problem.
Excellent vid!
I think it might be a ruse to see if they can convince Ferrari that they might be missing something.
"Hey queeeckly Luigi - fetcha me da rule book!"
I think it might be a ruse to see if they can convince Ferrari that they might be missing something.
"Hey queeeckly Luigi - fetcha me da rule book!"
Alfred Pennyworth: "Because he thought it was good sport. Because some men aren't looking for anything logical. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn."
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'Classic' James Sorry? Speak up a bit, James!
And you know that you've really arrived when people start doing impressions of you ...Ooh, Lewis!
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Grats, Vettel!
I hope Vettel does it - youngest GP winner ever, beating Alonso by a year!
"... ah, but not since Hammy's recent change to inters ..."
"... and as we speak, the McLaren pit crew are out doing a rain dance ..."
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