I nearly ran him over once. Was about to rage at the pedestrian stepping infront of my car when I saw it was him so cheerily waved him across. Was rewarded with a trademark trip up the kerb when he reached the other side.

Used to see him a lot around town too, but didn't like to bother him apart from a quick "Hello".

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See there's the crucial point - you would be happy to pay. You have not explained, or even justified, why other people should pay who are not happy to do so. Why should those who are the poorest in society subsidise your tv viewing needs?

I don't care what you like about the BBC, and nor should I. yet, for me to enjoy and consume independent and private output I have to subsidise you. That is morally corrupt. And to add to the the BBC demonstrates a clear political bias which is one big kick in the face to anyone who objects to this institution.

The BBC could dramatically cut it's size (even the hardest leftists agree its bloated), and then offer a subscription service. Guys like you who enjoy it's output can pay for that pleasure, while those who wish to not consume what the BBC produces can go watch and pay for something else.

Irony - Intrepid's avatar is a BBC copyrighted image.

Just imagine that your paying £150 to use your The Day Today picture on here.

Sergio Perez is very good and well worth a try, especially if he's bringing a wheelbarrow of cash with him.

He did, which is why he turned out of the pitlane and tried to find a fire marshal away from the crowd of people in the garages.

Most sport is mostly pyschological. There's no way Webber would, or should, have just said, "There you go, Golden Boy - have the points." This is the World Driver's Championship.

Stewards said racing incident, and it could have hurt Webber more than Hamilton, but there's times in your life when don't back down.

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Seems nice enough to me. Although Luck was not with me today.

Anyways, is the new Section in Bahrain really that bumpy? Seemed a BIT unrealistic there.

Probably bumpier in real life.

First race made it to Q3 in HRT. Didn't do a proper lap so I've got nice fresh primes for the first stint tomorrow. It's not so bad. Driving model is way too forgiving, but I find I'm lost in moment every now and then.

Yeah, I wonder who these people are trying to impress.

Maybe I should uninstall LFS as brake temperature is not modelled, unlike in F1 2010?

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I will be doing the same thing, though I didn't know you had to select career length before starting? Surely a better idea would be to have an open ended one so you play as many seasons as you want. I can see myself doing so badly in the first season(s) that I end up stuck in hrt . I wonder if the game allows you not to have a drive for one year lol.

You choose a 3, 5 or 7 year career. The shorter the career then the more teams you have available to choose from. For the 3 year career you can only choose HRT, Virgin or Lotus.

Fernando went from Minardi to World Champion in 4 seasons (ignoring his year as a test driver at Renault), so there's a benchmark.

Ben, he's got his wheel set up at 210deg with a 5% deadzone, which would explain why it's a bit all over the place I think.

From reading everything I can find it looks like it might just be sim enough, especially as it will earn extra credit with F1 fans being the first official PC game since forever.

Not forgetting weather. In many ways, GP4 is still the best representation of changing weather conditions.

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Toby probably is only qualified to commentate on bikes (something which he knows a fair old crack about) even though he is a fantastic commentator, I don't think he is right for F1.

He is a huge fan of F1 and very knowledgeable on the sport.

Toby Moody would be terrific alongside Martin... as long as he carried on doing MotoGP aswell.

Doesn't have to do a full lap:

25.4 e)Unless he has used intermediate or wet-weather tyres during the race, each driver must use at least one set of each specification of dry-weather tyres during the race.

If his pit was before S/F then that should also count, but might be controversial!

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Copping a ticket for a minor "burn-out" is one thing, but would we be so forgiving of an F1 WDC who makes a habit of running red lights or drives into a car/person while drunk?

This.

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Nobody above age 12 has follows role models in reality. Lets not forget that F1 drivers are also human beings like the rest of us and so should be allowed to have some kind of independant life beyond the reaches of political correctness.

Rubbish. I'm 36 and I've got some. I think you're confusing "role model" with "imaginary friend".

The FIA is deeply involved in road safety and standards.

F1 drivers are role models.

It seems logical that the FIA should hold such role models to account.

It doesn't restrict freedom. They are still free to break the law. The consequences of being a tit on the road are merely increased.

I think he'll be a sitting duck in the early laps. If he's fighting or stuck behind someone at a chicane he'll get mullered down the straights.

Shocking action by the marshals / medical staff to just roll them onto stretchers and drag them off as quickly as possible (so quickly that they dropped Tomizawa). That sort of thing only usually happens at IOM TT these days.

What if Redding had broken his back? You simply do not move them like that - it has potentially life changing effects for the patient. The ambulance with all their equipment could have been on scene in seconds had they stopped the race.

You could have the same accident with just two or three riders - grid size was not the cause, but it may still be a focus.

Logically, the next step would be improving riders' leathers to include proper impact protection on the thorax. That may be difficult to implement given the nature of riding however.

Start from the back every race. You'll pass half the field in T1.

As Ricky Hatton used to say "It's not a tickling competition"

Just watched Indycar from Mid Ohio - they get punished for defending the inside. Takes the edge off the racing a bit; as will the "Playstation" moveable wings rule if it makes it into next season. Overtaking is great, but only if it is earned. Rubens earned his!

Not being funny like, but why don't you play S1 and S2 first?

Top bloke. If you think that being F1 World Champion should also be about being an ambassador for the sport then there's only one winner this year.

Jean made you jump up and down at the first GP in 1990 at Phoenix, but his first GP was France the year before where he finished 4th - one place better than Martin Brundle's 84 debut which is worth a mention.

Starts at 6.30pm UK time so should be finished not long after 8pm.

Happy days!