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Custard pie in the face award - Shanghai

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by Bergkamp a Dutch master, Apr 15, 2012.

  1. Bergkamp a Dutch master

    Bergkamp a Dutch master New Member

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    Name your victim - and why !
     
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    Schuey's pit crew- was it the poor guy on the wheel-gun - or maybe the failed green electronics?
     
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  3. Max Whiplash

    Max Whiplash Well-Known Member

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    Unfortunately, and not his fault, but Kimi's disastrous end, from 2nd down to 14th, was perhaps more a kick in the teeth than a pie in the face.
     
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    Tyre strategy!!
     
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  5. TomTom94

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    Boullier for Boulls-ing up Kimi's race.
     
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  6. Max Whiplash

    Max Whiplash Well-Known Member

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    Yes, yet another strategic howler from Lotus.
     
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  7. genjigonzales

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    Jean Todt.
     
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  8. Forza Bianchi

    Forza Bianchi Well-Known Member

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    Raikkonen and his tyres
    Hulkenburg being behind Kovalainen for a while.
    Perez under braking
     
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  9. Max Whiplash

    Max Whiplash Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, "not speaking to the media this weekend" <doh> He's FIA president not the bloody emperor.
     
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  10. Bergkamp a Dutch master

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  11. Kyle?

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    Murdoch, because i can.
     
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  12. Delete Me

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    Not606, nobody predicted Rosberg would win.
     
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  13. Julius Caesar

    Julius Caesar Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Wasn't grosjean on the same strategy. Maybe Kimi just chewed tyres.
     
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  14. allsaintchris.

    allsaintchris. Well-Known Member

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    He wasn't even considered as a named driver on the poll list, was relegated to 'others'!

    Talk about being an underdog!

    Custard pie in the face for genji!? :)
     
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  15. TomTom94

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    I thought Grosjean was on a three-stopper. But had Kimi pitted for another set of tyres he'd have probably still got a reasonable chunk of points, the team really should have seen that coming.
     
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  16. cosicave

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    The Mercedes pit error was a great shame for his team, but it is the sort of possible error which cannot be completely eliminated. It was a contender, but it was not the 'custard pie' deserved by Räikkönen, who's decision to stay out after falling off the tyre cliff, is difficult not to call plain stupid.

    Therefore, it goes jointly to Räikkönen and his Lotus team.
     
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  17. Kyle?

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    as per usual, continuing from last season, i'd like to nominate myself, for putting my foot in my mouth, and getting it jammed. Taken from the Schumi vs Rosberg thread.

    Oops.
     
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  18. allsaintchris.

    allsaintchris. Well-Known Member

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    Maybe there should be a 'Kyle predicts' thread to all GP's too? :)

    At least you're honest!
     
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  19. cosicave

    cosicave Well-Known Member

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    I like this guy who calls himself Kyle. He is showing some real character occasionally.
     
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  20. Kyle?

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    I'm actually called Kyle, i broke one of the internet rules and used my real name.
     
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