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The 2012 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe Official Chat & Predictions

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by u408379965, Jun 16, 2012.

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Who will win the European Grand Prix?

Poll closed Jun 21, 2012.
  1. Lewis Hamilton

    25.7%
  2. Fernando Alonso

    17.1%
  3. Sebastian Vettel

    34.3%
  4. Mark Webber

    2.9%
  5. Nico Rosberg

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  6. Kimi Raikkonen

    2.9%
  7. Romain Grosjean

    2.9%
  8. Jenson Button

    2.9%
  9. Sergio Perez

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  10. Pastor Maldonado

    2.9%
  11. Kamui Kobayashi

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  12. Paul di Resta

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  13. Bruno Senna

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  14. Michael Schumacher

    8.6%
  15. Other (Please state)

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. Masanari

    Masanari Active Member

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    Kobayashi was nowhere near alongside Senna, his nose was about level with Senna's rear wheels and they were just going around a high speed corner/kink on the track. What did Kobayashi think was going to happen if he did that? Like I said before, Kobayashi put his car in a stupid place and ruined Senna's race because of it, and he should of been penalised because of it.
     
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  2. allsaintchris.

    allsaintchris. Well-Known Member

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    Well, Vettel's reaction was one of pure petulance too. If he can;t accept that cars break down and has to throw his gloves everywhere he needs to consider what he does.

    See, we can all twist what we want to see.

    You're no more a psychologist than I am a brain surgeon becuase I can cure a headache by taking paracetemol.
     
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  3. TheModestMatt

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    An improved drive from JB considering his tyres were very old as he boxed before the safety car, but a painful 62 points off the Championship lead. Those upgrades for Silverstone better be good!
     
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  4. allsaintchris.

    allsaintchris. Well-Known Member

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    Would be a heck of a climbdown for them to bring back one of last years drivers. Who is their reserve driver?

    Either way, Vergne does look out of his depth.
     
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  5. Di Resta is faster than u

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    After all the bad luck he's had I was glad to see Scumacher take his first podium today (not something I ever thought I would say).

    I'm glad Raikko got a podium as well although he was frankly lucky to do so and was outclassed by Grosjean who I think is going to have a really good future and I was gutted about his car cos I really do believe he would have won the race.

    It was fantastic when we had about 12 cars seperated by 6 seconds and going three wide, just like China, thats the sort of thing I love about 2012.

    I knew Hamilton should have let Raikkonen past, I was bloody well saying it at the time.

    The gap to Alonso is not changing and Raikko's faster. The gap between 2nd and 3rd is less than 1st and 2nd, so let Raikko through in the DRS zone to go and beat Alonso and focus on looking after your tyres for the rest of the race.

    what was the point in trying to duel Raikko and Crashta when it was obvious they were going to pass him. He was struggling to keep it on the bloody track.
     
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  6. Delete Me

    Delete Me Well-Known Member

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    Schumacher and Webber got lucky, but fair enough they have had pretty ****ty luck this season, mostly Scumacher.

    If Kamui doesn't start to use his brain more he will be replaced by somebody who can bring the car home 5th...

    Like I keep saying Vergne is dead meat when Helmut gets his hands on him.
     
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  7. Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat

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    Vettel having an engine failure was not Vergne's fault.
     
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  8. Kyle?

    Kyle? New Member

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    Good idea. The toro rosso pair are far weaker than last year's pairing. I know the car is a stinker, but Buemi and Alguersuari weren't given top machinery, and they managed to actually beat Caterhams/Lotus', not crash into them. Marko is a prat for firing them.

    Kamui had a horrid race, that's hardly going to help keep his seat, 1st the collision with Senna (i's say that was 60/40 Senna's fault though) and then roughing up Massa, which was all his own fault. He reminded me of Nakajima today, not a good omen at all.
     
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  9. allsaintchris.

    allsaintchris. Well-Known Member

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    Has Manny made it out of the toilet yet or did he take in two boxes of kleenex?
     
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  10. Kyle?

    Kyle? New Member

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    Buemi
     
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  11. allsaintchris.

    allsaintchris. Well-Known Member

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    Really!? Thought both had been kicked right out of the Red BUll fold.

    In that case, Buemi needs to come back in and give that team some stablity. They're just goling backwards.
     
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  12. Max Whiplash

    Max Whiplash Well-Known Member

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    1. Your 'psychological' analyses might carry more weight if they were remotely objective.

    2. If Vergne is not on the grid at Silverstone, it will be because Dr. Marko is a petty, vindictive little man. So, you may be right.

    Incidentally, why does Vettel need so much protection from his team and Toro Rosso too?
     
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  13. TheJudeanPeoplesFront

    TheJudeanPeoplesFront Well-Known Member

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    Also...
    Caterham having improved pace?
    Or Jake Humphrey being as enthusiastic as a 13 year old school girl at a OneDirection concert at seeing Maldanado walking past?
    Button driving seemingly like Miss Daisy?
    Webber's chances of winning the world championship? Is it his last go?
     
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  14. di Fredsta!

    di Fredsta! Well-Known Member

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    Alguersuari would be better, but everyone is forgetting that Vergne has double the points of Ricciardo. I think he's good, just ******ed.
     
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  15. Nazara

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    How the hell did you work that one out? <doh>
     
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  16. Max Whiplash

    Max Whiplash Well-Known Member

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    Marko already kicked Alguersuari out for personal reasons. Marko is the problem, I think. They're not looking enough to the future but everything seems to be about supporting Vettel and woe betide anyone who gets in the way.
     
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  17. Delete Me

    Delete Me Well-Known Member

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    allsaintchris I'm not singling out Lewis and trying to make out Seb was keeping a stiff upper lip and was the better man or something.

    I was just pointing out that Lewis was fuming I don't know why this has to be extended on?
     
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  18. Masanari

    Masanari Active Member

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    So does Vettel now need not one but two teams built around him? <laugh>
     
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  19. Max Whiplash

    Max Whiplash Well-Known Member

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    Where is Manny? Congratulations, young man! ;)
     
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  20. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    ? Schumacher wasn't that good, he got a lucky break with the SC then everyone in front of him started to crash or break-down, without them he wouldn't have got into the points.
     
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