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Is Vettel an unpopular winner?

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by El_Bando, Sep 10, 2013.

  1. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I? Forum Moderator

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    Then his transformation into Dr Marko will be complete
     
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  2. allsaintchris.

    allsaintchris. Well-Known Member

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    You will always get extreme individuals try something daft for publicity reasons or because they're a bit mental. Not all circuits allow the public to 'storm' the track after the end of the race, but even those that do, the podium is well out of reach of someone lobbing something that could hit a driver in the head.

    Not worth losing sleep over.
     
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  3. 2xwdcslayer

    2xwdcslayer Active Member

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    Don't like the booing as it is not Vettel's fault that he is driving a car that is far superior to the rest, as far as I can see it is for the rest of the teams to play catch up and as much as it is a bit disappointing watching Vettel winning with such ease, true F1 fans should appreciate what the RBR team is doing with their strategists,pit crew and most of all their engineering department consisting of Peter Prodromou Rob Marshall and Adrian Newey. These men have taken F1 out of the realms of driver ability and making it about pure engineering.
     
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  4. Di Resta is faster than u

    Di Resta is faster than u Active Member

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    It was such an adrenaline rush seeing vettel win by 30 seconds, tbh honest if he's that good lets see him go against a half decent teammate
     
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  5. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I? Forum Moderator

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    Its hard for teams to catch up when RBR are already far ahead and spending more money than the rest on development. they also have a sister team who are undoubtedly gathering information on their behalf in some minor areas so the main team can focus on the major areas. The playing field needs to be levelled.
     
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  6. 51LV3R8RR04

    51LV3R8RR04 Well-Known Member

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    Then every team deserves the same money Ferrari gets from FOM and get their own test track in their backyard. Just because you kill somebodies advantages and allow others to keep theirs will never make it an "even field".
     
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  7. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    We know certain teams get more money just for turning up than a back markers yearly budget. As long as that stays the case there will never be a level playing field.
     
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  8. JonnyBaws

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    I like the chap but wouldn't call myself a Vettel fan, booing isn't really the right thing, however, if I was him, I'd take that as a compliment, a bit like football (in most cases), fans don't boo opposition players unless they're a bit special.
     
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  9. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Maybe all the other drivers and teams have paid for a squad of boo-boys to see if that can stop Vettel as they've been fast out of ideas for 4 seasons now, or maybe it's just Ferrari, it's the kind of thing they'd do
     
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    Piebacca Well-Known Member

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    Well, it's not Hamilton, certainly: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/24206375
     
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  11. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I? Forum Moderator

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    Im guessing they were Australian as they were chanting in English and its a 'relatively' close F1 venue for aussie f1 fans.
     
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  12. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Out of interest when was the last time he wasn't boo'd on the podium?
     
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  13. RoadRunner

    RoadRunner Well-Known Member

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    Oh thanks, that's what he needs, more ammo to sling at Australians :p
     
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  14. 51LV3R8RR04

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    Spa since it was greenpeace.
     
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  15. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    Ah, Australians having a dig at foreign types, how unusual (damn, where is that sarcasm emoticon when you need it)
     
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  16. RoadRunner

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    Well golly gosh, who could've predicted such a reaction? <insert better sarcasm emoticon>
     
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  17. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I? Forum Moderator

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    :emoticon-0163-pizza- signifies the bait you guys are eating ;)
     
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  18. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    So are we all just wumming each other and becoming increasingly unaware of our own irony?

    tis the end!
     
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  19. RoadRunner

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    But muuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuum! He started it!!! <wah>
     
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  20. Max Whiplash

    Max Whiplash Well-Known Member

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    I wonder how much they were booing Vettel personally or whether they were booing the boredom and predictability of yet another Red Bull walk-over. Actually, I suspect it may be becoming a habit because people see it happen on TV and then decide to repeat it when they're at the race themselves.

    I also wonder just how monumentally tedious Korea is going to be; I mean, it's **** at the best of times.
     
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