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Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by El_Bando, Jun 14, 2011.

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Who will win the Euro Millions

Poll closed Jun 24, 2011.

  1. Sebastian Vettel

    13 vote(s)
    37.1%

  2. Jenson Button

    4 vote(s)
    11.4%

  3. Mark Webber

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Lewis Hamilton

    9 vote(s)
    25.7%

  5. Fernando Alonso

    6 vote(s)
    17.1%

  6. Felippe Massa

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Vitaly Petrov

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Nick Hiedfeld

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. Michael Schumacher

    1 vote(s)
    2.9%

  10. Other (Please Specify)

    2 vote(s)
    5.7%
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  1. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    Ive tottally missed all these classic races this year =(. They are fun to watch though
     
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    El_Bando, Jun 23, 2011
  2. Forza Bianchi

    Forza Bianchi Well-Known Member

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    So while we wait another day for Practice, how about a pre-race quiz? I'll use the NSFW tags to hide the answers and you can see how many answers you got correct.

    1. Who is the only driver to finish on the podium all 3 times at Valencia?
    [NSFW]Lewis Hamilton[/NSFW]
    2. Number of corners at Valencia?
    [NSFW]25[/NSFW]
    3. Fernando Alonso's highest finishing position at Valencia?
    [NSFW]6th [/NSFW]
    4. Where was the European Grand Prix last held before Valencia?
    [NSFW]Nurburgring[/NSFW]
    5. Most sucessful European Grand Prix driver?
    [NSFW]Michael Schumacher[/NSFW]
    6. Number of DNF's last year?
    [NSFW]3[/NSFW]
    7. In 2008, Massa won the race. Who else was on the podium?
    [NSFW]Hamilton and Kubica[/NSFW]
    8. In 2003, Ralf Schumacher won the race. Who joined him on the podium?
    [NSFW]Montoya and Barrichello[/NSFW]
    9. In the last 5 European GP's, how many times has the polesitter failed to win?
    [NSFW]3[/NSFW]
    10. Who was Coulthard trying to avoid just before he retired in 2003?
    [NSFW]Fernando Alonso[/NSFW]

    How many did you get right?
     
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    Forza Bianchi, Jun 23, 2011
  3. genjigonzales

    genjigonzales Active Member

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    Meh. 6. What a rubbish quiz.

    Just kidding. Nice one <ok>. We should make this a feature.
     
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    genjigonzales, Jun 23, 2011
  4. Forza Bianchi

    Forza Bianchi Well-Known Member

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    #204
    Forza Bianchi, Jun 23, 2011
  5. u408379965

    u408379965 Well-Known Member

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    3. :(

    I object to question 2 though. 17 corners + 8 bits of straight they inexplicably call a corner by my reckoning. I guessed 21 though so would've been wrong any way. :(
     
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    u408379965, Jun 23, 2011
  6. Masanari

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    A pathetic 4. I hang my head in shame.
     
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    Masanari, Jun 23, 2011
  7. di Fredsta!

    di Fredsta! Well-Known Member

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    Yeah I got four, but I rushed them. If I thought about it I think I could have gotten 7/8
     
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  8. EternalMSC

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    The Mercedes will be ****, like last year they qualified crap, they couldn't manage tyres and their race was practically over.
     
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    EternalMSC, Jun 23, 2011
  9. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    Yeah thanks for the quiz jose. I didnt know Alonso's best here was 6th
     
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    El_Bando, Jun 23, 2011
  10. Masanari

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    So in the sweepstake I have swapped someone who has finished on the podium every year at Valencia with someone who's best finish is 6th. <doh> Stroke of genius? Possibly. Massive cock-up? Probably.
     
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    Masanari, Jun 23, 2011

  11. Forza Bianchi

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    Forza Bianchi, Jun 23, 2011
  12. Masanari

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    #212
    Masanari, Jun 23, 2011
  13. Delete Me

    Delete Me Well-Known Member

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    They all sound optimistic until the lights go.
     
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    Delete Me, Jun 23, 2011
  14. genjigonzales

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    Just as an aside I find this quite irritating. We get something of the truth from the drivers after a race when the adrenalin dies down (e.g. "my championship's over" or whatever) then they go away for a fortnight and when they come back they completely contradict what they said after the previous race and give it the whole gung-ho, fight to the last lap crap. And the media just report it without reference to what they said before. I understand why this is (satisfying sponsors and what have you) but it still irritates me.
     
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    genjigonzales, Jun 23, 2011
  15. Masanari

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    The reverse of that is that after the race they are disappointed they did not get the result they wanted and after a quick reflection things seem a bit glum but after a week or two they have had further time to analyse everything and realise it is not over and they still have got a chance.

    Plus if a driver ever admits defeat before it is mathematically proven then they should not be in F1, or any sport.
     
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    Masanari, Jun 23, 2011
  16. Forza Bianchi

    Forza Bianchi Well-Known Member

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    Ferrari's front wings for Valencia:

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    Can anyone see any differences?

    Sadly I can't
     
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    Forza Bianchi, Jun 23, 2011
  17. Sportydan

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    Map of activation zones :

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    Sportydan, Jun 23, 2011
  18. Forza Bianchi

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    #218
    Forza Bianchi, Jun 23, 2011
  19. Sportydan

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    Gotta love it <laugh>
     
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    Sportydan, Jun 23, 2011
  20. genjigonzales

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    No rest for the wicked, eh?

    please log in to view this image
     
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    genjigonzales, Jun 23, 2011
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