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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by The Ides of March, Oct 24, 2016.

  1. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    No Latifi now though.

    Enter Lance Stroll....
     
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  2. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Or Masi.
     
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  3. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    I think the most likely way of Norris not winning now is Piastri making contact with him when trying to get past.
     
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  4. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Surprised they didn't pit Max when they had the chance.
     
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  5. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    BOOM! Get in there Lando!
     
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  7. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Congrats to Lando. Nice to have a new British champion.

    Race was about as dull as expected.
     
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  8. Paddy Podped

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    Dull but well controlled by McLaren
     
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  9. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Just typed Lando Norris into Google. :)
     
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  10. StJabbo1

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    Glasto boy champion
     
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    This last 4 years or whatever it was have largely been a procession.

    Hopefully next period of new engines etc will make it more interesting, just been so boring and hard to overtake.
     
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    Dull? Do you realise how many little things there are, that could have ruined the day, thankfully on this occasion, they didn't. Perhaps you should follow Croquet or take up Macrame if you seek excitement?
     
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    Croquet is brutal, revenge on the lawn.
     
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    Surprised Netflix hasn’t done a documentary
     
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  15. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    I only started watching it again this season after a break of a few years and it's been as bad as I can ever remember it.
     
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    Was quite fun watching from a superyacht after the hairpin, but equally really annoying having to explain what was happening every lap to a bunch of idiic yanks - “why is Pie Ass Tree so far in front”.

    FFS.
     
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  18. StJabbo1

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    Septics struggle with English.
     
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  19. Number 1 Jasper

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    I’ve followed it since 1981 .

    Two observations from me . .

    1 - Introduce another Tyre Manufacturer .A good old tyre war would bring some much needed excitement .
    ( Never going to happen ) .

    2 - 24 races in a season is overkill .16 - 18 is enough I feel .
    ( Again , never going to happen ) .
     
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    Well that’s me well and truly told. Apologies for my ignorance and daring to share it.




    Don’t worry about me, I’ve switched the snooker on.
     
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