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Spare Parts (F1 odds and ends)

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by Masanari, Sep 22, 2011.

  1. Masanari

    Masanari Active Member

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    Okay... nothing wrong with optimism i suppose.
     
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  3. Kyle?

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    I was joking. I'm jealous of Button because of his missus, i like the guy hugely.
     
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  4. RoadRunner

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    lol first Stoner, now Button, who's next? ;)
    Having said that I don't actually blame you
     
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  5. Kyle?

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    A lot of very attractive women in and aroud motorsport. Google Danica Patrick if you don't believe me.
     
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  6. RoadRunner

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    Wow.
    I'm not a religous person but thank God, Allah and Bear Grylls that she exists.
     
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  7. Masanari

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    [video=youtube;m3DY7HIjXMc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=m3DY7HIjXMc[/video]

    It would be great if they introduced helmet cameras.
     
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  8. Masanari

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    great vid, but top gear says that webcam covers half of Di Grassi's vision and that's why no-one's done this before :p
     
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  10. Masanari

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    Damn :(. I hope they can make something that does not hamper the driver's view. It would be great to see some of the driving from eye-level.
     
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    Would have to get it hooked into the radio loop for the car for live broadcast, I assume the above was just recorded to a card or something. Would definitely add something to the coverage.
     
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  12. RoadRunner

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    This <ok>.
     
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  13. Forza Bianchi

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    http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/63697.html
     
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  14. Masanari

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    Gary Paffett really is not a 'young driver' anymore is he. It will be interesting what Vergne and Bianchi do in the Red Bull and Ferrari.
     
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    Is there any age limit on the drivers they use? I guess they're using Paffett as he'll be good for testing, allowing Mclaren to use the sessions for car development, etc, rather than just to give someone experience.
     
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    Alonso and Hamilton as secret BFF's

    [video=youtube;5s9emuYYs5Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=5s9emuYYs5Y[/video]
     
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    I believe it allows for any driver to test that hasn't previously driven in F1 despite the "Young Driver" title.
     
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  18. Kyle?

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    On a different note, can i give a special mention to Alex Zanardi, who has now found success as a wheelchair racer, and aims to win olympic gold next year. The only sporting level he struggled at was F1, elsewhere in the sporting world he seems to have won just about everything, he seems a sporting natural.
     
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  19. BrightLampShade

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    To add to my earlier story of Alonso and Hamilton being BFFs (Here), Alonso said this over the weekend:

    Hamilton said this after admitting him and Alonso were to do some late night shopping together:

    Alonso added to the love:

    Awww isn't it nice to see some bro-mance <laugh>
     
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    <smooch>

    I wonder if they go in for tongues?
     
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