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The Official 2014 Australian GP Chat and Predictions

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by EternalMSC, Mar 5, 2014.

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2014 Turbo Revolution. All Change? Maybe?

Poll closed Mar 14, 2014.
  1. Sebastian Vettel

    4.2%
  2. Daniel Ricciardo

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  3. Kimi Raikkonen

    2.1%
  4. Fernando Alonso

    10.4%
  5. Kevin Magnussen

    4.2%
  6. Jenson Button

    6.3%
  7. Lewis Hamilton

    45.8%
  8. Nico Rosberg

    25.0%
  9. Romain Grosjean

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  10. Pastor Maldonado

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  11. Other (Oh yes...many will click here)

    2.1%
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  1. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member
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    I don't mind booing and cheering failure so much. But I don't believe you should be booed on a podium or cheered if you crash into something. As long as it doesn't go on to be vindictive then it's just showing passion.
     
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  2. eddie_squidd

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    This is what has got my goat really BLS, I thought the booing last year when Vettel was on the podium was out of order, and the booing today had nothing to do with his performance at all. I thought his sneaky overtake on Webber was dirty too, but people need to let it go FFS.
     
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  3. 51LV3R8RR04

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    The crowd can boo all they want as it has nothing to do about multi 21 in their excuses, they just hate his guts because he isn't Australian same with regards to other countries, that or because he is German (with historical influences) creating a less adored stereotype with children born there *has been proven in psychological studies of Children in Britain holding more negative attitudes towards German people compared to other major countries, describing them as "strict" "violent" and "aggressive" people. This compared with Australians who were held towards more positive views of being "laid back" and "funny".* I mean when was the last time the population loved a German driver in Britian or English speaking countries for example, probably never IMO. Give it 15 years when the European union changes the history education to a more pro European attitude and less about WW1+WW2 and what the Germans did, then you will see that stigma and stereotype fade over time.

    Anyway the Australians weren't too happy with Hamilton beating Ricciardo to pole either with the "Oh noes" in the crowds so I say don't worry about it with regards to Seb, he's a big boy and knows how the game roles and won't be fazed by it or Ricciardo's performance this early on. It isn't like he's that worried about his public image anyway being further convinced to stay away from twitter and facebook with crowd attitude like that.
     
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  4. eddie_squidd

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    You may well be right, although I don't remember Schumacher being booed. I think there was probably quite a big cheer when he had that big shunt at Silverstone though. I'd like to think that was before people realised he had busted both of his legs.
     
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  5. 51LV3R8RR04

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    In those days Ferrari fans were the majority everywhere, nowadays it's more standard in proportion. When I went to Silverstone for the first time back in the v10 era it was clear to see a lot more Ferrari fans were around back then, maybe even more so than McLaren fans.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfxODwrEjyI

    They clap after he trundles by so I think it was more of a cheer he was out of the way (car wise) rather than the speed of the shunt and his injury.
     
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  6. SgtBhaji

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    Oi... How can you blame the booing on Brits when this is Australia?

    Where was the booing, I must have missed it. I heard the cheering when he didn't make Q3, but missed the booing.
     
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  7. eddie_squidd

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  8. SgtBhaji

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    Schumacher did get booed. Remember when Rubens had to give up the win right at the finish line? The fans didn't take to that kindly and he was heavily booed at many tracks afterwards.
     
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  9. 51LV3R8RR04

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    Kravitz said he heard some booing but I didn't hear any I'm just responding to the people who think they did.

    "Oi... How can you blame the booing on Brits when this is Australia?" Well I know a lot of Britons live there in Australia, largest hotsport for Britons to move too and I have various mates who live there as well so I mean it's like a certainty to happen being the Brits in that regard of the booing as well.
     
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  10. SgtBhaji

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    Brits make up less than 5% of the population. You can't pin this one on the Brits.
     
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  11. 51LV3R8RR04

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    Probably not.
     
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  12. SgtBhaji

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    I agree though.The booing is getting very old now. It's not really sporting at all and it's starting to get all too common.
     
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  13. EternalMSC

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    Booing is a generation thing, lack of class.
     
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  14. 51LV3R8RR04

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    Well you know it's a bad day when your own Old man is taking the piss out of you.
     
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  15. EternalMSC

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    please log in to view this image
     
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  16. SgtBhaji

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    It's surprisingly quite around here today. I was anticipating the trolling hoard.
     
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  17. SgtBhaji

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    Oh no... not good. *laughs*
     
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  18. TheJudeanPeoplesFront

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    No, what you are doing is combining theories of very little relevance to anything together, in meaningless waffle, in order to fit with your personal prejudices. I hope your work is substantially more scientific, as I'm guessing your lecturers would be less impressed by the caveat *studies social psychology*, like that actually means anything <ok>

    I think you'd actually make a much more interesting case-study than booers or anyone else, as your stereotypes seem hilariously ingrained for someone who supposedly studies the mind.
     
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  19. EternalMSC

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    Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg will be free to battle for Australian Grand Prix victory, following lengthy team orders clarification talks ahead of the 2014 Formula 1 opener.

    Autosport.com.
     
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  20. Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat

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    Watching highlights on BBC and Ben Edwards really gets on my nerves, he does not stop talking.
     
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