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Unread postby Muszka » 26 May 2008, 14:06

In that mess it was possible... :)

Oh... and I forgot to add that Rosberg had a nice crash near the end...
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Unread postby Panda Tar » 26 May 2008, 14:25

I always thought that Monaco was one of the most difficult races around. Crashing should be expected at any time. :)
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Unread postby Kalah » 26 May 2008, 14:34

Yup, kudos to Lewis. Great guy.
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Unread postby Muszka » 26 May 2008, 15:34

Although I'm fully anti Lewis fan, I made a bet with two pals that he'll win the championship. The bet was one cassette of beer with each of them. So I win either way :)
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Unread postby Panda Tar » 26 May 2008, 15:37

That was wise. :D You could even use it for money! ;)
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Unread postby Muszka » 26 May 2008, 15:57

It was just for the sake of the game... I don't like if luck & money are tied together... I don't bet, nor I play fortune games... I like to have the full control :)
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Unread postby Panda Tar » 26 May 2008, 16:01

I understood that. :D

Hum, speaking of luck, I'm feeling kinda lucky this week. I might try lottery for a change. Maybe I win a couple of million bucks. That's be nice. I'd go to watch movies at the cinema more often. :proud:
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Unread postby Muszka » 26 May 2008, 16:05

You can even buy a cinema for yourself with a couple of million of bucks B-)
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Unread postby Muszka » 08 Jun 2008, 15:47

We're at the speediest circuit of all... the circuit of Gilles Villeneuve:
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Unread postby Kalah » 08 Jun 2008, 16:52

I'll watch that for a bit, now that the Austria-Croatia match is at half-time.
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Unread postby Kalah » 08 Jun 2008, 18:15

Hey, Kubica in the lead in front of Heidfeld with 20 laps to go. Coulthard on 3rd... but he needs another pit stop.

I liked hearing the team speaking to Kubica on the radio: "Bring it home!" Meaning: you're in the lead, you can win your first race. Don't screw up.
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Unread postby Veldrynus » 08 Jun 2008, 18:59

KUUUUBICAAAAA!!!
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Unread postby Kalah » 08 Jun 2008, 19:00

Coulthaaaaard!! :D
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Unread postby Muszka » 09 Jun 2008, 14:06

What a great race:
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Is has some historic moments:
Hamilton's collision with Raikonnen will be remembered for the next 20 years. Also the Britt driver was penalized with 10 places in the next race (Magny Course), just as Roseberg received 10 places on the starting grid for kicking Hamilton's back. The Renaults had a great race too, pity that the didn't reached the finish line.
All in all, luck her and luck there, Kubica won the Canadian race, and so he became the first east-European driver to won an F1 race. So big congrats to him, 'cos this is a true milestone and great performance.
Also with this double-won both BMW take the lead and Kubica in the overall standing.
It's a great season, with 4 drivers being only at 7 point distance.
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Unread postby Kalah » 06 Jul 2008, 13:46

Lots of drivers spinning off in the rain at Silverstone; really fun to watch, as driving on wet surfaces really requires a lot of skill. Congrats to Hamilton who took the race on home ground. :)
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Unread postby Kristo » 06 Jul 2008, 21:32

Dude, that race was nuts. It seemed like somebody went spinning off the track on every other lap.
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Unread postby Kalah » 06 Jul 2008, 23:37

Which is cool. It sort of teaches those guys a lesson; "you're used to traction control and all sorts of electronics helping you out, now try navigating Bridge corner without it!" :-D

You've got a point, though; the spectators couldn't see very much. And frankly, what you needed to be fast around Silverstone with that weather wasn't an F1 car, but something with a hull and an outboard motor. :)
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Unread postby Kalah » 07 Sep 2008, 13:25

Incredibly dramatic finish in Belgium today :-D

What a fight between Hamilton and Raikkönen, as it started to rain! And then Massa comes up from behind when Kimi spins into the wall. Hamilton in front is skidding sideways through the corners. :D
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Unread postby Muszka » 07 Sep 2008, 13:29

Spa made show.... :applause:
What a big race with a terrible end for Raikonnen.... :disagree:
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Unread postby Kalah » 07 Sep 2008, 13:31

Bourdet was looking at his first podium too, but then Heidfeld and the others behind him were smarter; they went into the pit and switched to rain tires in the last few rounds, thus passing him easily despite his head start. That left him 7th, not 3rd, and possibly without a contract next year.
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