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10 | 27 | 25.71% | |
9 | 54 | 51.43% | |
8 | 19 | 18.10% | |
7 | 4 | 3.81% | |
6 | 0 | 0% | |
5 | 0 | 0% | |
4 | 0 | 0% | |
3 | 0 | 0% | |
2 | 1 | 0.95% | |
1 | 0 | 0% | |
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6 Apr 2014, 18:03 (Ref:3389411) | #26 | |||
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6 Apr 2014, 18:10 (Ref:3389415) | #28 | |
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Yes, and he certainly came across as a fan but he didn't exactly ask any intelligent questions did he, his contribution was limited to "did you enjoy being part of an exciting race" and "gee 900 races". I'd much rather they went back to past F1 champions or drivers, ex team owners ... etc which up till this year seemed to be the norm.
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6 Apr 2014, 18:13 (Ref:3389417) | #29 | |
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The team mate battles were exceptional and gave the race some real colour.
The sort of thing I can remember from some of the classic races of the 80's and 90's. Not a perfect race and probably not a classic but very, very, good. What F1 should be all about. I did feel the safety car after the Sauber roll over undid a lot of peoples strategy's and messed some things up a bit even if it did provide some overtaking |
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6 Apr 2014, 18:32 (Ref:3389426) | #32 | |
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I used to read transcripts of the post race interviews avidly but then they became so bland and trivial nothing meaningful was being communicated so I haven't listened to or watched them in a thinking way at all for a few years now.
Bahrain was so much of a refreshing tonic I had no interest in what followed on the podium interview. I learn far more meaningful things by turning the sound down and watching the body language of various people...... |
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6 Apr 2014, 18:48 (Ref:3389428) | #33 | ||
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To be fair on the organisers I guess the big problem in places like Malaysia and Bahrain is that with no F1 heritage finding someone suitable who isn't closely involved with one of the teams must be difficult, maybe that's why the last two have been, to me at least, such odd choices. We'll see who we get when they come back to Europe. |
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6 Apr 2014, 19:14 (Ref:3389435) | #34 | ||
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I gave it a 7, it probably deserves higher, but the venue is rubbish (in my opinion).
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6 Apr 2014, 19:19 (Ref:3389440) | #35 | ||
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9 for me. Only reason it's not a ten is so that there's the hope of a race even better than today!
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6 Apr 2014, 20:08 (Ref:3389450) | #36 | |
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My tens are reserved for the whole podium battling for the win on the last laps, which is rare.
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6 Apr 2014, 20:27 (Ref:3389455) | #37 | ||
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10 for me. Best race in a while.
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6 Apr 2014, 20:35 (Ref:3389459) | #38 | |||
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Someone who has competed at a relatively high level in any sort of motorsport would be a good choice and is used to media exposure. So, on the whole, I see nothing wrong with the choice. Of course, there are many many people who work in F1 or who are vastly knowledgeable about the subject who would be utterly appalling at it. |
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6 Apr 2014, 21:12 (Ref:3389463) | #39 | ||
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How would you rate the race If the full course caution didn't bunch everyone up at the end?
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6 Apr 2014, 21:22 (Ref:3389466) | #40 | ||
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Gave it a 9 for being generally exciting throughout the field.....not sure if the Safety Car had a beneficial effect in heightening the drama........my feeling is that Hamilton would have breezed it without the SC.....
But best race I've seen in a long time! |
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6 Apr 2014, 21:36 (Ref:3389471) | #41 | |
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I would have given it 8.5 actually, but I gave it 8/10.
Personally in my time watching F1 I rarely gave 10/10. Only 5 races I can think of that I have given a 10 for different reasons. My only 10/10 races have been Brazil 2008 (due to the drama), 2005 Suzuka (epic passing and great racing) 2003 British GP (There was non DRS passing all day in that race absolutely crazy), 1999 European GP( lead changes, carnage and drama and a Minardi point) and 1992 in Monaco (Cause of that finish) 9 normally is my normal best rating. 8 due to it still being slightly sad to see Mercedes so far ahead. Great Race though |
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6 Apr 2014, 22:07 (Ref:3389480) | #42 | ||
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I put an 8. The exciting finale of the race, the adamant win of Hamilton despite Rosberg rivalry, Pérez 3rd, Ricciardo an amazing 4th. The best race of the season at the moment.
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6 Apr 2014, 22:17 (Ref:3389485) | #43 | |
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As I was watching that race I just kept thinking "this is rubbish, I can't hear the cars".
Nah, not really. A 9 from me, tyres were slightly more dubious than they have been this season. But what a battle up front. The perfect antidote to years of sterile Red Bull single car domination. |
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6 Apr 2014, 22:28 (Ref:3389494) | #44 | ||
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9. Great Race!
I reserve 10 for a last lap pass ftw, but wow, what a race this week, more of that please. |
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6 Apr 2014, 22:35 (Ref:3389497) | #45 | ||
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Apropos of that (tongue in cheek, I know) comment - I watched the race on a mate's Sky service - and to me, the TV mixers had upped the volume of the engine on the in-car stuff, presumably to counter complaints about not hearing the engine.......but it tended to drown out the commentators voices! Just watched the Beeb highlights and it didn't seem so bad - so whether this is something within the broadcaster's remit, I'm not sure.....
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6 Apr 2014, 22:35 (Ref:3389498) | #46 | |
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Superb. Stunning to watch. Joyous. Packed with racing.
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6 Apr 2014, 22:57 (Ref:3389505) | #47 | ||
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I gave it a 9.
It could have been a 10, but some of the aggressive defending was a little bit too aggressive. I suspect that is a natural consequence of a point-and-squirt track that has been painted onto a giant car park though. Trouble is, when it gives us entertainment like that, it's hard to argue against. I've not idea who Brian Johnson is. Some sort of sleb presumably, and therefore totally uninteresting to me. One last little grumble: the BBC cut-down version had me very confused because drivers would gain or lose lots of positions (presumably due to a pit-stop) and it wasn't apparent why. This has always been a problem with BBC highlights since the year Dot: the editor wants to make a "seamless" presentation and I want the commentator to say "Now we've just jumped forward five laps .....". |
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6 Apr 2014, 23:13 (Ref:3389513) | #48 | |
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Brian Johnson is from AC/DC and is an absolute star.
Whether he should be interviewing drivers is another matter! Still, get used to this celeb style because Bernie probably thinks it's what everybody wants. |
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6 Apr 2014, 23:27 (Ref:3389526) | #49 | ||
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6 Apr 2014, 23:45 (Ref:3389539) | #50 | ||
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Worthy of a 10 for me. The conditions and track design helped provide good racing but it does make a nice change to see drivers having to control the cars round corners as opposed to too much downforce doing most of the cornering for them. Yes, the Mercs are dominant, but you can't say they spoil the show when both their drivers are in the race.
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