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23 Dec 2008, 22:25 (Ref:2360465)
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Pottsie: "Formula One can be boring"
http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/...998527564.html
Mark Webber has stated the bleeding obvious in an interview given to the BBC that Formula One races can sometimes be boring and opines that the 2009 rule changes may not bring about exciting races. |
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23 Dec 2008, 22:29 (Ref:2360466)
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I really like Mark Webber's remarks, great stuff always.
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23 Dec 2008, 22:44 (Ref:2360476)
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Name : Mark Webber Occupation : Racing drive Specialist subject : The bleeding obvious Let's hope 2009's rule changes work, if they don't something more extreme is needed - be it ground effect, softer tyres or whatever. Last edited by duke_toaster; 23 Dec 2008 at 22:48. |
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23 Dec 2008, 23:37 (Ref:2360506)
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Hes not exactly saying the 2009 rules wont work, but pointing out their effect on spreading out the field wont see the close racing we've enjoyed the past 2 years, especially in the midfield.
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24 Dec 2008, 02:14 (Ref:2360542)
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Great fellow Mark Webber I would miss him...
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24 Dec 2008, 07:50 (Ref:2360625)
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The changes the FIA have made for 2009 certainly aren't "all they could do" to improve the racing.
- Wider chassis - Wider rear tyres - Underbody aero - Heavier cars - Smaller brake discs All these things would help to improve the racing. |
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24 Dec 2008, 09:18 (Ref:2360651)
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it's bloody obvious but good on him for not suger coating it, probablly why i like his personality so much he tells it like it is.
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24 Dec 2008, 09:37 (Ref:2360660)
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He's right.
Like most sports F1 is sometimes boring, and sometimes exciting. |
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24 Dec 2008, 10:04 (Ref:2360675)
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I still watch F1 but mark's right it is a dull form of motorsport unless a wet race, for me it all went down hill in the early 90's and then the FIA's constant meddling with the rules. Reverse grids, weight ballast would be a good start to more exciting races maybe. I perfer GP2 which is everything F1 is not at the moment
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24 Dec 2008, 11:21 (Ref:2360715)
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Gilles Villeneuve's recipe for good racing. How are we to disagree? |
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24 Dec 2008, 11:21 (Ref:2360716)
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Mark Webber in 'Doom and Gloom' story shock.
Cheer up mate,it's Crimbo!
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24 Dec 2008, 12:09 (Ref:2360733)
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Nice and slow...
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24 Dec 2008, 13:37 (Ref:2360768)
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24 Dec 2008, 14:01 (Ref:2360777)
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24 Dec 2008, 14:18 (Ref:2360786)
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I love Mark, his uncanny ability to state what has been said a million times before is so utterly refreshing and unique.
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24 Dec 2008, 14:25 (Ref:2360789)
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24 Dec 2008, 22:02 (Ref:2360913)
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How come it hasn't been said yet?
...Webber to Renault. |
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