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10 Sep 2007, 10:40 (Ref:2008356)
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A now for something a little more lighthearted
I saw this on Autosport and thought it was great - a nice bit of news to take away the bad taste of the bulk of the news featured lately, if only for a short while:
http://www.autosport.com/news/grapevine.php/id/62077 I didn't realise that MS did this last year. Good on him! |
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10 Sep 2007, 10:46 (Ref:2008363)
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I can say with certainty that this is all Ferrari's fault.
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10 Sep 2007, 11:10 (Ref:2008393)
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Nice, I like that.
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10 Sep 2007, 15:03 (Ref:2008567)
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Here's something Alonso nearly did last year.Again,it would have been Ferrari's fault.
 http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=40619 |
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10 Sep 2007, 15:14 (Ref:2008579)
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Oh, I wish he'd had the opportunity to do that, it would have been hilarious.
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10 Sep 2007, 17:32 (Ref:2008674)
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Just read that article about Alonso last year, what a legend.
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10 Sep 2007, 18:09 (Ref:2008702)
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Fernando!
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10 Sep 2007, 18:11 (Ref:2008704)
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Interesting! However, i would rather believe it coming direct quote from Alonso himself, than another driver "quoting" him and probably add some spice in it to make it quotesworthy. Doubt Alonso would do such a thing though, no matter how furious he is.. he's too smart for that.
Too bad it's revealed too late.. Lewis could have learnt a trick and do just that in Hungary. Perhaps he shared a similar thought after qualifying 
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Alonso: "McLaren and Williams are also great racing teams, but Ferrari is the biggest one that you can go to."
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10 Sep 2007, 18:13 (Ref:2008705)
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*reverts to serious expression*
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10 Sep 2007, 18:13 (Ref:2008706)
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Damn, why did the stewards penalize MS.
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10 Sep 2007, 18:13 (Ref:2008707)
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James Allen Is Writing A Book!
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10 Sep 2007, 18:15 (Ref:2008710)
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I think it is an old book, but updated.
I have the original version I believe. Quite dire really, although he is a better writer than commentator. |
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10 Sep 2007, 18:32 (Ref:2008728)
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Haven't heard him commentate (we have a different commentator here, fortunately), but if he's half as bad as what people say, then it's difficult to write worse... isnt it?
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Alonso: "McLaren and Williams are also great racing teams, but Ferrari is the biggest one that you can go to."
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10 Sep 2007, 18:36 (Ref:2008729)
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Quote:"Damn, why did the stewards penalize MS."
Hmm.. just wondering.. But if Alonso did lie in front of MS's car... you think MS will just drive over him when the lights go off? I think MS will ... ... and the only thing that will make MS do otherwise, is if he wants to avoid damaging Ferrari's front wings... |
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Alonso: "McLaren and Williams are also great racing teams, but Ferrari is the biggest one that you can go to."
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10 Sep 2007, 18:40 (Ref:2008732)
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Nah, Michael's trajectories off the line would've enabled him to drive around Fernando without any difficulty.
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10 Sep 2007, 18:41 (Ref:2008734)
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10 Sep 2007, 18:42 (Ref:2008736)
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Has done for many a year.
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10 Sep 2007, 18:43 (Ref:2008739)
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I've never quite had the courage to read one.
I fear it would be utterly vile. |
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"The world is my country, and science is my religion." - Christian Huygens: 17th century Dutch astronomer.
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10 Sep 2007, 18:44 (Ref:2008741)
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10 Sep 2007, 18:47 (Ref:2008744)
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You'd love the Schuey book Dutton.
Or maybe not.It's a tale of one mans unreserved love for the books subject. Although sadly it basically boils down to man-love in the literary form no matter which way you dissect it. |
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10 Sep 2007, 18:52 (Ref:2008748)
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SOMEONE OUGHT TO STOP HIM NOW! *goes for lie down* Has Mark Blundell written a book? If so,I gotta (try) and read that.
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10 Sep 2007, 18:57 (Ref:2008751)
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Anyhow, having derailed this thread (totally my fault) maybe we should return to the non-serious slant.
Sorry, but I had to get that grief of reading that book out of my system. I feel I have avoided the need for psychiatric help now. All this seriousness is giving me migraines.
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Not quite for me, I have to say. Quote:
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10 Sep 2007, 19:17 (Ref:2008762)
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Ah, but perhaps Ferrari were still using thier flexible floor then, so he could have happily driven over Fernando with no major damage to either.
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And now for something which will spoil the lighthearted tone of the thread only if people let it..!
Do you think Hamilton should have lied down on the grid in front of Alonso´s car before this year´s Hungarian Grand Prix?
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