Official Driver of the race : British GP - Page 2

**Adam43** · 10 Jul 2011, 16:23 (Ref:2924627)

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Originally Posted by never made a mistake bjohnsonsmith

I think McLaren's lollipop guy should get the Retard of the Race award.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 10 Jul 2011, 16:26 (Ref:2924628)

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Originally Posted by Marbot

That's a bit harsh IMO. He'll be suffering enough as it is!

Ok, it can be reserved for the German GP, when someone really makes a hash of it.

JeremySmith · 10 Jul 2011, 16:28 (Ref:2924629)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

Marbot · 10 Jul 2011, 16:39 (Ref:2924637)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

Ok, it can be reserved for the German GP, when someone really makes a hash of it.

And they will!

I think that it should be an award given to the most hapless member of the F1 paddock over an entire season. This would still, apparently, leaves the likes of Eddie Jordan, Charlie Whiting, Christian Horner and Martin Whitmarsh in the running.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 10 Jul 2011, 16:40 (Ref:2924638)

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Originally Posted by Marbot

And they will!

I think that it should be an award given to the most hapless member of the F1 paddock over an entire season. This would still, apparently, leaves the likes of Eddie Jordan, Charlie Whiting, Christian Horner and Martin Whitmarsh in the running.

JamesH · 10 Jul 2011, 16:42 (Ref:2924641)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

I think you find it is Martin Whitmarsh's fault.

After designing and building the car, Martin Whitmarsh still does the lollipop man job himself. He also does the wheel nuts on all four wheels. So he is directly to blame for LH AND JB's problems. And Mclarens. And probably HRT's as well - he moonlights for them too.

Not many people know that.

Marbot · 10 Jul 2011, 16:51 (Ref:2924646)

It's been revealed that Martin Whitmarsh is solely to blame for climate change and the current downturn in the economic markets. He was unavailable for comment, due to having completely destroyed McLaren's mobile home, trying to set light to a full copy of Lewis Hamilton's contract.

JeremySmith · 10 Jul 2011, 16:56 (Ref:2924648)

Of course this whole thing with Martin Whitmarse is being blown out of someone's...

RichardRenes · 10 Jul 2011, 17:02 (Ref:2924650)

Teflonso, honourable mention to Paul di Resta.. what would have happened if the right tires had been fitted?

stripedcat · 10 Jul 2011, 17:30 (Ref:2924656)

It has to be Teflonso. Second place to Lewis for a good comeback drive and also for hanging on to 4th at the end. Third place I was going to give to Jenson, but his wheel came off, so it goes to Mr. Vettel. Another 2nd place for him and still a big points cushion. Plus he managed to get the jump on his teammate at the start. I know - I wasn't happy that they weren't allowed to race at the end, but I suppose I can see why Red Bull did that.

paddy · 10 Jul 2011, 17:32 (Ref:2924658)

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Originally Posted by strider

Fernando by a country mile. I expect some people will vote for Hamilton because they do, but if anything Perez was my other star today.

I vote for who I think was the driver of the race. If that's Hamilton then that's where my vote goes. Not sure what your comment means really.

**chunterer** · 10 Jul 2011, 17:50 (Ref:2924667)

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Originally Posted by paddy

I vote for who I think was the driver of the race. If that's Hamilton then that's where my vote goes. Not sure what your comment means really.

Well there's opinions, but there's also voting for someone who was the driver of the race, not just voting for someone's favourite driver regardless of their performance.

Think that's his general jist?

JeremySmith · 10 Jul 2011, 18:17 (Ref:2924676)

I am going to have to think some more about this one..

I am struggling because of the events that have taken place over this weekend..

Marbot · 10 Jul 2011, 20:00 (Ref:2924720)

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Originally Posted by JeremySmith

I am going to have to think some more about this one..

I am struggling because of the events that have taken place over this weekend..

I suppose that you have to award it to the guy who drove the car the best, in the specification it was in at the time.

luke g28 · 10 Jul 2011, 21:22 (Ref:2924780)

Voted for alonso, if Hamilton had been able to keep him honest in the final part of the race then it would have gone to him but Alonso gets it for romping away

sparkione · 10 Jul 2011, 21:24 (Ref:2924781)

Er, sorry – what was the question? Meanwhile, Jenson for prime minister, minister for sport, cultural diversity, common sense and general all-round good eggmanship. Ready when you are, nurse...

blaffer · 10 Jul 2011, 21:41 (Ref:2924794)

Heidfeld.
Won eight places in the race: started 16th, finished 8th.

strider · 10 Jul 2011, 21:57 (Ref:2924806)

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Originally Posted by chunterer

Well there's opinions, but there's also voting for someone who was the driver of the race, not just voting for someone's favourite driver regardless of their performance.

Think that's his general jist?

Correct.

marcel82 · 10 Jul 2011, 22:49 (Ref:2924823)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

I'm not a Hamilton fan but starting 10th and finishing where he did was pretty damn good.

I agree on that. and he only finished as low as he did because his team forgot to put enough petrol in.

Marbot · 10 Jul 2011, 23:29 (Ref:2924838)

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Originally Posted by marcel82

I agree on that. and he only finished as low as he did because his team forgot to put enough petrol in.

But he also went faster at the beginning of the race because his team forgot to put enough petrol in. I guess that you can't have it both ways.

JeremySmith · 10 Jul 2011, 23:38 (Ref:2924840)

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Originally Posted by Marbot

But he also went faster at the beginning of the race because his team forgot to put enough petrol in. I guess that you can't have it both ways.

So I have decided that YOU will choose my driver of the race..If you are up to it of course..

Marbot · 10 Jul 2011, 23:48 (Ref:2924844)

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Originally Posted by JeremySmith

So I have decided that YOU will choose my driver of the race..If you are up to it of course..

Go with Alonso. He was slower than Hamilton at the beginning of the race, but then was strangely faster towards the end of it. Go figure.

**GTRMagic** · 11 Jul 2011, 00:03 (Ref:2924847)

A shame Mr Ricciardo didnt 'do a Webber' and score points on debut... that he got the unfortunate HRT home is good for him, and should set him on the path to replacing Potsie as RBR cannon fodder sooner rather than later.

JeremySmith · 11 Jul 2011, 00:08 (Ref:2924852)

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Originally Posted by Marbot

Go with Alonso. He was slower than Hamilton at the beginning of the race, but then was strangely faster towards the end of it. Go figure.

So is that who you want to choose....

Neil22 · 11 Jul 2011, 04:57 (Ref:2924904)

Alonso, looking as good today as I've ever seen him.

View Poll Results: Driver of the race
Teflonso	70	71.43%
Vettel	0	0%
Webber	4	4.08%
Hamilton	9	9.18%
Massa	0	0%
Rosberg	0	0%
Perez	0	0%
Heidfeld	1	1.02%
TGF	6	6.12%
Alguersuari	0	0%
Sutil	0	0%
Petrov	0	0%
Barrichello	0	0%
Maldonado	0	0%
DiResta	3	3.06%
Glock	0	0%
D'Ambrosio	1	1.02%
Liuzzi	0	0%
Ricciardo	2	2.04%
Other	2	2.04%
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