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I know you guys are taking about F1 and stuff like that. But it says motorsports as well, so I will pop the question; Does anyone else here Dirtbike? (Or Quad)
kinch2002
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I picked Button, Grosjean, Vergne, McLaren and Mercedes for my fantasy F1 with my friends. Feeling pretty pleased about those choices right now 
Anyone else find it really hard not to dislike Hamilton? I've not been a fan of him ever since he got fast-tracked into McLaren but finally last season I think a few more people came round to the realisation that he isn't actually the best out there and is just a dangerous liability and a rule-bender.
Anyone else find it really hard not to dislike Hamilton? I've not been a fan of him ever since he got fast-tracked into McLaren but finally last season I think a few more people came round to the realisation that he isn't actually the best out there and is just a dangerous liability and a rule-bender.
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Hey, anyone know where I CAN watch F1 live online? I might not be having my tv with my during the race
Check out the interview on the qualifying here,ferrari's gone down the pits.
Check out the interview on the qualifying here,ferrari's gone down the pits.
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The reactive suspension that Lotus was developing (and that a few other teams were looking into) was banned near the end of January: http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2012/...eams-reactive-suspension-system-is-not-legal/
Kimi made a mistake during his fast lap, and didn't make it to the start/finish line in time to do another one. Given how fast Grosjean was, I reckon he'll make up the places in the race fairly easily.
Hamilton isn't really a likable person, but he is a good driver. He was probably too aggressive at the wrong times last year and it cost him dearly, and it didn't help that Vettel won every race seemingly effortlessly. If he manages to stay out of tangles and keeps his head clear, he's certainly capable of winning races himself.
Also, the Red Bulls didn't have KERS working, so their quali performance wasn't really indicative of what they can do. It's not enough to explain the difference to pole though, so for now it looks like the Red Bull dominance we saw for two years might be over. And with all the midfield teams getting faster, this season is going to be a lot more exciting!
Kimi made a mistake during his fast lap, and didn't make it to the start/finish line in time to do another one. Given how fast Grosjean was, I reckon he'll make up the places in the race fairly easily.
Hamilton isn't really a likable person, but he is a good driver. He was probably too aggressive at the wrong times last year and it cost him dearly, and it didn't help that Vettel won every race seemingly effortlessly. If he manages to stay out of tangles and keeps his head clear, he's certainly capable of winning races himself.
Also, the Red Bulls didn't have KERS working, so their quali performance wasn't really indicative of what they can do. It's not enough to explain the difference to pole though, so for now it looks like the Red Bull dominance we saw for two years might be over. And with all the midfield teams getting faster, this season is going to be a lot more exciting!
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ThomasJE
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Virtually every motorsport (I say motorsport in general) fan has heard of him, and even some people who don't care know about him.
Good to see someone not named 'Sebastien Vettel' to win, and it serves the rest of the field right for using stupid noses. Maldonardo's crash in the last lap seemed really heavy, and there were lots more incidents through the race. It's going to be a long night for the stewards.
ThomasJE
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Who are you guys backing for this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix? I'm personally backing Mercedes for a podium; it's about time Schumi got a good result following his comeback. And what about their 'F-duct' system activated by the DRS?
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Cool, forgot that the race was on this weekend
Something else to look forward to. TBH I'm not a die hard supporter of any team, I just like watching a good race. I'd like to see Mercedes do well though, and Lotus. As long as it's not RB. Not that I hate them, I just got fed up of SV winning.....How is everyone finding the switchover to Sky? Personally I'm loving it. I don't have Sky and don't intend to either. The highlights on the Beeb are almost as long as the race, the best bits are shown, the rubbish/ boring parts are cut out, I can pause it, I don't have adverts (I'm assuming sky do) and it's FREE!!!!!
ThomasJE
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There are adverts in the build up and post race, but the actual race is uninterupted. I quite like it on Sky, but I think a channel just for F1 (and some GP2) is a bit too much. Especially because 99% of the time, there is just a loop of some features that NEVER change.
Anyone looking forward to Le Mans? Indycar? Maybe some NASCAR races?
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I'm going to le Mans 
Also going to Snetterton in May to test our formula fords. The worst part is I'm travelling to all these places by car D:
Also going to Snetterton in May to test our formula fords. The worst part is I'm travelling to all these places by car D:
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Bump.
Does anyone have any thoughts about the season so far? Any predictions for the Spanish GP? And what about the Indy 500 on the 27th? I watched it last year when JR Hildebrand hit the wall at turn 4 on the last lap. As for the F1, it's pretty close with 1 win each for 4 drivers driving for 4 different teams.
Does anyone have any thoughts about the season so far? Any predictions for the Spanish GP? And what about the Indy 500 on the 27th? I watched it last year when JR Hildebrand hit the wall at turn 4 on the last lap. As for the F1, it's pretty close with 1 win each for 4 drivers driving for 4 different teams.
