Comments on: German GP: job done http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/07/20/german-gp-job-done/ The greatest writers on the world of cars from the BBC's Top Gear Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:57:33 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Diane Rob http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/07/20/german-gp-job-done/#comment-13876 Diane Rob Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:42:51 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=285#comment-13876 All i can say was that i was at Hockenheim last year, and this made a boring race ( even if it was going to yield the result i wanted, ) into an exciting contest. Yes at one point i thought Lewis had lost it, but he soon proved my doubts wrong, and made watching his victory far more enjoyable; than if he'd just cleared off, which is what would have happened without Timos misfortune. All i can say was that i was at Hockenheim last year, and this made a boring race ( even if it was going to yield the result i wanted, ) into an exciting contest. Yes at one point i thought Lewis had lost it, but he soon proved my doubts wrong, and made watching his victory far more enjoyable; than if he’d just cleared off, which is what would have happened without Timos misfortune.

]]> By: va vroom http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/07/20/german-gp-job-done/#comment-1000 va vroom Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:11:44 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=285#comment-1000 mclaren might be goin coo coo but credit 2 dem and hamilton dey won mclaren might be goin coo coo but credit 2 dem and hamilton dey won

]]> By: Barry BURBs http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/07/20/german-gp-job-done/#comment-863 Barry BURBs Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:14:55 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=285#comment-863 Why are people saying "what on earth were McLaren doing?" - it was too early to put him on softs for the rest of the race, simple, isn't it? Why are people saying “what on earth were McLaren doing?” – it was too early to put him on softs for the rest of the race, simple, isn’t it?

]]> By: John http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/07/20/german-gp-job-done/#comment-855 John Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:48:08 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=285#comment-855 Comment number 2 from Barracuda is the craziest and stupidest thing i have ever heard in my life. Anyone who likes F1 knows for a fact that, 1- Piquet is a less than avarage pilot and 2- He and Renault were very lucky with a number of factors towards the podium finish. Even Flabio has agreed a to their luck!! If you have no clue, why say anything at all?? Comment number 2 from Barracuda is the craziest and stupidest thing i have ever heard in my life. Anyone who likes F1 knows for a fact that, 1- Piquet is a less than avarage pilot and 2- He and Renault were very lucky with a number of factors towards the podium finish. Even Flabio has agreed a to their luck!! If you have no clue, why say anything at all??

]]> By: Eric http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/07/20/german-gp-job-done/#comment-850 Eric Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:00:09 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=285#comment-850 With the confusion during safety car periods, at least in my mind (and im definitely no professional), its all pretty confusing and seems like a crap shoot when lining up behind the safety car after cars have gone in to pit. so i guess its really easy to say mclaren should have pitted hamilton, but who knows where he wouldve ended up if he did pit. its a lesson learned under a very confusing situation, but in the end, the mclaren car plus hamiltons skills saved the day! With the confusion during safety car periods, at least in my mind (and im definitely no professional), its all pretty confusing and seems like a crap shoot when lining up behind the safety car after cars have gone in to pit. so i guess its really easy to say mclaren should have pitted hamilton, but who knows where he wouldve ended up if he did pit. its a lesson learned under a very confusing situation, but in the end, the mclaren car plus hamiltons skills saved the day!

]]> By: sjb http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/07/20/german-gp-job-done/#comment-846 sjb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:32:17 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=285#comment-846 it was a shocker to see ferrari fumble even after the dreadful screwup by Mclaren on the pit stop strategy!...lewis did good and desrves the win no doubt.... but with a pussy like massa at the wheel even my grandmother could have taken him out at the hairpin..... it was a shocker to see ferrari fumble even after the dreadful screwup by Mclaren on the pit stop strategy!…lewis did good and desrves the win no doubt…. but with a pussy like massa at the wheel even my grandmother could have taken him out at the hairpin…..

]]> By: Shane http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/07/20/german-gp-job-done/#comment-842 Shane Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:53:48 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=285#comment-842 So ‘BMW benefited from their decision not to pit Heidfeld under the safety as the German took fourth place ahead of Kovalainen.’ & Hamilton’s ‘win was put in doubt by his team's decision not to pit him during a safety car period.’ Dammed if you do & dammed if you don't! So ‘BMW benefited from their decision not to pit Heidfeld under the safety as the German took fourth place ahead of Kovalainen.’ & Hamilton’s ‘win was put in doubt by his team’s decision not to pit him during a safety car period.’

Dammed if you do & dammed if you don’t!

]]> By: CTK http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/07/20/german-gp-job-done/#comment-840 CTK Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:52:52 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=285#comment-840 I think the tactic kind of worked, knowing how hard Lewis is on his tyres and how long a stint it would be on the softs if he pitted during the safety car, it might turn out that Piquet would have his first win~! might.... well it's all done and dusted and at least Lewis still won it so all is well... I think the tactic kind of worked, knowing how hard Lewis is on his tyres and how long a stint it would be on the softs if he pitted during the safety car, it might turn out that Piquet would have his first win~! might….

well it’s all done and dusted and at least Lewis still won it so all is well…

]]> By: TOEKNEE http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/07/20/german-gp-job-done/#comment-837 TOEKNEE Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:34:57 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=285#comment-837 I THINK FIA HAVE BEEN SO HARD ON LEWIS LAST TWO YEARS, ITS ALLMOST AS IF THEY HAVE SOMETHING AGAINST HIM. THEY SEEM TO PENALISE HIM AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY AND WITH HIM NOW AHEAD ON POINTS I EXPECT THEY WILL BE WATCHING HIM EVEN CLOSER TOO SEE HOW THEY CAN CLIP HIS WINGS A LITTLE MORE THAN THEY HAVE ALLREADY THIS YEAR. DID YOU NOTICE IN SUNDAYS GP THAT OTHER DRIVERS GOT CAUGHT UP IN SMALL DISPUTES WITH EACH OTHER (VETTEL/ALONSO?) HAD THIS BEEN LEWIS, I'M SURE HE WOULD BE STARTING NEXT GP WITH SOME KIND OF PENALTY. THE FACTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES THOUGH AND NO MATTER WHAT THEY PRINT ABOUT HIM IN THE PRESS OR WHAT THE FIA DO, I AM SURE HE WILL BE THE TOP DOG IN F1 WELL INTO THE NEXT DECADE. HE HAS MADE F1 EXCITING AGAIN AND I WILL BE SUPPORTING HIM LIKE MILLIONS OF OTHER F1 FANS WORLDWIDE. HIS DAD SHOULD BE VERY PROUD OF HIS BOY. I THINK FIA HAVE BEEN SO HARD ON LEWIS LAST TWO YEARS, ITS ALLMOST AS IF THEY HAVE SOMETHING AGAINST HIM. THEY SEEM TO PENALISE HIM AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY AND WITH HIM NOW AHEAD ON POINTS I EXPECT THEY WILL BE WATCHING HIM EVEN CLOSER TOO SEE HOW THEY CAN CLIP HIS WINGS A LITTLE MORE THAN THEY HAVE ALLREADY THIS YEAR. DID YOU NOTICE IN SUNDAYS GP THAT OTHER DRIVERS GOT CAUGHT UP IN SMALL DISPUTES WITH EACH OTHER (VETTEL/ALONSO?) HAD THIS BEEN LEWIS, I’M SURE HE WOULD BE STARTING NEXT GP WITH SOME KIND OF PENALTY. THE FACTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES THOUGH AND NO MATTER WHAT THEY PRINT ABOUT HIM IN THE PRESS OR WHAT THE FIA DO, I AM SURE HE WILL BE THE TOP DOG IN F1 WELL INTO THE NEXT DECADE. HE HAS MADE F1 EXCITING AGAIN AND I WILL BE SUPPORTING HIM LIKE MILLIONS OF OTHER F1 FANS WORLDWIDE. HIS DAD SHOULD BE VERY PROUD OF HIS BOY.

]]> By: Ash http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/07/20/german-gp-job-done/#comment-835 Ash Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:28:43 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=285#comment-835 It really helped Hamilton if you think about it. Lots of people - both media and ignorant public alike - badmouth Hamilton saying he's a cocky little bugger and that he's nowhere near as skilled as he thinks he is. How can they say that now after being handicapped by a stupid mistake by the team, rejoining in FOURTH with 15 laps to go, with a divine deity that is a Ferrari in second, and STILL winning? Those that badmouth Hamilton are usually the cocks that hero-worship Massa, and yet whilst Massa couldn't keep up with Piquet in the end, Hamilton swiftly overtook Massa and quickly caught Piquet, passing him effortlessly. Anyone who still thinks Hamilton is a crap driver unworthy of his McLaren position is an ignorant 'armchair expert'. The fact of the matter is, Hamilton's driving trounced everyone in that race, end of. It really helped Hamilton if you think about it. Lots of people – both media and ignorant public alike – badmouth Hamilton saying he’s a cocky little bugger and that he’s nowhere near as skilled as he thinks he is. How can they say that now after being handicapped by a stupid mistake by the team, rejoining in FOURTH with 15 laps to go, with a divine deity that is a Ferrari in second, and STILL winning? Those that badmouth Hamilton are usually the cocks that hero-worship Massa, and yet whilst Massa couldn’t keep up with Piquet in the end, Hamilton swiftly overtook Massa and quickly caught Piquet, passing him effortlessly.

Anyone who still thinks Hamilton is a crap driver unworthy of his McLaren position is an ignorant ‘armchair expert’. The fact of the matter is, Hamilton’s driving trounced everyone in that race, end of.

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