Comments on: Euro GP: Webberphors http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/08/27/euro-gp-webber/ The greatest writers on the world of cars from the BBC's Top Gear Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:59:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Roly http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/08/27/euro-gp-webber/#comment-8662 Roly Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:37:22 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=448#comment-8662 It's refreshing to hear a bloke say bugger on international TV. I get sick of the normal cliches "the team did a great job" "we are moving forward" etc. Some of Marks' analogies may be slightly out of left field but so were Murray Walkers'. Thank heavens there is still an individual with humerous, thought provoking comments rather than the sterile, politically correct jargon that seems to be the norm with the latest bunch of F1 drivers. Good on you Mark. It’s refreshing to hear a bloke say bugger on international TV. I get sick of the normal cliches “the team did a great job” “we are moving forward” etc. Some of Marks’ analogies may be slightly out of left field but so were Murray Walkers’. Thank heavens there is still an individual with humerous, thought provoking comments rather than the sterile, politically correct jargon that seems to be the norm with the latest bunch of F1 drivers. Good on you Mark.

]]> By: Peter http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/08/27/euro-gp-webber/#comment-5482 Peter Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:45:09 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=448#comment-5482 OI! Bugger off. NZ is not, and hopefully will never be a part of Ausrtalia. the last thing we need is a bunch of sheep shaggers attached like an ill-formed limb to the mighty Australia. Anyway, F1. Weber is a really good driver. I started getting into F1 this year, and anyone i ask says Weber is really, really, really unlucky. For example, read the article about weber in the Australian top gear mag (issue 2, august 08) Weber is a super driver, especially in the wet, and he has outperformed all his teammates, only to have his run stopped by somthing out of his control, eg, Vettel slamming into him in Fuji, 2007,despite running second, and having food poisoning. engine blow up, monaco, 2005(?), from a brilliant position. Weber, if his luck could hold, could outpace just about anyone in the same car, and nearly did so in the British GP by parking his RBR in 2nd place. no mean feat for a middle pack team. OI! Bugger off. NZ is not, and hopefully will never be a part of Ausrtalia. the last thing we need is a bunch of sheep shaggers attached like an ill-formed limb to the mighty Australia.

Anyway, F1. Weber is a really good driver. I started getting into F1 this year, and anyone i ask says Weber is really, really, really unlucky. For example, read the article about weber in the Australian top gear mag (issue 2, august 08)

Weber is a super driver, especially in the wet, and he has outperformed all his teammates, only to have his run stopped by somthing out of his control, eg, Vettel slamming into him in Fuji, 2007,despite running second, and having food poisoning.

engine blow up, monaco, 2005(?), from a brilliant position. Weber, if his luck could hold, could outpace just about anyone in the same car, and nearly did so in the British GP by parking his RBR in 2nd place. no mean feat for a middle pack team.

]]> By: name http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/08/27/euro-gp-webber/#comment-1498 name Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:21:27 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=448#comment-1498 mark is a good driver, esp in the wet. in the same car as lewis or kimi he'd have a coulthard or rubens-esque role. he'd win races and lots of them but not championships, well maybe one. maybe if he'd gotten into a good team early, or if jaguar had useable clutches at graham: you cant compare aussie and british drivers that easily. SIR jack brabham pioneered the rear engined car in F1, is the only driver to win in his own car..... Oh and i'm claiming bruce mclaren (NZ) aswell because the british get england, scotland etc. so thats two extremely influentual teams. but i'd still say the british are ahead. as for lewis, yeah he's a brilliant driver, but way too arrogant but back on topic yeah he used a lot of metaphors, none of them any good. he could at least have made tham humorous or witty. bad form mark is a good driver, esp in the wet. in the same car as lewis or kimi he’d have a coulthard or rubens-esque role. he’d win races and lots of them but not championships, well maybe one. maybe if he’d gotten into a good team early, or if jaguar had useable clutches

at graham: you cant compare aussie and british drivers that easily. SIR jack brabham pioneered the rear engined car in F1, is the only driver to win in his own car….. Oh and i’m claiming bruce mclaren (NZ) aswell because the british get england, scotland etc. so thats two extremely influentual teams. but i’d still say the british are ahead. as for lewis, yeah he’s a brilliant driver, but way too arrogant

but back on topic yeah he used a lot of metaphors, none of them any good. he could at least have made tham humorous or witty. bad form

]]> By: Ross http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/08/27/euro-gp-webber/#comment-1467 Ross Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:23:22 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=448#comment-1467 This makes what kevin keegan spout out seem somewhat normal. If you cant stand the heat in the frying pan, get into the grill oven! This makes what kevin keegan spout out seem somewhat normal.

If you cant stand the heat in the frying pan, get into the grill oven!

]]> By: H http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/08/27/euro-gp-webber/#comment-1435 H Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:16:35 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=448#comment-1435 Guys, stop throwing red herrings and white elephants and remember what this blog is about. After all you can make Mohammad move mountains but you can't make the baby drink the bathwater. Guys, stop throwing red herrings and white elephants and remember what this blog is about. After all you can make Mohammad move mountains but you can’t make the baby drink the bathwater.

]]> By: Boo http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/08/27/euro-gp-webber/#comment-1433 Boo Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:36:38 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=448#comment-1433 I meant IN the best cars I meant IN the best cars

]]> By: Boo http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/08/27/euro-gp-webber/#comment-1432 Boo Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:35:42 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=448#comment-1432 Webber is going to be the new Fisi, "never got a break" "just needed a little bit of luck" "in the wrong car at the wrong time", when in fact he really just isn't that good (Fisi). The best drivers always end up the best cars. Webber is going to be the new Fisi, “never got a break” “just needed a little bit of luck” “in the wrong car at the wrong time”, when in fact he really just isn’t that good (Fisi). The best drivers always end up the best cars.

]]> By: james allen http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/08/27/euro-gp-webber/#comment-1426 james allen Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:59:32 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=448#comment-1426 he's slower than Heidfeld. A couple of years ago, they both raced for Williams and Heidfeld was usually faster. he’s slower than Heidfeld. A couple of years ago, they both raced for Williams and Heidfeld was usually faster.

]]> By: Adam http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/08/27/euro-gp-webber/#comment-1421 Adam Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:37:19 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=448#comment-1421 Jaja - both drivers were in the same car, and Hamilton was in the wet too... check your facts! Jaja – both drivers were in the same car, and Hamilton was in the wet too… check your facts!

]]> By: nickmorgs http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/08/27/euro-gp-webber/#comment-1419 nickmorgs Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:02:02 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=448#comment-1419 I actually think he's got real talent. I'd like to see him in a really competitive car. I actually think he’s got real talent. I’d like to see him in a really competitive car.

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