Comments on: Belgian GP: different strokes http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/09/05/belgian-gp-different-strokes/ The greatest writers on the world of cars from the BBC's Top Gear Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:19:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: autograph http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/09/05/belgian-gp-different-strokes/#comment-2376 autograph Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:08:28 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=466#comment-2376 where did the 25 come from? where did the 25 come from?

]]> By: DB 49 http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/09/05/belgian-gp-different-strokes/#comment-2308 DB 49 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:06:36 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=466#comment-2308 Go to this Petition sign it if you care about an even contest in F1; http://www.petitiononline.com/belgp08/petition.html And add your comments to, the F1 hierarchy can not be allowed to get away with this! Let them know precisely what is at stake here. Go to this Petition sign it if you care about an even contest in F1;
http://www.petitiononline .com/belgp08/petition.htm l

And add your comments to, the F1 hierarchy can not be allowed to get away with this! Let them know precisely what is at stake here.

]]> By: F1 circus http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/09/05/belgian-gp-different-strokes/#comment-2123 F1 circus Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:12:03 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=466#comment-2123 I don't see how the penalty (+25secs) imposed on Hamilton bears any relationship to the "crime". The change in driver positions is unfairly disrupted and makes a mockery of the race. Other F1 rules are equally without a rational basis... eg Fixed drive through penalties, dropping 10 grid positions, Safety car rules...in fact the whole of F1 is a a debacle of a circus and a complete waste of everyones time, space and resources. I don’t see how the penalty (+25secs) imposed on Hamilton bears any relationship to the “crime”. The change in driver positions is unfairly disrupted and makes a mockery of the race. Other F1 rules are equally without a rational basis… eg Fixed drive through penalties, dropping 10 grid positions, Safety car rules…in fact the whole of F1 is a a debacle of a circus and a complete waste of everyones time, space and resources.

]]> By: DB 49 http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/09/05/belgian-gp-different-strokes/#comment-1856 DB 49 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:04:34 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=466#comment-1856 Come on blokes, how can we as motor sport fans tolerate the travesty inflicted upon Hamilton at the belgian Grand Prix. We demand as fans, craft, skill, honour and sportsmanship. If the FIA do not want to supply, us the fans with an equal and fair sport, then we collectively, the fans, should boycott it. So thats what I am going to do. Support Hamilton and stay away, with my small percentage of the FIA advertising budget. Come on blokes, how can we as motor sport fans tolerate the travesty inflicted upon Hamilton at the belgian Grand Prix.

We demand as fans, craft, skill, honour and sportsmanship. If the FIA do not want to supply, us the fans with an equal and fair sport, then we collectively, the fans, should boycott it. So thats what I am going to do. Support Hamilton and stay away, with my small percentage of the FIA advertising budget.

]]> By: The guy http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/09/05/belgian-gp-different-strokes/#comment-1854 The guy Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:43:21 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=466#comment-1854 I can't belive hamiltion didn't win! cmon he should but a 25 sec pen is RUBBISH! I can’t belive hamiltion didn’t win! cmon he should but a 25 sec pen is RUBBISH!

]]> By: DaViega http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/09/05/belgian-gp-different-strokes/#comment-1851 DaViega Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:03:45 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=466#comment-1851 Classic! Thanks for Kimi, Felipe didnt challenge Lewis, But Kimi came from behind and showed why he's called "Iceman". Ofcourse people are "whinning" about Hamiltons penalty, but it was quiet clear case, Hamilton did let Kimi pass him, like he should but didnt leave a clear cap between 'em. Rain though did once again Tricks on Kimi, but it was classic race anyway. Overtakes - Thanks Kovalainen - and drama. All crowned with batlle for 3 to 6 or 7th spot at last laps, last corner, how many cars Alonso took over at last corner? My podium: Kimi - King of Spa. Lewis - It takes wo good drivers to make a show. Heikki - Overtaking hard on modern day formulas? BS! Heidfeld - Specially showd tactical eye if it was hes decision to change intermediate tyres. Der Seb and Le Seb - STR Ferrari seems to be on good mood, Bourdais and Vettel had both strong race, in my oppinion. Classic! Thanks for Kimi, Felipe didnt challenge Lewis, But Kimi came from behind and showed why he’s called “Iceman”. Ofcourse people are “whinning” about Hamiltons penalty, but it was quiet clear case, Hamilton did let Kimi pass him, like he should but didnt leave a clear cap between ‘em.

Rain though did once again Tricks on Kimi, but it was classic race anyway. Overtakes – Thanks Kovalainen – and drama. All crowned with batlle for 3 to 6 or 7th spot at last laps, last corner, how many cars Alonso took over at last corner?

My podium:
Kimi – King of Spa.
Lewis – It takes wo good drivers to make a show.
Heikki – Overtaking hard on modern day formulas? BS!
Heidfeld – Specially showd tactical eye if it was hes decision to change intermediate tyres.
Der Seb and Le Seb – STR Ferrari seems to be on good mood, Bourdais and Vettel had both strong race, in my oppinion.

]]> By: Stig R http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/09/05/belgian-gp-different-strokes/#comment-1846 Stig R Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:45:29 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=466#comment-1846 Let me admit at once that I'm a Ferrari fan, and a big one at that, ever since the mid 70's in fact. Right now I'd like to show my support to McLaren and Lewis Hamilton though, as yesterday's decision to penalize Lewis is frankly one of the FIA's most stupid to date. And that, unfortunately, speaks volumes. This is frankly turning our beloved sport into something of a farce, it seems to me the FIA has lost all bearing on fair play and has embarked on a crusade against McLaren. I don't like this at all and I hope fans all over the world will join forces in telling the FIA that this just won't fly. Sorry Lewis, sorry McLaren, but please shoot at the FIA this time and not Ferrari. Let me admit at once that I’m a Ferrari fan, and a big one at that, ever since the mid 70’s in fact. Right now I’d like to show my support to McLaren and Lewis Hamilton though, as yesterday’s decision to penalize Lewis is frankly one of the FIA’s most stupid to date. And that, unfortunately, speaks volumes.
This is frankly turning our beloved sport into something of a farce, it seems to me the FIA has lost all bearing on fair play and has embarked on a crusade against McLaren. I don’t like this at all and I hope fans all over the world will join forces in telling the FIA that this just won’t fly.

Sorry Lewis, sorry McLaren, but please shoot at the FIA this time and not Ferrari.

]]> By: SHANE http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/09/05/belgian-gp-different-strokes/#comment-1843 SHANE Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:15:25 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=466#comment-1843 In the GP2 race, Senna was given a drive through penalty. His crime? His team released him in a similar situation to the Massa incident. As for Lewis's punishment, do the FIA really think this is the right decision? Everybody thought he had done the right thing at the time & nobody complained. Even Ferrari seem to be a little sheepish about winning, which goes to show how stupid this is! In the GP2 race, Senna was given a drive through penalty. His crime? His team released him in a similar situation to the Massa incident.

As for Lewis’s punishment, do the FIA really think this is the right decision? Everybody thought he had done the right thing at the time & nobody complained. Even Ferrari seem to be a little sheepish about winning, which goes to show how stupid this is!

]]> By: MP4-23 http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/09/05/belgian-gp-different-strokes/#comment-1842 MP4-23 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:14:01 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=466#comment-1842 This is what happens when one man controls a mega sport like F1. If Bernie says Hamilton has to race in his underwears from now on, he has no choice right? This is like Darwin's natural selection. If you are not a Ferrari fan, you can't survive in F1 This is what happens when one man controls a mega sport like F1. If Bernie says Hamilton has to race in his underwears from now on, he has no choice right? This is like Darwin’s natural selection. If you are not a Ferrari fan, you can’t survive in F1

]]> By: sillylad http://sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com/2008/09/05/belgian-gp-different-strokes/#comment-1841 sillylad Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:35:44 +0000 http://bbctopgear.wordpress.com/?p=466#comment-1841 Anderson shut up you Ferrari fan boy. Since when is giving someone back the place after you have passed them punishable, oh wait I know if Ferrari end up loosing out then it is silly me, even your own fans agree this is stupid. The sooner Ferrari and the current FIA are gone from the sport the better. Anderson shut up you Ferrari fan boy. Since when is giving someone back the place after you have passed them punishable, oh wait I know if Ferrari end up loosing out then it is silly me, even your own fans agree this is stupid. The sooner Ferrari and the current FIA are gone from the sport the better.

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