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lil_shepherd

Oh, my giddy aunt!

Jun 12, 2011 22:18

What a race! What a victory for Jensen! Schumi still the greatest in the wet, even with a car that's still off the pace!

Wow! It was worth waiting through the rain. Never tell me again that F1 isn't exciting.

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philmophlegm June 12 2011, 21:43:19 UTC

Missed it. Switched over to watch the England v Spain game in the Euro Under-21s, and of course the BBC switched channels when it restarted, meaning my recording was of the wrong sodding channel. Grrr...

Still, I saw enough of the race to reinforce my view that Lewis Hamilton is a spoiled brat.

carl_allery June 12 2011, 22:04:08 UTC

I know Jensen's a local to me, but he has a proper workman-like/journeyman attitude. Lewis has a touch of entitlement which may come from being coached by McLaren since age 11. Glad to see Nige presenting prizes at Silverstone today (motogp) - he's still up there with his F1/Indycar back-to-back. :)

philmophlegm June 12 2011, 23:08:14 UTC

I agree. Part of me sometimes thinks that JB was one of the luckiest drivers ever to get that Braun drive and have it turn out to be the best car on the grid. But then I remember that not a few of his wins that year and since have been down to a combination of driving skill and sometimes out-thinking other drivers when it comes to tyre strategy.

lil_shepherd June 13 2011, 07:15:35 UTC

Jensen's ability to make his tyre last longer than anyone else has become crucial this season.

carl_allery June 13 2011, 12:32:45 UTC

Also, note Michael finding the damp parts of the track before there was a full dry line. Jenson's avoiding action round Webber on the wet tarmc was superb, and finally it was quite clear on the JB/LH replay that JB looks in his left mirror while LH is still behind him and before he then pulls out to pass.

Oh and why couldn't JB's dad actually spell his name so that car fans don't keep getting it wrong. *sigh* Not the Interceptor manufacturer. :(

philmophlegm June 13 2011, 08:07:45 UTC

Sorry, that should be 'Brawn' not 'Braun' shouldn't it?

lil_shepherd June 13 2011, 07:11:59 UTC

Hamilton is learning the hard way that he is not the centre of the F1 universe, and everyone is watching him all the time, ready to get out of his way.

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