BARCELONA Grand Prix 2009 - Race 5/17 - Page 3

Glaucus · 11-05-2009, 12:31

I'm similar although an out and out brit supporter. Couldn't really care what team they are with as long as hey are challenging for wins.

Ferrari - Absiolutley hate ferrari, what they stand for, their arrogance and team orders.

McLaren - I'm also negative about mclaren used to like the. But the last few years they have lost all my respect. Team orders, decisions etc.

Renault - Again 10 or so years ago I liked Renault. However until Flavio Briatore leaves, I want there team to die.

The other teams I don't like, I don't dislike.

Button - great smooth driving, is capable of winning a championship or two.

Hamilton - great driver, looses his cool sometimes. but has bulls and uses them,. Doesn't care that all the other drivers think he is dangerous. Is certainly talented enough to win multiple world titles like MS. However he is annoying me the end of last season and this season. he is not new any more. He should not always side with Mclaren. He needs to be more involved tell Mclaren if he needs to pit and decide himself what to tell the stewards and most importantly lose the whiter than white look. Just admit to the press you are dirty and underhanded if you needed to be, or at least just ignore them. you would never of seen MS act like Hamilton does with the media.

Vettle - he has stunning pace when in clean air. But he just doesn't have the aggression or overtaking moves. li8ke Hamilton he listens to his team to much. On Sunday he should of known he had more fuel and when he saw massa drive pull in, Vettle should of stayed out. At the moment not overly impressed with him. Hopefully he can get a bit more charged up for the rest of the season.

Lopez · 11-05-2009, 18:42

My feelings

Ferrari - stories of Gilles Villeneuve, Wolfgang Von Trips, Lorenzo Bandini, Niki Lauda etc are what got me interested in F1 in the first place, so I have a lot of time for Ferrari. There is still a mystical and almost romantic pull to the red cars that is hard to resist. I don't like their current attitude as a team however, and I cannot warm to Raikonnen at all.
Massa I do like, he is quite funny and I enjoy seeing him do well - he obviously gets quite emotional which is always good.

Williams - As a Mansell fan first and foremost, always like to see Williams do well. Nakajimi is not really registered on my driver radar, but I thought Rosberg's dad was cool so I like to see him fighting for points. Patrick head is a cool old school guy, I can never want Williams to fail.

Force India - Mean almost nothing to me, I haven't warmed to them yet like I did Minardi (the perennial underdogs) Don't think much of Sutil and Fisi is not what he once was

Toyota - Don't really like their corporate image, not really fussed where they finish. They are just grid noise to me. I like Trulli, seems to be a decent guy, Glock doesn't really register.

BMW - Part of me likes and part of me doesn't. I was into Sauber in a big way when they entered F1 because I liked them from Group C but they really aren't much of a Sauber team any more and my interest has faded. Kubica I have no real desire to see do well, but Nick Heidfeld has an excellent beard so I like it when he gets good results.
Mario Thiessen has a fantastic moustache which gains bonus points

Brawn - One of my big old favourites were Benetton so it's great to see Ross Brawn still doing well. As Honda they just seemed to be hapless, BAR I never liked their attitude much either. Brawn takeover has changed that and it's great to see a phoenix from the flames gaining success. Button and Barichello, journeymen for years and both seemingly really nice geezers so I'm damn pleased to see them doing well

Toro Rosso - Yeah they used to be Minardi, but let's face it they aren't any more. Neither driver means anything to me and nor does the team now that Gerhard Berger is no longer there.

Red Bull Racing - Now these guys I like. Seb Vettel is cool, funny bloke and knows how to drive, and Mark Webber is a likeable driver too, he looks like a cross between Superman and Danny from Grease. Made of win, that bloke. Christian Horner is a good guy too, and the team carry Red Bull which I will always associate with Sauber = good memories. Hope to see Kate's Dirty Sister get more wins this year.

Renault - I have a small piece of affection for Renault because they were once my favourite team (Benetton) although that is fading as the years go by.
Flav.... sometimes he needs to just shut up. Piquet junior is hapless, Alonso is great and I want to see him in a Ferrari and soon. Never been able to dislike Alonso even in his Hamilton rivalry period, just seems like a well educated guy who knows how to pedal.

McLaren - Arch rivals of Mansell generally so they were always a bit boo-hiss for me back in the day. But they had Senna (who I acknowledged was a bit special), Berger (damn nice bloke), Hakkinen (cool Finn), Rosberg (chain smoking champ) etc so there was always a bit of secret love there. Plus I like Ron Dennis, sad to see he has gone.
Kovailainen holds no interest for me. I like Hamilton, people say he's cocky and all that, but hey, if I was a 22 year old world champion shagging a Pussycat Doll I think I'd be a bit cocky too. He's obviously busting his ringpiece this year and it's a shame it isn't getting him anywhere

11-05-2009, 12:31	#21
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	I'm similar although an out and out brit supporter. Couldn't really care what team they are with as long as hey are challenging for wins. Ferrari - Absiolutley hate ferrari, what they stand for, their arrogance and team orders. McLaren - I'm also negative about mclaren used to like the. But the last few years they have lost all my respect. Team orders, decisions etc. Renault - Again 10 or so years ago I liked Renault. However until Flavio Briatore leaves, I want there team to die. The other teams I don't like, I don't dislike. Button - great smooth driving, is capable of winning a championship or two. Hamilton - great driver, looses his cool sometimes. but has bulls and uses them,. Doesn't care that all the other drivers think he is dangerous. Is certainly talented enough to win multiple world titles like MS. However he is annoying me the end of last season and this season. he is not new any more. He should not always side with Mclaren. He needs to be more involved tell Mclaren if he needs to pit and decide himself what to tell the stewards and most importantly lose the whiter than white look. Just admit to the press you are dirty and underhanded if you needed to be, or at least just ignore them. you would never of seen MS act like Hamilton does with the media. Vettle - he has stunning pace when in clean air. But he just doesn't have the aggression or overtaking moves. li8ke Hamilton he listens to his team to much. On Sunday he should of known he had more fuel and when he saw massa drive pull in, Vettle should of stayed out. At the moment not overly impressed with him. Hopefully he can get a bit more charged up for the rest of the season. __________________

11-05-2009, 18:42	#22
Lopez Bad Cat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 808	My feelings Ferrari - stories of Gilles Villeneuve, Wolfgang Von Trips, Lorenzo Bandini, Niki Lauda etc are what got me interested in F1 in the first place, so I have a lot of time for Ferrari. There is still a mystical and almost romantic pull to the red cars that is hard to resist. I don't like their current attitude as a team however, and I cannot warm to Raikonnen at all. Massa I do like, he is quite funny and I enjoy seeing him do well - he obviously gets quite emotional which is always good. Williams - As a Mansell fan first and foremost, always like to see Williams do well. Nakajimi is not really registered on my driver radar, but I thought Rosberg's dad was cool so I like to see him fighting for points. Patrick head is a cool old school guy, I can never want Williams to fail. Force India - Mean almost nothing to me, I haven't warmed to them yet like I did Minardi (the perennial underdogs) Don't think much of Sutil and Fisi is not what he once was Toyota - Don't really like their corporate image, not really fussed where they finish. They are just grid noise to me. I like Trulli, seems to be a decent guy, Glock doesn't really register. BMW - Part of me likes and part of me doesn't. I was into Sauber in a big way when they entered F1 because I liked them from Group C but they really aren't much of a Sauber team any more and my interest has faded. Kubica I have no real desire to see do well, but Nick Heidfeld has an excellent beard so I like it when he gets good results. Mario Thiessen has a fantastic moustache which gains bonus points Brawn - One of my big old favourites were Benetton so it's great to see Ross Brawn still doing well. As Honda they just seemed to be hapless, BAR I never liked their attitude much either. Brawn takeover has changed that and it's great to see a phoenix from the flames gaining success. Button and Barichello, journeymen for years and both seemingly really nice geezers so I'm damn pleased to see them doing well Toro Rosso - Yeah they used to be Minardi, but let's face it they aren't any more. Neither driver means anything to me and nor does the team now that Gerhard Berger is no longer there. Red Bull Racing - Now these guys I like. Seb Vettel is cool, funny bloke and knows how to drive, and Mark Webber is a likeable driver too, he looks like a cross between Superman and Danny from Grease. Made of win, that bloke. Christian Horner is a good guy too, and the team carry Red Bull which I will always associate with Sauber = good memories. Hope to see Kate's Dirty Sister get more wins this year. Renault - I have a small piece of affection for Renault because they were once my favourite team (Benetton) although that is fading as the years go by. Flav.... sometimes he needs to just shut up. Piquet junior is hapless, Alonso is great and I want to see him in a Ferrari and soon. Never been able to dislike Alonso even in his Hamilton rivalry period, just seems like a well educated guy who knows how to pedal. McLaren - Arch rivals of Mansell generally so they were always a bit boo-hiss for me back in the day. But they had Senna (who I acknowledged was a bit special), Berger (damn nice bloke), Hakkinen (cool Finn), Rosberg (chain smoking champ) etc so there was always a bit of secret love there. Plus I like Ron Dennis, sad to see he has gone. Kovailainen holds no interest for me. I like Hamilton, people say he's cocky and all that, but hey, if I was a 22 year old world champion shagging a Pussycat Doll I think I'd be a bit cocky too. He's obviously busting his ringpiece this year and it's a shame it isn't getting him anywhere __________________ NO