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by Svenko Wankerov
13 Oct 2013, 10:07
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The official Japanese GP ROTR
Replies: 65
Views: 5498

Re: The official Japanese GP ROTR

Mercedes pit crew - That was a bleeding obvious unsafe release!! Mercedes - Not the drivers fault though Rosberg left the pit box on his own while the light system was still red. He already took responsibility for that mistake. Hamilton made a stupid mistake at the start and took himself out of the...
by Svenko Wankerov
13 Oct 2013, 10:02
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2014 Silly Season Thread
Replies: 2544
Views: 165924

Re: 2014 Silly Season Thread

Eddie Jordan has apparently said that Hulkenberg is on his way back to Force India, and Massa is heading to Lotus. For once, I hope he's wrong. Or at least he got the names mixed up. If Eddie is getting his info from other teams (which was likely to be the reason why he correctly predicted the 'Kim...
by Svenko Wankerov
23 Sep 2013, 06:54
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2014 Silly Season Thread
Replies: 2544
Views: 165924

Re: 2014 Silly Season Thread

Sutil doesn't need to be a shining light when he isn't hated by FI team personnel like di Resta is. Just look at his post race quotes today, he couldn't even admit that he made a mistake and threw points away. He's really only still up in points because Sutil had extremely bad luck on race days back...
by Svenko Wankerov
23 Sep 2013, 00:35
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Your Reject of the Race Singapore
Replies: 80
Views: 5771

Re: Your Reject of the Race Singapore

Hard to split between di Resta and Ricciardo, but I give the award to Ricciardo . Di Resta had the excuse of being on older tyres at the end of a mentally draining race when he made his mistake, and he was set for points, whereas Ricciardo was nowhere really. Dishonourable mention to the FIA for We...
by Svenko Wankerov
25 Aug 2013, 15:03
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Belgian Grand Prix 2013
Replies: 68
Views: 4993

Re: Reject of the Race - Belgian Grand Prix 2013

Maldonado for me. The collision was his fault. Why was he turning right into a left handed corner? Had he just turned left to get around the corner he could have got the positions back down the Kemmel straight. Was he trying to block? It almost looked like he was trying to pit! He actually was tryi...
by Svenko Wankerov
24 Aug 2013, 14:51
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: BBC viewers
Replies: 597
Views: 78432

Re: BBC viewers

Supposedly Lee McKenzie turned down hosting because she preferred working the pitlane.
by Svenko Wankerov
24 Aug 2013, 14:45
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The Paul Di Resta Quotes Thread
Replies: 203
Views: 25188

Re: The Paul Di Resta Quotes Thread

"I was sat in the garage and looking at the screens and the engineers said, 'Everyone else is putting mediums on,' and I said, 'No, everyone is putting umbrellas up, let's try something different.' "It was my call, I am claiming that one. "We got out there in optimum track conditions...
by Svenko Wankerov
14 Aug 2013, 11:26
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The Paul Di Resta Quotes Thread
Replies: 203
Views: 25188

Re: The Paul Di Resta Quotes Thread

Well, yes. I think every driver deserves at least some defense around here. They're 22 highly-talented drivers who could do a far better job than any of us here...who are we to criticise? When was the last time di Resta ran a F1 team or put together a F1 car? Where does he get off criticizing his t...
by Svenko Wankerov
14 Aug 2013, 00:41
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The Paul Di Resta Quotes Thread
Replies: 203
Views: 25188

Re: The Paul Di Resta Quotes Thread

I have no problem with Di Resta's driving because to be fair he has come the closest of the drivers outside of the top 4 teams to score a podium. I wouldn't mind him getting a few podiums (as long as Vettel and Hamilton aren't 1st and 2nd or if Vettel wins on his own) because he has enough speed to...
by Svenko Wankerov
10 Aug 2013, 11:47
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The Paul Di Resta Quotes Thread
Replies: 203
Views: 25188

Re: The Paul Di Resta Quotes Thread

Exactly. I don't mind the British press hyping up our sportspeople and athletes, as long as it's kept under control. What''s so wrong with a bit of patriotism from time to time? I'm not a fan of Di Resta, but you have to admit, he's raised his game this season so far, and he's been one of the top 1...
by Svenko Wankerov
27 Jul 2013, 12:24
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The Paul Di Resta Quotes Thread
Replies: 203
Views: 25188

Re: The Paul Di Resta Quotes Thread

So which FI team member is going to draw the short straw for Q1?
by Svenko Wankerov
13 Jul 2013, 11:12
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Sauber F1 Team - Financial struggles
Replies: 165
Views: 12947

Re: Sauber F1 Team - Financial struggles

dr-baker wrote:
nigellamansell wrote:I can't wait for the new owners to be announced as the Shannon Group

I was thinking perhaps Zoran Stefanovic. Or even, heaven forbid, Don Pentecost!!!

Time for Qadbak to try again!
by Svenko Wankerov
11 Jul 2013, 23:05
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2014 Silly Season Thread
Replies: 2544
Views: 165924

Re: 2014 Silly Season Thread

The irony of a Kimi Raikkonen fan whining about another driver benefiting from Massa giving up a win...
by Svenko Wankerov
10 Jul 2013, 21:34
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2014 Silly Season Thread
Replies: 2544
Views: 165924

Re: 2014 Silly Season Thread

In a way I think that Massa staying at Ferrari this long reflects poorly on Alonso's character. Why are they keeping him? Either Alonso wants someone who won't be a threat to him, or someone in the team doesn't want to potentially disturb the equilibrium. I think Alonso is a great driver, but his r...
by Svenko Wankerov
07 Jul 2013, 00:05
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2013 Nico and Sebastian's German GP Thread
Replies: 268
Views: 14492

Re: 2013 Nico and Sebastian's German GP Thread

Ataxia wrote:A mature and measured response there from Kimi-ICE. Thank you for that.
Salamander wrote:There are no words. :|
shinji wrote:Stay cool Kimi-ice, cool like Nico himself.
rachel1990 wrote:More like this :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: or :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:

Postcounts: it's like heroin for kids. :lol:
by Svenko Wankerov
06 Jul 2013, 04:42
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2014 Silly Season Thread
Replies: 2544
Views: 165924

Re: 2014 Silly Season Thread

Raikkonen is not Jacques Villeneuve.

For starters, he is a much better musician.
by Svenko Wankerov
06 Jul 2013, 01:45
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2014 Silly Season Thread
Replies: 2544
Views: 165924

Re: 2014 Silly Season Thread

Kimi Raikkonen will never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever driver for Red Bull. Red Bull's sole purpose is to sell their drink. That kind of PR crap is why Kimi left in the first place; why would he go back to that!? Right. Remind me, how much media coverage does the WRC get? In comparison to F1?...
by Svenko Wankerov
06 Jul 2013, 00:41
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2014 Silly Season Thread
Replies: 2544
Views: 165924

Re: 2014 Silly Season Thread

Salamander wrote:Kimi Raikkonen will never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever driver for Red Bull. Red Bull's sole purpose is to sell their drink. That kind of PR crap is why Kimi left in the first place; why would he go back to that!?

Right.

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by Svenko Wankerov
04 Jul 2013, 11:49
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The Paul Di Resta Quotes Thread
Replies: 203
Views: 25188

Re: The Paul Di Resta Quotes Thread

Red Bull and Ferrari should be more interested in the Force India design team that's given both their drivers a top 5 car in F1. They have more to do with the "impressive" drives.
by Svenko Wankerov
01 Jul 2013, 07:45
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2013 British Grand Prix Thread
Replies: 286
Views: 60004

Re: The 2013 British Grand Prix Thread

It's a bit "disrespectful" to blame the tire failures on the drivers, they were taking the fastest legal line through that turn which had not resulted in tire failures in previous years. Not to mention the drivers were led to believe that the tire failures were a result of debris instead o...
by Svenko Wankerov
01 Jul 2013, 07:24
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Your Reject of the Race - Britain
Replies: 158
Views: 9276

Re: Your Reject of the Race - Britain

The rampant elitism in this place is amusing when it comes to the whole "respectfulness" thing. Especially since one of the people complaining about it has a quote from a moderator bashing a highly successful team manager as his signature. The fans at Silverstone are no more "respectf...
by Svenko Wankerov
30 Jun 2013, 12:21
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Your Reject of the Race - Britain
Replies: 158
Views: 9276

Re: Your Reject of the Race - Britain

Pirelli has this one locked up.
by Svenko Wankerov
30 Jun 2013, 07:14
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2013 British Grand Prix Thread
Replies: 286
Views: 60004

Re: The 2013 British Grand Prix Thread

FI seemed to be awfully quick at blaming this on di Resta. Makes you wonder if it had anything to do with the public blame game atmosphere of that side of the garage.
by Svenko Wankerov
30 Jun 2013, 06:48
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Your Reject of the Race - Britain
Replies: 158
Views: 9276

Re: Your Reject of the Race - Britain

Di Resta publicly rips his team for what was essentially bad luck, when he is lucky to have a good car to begin with. He has done absolutely nothing to suggest that he does better than any average F1 driver would do in his car. His attitude of entitlement makes him completely deserving of anything b...
by Svenko Wankerov
29 Jun 2013, 22:36
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Your Reject of the Race - Britain
Replies: 158
Views: 9276

Re: Your Reject of the Race - Britain

Dj_bereta wrote:Paul Di Resta home race curse: qualify dream to post-qualify nightmare.

It's more karma than curse when it keeps happening to someone that fully deserves it...
by Svenko Wankerov
15 Jun 2013, 21:34
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Christian Horner OBE
Replies: 57
Views: 3492

Re: Christian Horner OBE

It's not like Horner just showed up at Red Bull and lucked into success. He ran a highly successful F3000 team before getting into F1. Comparing Horner to technical directors is completely pointless. He doesn't design the cars and the person he has handling that is regarded as the best in the busine...
by Svenko Wankerov
15 Jun 2013, 18:04
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Christian Horner OBE
Replies: 57
Views: 3492

Re: Christian Horner OBE

These things are as irrelevant as the royal family when Ron Dennis is a CBE and Bernie isn't.

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by Svenko Wankerov
10 Jun 2013, 16:35
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2013 Canadian Grand Prix Thread
Replies: 402
Views: 21228

Re: The 2013 Canadian Grand Prix Thread

To change the subject from the usual Vettel bashing, NBC showed video of Alonso clearly lapping a Sauber under yellows.......and nothing? Is this being talked about anywhere else? A few of us Yanks mentioned it to James Allen, and he claims it was the first he heard of it. While it did not help him...
by Svenko Wankerov
10 Jun 2013, 16:22
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2013 Canadian Grand Prix Thread
Replies: 402
Views: 21228

Re: The 2013 Canadian Grand Prix Thread

To change the subject from the usual Vettel bashing, NBC showed video of Alonso clearly lapping a Sauber under yellows.......and nothing? Is this being talked about anywhere else? A few of us Yanks mentioned it to James Allen, and he claims it was the first he heard of it. While it did not help him...
by Svenko Wankerov
10 Jun 2013, 15:53
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race-Canada 2013
Replies: 129
Views: 8157

Re: Reject of the Race-Canada 2013

Sauber were poor because their car is a shitbox and no one on that team has any clue why.
by Svenko Wankerov
10 Jun 2013, 15:48
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The Paul Di Resta Quotes Thread
Replies: 203
Views: 25188

Re: The Paul Di Resta Quotes Thread

Fight!

Might also explain why someone suddenly decided for once to give credit to the team in public for making him look good.
by Svenko Wankerov
09 Jun 2013, 21:22
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - 2013 Canada
Replies: 53
Views: 3947

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - 2013 Canada

JEV for getting the result on pace alone and not throwing his team under the bus.
by Svenko Wankerov
22 May 2013, 21:54
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2013 Magical Monaco Grand Prix Thread
Replies: 337
Views: 28847

Re: The 2013 Magical Monaco Grand Prix Thread

East Londoner wrote:The sad thing is, even if Kimi hadn't slid into him, Sutil wouldn't have scored points in 2008 because he had a 25 second penalty for overtaking under yellows. :(

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by Svenko Wankerov
14 May 2013, 09:03
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2013 'Pastor will defend his win' Spanish GP Thread
Replies: 225
Views: 16929

Re: The 2013 'Pastor will defend his win' Spanish GP Thread

Also points to make on the tyre issue: The 2010 season featured a fantastic battle for the championship - and most races (Canada being the main exception) had durable Bridgestones. Also this season is reminding me a bit of 2005 - at the time we were all happy that it was finally no longer a German ...
by Svenko Wankerov
14 May 2013, 08:59
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: The Ali Dia Football/Soccer Thread
Replies: 3253
Views: 664847

Re: The Ali Dia Football/Soccer Thread

Mancini is a terrible manager, his results at Citeh were from him being able to buy more talent than anyone else. He doesn't get the best out of a lot of the high-priced talent he brings in and might be the only Italian manager I know of that is completely clueless tactically. For a "cup specia...
by Svenko Wankerov
06 May 2013, 11:21
Forum: The Jean-Denis Deletraz Memorial Forum
Topic: Eghbal Hamidy
Replies: 13
Views: 5940

Re: Eghbal Hamidy

I remember he had a ton of hype back around 2000 for his Arrows A21 design. That car was tearing up speed traps even though it had the underpowered Supertec. The problem that the car generated downforce about as well as the DRS and that the fuel tank was smaller than ones you would find in most go-k...
by Svenko Wankerov
06 May 2013, 11:09
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: Rejects of the Premier/Football League
Replies: 53
Views: 10499

Re: Rejects of the Premier League

Stoke City should be nominated every season as long as they continue to employ and support Tony Pulis and his merry band of rugby trash.
by Svenko Wankerov
06 May 2013, 10:57
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The Paul Di Resta Quotes Thread
Replies: 203
Views: 25188

Re: The Paul Di Resta Quotes Thread

Kimi-ICE wrote:Sorry but i don't know any other characters that have an overinflated ego. I didn't use Ron Dennis because everyone knew that he has had an ego for years

Adolf Hitler had an ego. Ron Dennis is a megalomaniac.
by Svenko Wankerov
14 Apr 2013, 11:15
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2013 Chinese GP Thread
Replies: 257
Views: 15910

Re: The 2013 Chinese GP Thread

Meanwhile, at Force India, the glass of milk thinks his collision with Sutil cost him about 8.5 seconds. He's right to feel aggrieved, but I don't think it was that costly... " I didn't really see anything, just felt a hit on my rear tyre and looked in the mirror and saw Paul there. " He'...
by Svenko Wankerov
14 Apr 2013, 11:12
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Chinese GP ROTR
Replies: 114
Views: 7470

Re: Chinese GP ROTR

Massa was completely useless. Couldn't pass or defend at all while his teammate dominated the race in every possible way.