Grand Prix Rejects

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Are you stupid? Do you really need it explaining why British coverage of a race gushes over the British drivers? I watched the 2005 Monaco GP in Tenerife and, despite not speaking a word of Spanish, it was clear that the Spanish coverage was virtually shooting it's load all over Alonso, despite him...

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I'm watching the 1997 season race-by-race to fill the off-season gap and I just finished the German GP. My thoughts so far: 1. Olivier Panis. That guy knew how to punch above his weight way better than Kubica or Hulkenberg could. It's a damn shame his season ended when it did 2. Diversity in results...

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Usually you guys are much more vigilant about this than I am, but I'm surprised nobody posted this yet: The Walloon government has invested enough capital to keep the Belgian Grand Prix on the calendar until 2018. This essentially means that every track on my track board that I posted on the last pa...

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The FORMULA 1™ Awards Driver of the Year: Hamilton Team of the Year: Mercedes Reject of the Year: Sauber Race of the Year: Canada Finish of the Year: Bianchi, Monaco Deadbeat Teammate of the Year: Raikkonen Most Improved Driver of the Year: Bottas Rookie of the Year: Magnussen Most Anonymous Driver...

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2014 Duel in the Desert Grand Prix Rocks with Salt's Predictions 1. Rosberg 2. Hamilton 3. Ricciardo 4. Bottas 5. Vettel 6. Alonso 7. Massa 8. Magnussen 9. Hulkenberg 10. Raikkonen Pole Position: Rosberg Fastest Lap: Hamilton First Retirement: Gutierrez ROTR: The Stewards IIDOTR: Ricciardo DBTMOTR: ...

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1. Piquet (Because I want to see him win IIDOTR as well as ROTR).
2. Button, I guess?

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Who else could it be but Nelson Piquet? Nothing truly rejectful occurred that had any lasting consequences, but that podium interview... just wow. Given how this season has gone, that alone may be one of the most rejectful moments of the year. Hamilton looked so bewildered on stage, like, "Wait...

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Rocks with Salt's Predictions 2014 Should-Be-Last-Race-of-the-Season GP 1. Hamilton 2. Rosberg 3. Ricciardo 4. Bottas 5. Massa 6. Alonso 7. Vettel 8. Magnussen 9. Vergne 10. Raikkonen Pole: Rosberg Fastest lap: Massa First Retirement: Gutierrez ROTR: The Stewards IIDOTR: Bottas DBTMOTR: Button MLP: ...

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Rocks with Salt's Predictions 'MURICAN Grand Prix 1. Hamilton 2. Rosberg 3. Vettel 4. Alonso 5. Ricciardo 6. Massa 7. Magnussen 8. Raikkonen 9. Bottas 10. Vergne Pole: Hamilton Fastest lap: Rosberg First retirement: Sutil ROTR: The Stewards IIDOTR: Alonso DBTMOTR: Button MLP: Magnussen RandomBot's P...

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Rocks with Salt's Predictions 2014 Smirnoff Grand Prix 1. Rosberg 2. Hamilton 3. Ricciardo 4. Alonso 5. Vettel 6. Bottas 7. Magnussen 8. Massa 9. Raikkonen 10. Vergne Pole: Rosberg Fastest Lap: Bottas First Retirement: Maldonado ROTR: Race Control IIDOTR: Alonso DBTMOTR: Button MLP: Magnussen DNQ: N...

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Huzzah. It's about time.

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Well... that was interesting... and we haven't even gone racing yet!

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I honestly don't see why it's that big of a deal; I'm just surprised it took this long for F1 to reach this point. Professional sports in general have become so competitive and lucrative in the 21st century that talent has to be cultivated earlier and earlier to reap the most benefit. The Olympics a...

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Rocks with Salt's predictions 2014 Spoon Curvin' Grand Prix 1. Hamilton 2. Rosberg 3. Vettel 4. Ricciardo 5. Alonso 6. Massa 7. Raikkonen 8. Bottas 9. Magnussen 10. Perez Pole: Hamilton Fastest lap: Ricciardo First retirement: Grosjean ROTR: The Stewards IIDOTR: Massa DBTMOTR: Button MLP: Magnuseen ...

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I really hate to be the alarmist here, but when you study Islamic jihad groups it kind of becomes inevitable. Yes, there is fallout over the whole Russia/separatists vs. Ukraine debacle, but I'm still concerned about the Caucasus Emirate that holes up in the mountains near Sochi along the Georgian b...

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Not disparage Magnussen from his grueling race, but apparently it wasn't as bad as the press is making it. Here it is straight from the horse's mouth.

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pasta_maldonado wrote:
AxelP800 wrote:ROTR goes for anyone who nominates an ROTR/ROTRs. Why Because there's nothing very bad happened. Why too? Because I'm controversial

So, in your opinion, Sutil drove with the grace and air of Prost?

Nicolas Prost, yes.

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Rocks with Salt's Predictions Wet Race + Night Race = Do Not Mix Grand Prix 1. Hamilton 2. Rosberg 3. Ricciardo 4. Alonso 5. Vettel 6. Bottas 7. Raikkonen 8. Massa 9. Magnussen 10. Kvyat Pole: Hamilton Fastest lap: Ricciardo First retirement: Perez ROTR: Force India IIDOTR: Alonso DBTMOTR: Button ML...

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Rocks with Salt's Predictions 2014 Tifosi Grand Prix 1. Rosberg 2. Ricciardo 3. Hamilton 4. Alonso 5. Vettel 6. Bottas 7. Raikkonen 8. Hulkenberg 9. Magnussen 10. Massa Pole Position: Rosberg Fastest Lap: Hamilton First Retirement: Kvyat ROTR: The Stewards IIDOTR: Bottas DBTMOTR: Perez MLP: Magnusse...

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Those last few laps more than made up for the rest of the race! That's how I want to see a strategy race end! Drivers limping home out of fuel, three-wide across the finish line, and Conway running out of gas just feet after crossing the line. That was an awesome race.

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ADx_Wales wrote:

I spy with my little eye, someting beginning with S.

Why yes, there are shoes in that picture.

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Now this is a rave I can get behind! I don't know how many other Americans there are on this forum, though...

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When was the last time two drivers made their debut at the same race that was not the opening race of the year? So far the closest I have found (Still looking) is when Justin Wilson and Nicolas Kiesa started the 2003 German Grand Prix. However, it wasn't Wilson's first race, but it was his first ra...

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Not trying to be an arse, but you really think a race that was supposed to take place in 2012, will really go off being pushed back that far? And the organizers have been strangely quiet. They usually pop up every 6-8 weeks with a "No really, THIS TIME, its for real. We'll be ready, honest!&qu...

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Considering how poorly I did in Hungary and how this is annually my best track, I can't wait to see how it turns out this year! Of course, I only do well when it's dry... Rocks with Salt's Predictions 2014 11th Hour Grand Prix 1. Rosberg 2. Hamilton 3. Bottas 4. Ricciardo 5. Hulkenberg 6. Alonso 7. ...

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Chilton suspended, Rossi to race. Marussia say the change is being made due to “contractual issues” with Chilton. Team principal John Booth said: “Although it was not our intention to offer Alexander the possibility to race this season, in light of the circumstances we are pleased to be providing h...

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Um, I hate to point this out, but my anti-virus says that the URL has a trojan on it and won't let me view it. Is there an alternate link?

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For this round myself and the RandomBot are activating DOUBLE POINTS!!!! Rocks with Salt's Predictions 1. Hamilton 2. Rosberg 3. Ricciardo 4. Vettel 5. Alonso 6. Bottas 7. Hulkenberg 8. Massa 9. Magnussen 10. Raikkonen Pole Position: Hamilton Fastest Lap: Ricciardo First Retirement: Sutil ROTR: The ...

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1) Ricciardo
2) Alonso

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Rocks with Salt's Predictions 2014 Deutschland Grand Prix 1. Rosberg 2. Hamilton 3. Vettel 4. Ricciardo 5. Bottas 6. Alonso 7. Magnussen 8. Hulkenberg 9. Massa 10. Raikkonen Pole Position: Rosberg Fastest Lap: Vettel First Retirement: Vergne ROTR: FIFA IIDOTR: Ricciardo DBTMOTR: Button MLP: Magnusse...

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Sorry about the late reply, but AFAIK qualifying hasn't even aired here in America yet because it was bumped by the Tour de France. Either way, if you're gonna penalize me, don't penalize RandomBot; he was an innocent victim in the alcohol-filled fireworks frenzy that was last night. Rocks with Salt...

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Unpopular opinion time: That GP2 race, at least the sprint race, was better than the actual F1 race [Braces for incoming projectiles].

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>Double file rolling restart >Single-seater racing cars http://i.imgur.com/she0ofs.gif I would find a standing restart preferable to a double file rolling restart. That is how bad an idea that is. Especially with drivers who have literally zero experience doing a double file rolling restart. Well.....

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1. Perez
2. Alonso

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Rocks with Salt's Predictions 2014 Austrian Grand Prix 1) Rosberg 2) Hamilton 3) Ricciardo 4) Vettel 5) Hulkenberg 6) Bottas 7) Alonso 8) Massa 9) Vergne 10) Raikkonen Pole: Hamilton Fastest Lap: Vettel First Retirement: Kvyat ROTR: The Stewards IIDOTR: Hulkenberg DBTMOTR: Kvyat MLP: Magnussen DNQ: ...

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Rocks with Salt's Predictions 2014 Quebecois Grand Prix 1. Hamilton 2. Rosberg 3. Ricciardo 4. Bottas 5. Hulkenberg 6. Alonso 7. Raikkonen 8. Vettel 9. Kvyat 10. Massa Pole: Hamilton Fastest lap: Ricciardo First retirement: Gutierrez ROTR: The Stewards IIDOTR: Bottas DBTMOTR: Perez MLP: Kvyat DNQ: N...

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also, that was the longest green flagged race in indy history. The only yellows out there were the three running up front. Fantastic race although I was rooting for Townsend (Should have seen his wreck coming, though) and Hunter-Reay seems very bland apart from the whole "good ol' American boy...

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So, is Lauda's job at Mercedes just to sort of, you know, chat to the drivers? Is that it? Keep them happy, tell some stories, give advice or whatever? Nikki: Gather 'round, everyone, and let Uncle Nikki tell you kids a story about the time he had a big metal tube stuck down his throat... Lewis: Aw...

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Ataxia wrote:Just cut your losses and sell your F1 team to Colin Kolles for a snip. I'd rather have him than you.

Ouch. Saying that back in 2011 would have been a damnable offense (Need I remind anyone of "Collin Kolles GO HOME"?). My, how times have changed...

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Watching the GP2 race at Monaco, especially with Connor Daly's lackluster performance and Alexander Rossi's late-race penalty, I just wondered something: What are the odds that Daly and/or Rossi will end up getting a seat at Haas when the team forms in 2015/16? Given their access to cash, it definit...

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