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  • D Dario Solera

    Dave Cross wrote:

    Those guys with the red cars have always got the money.

    I doubt that Ferrari makes more revenue than say Mercedes. I think it's just that Ferrari only makes racing-like cars. They have knowledge.

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    martin_hughes
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    Dario Solera wrote:

    I doubt that Ferrari makes more revenue than say Mercedes. I think it's just that Ferrari only makes racing-like cars. They have knowledge.

    And Fiat's big bag of money :)

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    • M martin_hughes

      Dario Solera wrote:

      I doubt that Ferrari makes more revenue than say Mercedes. I think it's just that Ferrari only makes racing-like cars. They have knowledge.

      And Fiat's big bag of money :)

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      Rajesh R Subramanian
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      And a hope that fiat won't go bankrupt. :)

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      • M martin_hughes

        Dario Solera wrote:

        I doubt that Ferrari makes more revenue than say Mercedes. I think it's just that Ferrari only makes racing-like cars. They have knowledge.

        And Fiat's big bag of money :)

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        Dave Cross
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        Actually the Italian governments money. (which is also owned by Fiat)

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        • D Dave Cross

          Actually the Italian governments money. (which is also owned by Fiat)

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          Dario Solera
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          Actually the Italians' money.

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          • D Dario Solera

            Actually the Italians' money.

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            martin_hughes
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            Actually Dario's money - no wonder you were so pleased at Ferrari's win :D

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            • M martin_hughes

              First race of the season, and blimey was that dull. I hope this isn't how the rest of the season is going to pan out.

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              Dan Mos
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              In the last 5-6 years F1 became more and more boring. I still watch most of the races but I'm dissapointed. I jost hope for rain at almost each race. Only then we'll see some overtaking or some spectacular out off track incidents. :(

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              • D Dario Solera

                Gary Kirkham wrote:

                I blame the harnessing of the ground effect and the use of automatic transmissions.

                Well actually transmission is not automatic, but robotized. They have to shift gears manually, they just don't have to use the clutch (unless they have to stop).

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                Gary Kirkham
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                I know, but it does eliminate the possibility of missing a gear.

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                • D Dan Mos

                  In the last 5-6 years F1 became more and more boring. I still watch most of the races but I'm dissapointed. I jost hope for rain at almost each race. Only then we'll see some overtaking or some spectacular out off track incidents. :(

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                  martin_hughes
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                  Agreed. Sad though that is. :(

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                  • G Gary Kirkham

                    Formula 1 races tend to be dull. I blame the harnessing of the ground effect and the use of automatic transmissions. It has become less about driver skill and more about technology.

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                    Member 96
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                    Based on that reply I can guess just about exactly when you quit watching it. :)


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                      But at least they don't drive around in circles like nascar, now that's boring. :laugh:


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                      Mark Nischalke wrote:

                      But at least they don't drive around in circles like nascar, now that's boring.

                      But it's funny when a Toyota keeps wining!

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                      • V Vikram A Punathambekar

                        I find racing not dull but immensely mind-numbing. Whoosh. Whoosh. Whoosh. End of race. No brutal hit over long off. No diving catch. No swing that kisses the outside edge on its way to the keeper. Even football has some nice passes and diving saves. :|

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                        :zzz: :zzz: :zzz: And cricket ISNT dull!

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                        • D dan sh

                          I didn't saw that. I guess some new drivers and teams have been added this season. Also, with no re-fuelling, life of guys in pitstop has become a bit easier.

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                          d@nish wrote:

                          no re-fuelling

                          :omg: :confused: So the ONLY chance to overtake has been taken away. F1 has become so dull it was only thre tactics of fuel stops that kept any interest.

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                          • M martin_hughes

                            First race of the season, and blimey was that dull. I hope this isn't how the rest of the season is going to pan out.

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                            cjb110
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                            The excuse from the drivers seems to be 'still getting used to the regs'. tbh I think that's bull, the fact that everyone is now at roughly equal weight (and hence speed) throughout the whole race means that overtaking will be done when the driver makes a mistake or the car dies.

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                            • M martin_hughes

                              First race of the season, and blimey was that dull. I hope this isn't how the rest of the season is going to pan out.

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                              Hadi Dayvary
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                              Have you noticed that Michael Schumacher is a LUCK for Alonso!!! After Michael returning, suddenly Alonso won the race after a lot of bad lucking!!! But I wish Michael won the title this year and with that will remain in all minds forever!

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                              • M martin_hughes

                                I've never liked the game. I hated playing it when I was younger and I hate watching it. It's not even a particularly fun or interesting game, so quite why footballers are paid quite so well to mooch up and down a field for 90 minutes is beyond me.

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                                Fabio Franco
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                                I think you just don't know football well enought. Oh, and it helps a lot when you have a team to cheer for, with lots of friends and beer.

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                                • S SimulationofSai

                                  AFAIK, the speed limit on the M-P Expressway is 80 kmph. You were over or in at twice the limit, which by itself is a crime. But the biggest crime was you driving a superbike at insane speeds on roads that were not built to handle those speeds and traffic not accustomed to such driving. And I'm pretty sure you have no formal experience driving superbikes at high speeds. Do not advertise this ever again, and most importantly, do not do this ever again. If at all you want the adrenaline rush, head over to a race track and spin away to glory, they don't charge much. Your folks have a very good reason not to allow you to get a superbike. They dont want to see a dead or mutilated body.

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                                  Fabio Franco
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                                  It's easy for you to say when: 1 - You've never driven a superbike. I'm pretty sure you've driven a superbike in your life, and if you have, you probably already did what he's done. 2 - You have no idea how expensive it is to use the tracks to enjoy the ride. I'm not saying that anyone should race the hell out of the bikes on urban roads. But a quick burst of speed is not a big deal. You gotta have some common sense. If you see a good road running in a straight line with no vehicles in site, its probably safer than any track.

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                                    d@nish wrote:

                                    no re-fuelling

                                    :omg: :confused: So the ONLY chance to overtake has been taken away. F1 has become so dull it was only thre tactics of fuel stops that kept any interest.

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                                    Fabio Franco
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                                    Yeah, I didn't like that either... Good F1 times died with Ayrton Senna. After that there was only one driver worth to watch (Michael Schumacher), but then, there was no competition. F1 became with so many rules (mostly for safety) that it bacame duller than ever. Many limitations took the fun out of it, there is usually one car that is better than everyone and the real talents are just not there (or maybe rules and technology made them loose their spark). If the cars were equal (more like Indy), it would be more fun as the real difference would be in the hands of the driver.

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                                    • M martin_hughes

                                      First race of the season, and blimey was that dull. I hope this isn't how the rest of the season is going to pan out.

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                                      TheGreatAndPowerfulOz
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                                      car (and other) races are dull period. except for the crashes. boring boring boring. snore.

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                                      • T TheGreatAndPowerfulOz

                                        car (and other) races are dull period. except for the crashes. boring boring boring. snore.

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                                        Snowman58
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                                        I find ANY sport boring to watch. I'd much rather go ride my bicycle or play racketball. Anything rather than sitting on my butt watching someone else have the fun!

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                                        • D Dave Cross

                                          It was always about the Technology. Alfa and Ferrari in the 50's, Lotus in the the late 70's. Now it's about who's got the money to buy the technology. Those guys with the red cars have always got the money. Still they were lucky today. And now Jenson knows what he's up against. Roll on round two, remember it's not a sport or a business, it's a soap opera.

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                                          TheGreatAndPowerfulOz
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                                          Dave Cross wrote:

                                          it's a soap opera.

                                          which makes it even more boring.

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