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| Michael - for slamming on his brakes in the tunnel |
   
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39 | 31.20% |
| Juan -for following too close and smashing Michael |
  
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9 | 7.20% |
| Ralf - for forcing Alonso to run into the marbles |
  
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11 | 8.80% |
| Alonso - for running into the marbles in the tunnel |
  
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9 | 7.20% |
| The marshals - for almost getting themselves killed twice |
  
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27 | 21.60% |
| Fisi- for going balls out into a smoke filled area |
  
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7 | 5.60% |
| The BAR guys- for not calling in Sato |
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9 | 7.20% |
| David - because his head really does resemble a block |
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14 | 11.20% |
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24 May 2004, 15:58 (Ref:981471)
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Blockhead of the race
Michael, for whatever happened in the tunnel? Juan, for whatever happened in the tunnel? Ralf, for causing Alonso to crash? Alonso, for taking to the marbles in the tunnel? Fisi, for smashing into Coulthard (though, bias aside, I really don't think he could see anything). The marshals, for almost getting themselves killed twice. Richards, for not calling in Sato while his engine was self-destructing? Coulthard, because he really does look like a blockhead.
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24 May 2004, 16:04 (Ref:981476)
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We can only choose one?
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24 May 2004, 16:04 (Ref:981478)
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I meant marshals, not stewards. Mods, someone please correct that particular brain fart. Thanks.
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"And the most important thing is that we, the Vettels, the Bernies, whoever, should not destroy our own sport by making stupid comments about the ******* noise." - Niki Lauda
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24 May 2004, 16:05 (Ref:981479)
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Hmm, I think Fissi wasn't exactly at fault. Watching the replay, it looked to me that Coulthard was almost standing still. (sure, that doesn't mean that Fisi was not "speeding" in fog condition)
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24 May 2004, 16:05 (Ref:981480)
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I chose the marshalls. I especially liked the guy that almost got run over at the hairpin.
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24 May 2004, 16:11 (Ref:981486)
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The marshalls were not up to scratch at all.
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24 May 2004, 16:25 (Ref:981496)
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... compared to Stephen Green, these marshals were a disgrace!
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24 May 2004, 17:51 (Ref:981602)
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I could have chose Michaels blind braking, but stupider still was Fisico blasting in the smoke and HOPING he does not hit anything.
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24 May 2004, 17:54 (Ref:981606)
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I chose the most obvious option, ie. David Coulthard.
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24 May 2004, 18:01 (Ref:981620)
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Hard to chose one so i would vote DC and everyone else had a chance to redeem themselves.
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24 May 2004, 19:00 (Ref:981705)
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marshalls. They were totally awful.
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24 May 2004, 19:04 (Ref:981712)
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Its a toss up between Ralf and Michael..
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24 May 2004, 19:19 (Ref:981738)
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I think the bar team should have called in Sato because it was a case of not if but when that engine was going to let go. Just think if that engine popped in the tunnel........crazy.
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24 May 2004, 20:45 (Ref:981817)
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Montoya. The race leader dictates the pace behind the safety car. JPM should know that better than most. And he'd been lapped already.
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24 May 2004, 21:05 (Ref:981836)
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TGF. For whatever brain fade he suffered in the tunnel, and for remaining absolutely mum about it. The only excuse I can imagine for it would be the pressure on him to beat Mansell's record, but that ought not to have made him try to wreck a guy that was a lap down on him.
But if I could choose a second blockhead, it'd be the marshall that dropped the flag. The rest of them are all kind of problematical, I think. |
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24 May 2004, 21:19 (Ref:981856)
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Ralf for ignoring the blue flags to get the @#$% out of the way.As for thoose of you having a go at MS you should read the incident report.He suffered a suspension failure front right which pitched the car.The brake lock up is a result of him trying to stop the thing from crashing into the barriers.Both MS and JPM spoke after the race and JPM accepts what happened as an unavoidible racing incedent due to mechanical failure.
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24 May 2004, 21:23 (Ref:981859)
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Haven't heard that version. Hmmm. Interesting.
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24 May 2004, 21:25 (Ref:981863)
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grumpy1, can you provide a link of reference for that (MS/JPM incident report) . The latest Autosport article which quotes Michael extensively doesn't not mention a suspension failure.
Perhaps such evidence woul dbe best served in this thread: http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...5&pagenumber=7 Last edited by Adam43; 24 May 2004 at 21:27. |
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24 May 2004, 21:40 (Ref:981884)
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Klien deserves a mention.
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24 May 2004, 21:41 (Ref:981889)
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a diamond drive.
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24 May 2004, 22:07 (Ref:981920)
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There's so much here to have a go at. But I chose the marshalls. Very pathetic for such a prestigeous race. However, I must admit, they certainly had me laughing.
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24 May 2004, 22:18 (Ref:981931)
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A very good question, I think we need at least 3 votes for this poll. I votes for micheal because not only did he do a hard acceleration and extreme braking in a dark tunnel without break lights(!) but having "mucked up" he couldnt resist squeezing monty to make sure he couldnt get past, this is why he got my vote. monty shoots past? so what he's going to ceed the place back or get a stop go. Shades of MS DH adelaide incident and no, I will never let it go!
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24 May 2004, 22:24 (Ref:981934)
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I think it's between the marshals and Michael... and although I'm a die-hard Michael fan, I'm gonna have to give it to the marshal stood on the racing line, flagging away like buggery, at the entry to the Loes hairpin... absolute class, that guy - I sincerely hope he drank for free last night...
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24 May 2004, 22:49 (Ref:981959)
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Get the drop on him??? In the tunnel while still behind the safety car??? That's a bit early for a restart BSFan. Montoya took the only move he had and Michael moved right. For what reason I have no idea, as Monty only would have been moved back or penalized. And yes, JPM was a lap down, all the more mistifying as to why TGF moved over. The only argument I can find is why Monty was following that close, but then again I have no idea as to what is close and what is not close.
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