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Mark Webber's Williams years provided a favourite anecdote about him, which says a lot about his determination, sense of justice and humour. Like all top Aussie sportsmen, Webber is not immune to a f

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A rounded off nose would have made that car. Like the colour scheme, the rest looks okay the ferrari style step nose not so much. heres to redbull changing to secret bits before melbourne..

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Sauber looking fab fortunately they normally get a bit of screen time

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Fines that have the possibility of influencing behaviour...are at least justifiable. Ploughing into the backs of cars trying to be a superstar under brakes etc...fair enough.

Fining a team for a rear wing failing? Should never happen. Did Rubens or Brawn get fined for the spring that actually hurt Massa? No. Racing is dangerous and sometimes parts fail. if you think their cars are failing in a dangerous manner routinely then exclude them from running until they can pass certain criteria in testing or in a lab (provide shaker rig results etc)

I dont share the loathing of Massa that some do but I truly hope he doesnt find his way to Williams or Lotus. Lotus best grab Hulk so he can get smashed by Romain...and Williams best stick with Faildanado and Bottas...who I think has a very level racing head on him. You look at him this year, it boggles the midn that he has come straight from GP3! He was on camera a bit this weekend and racing the likes if Kimi, Alonso, and all the others for the whole race...very mature and clever racer!

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anyone wanna dig up my quote from about 5 years ago about how Webber'd never have a WDC trophy? haha

Lost count of how many times I've posted that Webber would/will never win an F1 WDC.

As for Massa, he came a shit load closer than Webber ever did, and in a car that wasn't the clear number 1 car on the grid, so Massa > Webber really....

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A few thought bubbles festered through my head when watching the GP last night. In no particular order:
Massa has actually driven pretty well in the last few GP's. Maybe having something to drive for helps.

Grosjean also appears to have stepped up although maybe he is trying a bit too hard.

Tool is still a tool. Trying to run lap records on the harder of the two compounds when he was already way out in front and the team were worried about his alternator and battery was just, well, toolish.

Bottas hasnt really set the world on fire, now has he? Admittedly the Williams is a dog but he hasnt outpaced or outraced Maldanado by any means.

Dan done good. Again.

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Re Bottas....I think he is doing a great job. I dont recall him crashing into anyone and he is racing in the most heated part of the grid with all the first lap antics and bumping. He has easily out qualified Maldanado more often then not. When he has been up there racing for positions shown good race craft and a level head.

Re finihsing positions I dont know the count but he it would be close if not in his favour for generally finishing ahead of Maldanado. And Pastor may not be consistant but he can be damn fast. And Bottas is a guy plucked from GP3 with next to no practice. No mistakes and out pacing a more experienced driver who over a race distance is quick...just runs into too many other cars :)

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and he couldn't show up Schuey last season... Bit of a shame we didn't get to see him in this year's pretty decent car.

What the guy that only won so many GPs because they are hacks these days due to having so many GPs nd had a complicit team mate... and were handing out points like candy?

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Massa to Williams :( Well he can steer if that Brazilian brain of his gets out of bed and isnt having a sook. I hope he brings his top game to Williams....but you cant help but think they would be better taking a young talented guy....hell they are running Merc engines next year so almost rather Sam Bird be given a shot. At the end of the day they need someone that will not bin cars and put it about where it needs to be and hope that the team build a decent car. Not sure Massa i sgoing to put the car where it shouldnt be or help develop the car

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What the guy that only won so many GPs because they are hacks these days due to having so many GPs nd had a complicit team mate... and were handing out points like candy?

Sorry...couldn;t help myself

lol Brundle said if Schumacher had the same points system during his career as Alonso had during his, he'd have scored over 3600 points. That's handing out points like candy! And that's why making a special helmet to celebrate this massive achievement is a complete wank.

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