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    Delboy
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    Just watching the end of the European Grand Prix at Valencia. Pretty good race at times but it got a processional towards the end. What a crash for Webber though - amazing he just jumped out of the car after that.

    Looks like Hamilton and Button will maintain 1st and 2nd place in the driver's championship. Roll on the British Grand Prix .

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    Yup another great race today.

    I TOTALLY AGREE with Eddie Jordan that Kovalainen had every right to be where he was, fighting for position on track, unlike everyone else who seem to think that the smaller teams should always get out of the way for the faster teams even if they are racing for position, which is wrong. the faster guys if fighting for position behind one of the newer and slower teams should try and take their overtaking opportunity when its safe to try and do so, which in my opinion Webber did not and thats what you get for driving too close to the guy in front who Webber should also have realised that 1. they have a power dissadvantage and 2. they will most likely have a brake dissadvantage as well so will obviously need to brake a lot earlier than he would... just glad that no one was injured in that crash.

    Alonso realy likes to (spit the dummy out) doesn't he. He is one GRUMPY GIT, Hamilton made a mistake and has been penalised for it and served his punishment so GET OVER IT!!! sheeeeesh Alonso and Ferrari as a whole are doing sh!te so any excuse for moaning and a chance to blame somebody else seems to be their goal at the moment...

    Vettel did awesome again and I also think Kobayashi did amazing as well and he was keeping up pace with the other guys too

    I cant wait for Silverstone, just wish i was able to go the race its self.

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    Yeah, I agree Zimbo, the smaller teams should be allowed to race for position - it's up to the faster car to pass them.

    As for Alonso, he is a big wean! I was so pleased when he was passed by Kobayashi near the end!

    Can't wait for Silverstone. Did I mention I was going

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    Quote Originally Posted by Delboy View Post

    Can't wait for Silverstone. Did I mention I was going
    You going to silverston del?

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    Delboy
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    Quote Originally Posted by GCA3N View Post
    You going to silverston del?
    Yup! There for Saturday and Sunday - can't wait. Valerie and I are going down on Friday, then back up Sunday night after the race.

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    I thought it was very funny when the Sauber went past Alonso, he's a good driver but he needs to concentrate on his own race not other drivers....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Delboy View Post

    As for Alonso, he is a big wean! I was so pleased when he was passed by Kobayashi near the end!
    Yup me too, in fact I resembled this smiley

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    Delboy
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    Unfortunately, Kobayashi got a 5-second penalty (along with another 8 drivers) for going too fast under the safety car so Alonso ended up in front of him (and Buemi) again in the final standings - boo!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Delboy View Post
    Unfortunately, Kobayashi got a 5-second penalty (along with another 8 drivers) for going too fast under the safety car so Alonso ended up in front of him (and Buemi) again in the final standings - boo!
    Not according to the BBC website he's not - Kobayashi wasn't one of those under investigation soi I'd be surprised if he did get a penalty as he hadn't stopped for tyres.

    Alonso really is a whinger, he's showing himself and Ferrari in the worst light at the moment. He knows that McLaren will undoubtably be flying at Silverstone if the blown diffuser works well, and that his so called "dream year" in the Ferrari is turning into a nightmare, and Kubica is showing what Renault could actually do with a decent development programme behind them again!

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    Quote Originally Posted by euan View Post
    Not according to the BBC website he's not - Kobayashi wasn't one of those under investigation soi I'd be surprised if he did get a penalty as he hadn't stopped for tyres.
    Sorry, my mistake - I should read the BBC reports more carefully rather than skimming through them quickly . Anyway, I'm glad Kobayashi kept his position in front of Alonso .

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