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Old 02-08-2012, 10:24 AM
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And who is the Messiah? If you say vettel I'll just laugh... That was 95% car and 5% talent. It was like racing 2 Bugatti veyrons against 22 miatas.
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And who is the Messiah? If you say vettel I'll just laugh... That was 95% car and 5% talent. It was like racing 2 Bugatti veyrons against 22 miatas.
Hamilton was said to be the messiah for McLaren.
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How dare you? You don't know the Messiah?
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Lol I see. I do like Hamilton. But never heard the term Messiah before. I like his style. Can't stand button though. Schumacher, Alonso and Hamilton in that order are my favorites. As for teams I'll always be a Ferrari fan.
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I used to not care for button from his days at Honda, but since moving to McLaren he has proven to be a good rival for Hamilton. I think that the field will be more level this year at the top and as for the middle with Force India becoming a real contender for Lotus and at the back Caterham moving in on Toro Rosso and Sauber. HRT and Marussia will continue to be a non factor, i suspect they'll go the way of Spyker by this time next year. Looking forward to Austin, I used to live near there and have some friends who could take in the wife and I for a race weekend.

I hope Caterham's first points arrive as dramatically as force india's did in 2k9

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And who is the Messiah? If you say vettel I'll just laugh... That was 95% car and 5% talent. It was like racing 2 Bugatti veyrons against 22 miatas.
Here the Messiah driving at the age of 1

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No offense but button is no match for Hamilton. In a season where Hamilton was at his worst and button on his best (he drove better last season than in his championship year) he barely beat Hamilton. If Hamilton has his **** together this year, button will be no match.
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All I want to see is Schumacher on the top step of the podium this year. He got close in Canada and if the Mercedes is good enough I want to see der meister shut every critics mouth. Permanently.
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
The messiah will be too heart broken over the break up with his sweetie to perform well. He will be second guessing his decisions and later over compensating, making moves that just were impossible to make.

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The messiah was just testing the faith of his followers. He purposely f ed up to see how many of his followers will stay devoted to his teachings. I was able to by not watching last seasons race. So all the non believers prepare to repent, because I predict that the messiah will return in 2012, because its the year that the world ends.
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The messiah was just testing the faith of his followers. He purposely f ed up to see how many of his followers will stay devoted to his teachings. I was able to by not watching last seasons race. So all the non believers prepare to repent, because I predict that the messiah will return in 2012, because its the year that the world ends.
Lol you're either young, ignorant or annoying I rule out young since you're old enough to own an 8. Ignorant people are usually religious which you clearly aren't, leaving annoying. (with evidence from the 787b thread.)

Hamilton is a great driver no doubt about it, I compare his driving style to senna and Schumacher. But he has to learn to be patient sometimes. He is good but not perfect.
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Lol you're either young, ignorant or annoying I rule out young since you're old enough to own an 8. Ignorant people are usually religious which you clearly aren't, leaving annoying. (with evidence from the 787b thread.)

Hamilton is a great driver no doubt about it, I compare his driving style to senna and Schumacher. But he has to learn to be patient sometimes. He is good but not perfect.
Alfy only acts young. He is religious. McLaren, Dennis and Hamilton (the messiah) complete the unholy trinity. Annoying, definitely.
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Ah yes. With fans like that, who needs enemies? (and for my next trick I'll really get him going.) Must be hard though for a team of McLaren's stature and history to ALWAYS be considered second best after Ferrari...

Lol
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Your going to get a comeback from him with a statement like that.
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I know just teasing a little. A little healthy competition between teams
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In a season where Hamilton was at his worst and button on his best (he drove better last season than in his championship year), he barely beat Hamilton
I've actually never thought of it this way, but you are right?! holy **** omg?
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I've actually never thought of it this way, but you are right?! holy **** omg?
the difference between them is this, Hamilton had to fight till the last corner on the last lap in the last race in an equal car as Massa to become champion. Button however thanks to the double diffuser could build up a big lead because of his superior car. As soon as the other teams caught up he didn't win anymore. In the brawn even Helen Keller had a shot. Hamilton had to fight for it and his skills were the deciding factor. Not a piece of technology.
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Blazenblue, you're going to enjoy it around here. The emotions run high. The sarcasm is intense and we all love F1

Here is a video run down of today's testing:


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Sorry that video was Tuesday I believe. Schumacher topped the time sheets today.

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Originally Posted by blazenblue63
Lol you're either young, ignorant or annoying I rule out young since you're old enough to own an 8. Ignorant people are usually religious which you clearly aren't, leaving annoying. (with evidence from the 787b thread.)

Hamilton is a great driver no doubt about it, I compare his driving style to senna and Schumacher. But he has to learn to be patient sometimes. He is good but not perfect.
Annoying, ignorant all yes, but you forgot delusional. Running a cult of one member (me atm) is really a tough job. but over the years the Silver Knights are gathering their resources to fight off the evil (you) and all the other evil doers (ferrari fans) one day at a time.

Oh btw This 787b you speak of, is that a plane? because i dont remember posting in a plane thread. if its a car, it sure must not be a very popular one.
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Blazenblue, you're going to enjoy it around here. The emotions run high. The sarcasm is intense and we all love F1

Here is a video run down of today's testing:



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thanks maz, seeing kimi talking i couldnt but help to laugh. I guess its because in the past we always made fun of him for being drunk.
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Thanks Paul I appreciate it i'm following the testing closely on various F 1 websites during the day (as i'm driving my semi, shhhh) but times don't mean much yet. Especially since Mercedes is running last years car. I'm really hoping they have a secret that they aren't willing to show yet, and by doing so not giving other teams enough time to copy it.
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Massa said that he is humble when talking about the tests and added that they are behind their work program.
However he added that this is not a bad thing because the car, "given where they are now" has a lot of potential and less understeer than last year's model.

Nando is 4.5 secs behind grosjean. Ok sandbagging but you wont' gather much data without pushing the envelope at least once during each test...
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Apparently Rosberg is quickest so far today. Mercedes GP has topped the charts two days in a row.

Here's some good footage:


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Both Michael and Nico are driving last year's cars which means nothing in terms of where they placed on the time sheet.
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Both Michael and Nico are driving last year's cars which means nothing in terms of where they placed on the time sheet.
Quite true.

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