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mat
Shanghai Royalty
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June 17, 2005 - 01:45 PM |
 
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yes, it's on again. This time in the US. Think it starts 1.00am Monday morning. YAY!!!!
Same ongoing arrangement.
Webber Pole. Free Fosters for 2 hours. This time Monday night 8-10pm
Webber Win. Free Fosters until daylight. Monday from 8.00pm onwards
Giddyup Webber!!
I will either watch at home, Bulldog or Bamboo |
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SirFiddler
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June 20, 2005 - 08:05 AM |
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ha ha ha ....how many of you lot did stay up and bothered to watch ?
Must have felt a little like watching tyson box foreman ages ago 
What was the reason the Michelin teams stayed in ? |
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June 20, 2005 - 08:58 AM |
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i got up to watch it but had forgotten that the michelin teams might not be running. after much head scratching and a quick internet seach everything all fell into place. |
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SirFiddler
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June 20, 2005 - 09:04 AM |
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what happened ? michelin involved in production of weapons of mass destruction and therfor now banned in the US ? |
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The Ginger Prince
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June 20, 2005 - 09:07 AM |
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after ralfs crash they said they could not guarantee the integrity of their tyres. the 9 michelin teams agreed to run with the tyres but would start at the back of the grid behind the bridgestone teams but only on the condition that a new chicane was installed. this was refused so.................6 cars ran. |
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bowhuntinBiatch
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June 20, 2005 - 09:37 AM |
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what a joke. imagine if you flew there for the race, paid for the tickets etc. to have to watch this joke of a race. i would be looking to sue someone.
oh well, michael got his win, i am sure he is happy. |
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sweety&doll
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June 20, 2005 - 10:33 AM |
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No,he is not happy.You can see from his face when he was on the podium.The win was Schumacher’s first of this season.But this was not as expected. |
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mat
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June 20, 2005 - 11:19 AM |
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was all a plot by me so I did not have to give out free beer. |
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sweetgirl17
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June 20, 2005 - 11:33 AM |
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i will give u a blow job for a free beer.
hao bu hao? |
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*CheerLeader*Mao
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June 24, 2005 - 10:19 AM |
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I think we found the answer |
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June 25, 2005 - 04:18 AM |
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Well bowhuntin, I did go there, all the way from Shanghai...I walked out and went to Indianapolis zoo instead. And then I couldn't get home because United Airlines lost my F&%#ing booking! All in all I have had a fun week! |
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*CheerLeader*Mao
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June 25, 2005 - 02:48 PM |
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^that seriously suckS.
i heAr neXt yeAr they may alloW evEryonE to re-use theiR tickETs from thiS year. |
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June 25, 2005 - 09:27 PM |
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I hope so, I won't be flying Untied Airlines to get there next time tho. |
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michael1103cn
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June 27, 2005 - 09:00 AM |
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Things are not always so bad  Michelin teams' failure to participate in the US Grand Prix is good for the last round of Chinese F1 GP, because Ferrari is coming back to compete with Renault and Mclaren! The next stops will be much more fierce and hopefully they will have the same performace and the Champion title will not emerge until the last race in Shanghai!  |
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*CheerLeader*Mao
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June 27, 2005 - 10:23 AM |
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^that makes no sense michael. how do you even come to such a stupid conclusion with over half the season to go.
ferrari beinG closER in the championShip is nOT interEsting at all. |
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michael1103cn
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June 27, 2005 - 11:03 AM |
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F2005 doesn't seem to be quite competitive, so don't worry, Leader Mao! I assume the points gap between Ferrari and Renault/McLaren will become large again for the next few races.
If Renault or McLaren monopolizes the Championship like last year's Ferrari, the last round of Shanghai Grand Prix will be much less attractive, cos we will have already known who is the champion! |
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*CheerLeader*Mao
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June 27, 2005 - 01:27 PM |
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it will Be niCe if the championShip comeS doWn to the lAst raCE in Shanghai but thiS is selDom the caSE. The lASt timE i remembER this happeninG was 1997 buT i may bE wronG.
if Ferrari is in the hunT at the finish i mighT jusT skip the raCe. it is so boring watchinG them and thEY can't eveN raCE between their oWn drivERs.
but I do agREe if Renault and Mclaren are in the RaCe final to See who is the winner in Shanghai it will be fantastiC. |
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MichaelT
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June 28, 2005 - 08:24 PM |
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Last time was 03' when Kimi had to win the race at Suzuka and Michael had to get no point which he almost did by qualifying 9th. |
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nanar747
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June 29, 2005 - 04:09 AM |
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i just read on the french newspaper online "l'equipe" that michelin will reembourse all the people that bought tickets for the race and will buy 20000 for next year
read l'equipe.fr
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michael1103cn
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June 29, 2005 - 07:09 AM |
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FIA World Motor Sport Council will hold a hearing today in Paris to discuss the solution to the US F1 GP farce. The 7 Michelin teams will face either heavy fine or even cancellation of Championship points! But the 7 teams reportedly threaten to boycott future races if they get severe penalties. 
Let's wait and see!!!!!!  |
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nanar747
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June 29, 2005 - 11:07 AM |
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as for the last post i got news from the french newspaper l'equipe but it is in french. i am posting it anyway.
La FIA va prendre des sanctions
Les sept écuries équipées de Michelin ayant refusé de participer au Grand Prix des Etats-Unis en raison de pneus inadaptés, comparaissent mercredi devant le Conseil mondial de la FIA et risquent de lourdes sanctions financières pour avoir saboté cette course.
Max Mosley, président de la FIA, a convoqué mercredi à 09h30 place de la Concorde à Paris, au siège de la FIA, Flavio Briatore (Renault), Ron Dennis (McLaren-Mercedes), Franck Williams (Williams-BMW), Nick Fry (BAR-Honda), Peter Sauber (Sauber-Petronas), Christian Horner (Red Bull-Cosworth) et Tsutomu Tomita (Toyota).
Les sanctions prévues vont de la «simple réprimande à l'exclusion du Championnat, en passant par le retrait de points ou une amende», a indiqué mardi le directeur de la communication de la FIA, Richard Woods.
Si les deux mesures extrêmes sont peu envisageables - l'une pour une question de crédibilité et l'autre parce qu'elle ruinerait le Championnat 2005 -, le retrait de points relancerait la compétition, mais de manière trop artificielle. Mais, compte-tenu de la priorité affichée du président Mosley d'indemniser les spectateurs lésés du GP des Etats-Unis, les écuries devraient être condamnées - avec possibilité d'appel - à de très lourdes amendes.
Une parodie de course
«Libre à elles de se retourner ensuite contre Michelin», selon Woods, expliquant que la FIA ne pouvait s'en prendre directement à un équipementier.
Suivant les recommandations de leur fournisseur de pneus, ces sept patrons d'écurie avaient décidé de retirer leurs quatorze monoplaces du GP des Etats-Unis le 19 juin à Indianapolis, laissant les voitures équipées de pneus Bridgestone (Ferrari, Jordan-Toyota, Minardi-Cosworth) se disputer une parodie de course.
La FIA estime qu'en agissant ainsi, ces écuries ont enfreint le code sportif international car «elles ne se sont pas assuré d'avoir les pneus convenant à la course, ont refusé à tort de permettre à leurs voitures de prendre le départ de la course, ont refusé à tort de permettre à leurs voitures de disputer la course en respectant une limitation de vitesse dans un virage qui aurait permis aux pneus dont elles disposaient d'assurer la sécurité de leurs pilotes, se sont associées dans une démonstration néfaste à l'image de la Formule 1 en quittant la grille avant le départ de la course». Il leur est également reproché de ne pas avoir averti les commissaires de leur intention de ne pas disputer la course, contrevenant ainsi au règlement sportif de la F1.
La FIA ayant rappelé son rôle de garant de l'application du règlement, seul un accord unanime des dix écuries engagées aurait éventuellement pu lui faire réviser sa position. Selon Briatore, les écuries Michelin avaient accepté de laisser les «Bridgestone» occuper les six «premières places de la grille de départ», en dépit du résultat des qualifications, et avaient accepté de «ne pas marquer de points» en course contre la mise en place d'une chicane. Dimanche matin, neuf écuries avaient accepté ce principe. Mais le directeur général de Ferrari, Jean Todt, n'avait même pas participé aux réunions.
sory for the ones that do not speak french but it is too long for me to translate.
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michael1103cn
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June 29, 2005 - 12:06 PM |
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I don't speak French, but I guess the French newspaper may be proud of their national brand - Michelin! Cos without Michelin's involvement, Formula 1 is not Formula 1 any more, it's become Formula 0 |
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