Smelling of rosewater
Button is running the London Marathon next weekend - I might eat a marathon in support
Sparks - looking good under the floodlights
Maldonado out of position - promised shennanigans
Radio - lots of it this race, Bernie must have had a word
Passing - lots from Rosberg and Nasr. Hooray.
BBW - nearly giving Hamilton some grief
Covered in dust
Suzy: Jenson Button not running must: "be frustrating for Jenson Button and indeed for Jenson Button fans" - literally tens of Brits vent their frustration
Failing to get off the grid - I'm looking at you Massa
Identical twins - I can't tell the difference between the McLarens and Force India
Sauber overtaking Williams - boo
Wheels not on the wagon - Ericsson
"I don't know why we have a problem" - because you took a big detour off the track, Vettel
Monday 20 April 2015
Bahrain GP Results
1. DC's Tighty Whiteys - 425
2. Teutonic Titans, Titanic Twits - 412*
3. HamBerg from McCedes drive through please - 338
4. Sharks have no bones :) - 332
5. The F1 Flumps - 328
6. Mike and the Mechanics - 297*
7. Lots of Trouble Usually Serious - 287
8= Go Fast and Prosper - 253
8= Baby on Board - 253
10. Double Mercedes is boring! - 245
11. Muppet Racing - 238
12. Hippy F1 - 212
13. Baby Pitstop's Change Crew - 195*
14. The Hopefuls - 178
15. I blame Clarkson - 171
16. I Monza Brink of Insanity - 168
17. The Pitstop Princess - 160
18= No Vices Now - 158
18= The Very Good Value - 158
20. Beauty & the F1 Geek - 154
21. Juan Angus Fangio C.I. - 134
22. 10CC - 115
*Home track
2. Teutonic Titans, Titanic Twits - 412*
3. HamBerg from McCedes drive through please - 338
4. Sharks have no bones :) - 332
5. The F1 Flumps - 328
6. Mike and the Mechanics - 297*
7. Lots of Trouble Usually Serious - 287
8= Go Fast and Prosper - 253
8= Baby on Board - 253
10. Double Mercedes is boring! - 245
11. Muppet Racing - 238
12. Hippy F1 - 212
13. Baby Pitstop's Change Crew - 195*
14. The Hopefuls - 178
15. I blame Clarkson - 171
16. I Monza Brink of Insanity - 168
17. The Pitstop Princess - 160
18= No Vices Now - 158
18= The Very Good Value - 158
20. Beauty & the F1 Geek - 154
21. Juan Angus Fangio C.I. - 134
22. 10CC - 115
*Home track
Monday 13 April 2015
China GP - "stellar weekend"
I begin with a caveat about this banter...I was watching the BBC highlights - for the first time ever.
Waving cat
1st lap - lots of excitement
Camera action - in particular the shot of Sainz' spin from Perez' car
Women on the pit wall - at Red Bull now
Aggressive passes - go Verstappen: "If you just see a gap, you have to go for it"
ERS hot seats - a toasty bahookey for Hamilton. This might be the only thing that makes the race at the front interesting this year, where's the thermostat?
Epic battles - Ricciardo and Ericsson, Button and Maldonado - lots of great moves
Return of the backmarkers - both Manor Marussias racing, with McLaren and Maldonado helping them out
Dancing in the car - Hamilton celebrates his win
Finishing races - go Manor Marussia!
Media training - Hamilton seems to have been on a course...articulate and interesting.
Hidden dragon
Rookie mistake - Sainz second lap spin, "don't talk in corners"
Ricciardo's start - the anti-stall kicked in, although my Mum said: "it looked like he forgot to go". A poor race after that but he still won the points for most places made up from grid position.
Battle of the Daniels - as artificial as the grass?
The highlights edit - it is impossible to keep up with who has stopped and not. I am suggesting a special graphic. THEN, they showed the whole of the British anthem but cut the German.
Radio chat - it was all "don't talk to me...tell Lewis to hurry up" from Rosberg
Gear boxes - ruining races for Sainz and Hulkenberg
"Crashtor" Maldonado (copyright BBC online!) - overshot the pits and needed the marshals help to recover - on tarmac!, then a spin, then a crash (although JButt admitted fault). A bull in China.
Anti-Button Brigade - who knew it existed? And who knew it is spearheaded by my Mum?
Losing 8th place - shouldn't have happened to Verstappen
Anti-climax - the race end
Whinging - Rosberg overtakes Hamilton. Also winning the prize for using the word "unnecessary" the most in one interview.
Chauvinism is still alive in F1 - DC to Suzy: "That's a good point [did you think that up yourself in your pretty, little head?]
Grosjean's English accent - what has happened? Wyde. Fink.
Waving cat
1st lap - lots of excitement
Camera action - in particular the shot of Sainz' spin from Perez' car
Women on the pit wall - at Red Bull now
Aggressive passes - go Verstappen: "If you just see a gap, you have to go for it"
ERS hot seats - a toasty bahookey for Hamilton. This might be the only thing that makes the race at the front interesting this year, where's the thermostat?
Epic battles - Ricciardo and Ericsson, Button and Maldonado - lots of great moves
Return of the backmarkers - both Manor Marussias racing, with McLaren and Maldonado helping them out
Dancing in the car - Hamilton celebrates his win
Finishing races - go Manor Marussia!
Media training - Hamilton seems to have been on a course...articulate and interesting.
Hidden dragon
Rookie mistake - Sainz second lap spin, "don't talk in corners"
Ricciardo's start - the anti-stall kicked in, although my Mum said: "it looked like he forgot to go". A poor race after that but he still won the points for most places made up from grid position.
Battle of the Daniels - as artificial as the grass?
The highlights edit - it is impossible to keep up with who has stopped and not. I am suggesting a special graphic. THEN, they showed the whole of the British anthem but cut the German.
Radio chat - it was all "don't talk to me...tell Lewis to hurry up" from Rosberg
Gear boxes - ruining races for Sainz and Hulkenberg
"Crashtor" Maldonado (copyright BBC online!) - overshot the pits and needed the marshals help to recover - on tarmac!, then a spin, then a crash (although JButt admitted fault). A bull in China.
Anti-Button Brigade - who knew it existed? And who knew it is spearheaded by my Mum?
Losing 8th place - shouldn't have happened to Verstappen
Anti-climax - the race end
Whinging - Rosberg overtakes Hamilton. Also winning the prize for using the word "unnecessary" the most in one interview.
Chauvinism is still alive in F1 - DC to Suzy: "That's a good point [did you think that up yourself in your pretty, little head?]
Grosjean's English accent - what has happened? Wyde. Fink.
China GP Results
1. DC's Tighty Whiteys - 345*
2. The F1 Flumps - 271*
3. HamBerg from McCedes drive through please - 258
4= Sharks have no bones :) - 252
4= Teutonic Titans, Titanic Twits - 252
6. Lots of Trouble Usually Serious - 228
7. Baby on Board - 191
8. Go Fast and Prosper - 183
9= Muppet Racing - 179
9= Mike and the Mechanics - 179
11. Double Mercedes is Boring! - 175
12. Hippy F1 - 164
13. The Pitstop Princess - 132
14. I blame Clarkson - 131
15. The Hopefuls - 121
16= No Vices Now - 120
16= Beauty & the F1 Geek - 120
16= The Very Good Value - 120
19= Baby Pitstop's Change Crew - 111
19= I Monza Brink of Insanity - 111
21. Juan Angus Fangio C.I - 108
22. 10CC - 78
*Home track
2. The F1 Flumps - 271*
3. HamBerg from McCedes drive through please - 258
4= Sharks have no bones :) - 252
4= Teutonic Titans, Titanic Twits - 252
6. Lots of Trouble Usually Serious - 228
7. Baby on Board - 191
8. Go Fast and Prosper - 183
9= Muppet Racing - 179
9= Mike and the Mechanics - 179
11. Double Mercedes is Boring! - 175
12. Hippy F1 - 164
13. The Pitstop Princess - 132
14. I blame Clarkson - 131
15. The Hopefuls - 121
16= No Vices Now - 120
16= Beauty & the F1 Geek - 120
16= The Very Good Value - 120
19= Baby Pitstop's Change Crew - 111
19= I Monza Brink of Insanity - 111
21. Juan Angus Fangio C.I - 108
22. 10CC - 78
*Home track
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