Possibly only for you, Seb. Jenson said it was a boring race and I think he was closer to the mark. Do we have higher standards now? Probably not.
The only other point to note today is that DC needs to spend some time learning to identify the drivers and cars at the tail end of the grid. Come on, get it right, you're paid out of our licence fee, we demand better.
Showing posts with label Europe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Europe. Show all posts
Sunday, 26 June 2011
Europe Charts
Chart of Lust
1. (new entry) 24 finishers - mainly because it means that both Williams actually finished. Outside of the points, of course.
2. (new entry) Heat - how will they cope at the really hot races? Want some of that sunshine here though.
Chart of Loathing
1. (static) Vettel on pole - still snoozesome
2. (new entry) Tyre strategy chat - booooring
3. (new entry) Vettle's golf ball helmet - or is it the Epcot Centre?
4. (new entry) EJ and Jake's grid walk - you were just talking to each other off of the grid too, come on.
1. (new entry) 24 finishers - mainly because it means that both Williams actually finished. Outside of the points, of course.
2. (new entry) Heat - how will they cope at the really hot races? Want some of that sunshine here though.
Chart of Loathing
1. (static) Vettel on pole - still snoozesome
2. (new entry) Tyre strategy chat - booooring
3. (new entry) Vettle's golf ball helmet - or is it the Epcot Centre?
4. (new entry) EJ and Jake's grid walk - you were just talking to each other off of the grid too, come on.
Europe Results
1. Glock, Stock and Two Smoking Constructors - 522
2. Still Chewing - 455
3. Besta di Resta - 453
4. The Best Team - 425
5. Lord of the Wings - 419
6. Gurning Rubber - 410
7= The Pitstop Princess - 398
7= Trulli Scrumptious - 398
9. Fuelled by Tiger Blood - 382
10. Must do better... - 352
11. Beauty & the F1 Geek - 330
12. Hippy F1 - 234
13. Ferrari Fanatic - 212
14. Wheelie Wheelie Fast - 175
2. Still Chewing - 455
3. Besta di Resta - 453
4. The Best Team - 425
5. Lord of the Wings - 419
6. Gurning Rubber - 410
7= The Pitstop Princess - 398
7= Trulli Scrumptious - 398
9. Fuelled by Tiger Blood - 382
10. Must do better... - 352
11. Beauty & the F1 Geek - 330
12. Hippy F1 - 234
13. Ferrari Fanatic - 212
14. Wheelie Wheelie Fast - 175
Sunday, 27 June 2010
Valencia Charts
Chart of Lust
1. (new entry) Kobayashi - well done, son. Two passes in the last two laps. Including one on a twice world champion.
2. (new entry) Paddock nicknames - The Hulk. Although my Mum is much more creative - her best is Trulli Scrumptious.
3. (new entry) Watching the race standing in a pool - with drinks - yes, please, sign me up.
4. (new entry) Ray Bans - as sported by everyone. Do you think they would start sponsoring primary teachers too?
5. (re-entry) Boats - yes, still. I visited Brighton Marina this week.
Chart of Loathing
1. (re-entry) Whinging - Alonso. About Hamilton. I am 9th, he is 2nd. "Be wise and cool".
2. (new entry) Cheating - Hamilton. Again.
3. (new entry) England-Germany football jokes - enough already, we are watching the GP, leave us geeks alone.
4. (new entry) Bickering - EJ and DC. We agree with Bernie: "The BBC must be able to get better people than this?"
5. (static) Return of the Pussycat Doll - today's expression is "concerned".
LATE ENTRY: Post-race steward decisions. I don't enjoy working with spreadsheets, you know. I blame Heinz-Harold Frentzen, I believe he is responsible for most evil things in this world.
1. (new entry) Kobayashi - well done, son. Two passes in the last two laps. Including one on a twice world champion.
2. (new entry) Paddock nicknames - The Hulk. Although my Mum is much more creative - her best is Trulli Scrumptious.
3. (new entry) Watching the race standing in a pool - with drinks - yes, please, sign me up.
4. (new entry) Ray Bans - as sported by everyone. Do you think they would start sponsoring primary teachers too?
5. (re-entry) Boats - yes, still. I visited Brighton Marina this week.
Chart of Loathing
1. (re-entry) Whinging - Alonso. About Hamilton. I am 9th, he is 2nd. "Be wise and cool".
2. (new entry) Cheating - Hamilton. Again.
3. (new entry) England-Germany football jokes - enough already, we are watching the GP, leave us geeks alone.
4. (new entry) Bickering - EJ and DC. We agree with Bernie: "The BBC must be able to get better people than this?"
5. (static) Return of the Pussycat Doll - today's expression is "concerned".
LATE ENTRY: Post-race steward decisions. I don't enjoy working with spreadsheets, you know. I blame Heinz-Harold Frentzen, I believe he is responsible for most evil things in this world.
Valencia - "That's what I'm talking about"
Valencia is not a circuit that favours the Red Bull apparently. This is a lie. At this race we learnt that Red Bulls are good on all circuits and that Red Bull does give you wings, launching Webber through the air as he tried to overtake Kovalainen by driving over the top of him. Was this Valencia Grand Prix actually any more exciting than the last one, which was derided as a parade? Possibly not. One contentious safety car maketh not a race. It was nevertheless enjoyable to watch Kobayashi's progress and a Williams ending 4th. Although I'm sure one of the worst things a driver (Hulkenberg in the sister Williams) wants to hear over the radio is "Stop and find a fire marshall. Look for an F. Stop now. Now. NOW." It would make me kick the tyre wall in frustration too.
Jake ended the coverage by commenting about "poor, old Michael Schumacher", well one out of two of those facts is correct. Is all the money worth his current ignominy? He hasn't started so far down the grid since he was demoted there for cheating. Ah, the good old days.
This was the first race I have watched with my parents in a long time. The BBC should consider broadcasting my Dad's constant commentary about how much better the MotoGP is compared to the on-screen action on the red button. His best idea was to award all of Webber's points to Kovalainen. Justice in the Crawford household is swiftly delivered and highly punitive.
Jake ended the coverage by commenting about "poor, old Michael Schumacher", well one out of two of those facts is correct. Is all the money worth his current ignominy? He hasn't started so far down the grid since he was demoted there for cheating. Ah, the good old days.
This was the first race I have watched with my parents in a long time. The BBC should consider broadcasting my Dad's constant commentary about how much better the MotoGP is compared to the on-screen action on the red button. His best idea was to award all of Webber's points to Kovalainen. Justice in the Crawford household is swiftly delivered and highly punitive.
Europe Results
1. Que Senna Senna - 473
2. The Lord of the Wings - 442
3. Bottle on the tracks - 438
4. Gurning Rubber - 427
5. Liuzzi goes bananas - 413
6. Chew Chew Joe - 407
7. The Young and the Restless - 393
8. Corpus Christi - Trimble - 384
9. Hippy F1 - 379
10= You will never see me in Lederhosen - 351
10= The Pitstop Princess - 351
12. The Beauty & the F1 Geek - 340
13. Stars in Reasonably Priced Cars - 311
14. Wheely wheely fast - 289
15. The Cake King - 274
16. Birley Chassis - 232
17. Ferrari Fanatic - 121
Nb. These scores have been adjusted from the final race results as nine drivers were penalised 5 seconds each for breaching the rules when the safety car was called out.
2. The Lord of the Wings - 442
3. Bottle on the tracks - 438
4. Gurning Rubber - 427
5. Liuzzi goes bananas - 413
6. Chew Chew Joe - 407
7. The Young and the Restless - 393
8. Corpus Christi - Trimble - 384
9. Hippy F1 - 379
10= You will never see me in Lederhosen - 351
10= The Pitstop Princess - 351
12. The Beauty & the F1 Geek - 340
13. Stars in Reasonably Priced Cars - 311
14. Wheely wheely fast - 289
15. The Cake King - 274
16. Birley Chassis - 232
17. Ferrari Fanatic - 121
Nb. These scores have been adjusted from the final race results as nine drivers were penalised 5 seconds each for breaching the rules when the safety car was called out.
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