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MatCoch
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Chalk this up as a first, don't think I've ever started a thread here before.
Wanted to point out Chris' superb article and add my own positive words;
http://www.pitpass.com/46307-Heroes
Formula One and motor sport in general is a close knit community. Hang around long enough and you'll learn everyone knows everyone. Up and down the pit lane those mechanics will have either worked at Williams or know someone who does.
Sod the cars, sod the equipment, hell, sod the race result. The best thing out of yesterdays Grand Prix was displayed shortly after the team photo. |
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francisn
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Joined: 23 Feb 2004
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Location: Closer to Woking than Maranello - unfortunately
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 12:55 Post subject: |
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| Absolutely right. |
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eduisfine
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Joined: 09 Sep 2007
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Location: Santa Cruz de la Sierra - Bolivia
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 15:23 Post subject: |
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Williams and Maldonado won more than a GP victory yesterday.
It just shows that beneath the hard shell of ruthless competition and economic interests, this sport still has a soft nougaty centre.
Proud to be an F1 fan today. |
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D-Type
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Joined: 08 Jul 2004
Posts: 2548
Location: Coulsdon, UK
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 17:28 Post subject: |
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Mercifully nobody has been seriously hurt.
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Anfield5
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Location: NEW PLYMOUTH; New Zealand
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Thank heavens no one was seriously hurt in what could have been an absolute tradgedy.
Kind of puts everything else into perspective.
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Kismet
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Location: Sydney
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 08:49 Post subject: |
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| Our Editor nailed it. It's so easy to be broadsided by the politics and brinkmanship typical of any competitive sport. Thankfully no serious injuries. Unity probably prevented tragedy. Admiration for all those who mucked in and helped. |
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porscheman
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Joined: 25 Feb 2011
Posts: 303
Location: Oakville, Ontario Canada
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 10:57 Post subject: |
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| When the chips were down and with life and limb on the line, everybody came running, and fast! So good to see. Racers are good people. |
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IMSA Racer
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Joined: 18 Nov 2007
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Location: Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota
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Yes Indeed !!!!
Racing communities are good groups of people and I can be a witness to that fact first hand.
Yes, there are the politics and dollars, but underneith its about putting on a good show for the fans and further promoting the sport.
Good Folks Indeed !!!!!!
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