Belgian GP

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Mr1der
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I missed it....I think it's time I start actually using a dvr...

and you know, pay attention to F1

Hamilton wins...I like the kid but I can't say I even have a favorite driver though.


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D1SR240
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It was a very interesting race. Once it started raining around the 35th lap or so things got crazy. Kubica (my favorite driver) was holding off Webber for second place really well until a little pit stop mistake cost him a few precious seconds. He still finished in third though, which was much better than anticipated.

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Mr1der
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I saw the highlights...looked like the track got crazy slick.

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Monstrous frustration from Alonso losing it so close to the race's end, but it was a bad day all around for him anyway. Seeing Hamilton win also added insult to injury. Luckily Vettel helped make up for some of the days misfortune by slamming into Button, prompting much laughter and applause from my household.

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Belgium never fails to give us a great race. Favorite track of the F1 calender no dout.

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I do have DVR, and although its nice, it usually takes me a long time (like until yesterday) to watch things I have had on for a while (like the Belgian GP). However, Spa is always an awesome track to watch and usually seems to get pretty wet or foggy. The Eau Rogue is by far my favorite series of turns in all of racing. I do miss the old track a little though.

The big surprise for me was how poorly Vettel did. He's got a good car this year, he's always been a great driver, and is also a great WET driver but he couldn't seem to get situated. I felt a little bad for Button, but I'm not a McLaren fan so I got over it quickly. I still haven't seen Monza yet either, so I'm excited to watch that when I get more free time.

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xekushnr wrote:I do have DVR, and although its nice, it usually takes me a long time (like until yesterday) to watch things I have had on for a while (like the Belgian GP). However, Spa is always an awesome track to watch and usually seems to get pretty wet or foggy. The Eau Rogue is by far my favorite series of turns in all of racing. I do miss the old track a little though.

The big surprise for me was how poorly Vettel did. He's got a good car this year, he's always been a great driver, and is also a great WET driver but he couldn't seem to get situated. I felt a little bad for Button, but I'm not a McLaren fan so I got over it quickly. I still haven't seen Monza yet either, so I'm excited to watch that when I get more free time.
Eau Rogue is nice but the chase down to La Source is more fun in you own car to be honest. I compare it a lot like to the Spitzkehre at Hockenheim after charging down the parabolika.


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