The Official 2012 F1 Thread. Spoilers possible! - Page 110

JBSmith · 11-24-2012, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by wxwax

Perhaps they're only on the hook to pay him, not to run a team (depending upon how his contract is written?)

I've read speculation that LH's M-B contract includes a lot less PR activity on his part at and between the races, which by all accounts he despises, and a future role as a "brand ambassador" for M-B after he retires from racing. Seems contradictory, since both involve pretty much the same bullshit, but nothing about this move makes much sense anyway.

wxwax · 11-24-2012, 07:41 PM

I agree with that last sentiment. Now watch Brawn steal the march on us all next season.

anotherguy · 11-25-2012, 06:03 AM

Who else would like to see Button drive a Ferrari?

RedRocket · 11-25-2012, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JBSmith

I've read speculation that LH's M-B contract includes a lot less PR activity on his part at and between the races, which by all accounts he despises, and a future role as a "brand ambassador" for M-B after he retires from racing. Seems contradictory, since both involve pretty much the same bullshit, but nothing about this move makes much sense anyway.

The brand ambassador means a paycheck for life, and "hook up" for everything.

GotMojo? · 11-25-2012, 07:52 AM

Did you guys see Kimi's dandruff shampoo commercial during the pre-race? Wonder how much they had to pay him to run his fingers through his hair while sitting in his F1 car ?

Never figured I would see Kimi doing a commercial like that.

GotMojo? · 11-25-2012, 08:06 AM

Wow, can this go any better for Alonso?

vander · 11-25-2012, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by GotMojo?

Wow, can this go any better for Alonso?

Vettel has the advantage. He only has to replicate strategy of the Ferrari and follow him.
Pressure on alonso, who's not on the podium anyway.

vander · 11-25-2012, 09:28 AM

Alonso had a "Dear God!" moment...

"Dear God!-moment link"

Clem Kevin · 11-25-2012, 09:50 AM

So what about Vettel's pass under yellow? Here's to hoping a drive through delta is added to his race time

joef · 11-25-2012, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Clem Kevin

So what about Vettel's pass under yellow? Here's to hoping a drive through delta is added to his race time

Wishfull thinking, WDC all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A. T. T-W · 11-25-2012, 10:37 AM

Race result is okay. Nice for Button to end on a high and probably good for him psychologically regarding a new team mate.

Championship result? Well I'd have felt a bit disappointed with the result had it not been that Vettel's drive from that spin was worthy of a champion.

Tough luck for Alonso (who I'd like to have seen take his third title in an uncompetitive car). He's still the best driver in F1. The fact that Ferrari didn't win another title is some compensation I suppose.

Good to see Massa do so well. He deserves to be retained by Ferrari until he chooses to leave for displaying such team loyalty.

ecubed · 11-25-2012, 10:41 AM

so WTF happened to Speed??? Who is going to carry Formel Eins next year?

O.C.F.RIDER · 11-25-2012, 11:24 AM

NBC

ecubed · 11-25-2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by O.C.F.RIDER

NBC

NOT GOOD !!!!!!......we will be watching time delayed races because they will shift it to prime time, no pre/post race coverage except for a few shots of David Hobbs talking Brit, no P and Q coverage......and Wal-mart, Golden Corral and Ford commercials.....

I WILL be pissed if they time shift.....they [FOX] did on the British GP....

Me: Great ! Let's watch the race....opened the laptop to Speed and saw the results...Phook that.

JBSmith · 11-25-2012, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by O.C.F.RIDER

NBC

NBC's new sports channel is what I heard, not the main network. It used to be Versus here.

11-24-2012, 07:41 PM	#1637
wxwax Excited Member Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA Oddometer: 63,741	I agree with that last sentiment. Now watch Brawn steal the march on us all next season. __________________ Sid. It has been said that man is a rational animal. All my life I have been searching for evidence which could support this. -- Bertrand Russell To make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe. -- Carl Sagan

11-25-2012, 06:03 AM	#1638
anotherguy Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: in the foothills now.... Oddometer: 4,314	Who else would like to see Button drive a Ferrari? __________________ When injustice becomes law,resistance becomes duty. Thomas Jefferson

11-25-2012, 07:52 AM	#1640
GotMojo? Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2004 Oddometer: 4,042	Did you guys see Kimi's dandruff shampoo commercial during the pre-race? Wonder how much they had to pay him to run his fingers through his hair while sitting in his F1 car ? Never figured I would see Kimi doing a commercial like that. __________________ My rides... 2009 Yamaha WR250X \| 2008 Yamaha WR250R \| 2013 Honda CRF250L \| 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R

11-25-2012, 08:06 AM	#1641
GotMojo? Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2004 Oddometer: 4,042	Wow, can this go any better for Alonso? __________________ My rides... 2009 Yamaha WR250X \| 2008 Yamaha WR250R \| 2013 Honda CRF250L \| 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R

11-25-2012, 09:28 AM	#1643
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11-25-2012, 09:50 AM	#1644
Clem Kevin Nude With Boots Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Oddometer: 495	So what about Vettel's pass under yellow? Here's to hoping a drive through delta is added to his race time

11-25-2012, 10:37 AM	#1646
A. T. T-W Can't be bothered. Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Centre of my universe Oddometer: 4,146	Race result is okay. Nice for Button to end on a high and probably good for him psychologically regarding a new team mate. Championship result? Well I'd have felt a bit disappointed with the result had it not been that Vettel's drive from that spin was worthy of a champion. Tough luck for Alonso (who I'd like to have seen take his third title in an uncompetitive car). He's still the best driver in F1. The fact that Ferrari didn't win another title is some compensation I suppose. Good to see Massa do so well. He deserves to be retained by Ferrari until he chooses to leave for displaying such team loyalty. __________________ Archibald Tarquin Throttle-Whistle Esq.

11-25-2012, 10:41 AM	#1647
ecubed LFC Cat Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Exit 307 Shenandoah Valley Oddometer: 516	so WTF happened to Speed??? Who is going to carry Formel Eins next year? __________________ '02 XRL '95 K11RS

11-25-2012, 11:24 AM	#1648
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