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gswindale

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Here's hoping that Maldonado gives Frank something to celebrate as a belated birthday present.

Should be good to see some bigger names trying to fight their way through the field.
 

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I can see Hamilton winning this from the back. Will be tough but not impossible. 18/1 odds too which has got me tempted.
 

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Hamilton might win it from the back if there are masses of crashes. He has no new sets of tyres as he used them all in getting the magical pole position, he then had took off him.
 

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Alonso is a good, talented driver but his fiery temper has seen him clash with a few drives on and off the track over the years.

All his experience driving got him into the lead at the moment with today's race.
 

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I can see Hamilton winning this from the back. Will be tough but not impossible. 18/1 odds too which has got me tempted.

Might be a bit too much I think, safety car could change that though.

I plumped for a fiver at 5/1 for a podium.
 

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I can see Hamilton winning this from the back. Will be tough but not impossible. 18/1 odds too which has got me tempted.

It would have to be 33s at least for me to be interested. As others have said Barcelona isn't exactly known for its overtaking. Most of the time drivers have performed numerous overtakes it has related to some nonstandard situation (Panis 1997 anyone?).

As for all you lot going on about Alonso, I'm not exactly Hamilton's biggest fan but I'm not exactly keen on Alonso either (although I don't dislike him as much as I used to).

Oh, and I'm nto watching the race until it's on iPlayer, so I shall now vacate the thread.
 

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It would have to be 33s at least for me to be interested. As others have said Barcelona isn't exactly known for its overtaking. Most of the time drivers have performed numerous overtakes it has related to some nonstandard situation (Panis 1997 anyone?).

As for all you lot going on about Alonso, I'm not exactly Hamilton's biggest fan but I'm not exactly keen on Alonso either (although I don't dislike him as much as I used to).

Oh, and I'm nto watching the race until it's on iPlayer, so I shall now vacate the thread.
Why are you waiting until its on iPlayer?
 

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Spanish stewards didnt need an excuse to demote Hamilton to the back. all comes from the Alonso rivallry.
TBH Hamilton is far too cocky for my liking.
 

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Took 8-1 on Raikonnen to win after his final stop. He has 4 laps less on his tyres and is closing at nearly a second per lap. Front two may even stop again.
 

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I'm rooting for Maldonado. It would be so great to see Williams win again.
 
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Really happy for Williams F1, great drive from Maldonado :)
 

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its a long time coming but great to see Williams win, great drive by Maldonado.

Its been a long time since F1 was this good.
 

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well last time they had a good run on wins Renault was with them and Renault are with them again so who knows what could happen this season.

Must say Frank Williams is looking in good health.
 

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Lewis has been stripped of pole and will start from the back of the grid. The stewards found against McLaren for the rule infringement over fuel.

I wonder what the "fine" would have been if the car was red?
It always seem that McLaren get harsher punishments than any other team especially Ferrari.

I dont like Lewis Hamilton as a person but he drove an inspired race so hats off to him for that and as for Maldonardo, I salute you sir, flippin brilliant! :D
 

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Guys on Sky sports F1 says its a fuel rigg.

Just seen it on the TV as it broke out, wow it gets hold of the Williams garage in seconds.

Staff being moved from paddock further away now.

There have been a few casualty's

Force India mechanic has smoke inhalation after all the pit crews went to put the fire out.
 
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Good to see Williams back at the top, on merit as well :shock:

Unless I fancy breaking Licensing Laws I have no choice :(

Pfft :lol:

You don't need a TV License if your laptop is running on batteries, so simply unplug it if anyone comes around checking (which they won't).
 

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Pfft :lol:

You don't need a TV License if your laptop is running on batteries, so simply unplug it if anyone comes around checking (which they won't).

:?

How do you mean? This is the first I've heard of that.

My laptop can last up to 5 hours on batteries...
 

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If you are a student living away from home in term time then the license that covers your parent(s) home address (which must be your non term time address) will cover you for watching programmes as they are broadcast, BUT only on a device that is not connected to an aerial or plugged in to the mains.

http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/for-your-home/students-aud1/?WT.mc_id=r107#Box1

So charge up your battery, disconnect from the mains and you can watch iPlayer and the like for as long as your battery holds out! Assuming Ma and Pa have a license at home of course!
 

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Williams-Renault, never thought I'd see that combination winning again. So we've now had five different drivers in five different cars winning the first five races. Looks like F1 is a proper open series again now. The fire was a bit worrying, apparently traced to a faulty KERS unit shorting out and setting off a fuel rig.
 

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Finally finished watching the race (after successfully avoiding the internet for 24 hours - if only I had that dedication when studying) and I couldn't bear to watch the last few laps. I was so worried that Maldonado would mess it up à la Melbourne.
 
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