Fernando Alonso Tribute Thread: An Ode To A Once Fairly Good Driver
#31
Posted 26 November 2012 - 10:57 PM
How many drivers moved out of the way in Brazil to let Vettel through? and Alnso?
How did Vettel and Alonso compare in GPs where it reined this year?
take your time
#32
Posted 26 November 2012 - 11:21 PM
ipaneda, on 26 November 2012 - 10:57 PM, said:
How many drivers moved out of the way in Brazil to let Vettel through? and Alnso?
How did Vettel and Alonso compare in GPs where it reined this year?
take your time
“We keep on working, we do our thing,” Vettel shouts over the team radio, “We are who we are!”
"Vettel is a champion. That’s not referring to his achievements, but rather to his approach to everything he does. He wins. All the time. His preparation is meticulous, his attention to detail reminiscent of Michael Schumacher at his peak, and his performance on the track is almost always flawless. Vettel is capable only of domination. He knows no other way... Vettel is not in Formula One to be liked. He is there to win. And in the words of Ayrton Senna, perhaps the greatest of all Formula One drivers, “Nice men don’t win.”"
Chris Cameron-Dow
"One might be tempted to say Ferrari are inconsistent this year. I think the opposite.
They are having one very good race followed by one very poor race. Consistently."
Multi21 on JA blog
#34
Posted 27 November 2012 - 08:08 AM
BradSpeedMan, on 26 November 2012 - 11:21 PM, said:
Yes, yes, whatever dude, but when you are done cleaning the mess in your bed from your wet dreams, pls answer the questions.
#35
Posted 27 November 2012 - 08:28 AM
ipaneda, on 27 November 2012 - 08:08 AM, said:
But now...I leave you with good inspiring words to reflect upon.... Sebastian Vettel, the youngest 3 times consecutive champion ever. Heil Heil!!!
I hope you feel inspired!!!
“We keep on working, we do our thing,” Vettel shouts over the team radio, “We are who we are!”
"Vettel is a champion. That’s not referring to his achievements, but rather to his approach to everything he does. He wins. All the time. His preparation is meticulous, his attention to detail reminiscent of Michael Schumacher at his peak, and his performance on the track is almost always flawless. Vettel is capable only of domination. He knows no other way... Vettel is not in Formula One to be liked. He is there to win. And in the words of Ayrton Senna, perhaps the greatest of all Formula One drivers, “Nice men don’t win.”"
Chris Cameron-Dow
"One might be tempted to say Ferrari are inconsistent this year. I think the opposite.
They are having one very good race followed by one very poor race. Consistently."
Multi21 on JA blog
#36
Posted 27 November 2012 - 08:32 AM
2. Alonso did not win the championship
3. Both had good support from their teams
4. It is impossible to say who the better driver is because F1 is a team sport
5. Vettel did not always have the best car
6. Alonso did not always have the best car.
7. Other things that try to dilute the petty arguments and mud slinging.

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#37
Posted 27 November 2012 - 08:39 AM
BradSpeedMan, on 27 November 2012 - 08:28 AM, said:
But now...I leave you with good inspiring words to reflect upon.... Sebastian Vettel, the youngest 3 times consecutive champion ever. Heil Heil!!!
I hope you feel inspired!!!
You are way better than this. Please get a grip and write good things again. No wonder the excellent, objective wordsmiths only pop in on rare occasion.
In all seriousness, do not underestimate the impact of futile childish jibe on this once great forum, which was once full of juicy and inspiring thought, but now resembles a melon that's been sat in the desert for a number of weeks.
Please, continue.

Music connects people through the unspoken appreciation of something that sounds right. Something that taps into the deepest corners of your soul, making you feel alive. When someone else gets it too and you know they do, it feels beautiful.
"To be brutal and honest I don't have a thin skin and others who whine over every little thing will not curry favour. I'm just going to try to keep this place fun, as it has been for all of these years." Pumpdoc, 8th Decemeber 2010.
#38
Posted 27 November 2012 - 08:43 AM
dribbler, on 27 November 2012 - 08:32 AM, said:
2. Alonso did not win the championship
3. Both had good support from their teams
4. It is impossible to say who the better driver is because F1 is a team sport
5. Vettel did not always have the best car
6. Alonso did not always have the best car.
7. Other things that try to dilute the petty arguments and mud slinging.
Who is this who derives great pleasure in petty arguments and mud-slinging??...they should be castrated!!!
Edited by BradSpeedMan, 27 November 2012 - 09:02 AM.
“We keep on working, we do our thing,” Vettel shouts over the team radio, “We are who we are!”
"Vettel is a champion. That’s not referring to his achievements, but rather to his approach to everything he does. He wins. All the time. His preparation is meticulous, his attention to detail reminiscent of Michael Schumacher at his peak, and his performance on the track is almost always flawless. Vettel is capable only of domination. He knows no other way... Vettel is not in Formula One to be liked. He is there to win. And in the words of Ayrton Senna, perhaps the greatest of all Formula One drivers, “Nice men don’t win.”"
Chris Cameron-Dow
"One might be tempted to say Ferrari are inconsistent this year. I think the opposite.
They are having one very good race followed by one very poor race. Consistently."
Multi21 on JA blog
#39
Posted 27 November 2012 - 08:43 AM
dribbler, on 27 November 2012 - 08:39 AM, said:
In all seriousness, do not underestimate the impact of futile childish jibe on this once great forum, which was once full of juicy and inspiring thought, but now resembles a melon that's been sat in the desert for a number of weeks.
Please, continue.
I have said numerous times how impressive Alonso has driven this year, and I stand by it.
Edited by BradSpeedMan, 27 November 2012 - 08:45 AM.
“We keep on working, we do our thing,” Vettel shouts over the team radio, “We are who we are!”
"Vettel is a champion. That’s not referring to his achievements, but rather to his approach to everything he does. He wins. All the time. His preparation is meticulous, his attention to detail reminiscent of Michael Schumacher at his peak, and his performance on the track is almost always flawless. Vettel is capable only of domination. He knows no other way... Vettel is not in Formula One to be liked. He is there to win. And in the words of Ayrton Senna, perhaps the greatest of all Formula One drivers, “Nice men don’t win.”"
Chris Cameron-Dow
"One might be tempted to say Ferrari are inconsistent this year. I think the opposite.
They are having one very good race followed by one very poor race. Consistently."
Multi21 on JA blog
#40
Posted 27 November 2012 - 10:32 AM
BradSpeedMan, on 27 November 2012 - 08:28 AM, said:
But now...I leave you with good inspiring words to reflect upon.... Sebastian Vettel, the youngest 3 times consecutive champion ever. Heil Heil!!!
I hope you feel inspired!!!
So now my questions are irrelevant? It was the whole point, to talk about racing. You are the one diverting the discussion to my spelling skills. So, I see you refuse to answer, but do not worry, we don’t need you too as the whole world knows the answers. Do I feel inspired by "Newey/Vettel, the youngest 3 times consecutive champion ever"? Nope.
But this does do it for me:
Yes, it is Alonso in Hungary 20006 (Before DRS and blown diffusers), and the red car being passed on the outside is Schumacher (Before DRS and blown diffusers). Show me anything even close to it from Vettel and I will have a new found respect for him, maybe even feel inspired.
And by the way, had Petrov done in Abu Dhabi what your great Schumacher did on Sunday, Newey/Vettel wouldn’t even have the three world championships that inspire you so much.
#41
Posted 27 November 2012 - 10:53 AM
ipaneda, on 27 November 2012 - 10:32 AM, said:
So now my questions are irrelevant? It was the whole point, to talk about racing. You are the one diverting the discussion to my spelling skills. So, I see you refuse to answer, but do not worry, we don’t need you too as the whole world knows the answers. Do I feel inspired by "Newey/Vettel, the youngest 3 times consecutive champion ever"? Nope.
And by the way, had Petrov done in Abu Dhabi what your great Schumacher did on Sunday, Newey/Vettel wouldn’t even have the three world championships that inspire you so much.
In any case, this debate will never really get us anywhere ipaneda, as I said I was just pushing buttons and abit of winding-up for old times sake and this is propably the only thing I meant in this thread...
BradSpeedMan, on 25 November 2012 - 07:38 PM, said:
and this because I personally feel an injustice towards my favourite driver Kimi
“We keep on working, we do our thing,” Vettel shouts over the team radio, “We are who we are!”
"Vettel is a champion. That’s not referring to his achievements, but rather to his approach to everything he does. He wins. All the time. His preparation is meticulous, his attention to detail reminiscent of Michael Schumacher at his peak, and his performance on the track is almost always flawless. Vettel is capable only of domination. He knows no other way... Vettel is not in Formula One to be liked. He is there to win. And in the words of Ayrton Senna, perhaps the greatest of all Formula One drivers, “Nice men don’t win.”"
Chris Cameron-Dow
"One might be tempted to say Ferrari are inconsistent this year. I think the opposite.
They are having one very good race followed by one very poor race. Consistently."
Multi21 on JA blog
#42
Posted 27 November 2012 - 12:51 PM
ipaneda, on 27 November 2012 - 10:32 AM, said:
So now my questions are irrelevant? It was the whole point, to talk about racing. You are the one diverting the discussion to my spelling skills. So, I see you refuse to answer, but do not worry, we don’t need you too as the whole world knows the answers. Do I feel inspired by "Newey/Vettel, the youngest 3 times consecutive champion ever"? Nope.
But this does do it for me:
Yes, it is Alonso in Hungary 20006 (Before DRS and blown diffusers), and the red car being passed on the outside is Schumacher (Before DRS and blown diffusers). Show me anything even close to it from Vettel and I will have a new found respect for him, maybe even feel inspired.
And by the way, had Petrov done in Abu Dhabi what your great Schumacher did on Sunday, Newey/Vettel wouldn’t even have the three world championships that inspire you so much.
You could say that if Alonso had just had the balls and skill to overtake Petrov, then Newey/Vettel would not have 3 world championships. Neither statement is correct, however. If Schumi did not want to interfere with the title battle in his last race ever in F1, I think he has earnt the right to do so. If you want to call that bitterness against Alonso, then you are more than welcome to do so.
Regarding overtakes, Vettel has made plenty this year. Maybe none look as spectacular, off the top of my head, but should not diminish from the skill involved. His overtake on Button in the last race, for example, was supremly skilful from both drivers. One overtake does not make a driver, otherwise we we ould be lamenting about Webber for his overtake on Alonso through Eau Rouge, again an example of tremendous skill from both drivers.
This does not detract from the fact that Alonso has been immense this year. When there has been a great battle for the title, there is always going to be a loser. It was Alonso this time, so what? It's disappointing if you are an Alonso fan, but surely you don't have to try and detract from Vettel's achievement to justify how good Alonso has been this year?
Regarding Vettel winning it, congratulations to him. I think I might have preferred Alonso to win it this year at the end (once Schumi, Hamilton, Kimi & Button were out of the running, of course
Rules are written for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men
#43
Posted 27 November 2012 - 12:55 PM
BradSpeedMan, on 26 November 2012 - 10:22 PM, said:
I don't know if anyone else noticed that Webber actually finished ahead of Vettel, they didn't even needed to tell Webber to slow down and let Vettel by to defeat the dirty trick players.

Kimi Raikkonen: It is the same thing that I said before. I have no interest in driving for a bad team next year. If I race here, I always try to finish as high as I can. I don't need anything to motivate me. If I drive, I drive to do my best and that is it.
jemstride:
"I get the feeling that Alonso fans tend to heap over-praise on Alonso and bring down Kimi whenever they can, with mere theories and unjustified statements."
I just always end up disagreeing with you guys because of all the huge exaggerations, myths, theories & unjustified statements
Lewis Hamilton:
I never go with expectations, I go with a target. That is to be at the front, and the ultimate aim to win, which is the mentality I have always gone racing with.
You've got to be on the limit all the time - and I love that, because that's how I love to race.
#44
Posted 27 November 2012 - 01:19 PM
ipaneda, on 26 November 2012 - 10:57 PM, said:
How many drivers moved out of the way in Brazil to let Vettel through? and Alnso?
How did Vettel and Alonso compare in GPs where it reined this year?
take your time

Kimi Raikkonen: It is the same thing that I said before. I have no interest in driving for a bad team next year. If I race here, I always try to finish as high as I can. I don't need anything to motivate me. If I drive, I drive to do my best and that is it.
jemstride:
"I get the feeling that Alonso fans tend to heap over-praise on Alonso and bring down Kimi whenever they can, with mere theories and unjustified statements."
I just always end up disagreeing with you guys because of all the huge exaggerations, myths, theories & unjustified statements
Lewis Hamilton:
I never go with expectations, I go with a target. That is to be at the front, and the ultimate aim to win, which is the mentality I have always gone racing with.
You've got to be on the limit all the time - and I love that, because that's how I love to race.
#45
Posted 27 November 2012 - 07:34 PM
BradSpeedMan, on 27 November 2012 - 10:53 AM, said:
In any case, this debate will never really get us anywhere ipaneda, as I said I was just pushing buttons and abit of winding-up for old times sake and this is propably the only thing I meant in this thread...
and this because I personally feel an injustice towards my favourite driver Kimi
It hasn't gone unnoticed that Kimi finishing ahead of Alonso/Ferrari in Abu Dhabi has a certain irony to it.
#46
Posted 27 November 2012 - 08:22 PM
Rainmaster, on 27 November 2012 - 07:34 PM, said:
It hasn't gone unnoticed that Kimi finishing ahead of Alonso/Ferrari in Abu Dhabi has a certain irony to it.
“We keep on working, we do our thing,” Vettel shouts over the team radio, “We are who we are!”
"Vettel is a champion. That’s not referring to his achievements, but rather to his approach to everything he does. He wins. All the time. His preparation is meticulous, his attention to detail reminiscent of Michael Schumacher at his peak, and his performance on the track is almost always flawless. Vettel is capable only of domination. He knows no other way... Vettel is not in Formula One to be liked. He is there to win. And in the words of Ayrton Senna, perhaps the greatest of all Formula One drivers, “Nice men don’t win.”"
Chris Cameron-Dow
"One might be tempted to say Ferrari are inconsistent this year. I think the opposite.
They are having one very good race followed by one very poor race. Consistently."
Multi21 on JA blog
#47
Posted 27 November 2012 - 08:25 PM
BradSpeedMan, on 27 November 2012 - 08:22 PM, said:
Aye, but you could say that Abu Dhabi result cost Alonso/Ferrari their WDC, if you were looking at it from a "Ferrari screwed Kimi" sort of way.
#48
Posted 27 November 2012 - 08:27 PM
Rainmaster, on 27 November 2012 - 08:25 PM, said:
Aye, but you could say that Abu Dhabi result cost Alonso/Ferrari their WDC, if you were looking at it from a "Ferrari screwed Kimi" sort of way.
“We keep on working, we do our thing,” Vettel shouts over the team radio, “We are who we are!”
"Vettel is a champion. That’s not referring to his achievements, but rather to his approach to everything he does. He wins. All the time. His preparation is meticulous, his attention to detail reminiscent of Michael Schumacher at his peak, and his performance on the track is almost always flawless. Vettel is capable only of domination. He knows no other way... Vettel is not in Formula One to be liked. He is there to win. And in the words of Ayrton Senna, perhaps the greatest of all Formula One drivers, “Nice men don’t win.”"
Chris Cameron-Dow
"One might be tempted to say Ferrari are inconsistent this year. I think the opposite.
They are having one very good race followed by one very poor race. Consistently."
Multi21 on JA blog
#49
Posted 27 November 2012 - 08:31 PM
#50
Posted 27 November 2012 - 10:39 PM
Team Poochie for the win!

#51
Posted 01 December 2012 - 06:05 PM
Hi again, anyways, I thought Cav's little thread would be an appropiate place to re insert myself in this forum!
Spent the last 10 days in a Hospital with a serious infection so I missed the race (just watched it) and, obviously, all the little wind up merchants coming back from their graves.
Anyways: to one of the most memorable seasons I had the pleasure to witness in my life!
So many good memories! I am forever grateful for this season!
"Great drivers are the ones who win the races they're not supposed to" - K.Chandhok
"On the rare occasions that I play a racing game I often think ‘you know what this needs? A boss battle or two.’ A Formula One game in which, suddenly, everybody else has a monster truck and their sole desire is to squash you. A street racing game with a tank or two blowing the roads and buildings to bits. A Nascar game with a track that occasionally bends to the right" (Adam Smith - RPS)
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