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MarkRSi
3,335 posts
87 months
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Madrabbit
94 posts
102 months
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I know Maldonado has made a few mistakes this year (and I'm not defending him) but, didn't Hamilton have a run of 'mistakes' not so long ago!
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airportparking
751 posts
31 months
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He is going to cause some serious damage to some poor dude one day, no room for that sort of hot head at the top of motorsport
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airportparking
751 posts
31 months
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He is going to cause some serious damage to some poor dude one day, no room for that sort of hot head at the top of motorsport
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LaurasOtherHalf
6,299 posts
65 months
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I hate to say it, I truly do as I really like Bruno Senna, but, truth be told I really like him the same way that I like karun chandok. As in he's a top bloke who I've got all the time in the world for & who I'd like to see go far.
Pastor however, is an utter prat. That comment after qualifying at Hungary proved that.
But, truth be told, I know he's the better driver. I wish it was the other way round but it isn't. He's just plain faster & even taking into account his haphazard race craft he's still the guy I'd employ. & that's befor i thought of his sponsorship package.
Bugger eh?
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coppice
618 posts
13 months
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'Calm down' ,'he's always crashing' .'what a liability ' I read; without drivers like Maldonado I'd fall asleep during most GPs. He looked permanently on the edge of going off during qualifying in Hungary - bloody great.His overtaking is aggressive and impulsive- bravo- every panto needs a villain The sainted Gilles Villeneuve was beatified for driving like this - am I the only one who doesn't want a field full of Prost- a-likes?
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Life Saab Itch
34,059 posts
57 months
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coppice said: 'Calm down' ,'he's always crashing' .'what a liability ' I read; without drivers like Maldonado I'd fall asleep during most GPs. He looked permanently on the edge of going off during qualifying in Hungary - bloody great.His overtaking is aggressive and impulsive- bravo- every panto needs a villain The sainted Gilles Villeneuve was beatified for driving like this - am I the only one who doesn't want a field full of Prost- a-likes? erm, gilles was always held up by the other drivers as the perfect driver. Always trying, but always fair. Arnoux said after the infamous Dijon race in 1979 that Gilles was about the only driver that he could have trusted to go wheel to wheel with on the grid. Pastor does not compare to Gilles in any way shape or form.
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heebeegeetee
19,528 posts
117 months
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Life Saab Itch said: erm, gilles was always held up by the other drivers as the perfect driver. Always trying, but always fair. Arnoux said after the infamous Dijon race in 1979 that Gilles was about the only driver that he could have trusted to go wheel to wheel with on the grid.
Pastor does not compare to Gilles in any way shape or form. Gilles was regarded as wild in his early days, and I understand that Ronnie Petersen really did not like his driving, not least after a spectator was killed. Having said that though, I don't see a Gilles-like talent in Pastor Maldanado. Had Gilles had Pastor's money Gilles' rise from bottom to top would have been very straight forward with wins in every category imo, and he'd have been a polished diamond when he entered into F1, instead of a raw rookie straight out of Formula Atlantic.
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fatboy69
4,800 posts
56 months
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Life Saab Itch said: coppice said: 'Calm down' ,'he's always crashing' .'what a liability ' I read; without drivers like Maldonado I'd fall asleep during most GPs. He looked permanently on the edge of going off during qualifying in Hungary - bloody great.His overtaking is aggressive and impulsive- bravo- every panto needs a villain The sainted Gilles Villeneuve was beatified for driving like this - am I the only one who doesn't want a field full of Prost- a-likes? erm, gilles was always held up by the other drivers as the perfect driver. Always trying, but always fair. Arnoux said after the infamous Dijon race in 1979 that Gilles was about the only driver that he could have trusted to go wheel to wheel with on the grid. Pastor does not compare to Gilles in any way shape or form. Let's be honest. Very few can compare to GIlles IMO. Yes he could be a little hot headed but never did he drive into someone in qualifying - Pastorthug did - & never did Gilles drive into the side of anyone & take them out of a GP. Pastorthug did. Gilles could be wild & raggy edged - I remember his first GP with McLaren when he spun at virtually every corner at SIlverstone (just finding the limit I seem to recall is what he said) yet he was never considered a danger on the track & he never had other drivers openly critiscing his driving & saying that he was a danger. Wasn't the Marshall that died when Gilles' car crashed standing in an unauthorised area? I might be wrong on that point as I am writing this from memory without checking back on google or anywhere so apologies if that point is wrong. From what I recall of the accident it was just that - an accident & not as a result of Gilles' driving like an arse which he never did, unlike Maldothug. Maldo will hurt someone pretty badly if he doesnt calm down & use his brains. He could be a top driver however driving like he does he will never attain that level unless he calms down. All the above is my personal opinion only. Might be proved wrong with Maldo although I don't think that I will be.
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flasher
9,152 posts
153 months
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It's going to take me weeks to get over Maldonado being compared to Gilles..... 
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thunderbelmont
2,893 posts
93 months
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If Pastor drove for the Woking based team, instead of the Grove based team, he would be revered as a driving God by many on here.
As has been said, he's fast, willing to overtake.
There happens to be a seven time world champion that's been known to drive into people en route to his extensive pot collection, and most of those were really deliberate, not just youthful exuberance.
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dtrump
1,275 posts
60 months
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Maybe I'm reading into this too much but.....when other drivers complain about him I get the feeling now that they are secretly more concerned about his fast lap times making them look very average
Or maaaaaaybe I need to lay down and get some rest
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Nick M
3,137 posts
92 months
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Better to be faster but flawed, than calm but slower ?
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mattikake
4,024 posts
68 months
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coppice said: 'Calm down' ,'he's always crashing' .'what a liability ' I read; without drivers like Maldonado I'd fall asleep during most GPs. He looked permanently on the edge of going off during qualifying in Hungary - bloody great.His overtaking is aggressive and impulsive- bravo- every panto needs a villain The sainted Gilles Villeneuve was beatified for driving like this - am I the only one who doesn't want a field full of Prost- a-likes? Holy moly! As said, Gilles was by no means a dirty driver. Sometimes perhaps a bit over-zealous and if judged wreckless the only person affected was himself. He was also the clear outstanding talent of his short era. Start reading here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/18690210 (although you probably want to skip over EJ's retarded comment) But similar to Pastor Maim-your-nads-so? No chance. Not in any what whatsoever.
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scubadude
949 posts
66 months
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Maldonardo sponsor for 2013- Ritalin, afterall his braces should be out by then...
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SmoothCriminal
984 posts
68 months
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How anyone can compare Hamilton/Massa to this dangerous t  t I don't know I don't remember one incident between them two that they purposely rammed into each other or another racer. And if he drove for the Woking based team I'd be even more vocal because what the hell would they want to keep a driver like that I do not know. One win and he's thrown a lot of good points finishes away guys a class one bellend.
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Gaz.
47,134 posts
120 months
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thunderbelmont said: If Pastor drove for the Woking based team, instead of the Grove based team, he would be revered as a driving God by many on here. You mean a team that splits this forum 50/50 instead of everyones 2nd favourite team (and a lot of people's first choice team to follow)? I sometimes wonder what goes through people's heads when they post things like that.
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deeen
4,071 posts
114 months
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The problem is he spoils the races because he takes out random drivers. Irrespective of how well they drive that day, there is a 1 in 20 chance (or something) it won't get reflected in their results because they will be punted off.
Might as well put a giant pinball flipper on the start/finish straight and flip it every time you roll a double six.
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coppice
618 posts
13 months
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mattikake said: Holy moly! As said, Gilles was by no means a dirty driver. Sometimes perhaps a bit over-zealous and if judged wreckless the only person affected was himself. He was also the clear outstanding talent of his short era. Start reading here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/18690210 (although you probably want to skip over EJ's retarded comment) But similar to Pastor Maim-your-nads-so? No chance. Not in any what whatsoever. Make no mistake I adored watching Villeneuve and there are few more exciting drivers I have seen live. But I did feel that his death did elevate him to a level he didn't quite merit.Why ? He often tried too hard- great to watch but not the mark of a truly great driver. In his era I rated Piquet and Lauda higher. And yes of course GV is better than PM will ever be- but they do have over exuberance in common. By the way I dont need the link thanks-I'm old enough to have followed GV's career from F Atlantic days and was lucky enough to watch his GP debut in 77. Nigel Roebuck - and others- would disagree with me massively but thank God we don't always agree on everything eh ?
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REALIST123
1,550 posts
22 months
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thunderbelmont said: If Pastor drove for the Woking based team, instead of the Grove based team, he would be revered as a driving God by many on here. Yeah, but it wouldn't happen would it? Mclaren don't need to take pay drivers.
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