Champ Cars at Mont-Tremblant - The post race sulking

[FourWheelDrift]

Racing at this great Canadian circuit for the first time since 1968 at the weekend. A sort of cross between Road America, Watkins Glen and Brands Hatch.

Pushy Sebastien Bourdais was beaten by series rookie and part-time F1 tester Robert Doornbos much to Bourdais' displeasure accusing the Dutch driver of blocking him when he was interviewed over the circuits PA system. Cue much booing from the crowd who know all about Bourdais' rough tactics (just ask Justin Wilson how he was barged out of the way by the Frenchy for a race win). He even repeated the accusations at the post race conference.

Anyway, Doornbos tried to make up on the podium by offering his hand. I'm not sure what he said but it made Will Power laugh and Bourdais had a look that could curdle milk on his face.


So Doornbos did his best impression of the sulking Frenchman instead.

Edited by FourWheelDrift on Tuesday 3rd July 10:59

[clicdallara]

Great race though!

[rubystone]

Bourdais - briliant driver but serious issues with his temper; clearly been watching Kanaan and Tracy at work...and that may be the reason why F1 teams have overlooked him up to now....

[Ahonen]

The look on Will Power's face is absolutely priceless!

[woof]

rubystone said:

Bourdais - briliant driver but serious issues with his temper; clearly been watching Kanaan and Tracy at work...and that may be the reason why F1 teams have overlooked him up to now....

have to catch a re run of it

[SPB2]

Doornbos is Dutch, not Swiss.

[FourWheelDrift]

IAK error, sorted. I must have been thinking of the other Red Bull backed driver Neel Jani.

Edited by FourWheelDrift on Tuesday 3rd July 11:00

[FourWheelDrift]

His interview at the track at the end of the race, listen to all the booing from the crowd. Remember this is in a French part of Canada, he is a French driver and they are booing him

They know him too well

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSxgwu-dqT4

Edited by FourWheelDrift on Tuesday 3rd July 13:52

[The Wiz]

What sort of name is Will Power anyway ...

[The Hypno-Toad]

Those photos are fantastic!!

Best laugh of the day.

[FourWheelDrift]

The Wiz said:

What sort of name is Will Power anyway ...

He also has a brother called Max and a sister called Poppy.

"Poppy Power"

I kid..............or do I?

[Andy 308GTB]

clicdallara said:

Great race though!

+1
The wet/dry conditions really showed the men from the boys. Well worth catching it if it is shown again.

Love the sulking photos - no F1 Corporate posturing.

Edited by Andy 308GTB on Wednesday 4th July 09:56