Tuesday 6th December 2011

Time for tea? Vettel and Button as stand-up

Proof that modern motor racing is a sport for human beings and not corporate robots

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On Sunday the great and the good of the motorsport world gathered for the annual black-tie-and-posh-frock celebration of racing that is the Autosport Awards.

Unsurprisingly, Sebastian Vettel walked away with International Racing Driver of the Year, while Jenson Button picked up the British Racing Driver award. So far, so 'meh'.

But... the 'acceptance' speeches of the two F1 stars are brilliant. It's probably too much to say that Vettel and Button missed their calling as comedians, but Vettel's Kimi Raikkonen impression and Button's digs at Steve Rider and Sky are proof that top line motorsport racers can do more than just toe the corporate line.

 

 

 

[Lordbenny]

I think 'brilliant' acceptance speeches is taking it a bit far but they're certainly vaguely amusing in places. Vettle confirms what a thoroughly great and articulate guy, although a little too sure of himself at times, he is and Button is still the comic in F1.

[marshalla]

"tow the line" ? ARGH!

[PaulMoor]

Why dose Vettel look like he is being filmed in the '70s?

[davepoth]

A shame Steve Rider was so corporate.

[Riggers]

marshalla said:

"tow the line" ? ARGH!

Sorry! Lemsip hadn't kicked in when I wrote it.... [/bad excuse]

[anonymous-user]

Clapping down a microphone is so annoying. I think Vettel was pretty hilarious there.

[michaelw3628]

Is this to be televised anywhere does anyone know? I was looking for this on TV but couldn't see it.

[OdramaSwimLaden]

Was his reference to the knifes not being sharp a reason for the Germans not winning the war (both of them...!); or did I miss something?

[Petrolhead]

where can I watch the whole show?

[MattDell]

michaelw3628 said:

Is this to be televised anywhere does anyone know? I was looking for this on TV but couldn't see it.

I watched it online live at autosport.com. Not sure if they'll have it up for viewing again?

[davepoth]

All the funny bits are on youtube.

[sinbaddio]

Quite funny but not as funny as Kimi Raikkonen admitting he was ahem 'otherwise engaged' live to Brundle..

[JonRB]

sinbaddio said:

Quite funny but not as funny as Kimi Raikkonen admitting he was ahem 'otherwise engaged' live to Brundle..

All time classic F1 comedy moment.

[greeneggsnsam]

JonRB said:

All time classic F1 comedy moment.

The best bit is when Brundle says "Nice light car on the grid then".

[Deranged Granny]

Think they may both have had a drink or two!

[Emley]

I was lucky enough to go to Autosport Awards Dinners through the 90's.

If you think those speeches are good you should have heard Ayrton Senna speaking at those do's

You had a room full of ego's, but you could have heard a pin drop, from start to finish.
The whole audience was hanging on his every word.
I don't want to sound sycophantic but the guy was a god.

When Nigel Mansell got up to speak, people would generally switch off.

If anyone can find any of Ayrton's Autosport Award speeches on the web, please post them on this thread

Please

Regards
Emley

[Mini1275]

Emley said:

I was lucky enough to go to Autosport Awards Dinners through the 90's.

If you think those speeches are good you should have heard Ayrton Senna speaking at those do's

You had a room full of ego's, but you could have heard a pin drop, from start to finish.
The whole audience was hanging on his every word.
I don't want to sound sycophantic but the guy was a god.

When Nigel Mansell got up to speak, people would generally switch off.

If anyone can find any of Ayrton's Autosport Award speeches on the web, please post them on this thread

Please

Regards
Emley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=u2oJ3GncsKw

[Emley]

Cheers Mini

My god, that takes me back.

Never thought to look on You Tube, and there's loads of old stuff on there.
I am not going to get any sleep tonight

[carinaman]

When Vettel can be so articulate and amusing why does he have to resort to the Schumacher chop away from the grid?

Come on Seb, you're better than that.

I'll have to mark Button down for his 'you knows', did he get them from Lewis?

[davepoth]

There's the Schumacher chop, and then there's just being miles in front by the first corner...