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From: red5hilser (red5hilser aol.com)
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| Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:54:48 -0700 (PDT) | |
Hey gang: the story at the bottom about Massa's 'win' at Spa is a gas to read. Don't miss it. The burning question concerning the return of Max to the F1 pits, is how many young women, dressed as Nazi dominatrix camp guards, hair pulled back in tight buns, dressed in skin-tight black leather uniforms, complete with 5' spike heels and whips, will flood the pits, all claiming to be friends of 'that little worm' Max? I can hardly wait! If you like the 'Grindhouse' series on TV, you'll LOVE this. Yer pal, Ferrari Bubba PS - I hope that I didn't piss everybody off this time. As a sign of contrition, I'm crawling to Tunica on my hands and knees, wearing a crown of thorns. Maybe that'll show you how truely sorry I am. Yer humble Lister, Bubba 11 September 2008 Nobody Gets You Closer This week on Pitpass Another quiet week in F1. Not! What can one say, other than the fact that though F1 suddenly finds itself in the headlines for all the wrong reasons yet again, the fact is that following last week's race, and what happened afterwards, everyone is talking about F1. While some of those who have written in over the last few days are threatening to turn their back on the sport, you can bet your bottom dollar that all eyes will be focussed on Monza this weekend. While the race at the historic Italian venue often produces a procession, albeit=2 0a very high-speed one, the ongoing row, the threat of rain, and the return to the paddock of Max Mosley, should make for an interesting afternoon. As if that wasn't enough, this weekend also sees the final two races of the 2008 GP2 Series, with the title very much up for grabs. Our Talking Point, dedicated to the events surrounding last weekend's race, is one of our busiest ever, with readers clearly delighted to get things off their chests. However, take time also to check out Mark Gallagher's latest piece, as the Irishman looks back ten years to another very special race at Spa Francorchamps. Thirty years ago, I lived in a small two-room flat in Hornsey, Ribblesdale Road to be exact. There was a pub at the end of the road, but even though I liked my beer, just as I do now, I rarely used it, for it was a boring, characterless establishment. Image in my surprise therefore, when a few years later, having moved out of the area, I discovered that this was the place where a legend was born, a legend called Lotus. The pub, then called the Railway Hotel, now called The Wishing Well, was owned in the very early 50s by Stan Chapman, and it was in the adjacent building that his son Colin began the company called Lotus. I revisited the pub last night - one Guinness, honest - for the first time in thirty years, as Mike Lawrence was due to give a talk nearby. We were greatly disappointed that the establishment, now a cross between a Western bar and a German castle (I20kid you not), bore no trace of its illustrious history. Then, as we were leaving, I noticed a picture of Jim Clark and Colin. Further investigation revealed a small area of the pub, painted in yellow and green, with a number of other pictures featuring the legendary company. The barman revealed that the revamp and the memorabilia had been provided by "a fan". How sad, that the humble origins of a company which revolutionised motor sport, which achieved so much, not only on the race track but on the road, doesn't warrant some sort of official recognition. Only in England. Anyway, despite a heavy cold, Mike gave a superb lecture, which clearly went down very well… unlike the sautéed spiced meats and shrimp rice he ordered for me later in the evening. Talking of Mike, I understand he was contacted by Turk Thrust earlier in the week, the results of their little chat due to appear on the site on Friday. Anyway, enough of that. Let's look forward to Monza, from where we will bring you all the action, gossip and pictures throughout the weekend, both for the Grand Prix, and the final rounds of the GP2 Series. Have a great weekend and enjoy the race(s)... and any subsequent controversy Chris Balfe Editor Absolutely everything you need to know about this weekend's Italian GP - team previews, previous results, circuit details... right here Absolutely everything you need to know about last weekend's Belgian GP - full result and report, all session times and reports, driver comments, team comments, FIA press conferences, championship standings, fastest race laps, tyre strategies, 2008 stats, all-time stats and pictures... it's all here! right here Absolutely everything you need to know about this weekend's GP2 Series event at Monza - the final round of the 2008 season - entry list, times and reports, driver and team comments, championship standings and pictures... it's all here! Check out the Pitpass forum here Think Spa, think rain, think controversy following an incident involving a British driver and a Ferrari. Mark Gallagher indulges in a self-confessed "reverie of recollection and reminiscence" as he looks back to a very special day. "Spa, ten years ago was no less exciting than the last few laps of last Sunday's event," writes Mark, as he recalls Damon Hill's famous victory in the wet giving Jordan it's maiden win, "the only difference was that the result was settled on the track, undisputed and good for the sport." more Talking Point: There are times when F1 appears determined to commit suicide, and the events of Sunday 7 September 2008 appear to be one of them. We want to hear your views. We want to know how you really feel about F1 after yesterday's events, about how that decision was reached and its impact on the sport. We want to hear how you view F1 today, having had time to dwell on the situation. Does the sport need a regular panel of stewards, which includes drivers and maybe a fan or two, should there be a fixed tariff for offences? Should the podium ceremony have been delayed while the stewards reached their decision, or do you simply feel that you've had enough? It's your call. more Italian GP Timetable Session Local Time GMT Fri Practice 1 10:00 - 11:30 08:00 - 09:30 08:00 - 09:30 Fri Practice 2 14:00 - 15:30 12:00 - 13:30 12:00 - 13:30 Sat Practice 11:00 - 12:00 09:00 - 10:00 09:00 - 10:00 Qualifying 14:00 - 15:00 12:00 - 13:00 12:00 - 13:00 Grand Prix 14:00 - 16:00 12:00 - 14:00 12:00 - 14:00 Check Out Our Belgian GP Galleries This Week's Top Headlines -- Mallya: I'm the boss more Steward: "The Italians love me" more Rain expected for Monza weekend more "I'll fight until the end," vows Raikkonen more A1GP: Team testing gets underway more Spa Race Steward denies bias more Q&A with Franz Tost more McLaren confirms appeal will go ahead more Singapore organisers confirm timetable changes more Massa reflects on an unusual Sunday afternoon more FIA to check Massa's Spa engine more The issen: No decision on 2009 line-up until end of season more What a difference a race makes more Post-race Q&A with Stefano Domenicali more GP2: Last lap victory for Maldonado more Brawn rates Alonso as the best more Donington submits plans more GP2: Pantano excluded, Zuber disqualified more GP2: Grosjean takes victory in incident-filled Feature Race more Vettel to test for Red Bull more More problems at Donington more GP3, Epsilon and Omega more Donington COO resigns more Dennis is forced to dig into his pockets again more Trulli continues to be concerned over Singapore more Alonso to decide future "soon" more Italian GP All you need to know about Italy 2008... here Belgian GP All you need to know about Belgium 2008... here To unsubscribe to this newsletter or change the type of newsletter you receive, visit our front page. -- To unsubscribe to this newsletter or change the type of newsletter you receive, visit our front page. www.pitpass.com
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