The AUTOSPORT Bulletin Board > Japan 2009

SpaMaster

Oct 5 2009, 06:07

QUOTE (ex Rhodie racer 2 @ Oct 4 2009, 08:43)

Not sure if this has been discussed before, but as much as I like Seb Vettel, his finger pointing, fist pumping antics after either a pole position or race victory, are starting to seriously piss me off. It looks so contrived, like something he´s practiced in front of his bedroom mirror, instead of the spontaneous reaction one would expect from someone in his position.
Let´s hope he grows up soon and starts behaving less like a teenage school girl who´s just experienced her first orgasm.

Looks very spontaneous to me.

jcbc3

Oct 5 2009, 06:24

QUOTE (miniman @ Oct 5 2009, 03:45)

... how old are baby rocking gestures after a goal is scored in football?...

1994?

Ellios

Oct 5 2009, 06:54

QUOTE (postajegenye @ Oct 4 2009, 15:14)

I don't know if it's been posted, Hamilton's car broke down during the pre-race parade and Alonso invited him to join him, good stuff from these two

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYq4TUCtNfo

well that is great to see!!

scheivlak

Oct 5 2009, 07:03

QUOTE (jcbc3 @ Oct 5 2009, 07:24)

1994?

Yes. Bebeto, QF Brazil vs the Netherlands in Dallas.

Julli

Oct 5 2009, 07:20

QUOTE (ex Rhodie racer 2 @ Oct 4 2009, 18:43)

Not sure if this has been discussed before, but as much as I like Seb Vettel, his finger pointing, fist pumping antics after either a pole position or race victory, are starting to seriously piss me off. It looks so contrived, like something he´s practiced in front of his bedroom mirror, instead of the spontaneous reaction one would expect from someone in his position.
Let´s hope he grows up soon and starts behaving less like a teenage school girl who´s just experienced her first orgasm.

This is what is expected to be popular and attractive to the fans. Don't blame him on being smart. The same reason why Ferrari get rid of Kimi, KR does not want to pretend and act overemotially, because he is not. As if SV does not know that millions of people is watching, he is just playing as the game requires him to play, just like Massa and Alonso.

jcbc3

Oct 5 2009, 08:30

QUOTE (scheivlak @ Oct 5 2009, 09:03)

Yes. Bebeto, QF Brazil vs the Netherlands in Dallas.

lol - I knew I knew, but I couldn't for the life of me remember Bebeto's name (and at work, so didn't bother looking it up).

Sunflower

Oct 5 2009, 12:00

QUOTE (scheivlak @ Oct 5 2009, 09:03)

Yes. Bebeto, QF Brazil vs the Netherlands in Dallas.

What does that mean anyway baby rocking? I can understand the pose and sliding on the ground and the shooting of arrows.... but baby rocking?

mrsheen

Oct 5 2009, 13:31

QUOTE (Sunflower @ Oct 5 2009, 13:00)

What does that mean anyway baby rocking? I can understand the pose and sliding on the ground and the shooting of arrows.... but baby rocking?

I'm pretty sure his wife had just given birth and that's where it came from.

jcbc3

Oct 5 2009, 14:18

It was.

In the same vein, Carlos Sastre chewed on a pacifier when he crossed the line in one of his TdF stage wins. 2003 or so I think. I'm awaiting the first soccer player to repeat that though

salti

Oct 6 2009, 17:23

Do you think all the grid penalties imposed during quali were fair? Some drivers 5 place penalty amounted to a drop of 1 place and others got the full whack. Maybe this'll help explain why. http://www.pitlanefanatic.com/blog/index.p...grid-penalties/

pRy

Oct 6 2009, 17:56

Now we know why Webber pitted for a new front wing, Red Bull used his car to test their Brazil setup:

http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/10/a-li...uick-in-brazil/

So in effect, Webbers Japanese GP was a test session for Brazil. Clever and an indication that they're going all out to win the drivers title.

philhitchings

Oct 6 2009, 19:06

Makes sense. I'm sure other teams would and have done the same