2286 replies to this topic

[ed24f1]

From a tweet by Greek journalist f1enigma:

According to reports from Istanbul, Sutil assaulted one of the LRGP owners and badly injured him after the Chinese GP

http://twitter.com/f...912406055133184

Now this is a very strange report, because of all the drivers, I would say Sutil is one of the least likely to do this. On the other hand, where there's smoke...

Edited by ed24f1, 10 May 2011 - 11:31.

[Clatter]

If that were the case then surely he would have been arrested. An assault that results in injury just would not go ignored.

[Mastah]

f1enigma Dimitris

There isnt any link. The story isnt on the internet. RAI and TF1 mentioned that Sutil had a bar fight after China.

Some others reported that one of LRGP owners was a victim (Scars were visible on his throat) of an assault from a paddock person

[Ross Stonefeld]

I love statements like "according to reports" on things like Twitter. What reports? Where?

[ed24f1]

Some follow-up tweets about it from Dimitris:

There isnt any link. The story isnt on the internet. RAI and TF1 mentioned that Sutil had a bar fight after China.
Some others reported that one of LRGP owners was a victim (Scars were visible on his throat) of an assault from a paddock person
Lets see how the story develops

It certainly doesn't seem to add up, and it is quite unbelievable that it lasted over 3 weeks without being reported

[Watkins74]

Does Trulli have pictures?

[Ross Stonefeld]

[Zarathustra]

Why does anyone follow F1enigma? It's just some bloke with a laptop in his parent's house making **** up.

[dau]

Sutil beating someone up? Seriously? I'd love to see that. That would be one of those epic fights like Godzilla vs. a puppy or Luca di Montezemolo vs. Captain Common Sense.

[karne]

I'd be very careful about reposting this anywhere, guys.

It's a very serious accusation, and if it's proved false there's likely to be a large defamation lawsuit following quickly.

Don't be a perpetuator of slander. Let's wait and see what verifiable sources say.

[engel]

Did that Renault person heckle Sutil about his running form?

[Disgrace]

Sounds like utter nonsense to me, or it would be more than just rumour.

[6string]

Does Trulli have pictures?

[TURU]

According to reports from Istanbul, Sutil assaulted one of the LRGP owners and badly injured him after the Chinese GP

I don't think so.

[Dauemannen]

Reporter: We're not sure what is going on inside the town of Beaverton, Tom, but we're reporting that there's looting, raping, and even acts of cannibalism.

Anchor: My God, you've actually seen people looting, raping, and eating each other?

Reporter: No, no, we haven't actually seen it, Tom, we're just reporting it.

'nuff said.

Edited by Dauemannen, 10 May 2011 - 13:17.

[Mastah]

Why does anyone follow F1enigma? It's just some bloke with a laptop in his parent's house making **** up.

Yep:

http://gr.linkedin.com/in/f1enigma

[Kvothe]

Does Trulli have pictures?

[ATM_Andy]

Does Trulli have pictures?

HaHaHa Fantastic!

[Kub]

Does Trulli have pictures?

Well played, sir.

[BillyWhizz]

Does Trulli have pictures?

I've missed the story behind this one.......

Anyone care to enlighten me?

[Disgrace]

I've missed the story behind this one.......

Anyone care to enlighten me?

Enlightenment lies here.

[karne]

I've missed the story behind this one.......

Anyone care to enlighten me?

Brazil 2009 ring any bells?

[BillyWhizz]

Enlightenment lies here.

Brazil 2009 ring any bells?

Thank you, thank you.

I can consider myself enlightened. .... ....

[Zarathustra]

Yep:

http://gr.linkedin.com/in/f1enigma

I'm not convinced "freelance correspondent" in this case means anything more than someone who writes a lot of letters in to magazines. Surely no-one with a reputation would tweet this rubbish.

[teejay]

HaHaHa Fantastic!

You know its funny when you have Andy laughing!

[One]

Sutil beating Renault owner?


They must have been discussing who owns Lotus name.

[PNSD]

Does Trulli have pictures?

Post of the year? Brilliant!

[Vitesse2]

I'm not convinced "freelance correspondent" in this case means anything more than someone who writes a lot of letters in to magazines. Surely no-one with a reputation would tweet this rubbish.

The ability to spell "freelance" might give him a smidgin more credibility. (That would be 1% as opposed to 0.5% though)

[Barky]

"Now, professor, without knowing exactly what happened, is it safe to say that Adrian was trying to crack his head open to feast on the goo inside?"
"...Yes I would Ken."

[TFLB]

According to twitter, it was mentioned during the french coverage of the Turkish race that Sutil and Hamilton had been involved in a fight in a club (not with each other presumably), and that both were being investigated by the FIA.

Edited by TFLB, 10 May 2011 - 15:13.

[freya]

According to twitter, it was mentioned during the french coverage of the Turkish race that Sutil and Hamilton had been involved in a fight in a club (not with each other presumably), and that both were being investigated by the FIA.

Aren't sutil and hamilton like bestest friends? probably one backed the other up.

[engel]

Why would the FIA care if Sutil and Hamilton were in a barfight? Their teams might care but the FIA?

[Ross Stonefeld]

I think there's a new 'code of conduct' thingy for F1 drivers.

[Palmero]

Just generally a funny thread in many aspects.

Cannot imagine it being true however!

[maximilian]

Sutil beating Renault owner?


They must have been discussing who owns Lotus name.

Yes, in fact, the Renault chief in question seemed to have a problem with the fact that "SUTIL" spelled backwards is "LITUS", which is way too close to "LOTUS", and he demanded it to be changed. Sutil would have none of it, and cracked his skull open! You heard it here first.

[Massa]

According to twitter, it was mentioned during the french coverage of the Turkish race that Sutil and Hamilton had been involved in a fight in a club (not with each other presumably), and that both were being investigated by the FIA.

im' french and it's was said that Sutil have a fight in a bar at China, with Hamilton.

[engel]

I think there's a new 'code of conduct' thingy for F1 drivers.

Lap 3 in Barcelona

Car 15 Drive through Penalty for public drunkenness 2 weeks ago at a bar in Turkey.

[Ferrari2183]

Lap 3 in Barcelona

Car 15 Drive through Penalty for public drunkenness 2 weeks ago at a bar in Turkey.

I think they actually have the power to suspend whoever's super licence.

Anyway, I don't think there is any truth to it as major publications would have picked up on it.

Edited by Ferrari2183, 10 May 2011 - 15:38.

[freya]

I think they actually have the power to suspend whoever's super licence.

They do. However doing that would create such an uproar that they don't even nearly have the power to withstand.

[Augurk]

Lost in translation I think. He didn't "hit" the LRGP owner. He tried to "hit on" him.

[freya]

Who's this owner anyways?

[Massa]

But i wonder why LRGP didn't said anything

[Grenada]

This was on F1 grid's Twitter too.

http://twitter.com/F...360287753371648

LATEST RUMOUR: Hamilton and Sutil were involved in a club brawl in China.

Nothing in the news though. Curious.

Edited by Grenada, 10 May 2011 - 15:53.

[Ferrari2183]

They do. However doing that would create such an uproar that they don't even nearly have the power to withstand.

True. But we have two rumour threads at present in the one they are calling for the letter of the law to be followed and in the other it becomes a nevermind.

If this is true, it is a serious offence and should be punished accordingly. Both legally and sportingly... These drivers aren't kids anymore.

[34psi]

Hamilton is a black belt, LOL'IN at the poor guy that started it....

[peroa]

True. But we have two rumour threads at present in the one they are calling for the letter of the law to be followed and in the other it becomes a nevermind.

If this is true, it is a serious offence and should be punished accordingly. Both legally and sportingly... These drivers aren't kids anymore.

So, guilty until proven guilty you wanna say?

[jals99]

Who's this owner anyways?

Gerard Lopez, i think

[undersquare]

Gerard Lopez, i think

Nah, one of the others, but this is just Twitter anyway. People retweeting one original tweet because it sounds interesting and then everyone saying 'OOOHH it's gathering momentum'.

[Ferrari2183]

So, guilty until proven guilty you wanna say?

I made no such claim.

[D.M.N.]

Nah, one of the others, but this is just Twitter anyway. People retweeting one original tweet because it sounds interesting and then everyone saying 'OOOHH it's gathering momentum'.

If it was mentioned during the RAI/TF1 coverage though on Sunday it suggests the story may have some credibility.