sophia Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 17 hours ago, pandarilla said: F1 releasing a statement about fans being subjected to tracklist and homophobic abuse. I suppose Hamilton brought this on as well? I was surprised to read that Verstappen considers the taking of alcohol to be a mitigating factor. Many would describe this comment as lacking in class. -5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 15 minutes ago, sophia said: I was surprised to read that Verstappen considers the taking of alcohol to be a mitigating factor. Many would describe this comment as lacking in class. I have no skin in this game but this is a huge misrepresentation of what he said. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Brightside Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 2 hours ago, sophia said: Literally not even one example, so that's a no then. Thanks. Oh wow, you got me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted July 11, 2022 Author Share Posted July 11, 2022 16 hours ago, Mark Connolly said: We need a French/Italian car/driver combo IMO AT race under an Italian license, don’t they? So we have this with Gasly. He just needs to win more! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, sophia said: I was surprised to read that Verstappen considers the taking of alcohol to be a mitigating factor. Many would describe this comment as lacking in class. Verstappen said: "It is not good and these things shouldn't happen. "I read a few shocking things and that is clearly not OK. I shouldn't need to say this, it should be a general understanding that this shouldn't happen. A normal human being shouldn't think like that or behave like it." What's wrong with that? ETA: I assume you also meant this bit. Again, I don't see what you're crying about. Asked what could be done to stop such incidents from happening, Verstappen said: "The one thing that can be improved is maybe with security in places, to keep people in check, supervisors. "Also, don't forget - and this is not an excuse - but they watch the races and then go back and party and have fun, drink alcohol. "Sometimes when you drink alcohol, you can do stupid things - I don't say this as an excuse - but these things can be regulated. "There is a certain amount of alcohol, maybe, before it is time to go to bed, wake up the next morning and be sober because if you start to go really crazy, you can do stupid things." Edited July 11, 2022 by Day of the Lords 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Tarmo Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 There are plenty things you can portray positively and negatively about both Verstappen and Hamilton ranging from their driving to their personalities. I choose to enjoy both as they are excellent drivers and bring eyes to the sport. Hating someone for being the best is very boring. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Who'd have thought Bernie would have been a tax cheat. Shocked to the core I am. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Killington Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 *suprisedpickachuface.png* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophia Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 7 hours ago, Day of the Lords said: I don't see what you're crying about. There's an excitable level of partisan in this wee section of p&B and that's impressive to see. As for Verstappen, I think it is fair to question the motives behind the words, words including "alcohol" and "stupid things", of a person that will have undertaken literally hundreds of hours of media training. -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 7 hours ago, Day of the Lords said: Verstappen said: "It is not good and these things shouldn't happen. "I read a few shocking things and that is clearly not OK. I shouldn't need to say this, it should be a general understanding that this shouldn't happen. A normal human being shouldn't think like that or behave like it." What's wrong with that? ETA: I assume you also meant this bit. Again, I don't see what you're crying about. Asked what could be done to stop such incidents from happening, Verstappen said: "The one thing that can be improved is maybe with security in places, to keep people in check, supervisors. "Also, don't forget - and this is not an excuse - but they watch the races and then go back and party and have fun, drink alcohol. "Sometimes when you drink alcohol, you can do stupid things - I don't say this as an excuse - but these things can be regulated. "There is a certain amount of alcohol, maybe, before it is time to go to bed, wake up the next morning and be sober because if you start to go really crazy, you can do stupid things." 1 minute ago, sophia said: There's an excitable level of partisan in this wee section of p&B and that's impressive to see. As for Verstappen, I think it is fair to question the motives behind the words, words including "alcohol" and "stupid things", of a person that will have undertaken literally hundreds of hours of media training. What motives? He suggests getting steward-type folk in there to deal with arseholes - entirely reasonable He suggests that a few of the folk being arseholes were pished - again entirely reasonable, as anyone who's ever watched any sporting event which involves a long day and alcohol availability will surely agree with. It's not unreasonable to assume that a fair number of muppets got pished and acted the c**t as a result. You're either on the troll, or far more of a myopic loonball than the posters you're actually having a go at. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophia Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, Day of the Lords said: What motives? He suggests getting steward-type folk in there to deal with arseholes - entirely reasonable He suggests that a few of the folk being arseholes were pished - again entirely reasonable, as anyone who's ever watched any sporting event which involves a long day and alcohol availability will surely agree with. It's not unreasonable to assume that a fair number of muppets got pished and acted the c**t as a result. You're either on the troll, or far more of a myopic loonball than the posters you're actually having a go at. If he wished to comment reasonably I'd suggest he should have restricted himself to a simple "discriminatory language and behaviour is unacceptable in all circumstances". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 24 minutes ago, sophia said: If he wished to comment reasonably I'd suggest he should have restricted himself to a simple "discriminatory language and behaviour is unacceptable in all circumstances". He was literally asked what should be done to prevent such incidents, you dippit c**t 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 26 minutes ago, sophia said: If he wished to comment reasonably I'd suggest he should have restricted himself to a simple "discriminatory language and behaviour is unacceptable in all circumstances". Ah, he condemned the behaviour too much. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackie The Staggie Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 As sport photos go, this is a great one..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Sainz getting his first taste of something familiar to most folk who have owned a Fiat. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginaro Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Mackie The Staggie said: As sport photos go, this is a great one..... Maybe not for the photographer who could well be in a spot of bother with the FIA media department for going past the line of the barrier and getting in the way of the marshals... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 7 minutes ago, Ginaro said: getting in the way of the marshals 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Brightside Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Hard to get in the way of the marshals when 1) they were nowhere to be seen initially and 2) ran away after dropping a fire extinguisher. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginaro Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 54 minutes ago, Mr. Brightside said: Hard to get in the way of the marshals when 1) they were nowhere to be seen initially and 2) ran away after dropping a fire extinguisher. Standing in the access point when they guy that puts down the bottle comes back with the pickup truck: https://www.dumpert.nl/item/100035614_41a30555 -3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Tarmo Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Michael Masi leaves the FIA 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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