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Originally Posted by Rooney1987
I have to agree with that he made 2 big mistakes today he was lucky not to be out the race then. I think he might lose a few points at the beginning of the season to get used to traction control. That’s why I think every point he gets at the beginning of the season like today is crucial.
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Meh, those 2 mistakes weren't a consequence of lack of traction controle? Just braked much too late on the first one and hit the grass on the other one. Those things happened last year too. Kimi just pushed too hard.
Massa on the other hand didn't control his throttle in the first corner and went straight off, which is typical for a non- traction controlled car.
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Originally Posted by RedNome
I've been saying it for years, they have sanitised the sport by making it safer and easier for the drivers to get round the track in one piece. This is the best move they have made in years and will make things far more interesting for us as spectators, all they need to do now is bring back proper slicks and we are getting our great sport back to something like how it was in it's hey day.
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I agree completely.
Interesting stat:
1978 - Nelson Piquet Sr. in his first GP:
Qualifies 21st and retires from the race on lap 31.
2008 - Nelson Piquet Jr. in his first GP:
Qualifies 21st and retires from the race on lap 31
How about that for a coincidence?