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Old 12-07-2016 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Manifold
Or like finally bagging a Victoria Secret model after years of trying and dreaming, then deciding to marry her and get out of the game.
I've been married for 27 years so I have a problem understanding that rationale!
Old 12-07-2016 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by nuvolari612
Yet - don't lose that thought it's a battle you have to fight!

Feel free to pm - had 3B not long ago.

Great to see you post.
So many of us are seeing this. I have been fighting Melanoma and Lung Cancer now for close to 10 years which seemed like a losing battle until about a year ago.

Started Opdivo a PD R1 inhibitor. Been on it over a year now and so far things look clean with no reactions to the drug.


As for Nico, mixed feeling here. If he's quiting for the right reasons, good for him.
Old 12-07-2016 | 02:55 PM
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I found this insightful re Nico's decision. Note that the interview occurred just before he announced his retirement.

Old 12-07-2016 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ELange0322
OK - gonna play devils advocate here and all you an Luigi "Francine". Let me ask this... do you think for 1 second that Mercedes wouldnt have screwed him and dropped his *** for some young hotshot if they had the opportunity and thought they would benefit by a 1/10 of a second ? Of course they would have. I'm a bit shocked that people believe that he owes them more than they would ever give him.
Agree that Merc might drop a driver if an exceptional talent became available. The difference is that in that scenario Merc would pay out the dropped drivers contract.

Nico is walking from the balance of cash on the contract but he's also potentially going to cost Merc millions if they have to buy out someone else's contract to fill the unexpectedly empty seat. With that said, if they grab an obvious #2 maybe they'll save some money.
Old 12-07-2016 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by LuigiVampa





I'm hoping he takes a few years off, gets his $hit together, and goes racing again.
Though I do about 30 track days a year, I'm the farthest thing from anything resembling a pro driver. But, if I take more than a couple weeks off during the season, when I go back to the track I suck even more than usual Couldn't imagine taking a few years off.....which is why I viewed with great scepticism Ron Dennis' plan to have JB take 2017 off, then return to drive in 2018 when FA's contract runs out after 2017. All moot now.....

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Old 12-07-2016 | 04:27 PM
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Kimi is the most literal human on earth.

Coulthard asked Kimi what life is like after F1, he doesn't even begin to consider how it feels, emotions, anything subjective... no, his answer is

"well, i don't drive an F1 anymore"..

no **** sherlock! we could have answered that for you! i wonder what the inside of his brain looks like?...



i think he's the real-life stig.
Old 12-07-2016 | 06:59 PM
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OK Some of us like Nico, others don't.

But not to defend your first title? Seems like a big slap in the face to F1 and his fellow drivers.

Luck into his second and then it feels more like he can go away with that one........
Old 12-07-2016 | 07:43 PM
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Not affiliated just putting this out there for a friend and anyone who's interested:

http://www.gptoday.com/full_story/vi..._in_Autosport/
Old 12-07-2016 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by CFGT3
Not affiliated just putting this out there for a friend and anyone who's interested:

http://www.gptoday.com/full_story/vi..._in_Autosport/
lol, at least they offer "life assurance"
Old 12-07-2016 | 08:18 PM
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A few nice video's posted, thank you to all. After watching the last video I have a funny feeling that if he was on a different team than LH, he might of kept going.
Old 12-07-2016 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Kobalt
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Old 12-07-2016 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Sloopy
So many of us are seeing this. I have been fighting Melanoma and Lung Cancer now for close to 10 years which seemed like a losing battle until about a year ago.

Started Opdivo a PD R1 inhibitor. Been on it over a year now and so far things look clean with no reactions to the drug.


As for Nico, mixed feeling here. If he's quiting for the right reasons, good for him.
That's awesome new lease on life!

Sloopy - how does one pick a screen name like that
Old 12-07-2016 | 09:42 PM
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Guys, off base here, but how are you following racing? I don't know any of the stuff you're talking about besides "Lewis Hamilton" and keep looking for any sort of racing on DirecTV... do they not air anything like cup racing, F1 or anything else? If so, what station is it? I have all the packages and hope I'm just missing something somewhere!
Old 12-07-2016 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by tonymission
Guys, off base here, but how are you following racing? I don't know any of the stuff you're talking about besides "Lewis Hamilton" and keep looking for any sort of racing on DirecTV... do they not air anything like cup racing, F1 or anything else? If so, what station is it? I have all the packages and hope I'm just missing something somewhere!
F1 is on NBCSN in the US
Old 12-07-2016 | 10:50 PM
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F1 (Canada) is on TSN via Sky Sports feed. First time this past season they had a couple hours before and after the race with great interviews, reporting and other stories.


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