Danny (K)fiat as well.Irrelevance:
- I watched Sky's coverage for this race and noticed the brits saying "Ricciardo" the same way they say "Riccardo" (Patrese). That's almost as funny as hearing them say "Growjean"
Q: (Mike Doodson - Honorary) Daniel, some of us find it intriguing that your name is written one way and you pronounce it another way. Have you considered going back to pronouncing it the way that generations of Ricciardos presumably did in the old country? After all, it could be an important factor when Ferrari comes knocking on your door in a few years time.
DR: An interesting question. I guess that growing up in Australia, coming from an English speaking country, to try and get people to say it as the Italians would, to roll the R and give it the expression, it doesn’t really come out the same way. I will always be known as saying Riccardo and you sort of cross out the second i. In Italy - as my father is Sicilian - they will say Ricciardo or however an Italian would say it, probably. So yeah, I say Riccardo because it’s a bit easier for most people. That’s how it was but I guess the Italians are more than welcome to say it how it probably is meant to be said.
^^^ That's the pronunciation he uses, and he does not use the correct one.
Anyway, no need to argue about it, I just browsed a bit too and it seems he acknowledges to have done some "englishification" of it, but doesn't mind other people to say his name the way (as he put it) "it probably is meant to be said".
That is a correct pronunciation that he uses, lots of names have origins in other languages, especially in nations built on immigration (like the UK, the US and Australialand). That means they can have their own linguistic interpretations of words that should "clearly" be said anowther wee.
How would you pronounce Grosjean, inciduntalleye?
I would pronounce ... Grosjean ... of course.
But I get you. In my language we say "Londres" to signify London. As you say "Lisbon", to signify Lisboa.
Except Rosberg wasn't. Otherwise, there would be penalties.
NO. According to Charlie in 2012, if the attacking car manages to get its front wing alongside the car ahead's rear tyres, you're allowed a full car's width. Hamilton gave NONE. He also nearly Maldonado'd Rosberg in one of the attemps had Rosberg not lifted and steered left. I think he learned from Webber's shove last year. There weren't penalties because they're on the same team, they're not going to report themselves to the stewards and Nico rarely complains about racing incidents anyway.He wasn't fully alongside him whenever Lewis squeezed him. Lewis had track position and is entitled to use all of the track. When Nico was alongside Lewis, they both gave eachother plenty of room and respect.
NO. According to Charlie in 2012, if the attacking car manages to get its front wing alongside the car ahead's rear tyres, you're allowed a full car's width. Hamilton gave NONE. He also nearly Maldonado'd Rosberg in one of the attemps had Rosberg not lifted and steered left. I think he learned from Webber's shove last year. There weren't penalties because they're on the same team, they're not going to report themselves to the stewards and Nico rarely complains about racing incidents anyway.
I haven't seen the race on tv yet, so correct me of I'm wrong. Nico was put on the slow strategy, so he can attack with the softs in the last 8-10 laps, with Hamilton on worn tyres. Right? Then the safety car came out and they were both on the softs. That, along with Hamilton ALWAYS taking the inside and shoving Nico off at every attempt, made it impossible for a pass. I don't see how the safety car hindered Hamilton. I saw the opposite.Hamilton was unlucky with the safety car and strategies, but that's racing. Rosberg deserved more room than he got.
And while Vettel was penalized for a similar maneuver at Monza, there's a difference between squeezing someone wide in an area where you would normally point the car straight and carrying a line out of a tight and fast corner. If Nico had been on the inside, given the vectors the cars would be running, Hamilton definitely would have received a penalty for that one.20.5 Manoeuvres liable to hinder other drivers, such as deliberate crowding of a car beyond the edge of the track or any other abnormal change of direction, are not permitted.
Lewis was on the harder tyre, thats why he got hindered by the safety car. nick would not hehe been close enough to attack without the safety car.I haven't seen the race on tv yet, so correct me of I'm wrong. Nico was put on the slow strategy, so he can attack with the softs in the last 8-10 laps, with Hamilton on worn tyres. Right? Then the safety car came out and they were both on the softs. That, along with Hamilton ALWAYS taking the inside and shoving Nico off at every attempt, made it impossible for a pass. I don't see how the safety car hindered Hamilton. I saw the opposite.
Well my point was the commentators are pronouncing it correctly according to the man himself. Just like Vettel told them him name rhymes with kettle.^^^ That's the pronunciation he uses, and he does not use the correct one.
Anyway, no need to argue about it, I just browsed a bit too and it seems he acknowledges to have done some "englishification" of it, but doesn't mind other people to say his name the way (as he put it) "it probably is meant to be said".
As for the moves... I think that Hamilton has been before the stewards enough times to know exactly what he can and can't get away with, by this point... ...so I don't think there was much of an issue there. Hamilton was ahead and on the racing line.
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Also:
- I pity Grosjean because of Lotus
- I pity Lotus because of Maldonado
I think it's that it's well recognised by the drivers that you do not have to leave a car's width on the exit of the corner, unless there's a wall there. If there's runoff, it is legal to run the other driver into it, even if you're side by side. The most striking example I can remember is Massa v. Grosjean at Hungary, but it's not a rare occurence.
NO. According to Charlie in 2012, if the attacking car manages to get its front wing alongside the car ahead's rear tyres, you're allowed a full car's width. Hamilton gave NONE. He also nearly Maldonado'd Rosberg in one of the attemps had Rosberg not lifted and steered left. I think he learned from Webber's shove last year. There weren't penalties because they're on the same team, they're not going to report themselves to the stewards and Nico rarely complains about racing incidents anyway.
So like I said before the race, the next guy that says Bahrain's GP is boring is going to get shot. 3rd year in a row now we see a gripping race. Matter of fact I couldn't keep up with the action. I didn't know which battle to focus on.
It's a shame the safety car screwed up Hulk's, and Nico's already messed up strategy, but I thoroughly enjoyed everything else. If only the cars were louder.
NO. According to Charlie in 2012, if the attacking car manages to get its front wing alongside the car ahead's rear tyres, you're allowed a full car's width. Hamilton gave NONE. He also nearly Maldonado'd Rosberg in one of the attemps had Rosberg not lifted and steered left. I think he learned from Webber's shove last year. There weren't penalties because they're on the same team, they're not going to report themselves to the stewards and Nico rarely complains about racing incidents anyway.
6 Cylinderboy those cars sound different... I believe its a twin turbo 4 cylinder. More turbo sound than the high pitch scream of the old ones.
oh right, what was i thinking I saw it in a car magazine, Road and Track. Renault Energy F1 is the name.6 Cylinder
It's pretty incredible after a very, very good race and an incredible battle between Hamilton/Rosberg it seems plenty are still trying to find faults in the battle.
Move on, if Hamilton doesn't battle Rosberg to the bitter end the battle doesn't last half as long. If you don't like hard (and fair) motor racing then maybe tennis or badminton is more your thing, eh?