Your questions answered - week eight
Are Lewis Hamilton and McLaren back? Was Rubens' outburst out of order? Has Jenson Button taken his eye off the ball? Do you think Ari Vatanen make a good FIA president? Watch my answers.
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Comment number 1.
At 17th Jul 2009, Niko wrote:Great stuff as usual Murray!
What do you think will happen next year, with Ferrari and McLaren announcing they will be working early on next year's cars? Will we see a four-horse race for victories next year, or will Ferrari and McLaren leap over their rivals and re-establish the dominance of previous years?
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Comment number 2.
At 17th Jul 2009, IdrisDragon wrote:Another quality Q&A section, can you show this on TV during the race weekends for those, unlike myself, who don't have fast internet please?
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Comment number 3.
At 17th Jul 2009, Stu000 wrote:Thanks Murray for answering my question and keep up the fantastic blog.
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Comment number 4.
At 17th Jul 2009, Alexis wrote:Oh for the days when we had an exciting, varied, competent commentator like Murray.
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Comment number 5.
At 17th Jul 2009, AceArteta wrote:Do you think Jean Todt would make a good FIA president?
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Comment number 6.
At 17th Jul 2009, equaldesign wrote:Everyone seems to be talking once again about Fernando Alonso and the fact that he has signed for Ferrari for next year. If this is the case why doesn't he and Ferrari just let everyone know that?
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Comment number 7.
At 17th Jul 2009, Offi_McSpin wrote:Great clip
Who do you reckon would be a better president Murray, Jean Todt or Ari Vatanen?
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Comment number 8.
At 17th Jul 2009, domtv09 wrote:Another great vid!
Do you think Raikkonen would fit nicely in at Mclaren, if he rejoined the team next year?
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Comment number 9.
At 17th Jul 2009, CoryN888 wrote:Can either Sebastian Vettel or Mark Webber pip jenson Button to the world championship?
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Comment number 10.
At 17th Jul 2009, George ODonnell wrote:Hi Murray! Great video as usual!
I have a question! Which of the young 'promising' drivers do you rate the most?
All the best!
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Comment number 11.
At 17th Jul 2009, Iqbal Mohammad wrote:Hi Murray, you have a great blog so keep up the good work. Question: Do you think Ferrari are making the right decision to stop development of this years car and focus on next years car? Given that Massa is the highest placed non-Brawn non-Red bull in the championship and chould win a race at some point this season.
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Comment number 12.
At 17th Jul 2009, Lord_Lancashire wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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Comment number 13.
At 18th Jul 2009, xFlying-Scotsmanx (#1-Buttonfan) wrote:i think your selling sutil bit short
'its always raikkonen he runs into......'
as far as i can tell,its raikkonen who keeps hitting sutil.
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Comment number 14.
At 18th Jul 2009, Lord_Lancashire wrote:Hi Murray, great responses there.
Just a question about the FIA presidency.
Given Jean Todt's recent past as a Ferrari team principal, and the rumours about the FIA favouring Ferrari, wouldn't it be damaging to the sport to appoint a potentially biased man as president?
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Comment number 15.
At 18th Jul 2009, AceArteta wrote:Do you think Alonso will join Ferrari next year?
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Comment number 16.
At 18th Jul 2009, AceArteta wrote:do you think murray that Vatanen wouldn't know as much about F1 as he does about rallying?
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Comment number 17.
At 19th Jul 2009, RapidIceDude5 wrote:Murray,
How far do you think BrawnGp will go untill they run out of cash!
Daniel.
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Comment number 18.
At 19th Jul 2009, Sean Sutton wrote:Hi Murray,
Great stuff as usual! Keep it up!
Sean
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Comment number 19.
At 19th Jul 2009, Andrew Mather wrote:Thanks for answering my question Murray, a great insight once again for all the questions. Totally agree also on the question on Jenson, simply the car hasn't been the fastest at the last 2 races. Roll on Hungary
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Comment number 20.
At 19th Jul 2009, joebobf1 wrote:Great Video Murray!
My question, Has BrawnGP run out of 'Honda'?
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Comment number 21.
At 19th Jul 2009, joebobf1 wrote:ooh sorry bout this but i got another one.
If sutil had a good car would you expect him to be at the top?
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Comment number 22.
At 20th Jul 2009, f1petrolhead wrote:Could I just send my condolences to the great John Surtees for his loss. I am sure anyone on this blog would feel the same as I do. My sympathy goe's to him and his family.
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Comment number 23.
At 20th Jul 2009, AceArteta wrote:I would also like to send my condolences to John Surtees. R.I.P Henry
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Comment number 24.
At 20th Jul 2009, Lord_Lancashire wrote:In similar fashion to the above comments, I would also like to send my condolences to John Surtees following what happened yesterday.
My thoughts are with the Surtees family
RIP Henry
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Comment number 25.
At 20th Jul 2009, MadPotter7 wrote:My condolences to John and his family at this very sad time.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
RIP Henry
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Comment number 26.
At 21st Jul 2009, IpswichTownF1 wrote:Superb as usual Murray!
My question is a sensitive one in a sense, Do you think the world of Formula 1 ought to be worried after Henry Surtees Tragic accident at Brands Hatch? and do you think we will see any safety changes after the horible incident that occured?
Thanks, and I also send my condolences to the surtees family.
RIP Henry. a true rising star.
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Comment number 27.
At 21st Jul 2009, Dave wrote:I'd like to reiterate the above - R.I.P. Henry. :(
One question I'd like to ask regards the current standard of the Brands Hatch circuit. Do you think it needs a facelift to bring it up to current motor racing standards? i.e. more run off area etc...
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Comment number 28.
At 22nd Jul 2009, BLUNNBOTTLE wrote:My prayes are with John and his family.
Ari for President please
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Comment number 29.
At 27th Jul 2009, paul3107 wrote:why do you think brawn have fallen so far behind in their development of the car during the season
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Comment number 30.
At 27th Jul 2009, AldoRobertson wrote:Murray, as a commentator how did you cope with horrible accidents like Felipe Massa's in Hungary?
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Comment number 31.
At 28th Jul 2009, Brawn14 wrote:Hi Murray! Who do you think will replace Fellipe Massa,Micheal Schumacer or someone else?
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Comment number 32.
At 29th Jul 2009, BLUNNBOTTLE wrote:Although , I forcasted Schuuu"s return, I think it would be unwise.
Surely the FIA will not stop Alonso from racing in his own GP
A case of shooting one" self in the foot.!!!!
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Comment number 33.
At 3rd Aug 2009, BLUNNBOTTLE wrote:Williams are correct, The FIA states the law under which F1 runs,
Therefore the no testing ban stands.
Iam surprised they were the only team to stand firm
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Comment number 34.
At 14th Aug 2009, BLUNNBOTTLE wrote:Why have we had to wait a whole month in the middle of the session to watch our wonderful passion unfold?
Can it be the TV powers calling the tunes.
Ican not recall it happening in the last 50years
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Comment number 35.
At 23rd Aug 2009, Kadazan wrote:Be very interested to know what you think of the Valencia circuit. Personally, I don't like street circuits and the Valencia circuit in particular with Singapore coming a close 2nd. For the GP2 race, spot the spectator was more interesting than the race, camera positions were terrible and the race hard to follow because of the camera positions(too many blind corners so you can't see potential overtaking manoeuvres)and the overall impression is one of an unfinished building site.
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