Call a Whaaa-ambulance for Germany, Please!
A controversy in Germany is brewing over the anthem played on the podium following Fernando Alonso’s victory for McLaren-Mercedes in Malaysia.
After German commentators hailed the win as a triumph for the three-pointed star, some viewers were surprised to hear Britain’s ‘God Save The Queen’ mark the occasion for the winning constructor.
McLaren is based in England, but Mercedes-Benz - with a 40 per cent stake in the silver-clad team - is the largest shareholder.
Just shut the hell up!!
If you wonder why I’ve taken this stance the answer is very simple.
The German citizens that have their collective panties in a bunch have an acute case of LSDS, Loss of Schumacher Derangement Syndrome:
The major German newspaper Bild-Zeitung argues that the national anthem ‘Das Lied der Deutschen’ - made so famous on the F1 podium by the 91 victories of Michael Schumacher - should be played whenever a McLaren greets the checkered flag first.
FRICKEN’ whaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
If these idiots want to live in the past may I suggest “Es zittern die morschen Knochen” be played. The song was all the rage when the 1939 485hp Auto Union D-type was designed, built and won the Grand Prix race in Belgrade two days after Germany invaded Poland.
If they want to get “all historical” about it, it doesn’t get any better.
Or should I edit that to read “hysterical!”
Besides, Mad Max Mosley’s father, Oswald “British Union of Fascists” Mosley (may he rest in hell) might appreciate the gesture.
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Well, overlooking that the Brit “constructor” anthem, God Save Liz, was played for McLaren Honda or Williams Renault when they were the victors in the past, when exactly did the Huns realise that McLaren Mercedes got the U.K anthem? Merc’s had that stake in Ron’s shop for a while now & I don’t recall any complaints when Kimi or JPM took the chequered flag.
I’ll piss myself when the Fatherland’s “real” constructor - Dr Mario’s lads from Munich that ditched Frank Williams - take a win & it’s “Deutschland the Free” on the podium, or is the Horst Wesel? I always get those two confused when it comes to the lads from Munich, must be something to do with Beer Halls.
Oh & lets not get technical about the BMW’s being built in Switzerland….they don’t call that place Northern Germany for nothing.
Hey Marc? With Kubica driving for BMW, how far off do you think it is before we have a Polish GP? I only ask because I have this image of flag waving supporters of Nick Heidfield crossing the German-Polish border & occupying the best seats in the stands.
“I have this image of flag waving supporters of Nick Heidfield crossing the German-Polish border & occupying the best seats in the stands.”
Excuse me… but did you write anything further than that?
I can’t see through the mass of spittle and masticated bangers and eggs on my monitor
Glad to hear it, I’m only here to provide humour.
Two Japanese works efforts, two German Auto concerns & Ferrari are Italian. With Max as Chancellor, sorry President, it’s the Axis all over………….didn’t Bernie say something about a Russian GP & wanting to launch it in the European spring.