Full Throttle

I believe the British equivalent to the American “up raised finger,” or the verbal “Get Screwed,” is to tell someone to “bugger off! In that light David Coulthard, BUGGER OFF! Coulthard believes it is time to stop apologising to American fans for last year’s Grand Prix debacle.

“We have said our sorries,” said Coulthard.

“I don’t see why the American public deserves more apologies than some other races which have not been particularly good.

“It was an unfortunate situation but those who bought tickets have had their money back and we will just go and do the best we can. If the Americans enjoy it, great, if they don’t, then so be it.”

Excuse me! They got their ticket money back. No compensation for hotel expenses. No re-embursment for plane tickets. Nothing for lost work watching less cars than seen in a Burger King drive-thru.

Many people are out thousands of dollars for a sham race, that could have been easily avoided by the FIA[sco], and the article calls the “worst chapter” in F1 history. Indeed other races have not been “particularly good” but in nearly every case they were races, not a parade of 6 cars after being teased by a formation lap of twenty participants.

So Coulthard this Buds one’s for you… Bugger off! And here is the Americanized edition offered by a [avatar:http://cranialcavity.net/files/bobby.jpg]Bobby no less[/avatar].

It’s interesting to note this Friday LA Times piece. Here is the first ‘graph:

Race fans walking the paddock or standing outside the security areas Thursday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway got a pleasant surprise when normally reticent Formula One drivers stopped to sign autographs and chat.

At most Formula One events, Thursday is the time when a few drivers meet with the media, spend some quality time with sponsors, get in a good workout and find a good place to eat dinner.

Well Coulthard, what say you? Looks like Bernie and Mad Max has put out the word and “apologies” are being offered without reservation. The normally aloof F1 drivers are going out of their way to smooch a few American butts.

The Michelin drivers are puckering up so hard there is a “Kiss and Make Up” party they will all attend Saturday night.

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