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[MCLS]

Well I'm not definite but I think it's that

 

[sushifiesta]

In response to this post in the British GP thread:

chris1981 I think that the ride heights are much lower, leading to more aquaplaning, and generally more elf 'n safety.

Have ride heights reduced in recent years? Maybe as part of the changes to the cars in 2009?

 

[Brogan]

The ride heights are the same - it is determined by the plank fitted to the bottom of the car.

 

[mjo]

Hmm... then, relating back to running in wet weather, I can't think of any reason why there is such paranoia from the FIA regarding wet running other than H&S

 

[Jos the Boss]

Why does Charles Pic get the French flag, Alonso the Spanish flag but di Resta Great Britain instead of Scotland and Hamilton and JB not England?

 

[Brogan]

There is no Scotland or England as far as international licences are concerned - it's Great Britain.

 

[Jos the Boss]

I would ask why, but I feel that would go into a very complicated arguement

 

[FB]

Because of the Act of Union Jos the Boss

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acts_of_Union_1707

 

[gethinceri]

Because of the Act Of Union my arse, where does it state that in any regulation? It's because they are British drivers.

 

[teabagyokel]

And why are they British drivers? Because of the Act of Union.

When there's a Welsh driver, gethinceri, we can talk Edward II, Caernarfon Castle and Prince Llewellyn. I hope we don't get another Northern Irish driver due to the length of that discussion.

 

[gethinceri]

They are not given British licences because of the Act Of Union, they are given British Licences because they are British. My comment is not a nationalistic one, it is a factual.

EDIT: and I think you'll find it would be ANOTHER Welsh driver too.

 

[teabagyokel]

They are British because of the Act of Union. It always wins.

 

[gethinceri]

I will exile myself for a week rather than pretend that you don't get my point.

 

[teabagyokel]

So you're threatening to go on holiday?

 

[Jos the Boss]

Go Geth! I'm just gonna say I will support all Welsh drivers!

 

[teabagyokel]

MOD COMMENT: teabagyokel - stop it you swine!

 

[Jos the Boss]

Who was the last Welsh and Northern Irish driver in F1?

 

[teabagyokel]

Northern Irish was Eddie Irvine, as for Welsh, I'm not sure. Might have been Tom Pryce?

 

[Jos the Boss]

Oh yeah Swervin Irvine, I forgot about him!

 

[tooncheese]

When was the last time full wets were used and the race not red-flagged at some point? I'm thinking 2009 China.