How come Brundle is actually at the Hungaroring?

Kobacrashi · Post by **Kobacrashi** » 01 Aug 2010, 11:47

As far as i remember he is never at this race, i thought there was an arrest warrent for him out in hungary or something(entire speculation).

Anyone know why he is there this year?

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 01 Aug 2010, 14:22

He had the "Hungary Free Time" clause in his ITV contract based on his in 97 still existing Le Mans career which was, despite him not racing there anymore, continued until ITV lost the F1 coverage. BBC doesn't take kindly to free time, I guess, so it's not in the contract.

Although Brundle getting arrested on live TV would sure be interesting. :mrgreen:

Enforcer · Post by **Enforcer** » 01 Aug 2010, 14:23

Be good on his grid walk. Have one of the drivers feck his mic as he's being frog-marched away and ask things like: "How does it feel to be arrested, Martin?"

JeanDenisAlcatraz · Post by **JeanDenisAlcatraz** » 01 Aug 2010, 14:25

He's usually on holiday, but with the four week break there's no need to miss a race to go on holiday.

thehemogoblin · Post by **thehemogoblin** » 01 Aug 2010, 16:41

Not going to lie (and the last couple of races notwithstanding), if I had to pick one race per year to skip to take a vacation, I'd pick Hungary.

Waris · Post by **Waris** » 03 Aug 2010, 05:02

thehemogoblin wrote:Not going to lie (and the last couple of races notwithstanding), if I had to pick one race per year to skip to take a vacation, I'd pick Hungary.

Well, I did this, even though I could've easily gone next (this) week.

Captain Hammer · Post by **Captain Hammer** » 03 Aug 2010, 06:52

thehemogoblin wrote:Not going to lie (and the last couple of races notwithstanding), if I had to pick one race per year to skip to take a vacation, I'd pick Hungary.

What, not Valencia?

tc3j3r · Post by **tc3j3r** » 03 Aug 2010, 10:50

Captain Hammer wrote:
thehemogoblin wrote:Not going to lie (and the last couple of races notwithstanding), if I had to pick one race per year to skip to take a vacation, I'd pick Hungary.

What, not Valencia?

Valencia wasn't on the calendar for Brundle's time at ITV, except 08 when we were all expecting it to be thrilling beforehand.

thehemogoblin · Post by **thehemogoblin** » 03 Aug 2010, 21:21

Captain Hammer wrote:
thehemogoblin wrote:Not going to lie (and the last couple of races notwithstanding), if I had to pick one race per year to skip to take a vacation, I'd pick Hungary.

What, not Valencia?

Idiot racists that occasionally pop up in Spain could allow for interesting off-track action, at least.

Paul Hayes · Post by **Paul Hayes** » 03 Aug 2010, 21:33

In the early days at ITV it was Canada Brundle used to skip (due to Le Mans), not Hungary.

Jordan192 · Post by **Jordan192** » 04 Aug 2010, 11:25

Hell, going back further, in the pre-ITV days Murray would quite often skip Hungary so he could commentate on the MotoGP (though it wasn't called that back then) instead.

f1-gast · Post by **f1-gast** » 04 Aug 2010, 12:56

He was hungry so he went to hungry XD ? (lame....)

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 05 Aug 2010, 08:26

f1-gast wrote:He was hungry so he went to hungry XD ? (lame....)

Lamer joke alert... He was hungary so went to Turkey for something to eat..

RejectSteve · Post by **RejectSteve** » 07 Aug 2010, 07:39

dr-baker wrote:
f1-gast wrote:He was hungry so he went to hungry XD ? (lame....)

Lamer joke alert... He was hungary so went to Turkey for something to eat..

Cooked it in Greece.

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 07 Aug 2010, 17:31

Why is Europe like a frying pan?

Because it's got Greece at the bottom...

:oops:

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 08 Aug 2010, 19:29

dr-baker wrote:Why is Europe like a frying pan?

Because it's got Greece at the bottom...

FOR SHAME.
:roll:

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 08 Aug 2010, 20:07

kostas22 wrote:
dr-baker wrote:Why is Europe like a frying pan?

Because it's got Greece at the bottom...

FOR SHAME.

I know... None of my jokes are any better. :oops:

CarlosFerreira · Post by **CarlosFerreira** » 15 Aug 2010, 09:01

thehemogoblin wrote:Not going to lie (and the last couple of races notwithstanding), if I had to pick one race per year to skip to take a vacation, I'd pick Hungary.

I'd pick China. Hungary and Spain (especially the Valencia area) are great,

thehemogoblin · Post by **thehemogoblin** » 16 Aug 2010, 02:05

CarlosFerreira wrote:
thehemogoblin wrote:Not going to lie (and the last couple of races notwithstanding), if I had to pick one race per year to skip to take a vacation, I'd pick Hungary.

I'd pick China. Hungary and Spain (especially the Valencia area) are great,

No, I don't mean going to those places. I mean going camping for a week and not paying attention to Formula One at all.

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 16 Aug 2010, 22:25

If I had to take a break, I'd choose the Valencia race. Even though I'm Spanish and I like Valencia, I'd rather see this circuit dumped off. It's boring as hell.

watka · Post by **watka** » 17 Aug 2010, 19:44

Phoenix wrote:If I had to take a break, I'd choose the Valencia race. Even though I'm Spanish and I like Valencia, I'd rather see this circuit dumped off. It's boring as hell.

The term "as boring as hell" makes no sense to me. "As soul-torturing as hell" makes more sense, and could still be applied to the Valencia circuit.

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 18 Aug 2010, 14:37

watka wrote:
Phoenix wrote:If I had to take a break, I'd choose the Valencia race. Even though I'm Spanish and I like Valencia, I'd rather see this circuit dumped off. It's boring as hell.

The term "as boring as hell" makes no sense to me. "As soul-torturing as hell" makes more sense, and could still be applied to the Valencia circuit.

OK, Watka, I'll take your thought into consideration. Many thanks for your suggestion

coops · Post by **coops** » 18 Aug 2010, 16:20

Phoenix wrote:If I had to take a break, I'd choose the Valencia race. Even though I'm Spanish and I like Valencia, I'd rather see this circuit dumped off. It's boring as hell.

Hmph. I was told by nameless individuals on this very forum that missing Hungary due to a wedding was no biggie and look at what I missed out on.

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 18 Aug 2010, 21:40

coops wrote:
Phoenix wrote:If I had to take a break, I'd choose the Valencia race. Even though I'm Spanish and I like Valencia, I'd rather see this circuit dumped off. It's boring as hell.

Hmph. I was told by nameless individuals on this very forum that missing Hungary due to a wedding was no biggie and look at what I missed out on.

Miss Abu Dhabi next time. Considering the race there couldn't be run with rain (on the exceptional case it rained) and the circuit isn't great, you won't probably miss a lot :lol:

AndreaModa · Post by **AndreaModa** » 18 Aug 2010, 21:48

I'm not so sure, I've seen pictures of snow in Dubai before...

Might need a re-introduction of those enormous seventies front wings to act as snow ploughs!

thehemogoblin · Post by **thehemogoblin** » 18 Aug 2010, 21:55

Phoenix wrote:
coops wrote:
Phoenix wrote:If I had to take a break, I'd choose the Valencia race. Even though I'm Spanish and I like Valencia, I'd rather see this circuit dumped off. It's boring as hell.

Hmph. I was told by nameless individuals on this very forum that missing Hungary due to a wedding was no biggie and look at what I missed out on.

Miss Abu Dhabi next time. Considering the race there couldn't be run with rain (on the exceptional case it rained) and the circuit isn't great, you won't probably miss a lot

It's risky business skipping the final race though.

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 18 Aug 2010, 22:18

AndreaModa wrote:I'm not so sure, I've seen pictures of snow in Dubai before...

Really?

thehemogoblin wrote:It's risky business skipping the final race though.

Why exactly, my friend?

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 18 Aug 2010, 23:11

Phoenix wrote:
thehemogoblin wrote:It's risky business skipping the final race though.

Why exactly, my friend?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2UVsyVLLcE

AndreaModa · Post by **AndreaModa** » 19 Aug 2010, 01:05

Phoenix wrote:
AndreaModa wrote:I'm not so sure, I've seen pictures of snow in Dubai before...

Really?

Yeah there's a picture on Google Earth (you know the ones people have uploaded?) of a busy motorway somewhere near Dubai and its covered in snow! :lol:

Here found a link, though granted it was on high ground.

thehemogoblin · Post by **thehemogoblin** » 19 Aug 2010, 01:07

Phoenix wrote:
AndreaModa wrote:I'm not so sure, I've seen pictures of snow in Dubai before...

Really?
thehemogoblin wrote:It's risky business skipping the final race though.

Why exactly, my friend?

You can get last-lap Hamilton-passes-Glock-to-pip-Massa's-championship moments.

AndreaModa · Post by **AndreaModa** » 19 Aug 2010, 01:16

thehemogoblin wrote:
Phoenix wrote:
AndreaModa wrote:I'm not so sure, I've seen pictures of snow in Dubai before...

Really?
thehemogoblin wrote:It's risky business skipping the final race though.

Why exactly, my friend?

You can get last-lap Hamilton-passes-Glock-to-pip-Massa's-championship moments.

Or this and in a similiar vein, this.

Or this, this and then a year later, this!

So really, the final race tends to be quite an exciting, must-see event really! :lol:

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