why they dint open champagne at Monaco like other race end?
541161
if u noticed actually montoya asked 4 d champaigne but they were given later ! n since there isnt ne particular stage in monaco gp !
750136
Funny, good question. I guess they don't eat or drink for a while before the race. If it were me, I'd loose for sure.
656412
There were race-day refunds (for last year's fiasco) and Michelin has given away 10,000 free tickets, so plenty of fans will show up, but there will probably be some booing but not from the large Colombian contingent..\nContrary to what has been posted, the race wasn't in jeopardy of being canceled, however, this is the final year of the contract (to hold the race) between Indianapolis and the FIA/FOM and no new contract has been signed, so it might be the last U.S. Grand Prix at Indianapolis. Still, it has cost a lot of money to build a road course and upgrade the facilities at Indianapolis and the circuit may be angling for a better financial deal with Bernard Charles Ecclestone and FOM for future grands prix at Indianapolis.
611067
Well most owners prefer to opt out of Preakness if they loose the first leg. The reason is that Preakness is too close to the Kentucky ( within 2 weeks). Since the triple crown is out of question for horses who lost Kentucky derby, and also since the purse is lower they prefer to either go direct to Belmont or take a rest. You have to realize that the horses are on tight schedule before the Kentucky trying to get enough purses to qualify for the Kentucky. In short why burn the horse if you cant get the Kentucky derby and have a shot at triple crown.
869399
-Money Stack Jumping\n\n-Peasant Races\n\n-Kick the Tourist\n\n(Kidding...)\n\nWell, there is a Formula 1 Grand Prix there.  They have soccer/futbol; AS Monaco is a team in the French League.  They have a golf course.  Sailing is big there.\n\nIt is a very small country...
554098
he didn't buy Tony Raines' rdie, he got Cope's.  he said last night (mon) on inside nextel cup on speed that Cope's team presented the idea to mikey.  by selling their entry Cope's team made more money than if they ran the 10 laps the usually do.  Mikey mentioned something about contract obligations with NAPA for being in the race.  \n\nall together i don't think it is a good idea to let guys sell their entry but like ken schrader said what a guy decides to do with his qualifing spot is up to him.  i really think you should qualify in your car and race your car not fail at qualifing and then buy someone elses.  it may be legal by NASCAR rules, but i am not sure it is very sportsman like.
364537
Although after the fact, the simple fact of the matter is the the race is not the race it used to be.  Unless the groung comes up heavy, the winner will be no greater than 25/1 ever again.  This narrows the field down to about 10 runners.  Using odds management it is, therefore possible to back all these runners and make a guaranteed profit of 10%
1113510
The reason is so that racers are crossing the field of vision going left to right, which is standard convention for western societies (just like reading). BTW, counter-clockwise is the standard in Europe as well as for the Olympics (a European invention) and only the kooky British drive on the right side of the road while the rest of Europe is on the right like us.
1058438
Michael Schumacher made a genuine mistake (during the final stages of qualifying) at Monaco, just like he did when he drove Damon Hill, Mika Hakkinen and Jacques Villeneuve off the track.\nYou don't make a 'genuine mistake' when, at one point on that last lap, you brake 50 percent harder than on the pole position lap.
624904
you don't have tickets yet? where are you planning on getting them from? asll the good seats are sold by now, although the race is not a complete sellout yet. i've only been to dover once, i sat between turns one and 2. pretty good seats. the higher up you are the better, so you can see the whole track. bring a little extra money if you're into gambleing, there are slot machines there, right on the grounds. BUT, they are not open sunday morning before the race because of some blue law. they open at 1:00PM if i remember right.
483917
No more than the Letterman Crew did for Danica ; they pitted ; when they need to and the Crashes just happened while they were Pitting ; Not sure I like the Rule ; but Hope Someone will explan ; why the Rule exsist at all ; if you pit on green you should be able to get back out depending on your pitt time and Place in Competition prior to leaving the track ; not all the way to the back of the Pack ; they know the Adverage Lap times prior to the Crash etc . it aint Rocket Science ; it just seems un fair ! How do you know when someone is going to sell their car to the wall ; is it a Team effort ?
490806
I don't know if champagne cork death statistics are kept. If not, there is no way to answer this question.  One thing that you should clarify, do you mean people getting hit with the cork from opening a champagne bottle, or some dimwit trying to swallow the cork and choking to death?
1137515
Gala cancelled\n\nThe creative team behind the gala, which has been cancelled\nI still think the idea of holding such a high-profile opening event is a good one\nFifa president Sepp Blatter\nFifa has cancelled the opening gala for the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany.\n\nThe gala was going to replace the usual opening ceremony on 7 June in Berlin's Olympic Stadium - two days before the tournament begins.\n\n"Fifa hasn't taken a decision to cancel lightly but sporting considerations are crucial," said president Sepp Blatter.\n\nA report in Berliner Zeitung newspaper on Saturday is expected to say costs for the event rose above the £17m earmarked and ticket sales were slow.\n\nBlatter added: "I would like to thank artistic director Andre Heller and everyone involved for their commitment and their understanding of this decision.\n\n"Personally, I still think the idea of holding such a high-profile opening event is a good one."\n\nA statement on the Fifa website said: "We still believe in the considerable merits of a separate opening event and will work on proposals regarding the possibility of holding such an event in 2010."\n\nBritish musicians Brian Eno and Peter Gabriel were due to take part in the show along with 5,000 volunteers.
1001048
You buy the tickets for the final which is in Berlin on the 9th of July at 21:00. That's what it's written on the ticket, not the countries that play. I don;t think there are any tickets for the final left.
606579
I agree,what was the point of running the risk of being sent to the back of the grid,when the worst he would have been was 2nd for the start of the race in a car that would probably have won.Proved by the point he got Fromm 22nd to 5th some drive round Monte Carlo!
594987
It is hard on the part of the driver becoz of hard braking and less wider track to overtake. It is frustrating for the leading driver becoz the gap close whenever a safety car is deployed for a driver crashed at twenty second place. And even terrible on team principal like Suderia to take the penalty for the drivers error which have not been done deliberately.
1112913
the qualifying stages aren't knock out, these are specally kept to tune the teams and clear are the pending warnings like yellow cards and stuff\n\nthe second round is a knock -out stage \nu lose and your out , there is no room for error\n\nlot of really good teams have lost in the second round like netherlands aussies and now spain \n\nfrance will meet brazil next and ofcourse will lose this time :)