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[spankyham]

... I suppose if you worked at KFC you could understand Nando's English ...

[vlad]

I remember this video, but it always reminds me of the one where Kubica finds someone's mobile phone in the car! Priceless!

[andrew]

I don't work at KFC and I understood.

I remember this video, but it always reminds me of the one where Kubica finds someone's mobile phone in the car! Priceless!

Johnny Herbet once had a pair of pliers jam under one of his pedals.

[FerrariFan63]

When I'm watching F1, I want to know what's going on. Why Ferrari can't speak English like every other team is beyond me! What are they hiding?

I think it's very simple and straightforward. I think the key phrase in your post is "is beyond me". The conversation between the driver and the team is ... the conversation between the driver and the team and they should use whatever language they want. They're not going out on the track to do stand-up routines, you know.

[LRW]

When I'm watching F1, I want to know what's going on. Why Ferrari can't speak English like every other team is beyond me! What are they hiding?

I think it's very simple and straightforward. I think the key phrase in your post is "is beyond me". The conversation between the driver and the team is ... the conversation between the driver and the team and they should use whatever language they want. They're not going out on the track to do stand-up routines, you know.

I'm pretty sure Andrew was being sarcastic....

[FerrariFan63]

I'm pretty sure Andrew was being sarcastic....

I most certainly hope so.

[bud]

I think everyone should use Esperanto from now on

[Jabberwocky]

maybe they should read this

http://www.jap100a-01.mod.uk/Jap(d)/JAP ... %206.2.htm

[andrew]

When I'm watching F1, I want to know what's going on. Why Ferrari can't speak English like every other team is beyond me! What are they hiding?

I think it's very simple and straightforward. I think the key phrase in your post is "is beyond me". The conversation between the driver and the team is ... the conversation between the driver and the team and they should use whatever language they want. They're not going out on the track to do stand-up routines, you know.

I'm pretty sure Andrew was being sarcastic....

Who me? Being sarcastic? Never......(!)

But yeah, they should speak English on all radio tranmissions (like every other team), not just when they want to go crying to teacher.

[Nin-Chin]

I guess Ferrari do it to protect secret strategy talks during the race,I think it's called maximising there chances,so teams don't latch onto what they're thinking fast,they might have translators but it might be to late for them to react,but I've never heard Massa do it......

[vlad]

Massa seems to be the only honest thing in that team... That's why he's their bi*ch.

[andrew]

I guess Ferrari do it to protect secret strategy talks during the race,I think it's called maximising there chances,so teams don't latch onto what they're thinking fast,they might have translators but it might be to late for them to react,but I've never heard Massa do it......

If Ferrari want to hide their strategy talks, why can't they speak in code? Anyway, if you understand Italian you can break their speach cloaking device.

[Hammer278]

Upravo tako!

Unfortunately...no team in F1.

There was 1, almost.

Almost and whatifs don't count remember.

[LRW]

I guess Ferrari do it to protect secret strategy talks during the race,I think it's called maximising there chances,so teams don't latch onto what they're thinking fast,they might have translators but it might be to late for them to react,but I've never heard Massa do it......

If Ferrari want to hide their strategy talks, why can't they speak in code? Anyway, if you understand Italian you can break their speach cloaking device.

So your argument:

- don't talk in Italian, I can't understand it. If you don't want me to hear it, use a secret code, so I don't know Im missing out and don't need to feel bad about my linguistic inadequacies.

[andrew]

No, it's do what every other team does. It's only fair to those watching who don't have the time or have not had the opportunity to study Italian.