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[Flynn]

What is the gesture Fernando makes when he opens and closes his fingers with his thumb? I have noticed this ever since Fernando came on the competitive scene yet I haven't got round to asking about it. Please, anyone know?

[headless]

Dunno but great to see it back though.

[Flynn]

Yes it is certainly a sight for sore eyes

[McLaren Fan]

His Spanish dances are also pretty funny. After the tough race yesterday, however, it doesn't surprise me that he was dancing.

[AKR]

His Spanish dances are also pretty funny. After the tough race yesterday, however, it doesn't surprise me that he was dancing.

He had to wait a year to do the dance so he had plenty of energy saved up for it.

[Flynn]

Yeah. The dances are a trademark of Fernando. It was poetic justice after his upset in quaifying. Absolutely the ultimate reward. I just cannot understand what that gesture is meant to be though, I was wondering if it was some sort of Spanish wave. It certainly looks funny

[billindenver]

It is a one handed clap...clapping your fingers in a way. I've seen it in othe sports...can't recall where exactly.

[f1maniac95]

I've been wondering what this is as well for a while now but I don't have any idea.

[Hanwombat]

I never saw him get out of the car as my recording of the race seemed to stop after he won it

[nita]

Hi everyone!

It's the first time I write here

I just was reading this post an it made me laugh because it's true, how would you know what that gesture means?

Well, I'm here trying to explain you, it's not an important meaning, it's only to show his happiness, here we call tat hand move "the birdies", i think it came from an old spanish child song called so, In the follow link there is a Tv spot from ING in which they show most os the gestures he usually did.

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=qRqc2UKOH ... Rqc2UKOHMs

I hope this will help you undestand, I'm so happy of seeying the birdies yesterday...

Bye, It was nice to read you!

[Denthúl]

His Spanish dances are also pretty funny. After the tough race yesterday, however, it doesn't surprise me that he was dancing.

Kind of reminds me of Frentzen on the podium at one of the races in 1999 (Magny-Cours, I think). He was so tired that he had to sit down and glug his champagne rather than dance around.

[Flynn]

Hi everyone!

It's the first time I write here

I just was reading this post an it made me laugh because it's true, how would you know what that gesture means?

Well, I'm here trying to explain you, it's not an important meaning, it's only to show his happiness, here we call tat hand move "the birdies", i think it came from an old spanish child song called so, In the follow link there is a Tv spot from ING in which they show most os the gestures he usually did.

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=qRqc2UKOH ... Rqc2UKOHMs

I hope this will help you undestand, I'm so happy of seeying the birdies yesterday...

Bye, It was nice to read you!

Oh thank you. I got the general idea, even though I don't know any Spanish. It's also interesting to see Fernando demonstrate his winning gestures also He must have a good sense of humour I guess all the Spanish fans recognise it when he does it, that must be a nice feeling when they see him doing that Thanks for your explanation

[nita]

Oh thank you. I got the general idea, even though I don't know any Spanish. It's also interesting to see Fernando demonstrate his winning gestures also He must have a good sense of humour I guess all the Spanish fans recognise it when he does it, that must be a nice feeling when they see him doing that Thanks for your explanation

Ohh, Here, in spanish is not known about his sence of humor, most of times people critcise him because he is serious, i really think he want to focuse in racing but when he is out of the car he is thinking, please leave me alone, I don't want press!!!! Whatever I really admire him, and I hope to see more and more birdies. thank you for your answer

[supeindesu]

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