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Pastor Maldonado says he is not planning to change his approach to racing despite the penalties he has been handed this year.

"I think I have been quite unlucky the last couple of races," said the Venezuelan. "Especially in Monaco and Montreal because I got penalised because of the gearbox and I crashed in qualifying in Montreal, but the pace was always there and I think in the last race it is difficult to value because Lewis was losing by three seconds per lap.

"I saw the chance to get on the podium when I had a very difficult race, especially at the beginning when I was P10 and then I had a good race and I was looking forward to getting on the podium as well. One and a half laps from the end I saw the chance to take the position against Lewis and he tried to defend and I tried to attack and it was normal racing contact I think.

"I was disappointed because they were good points for the team and for me but there are many races ahead and the season is still long."

The Williams driver said however that he did not feel the stewards were picking on him for his aggressive driving.

"I don't think so. I have been unlucky but it is like football, and for sure we need to respect the rules. If you do not respect the rules you get a penalty and that is it."

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/100917

''he tried to defend and I tried to attack and it was normal racing contact I think''.

^ :laugh:

Maria de Villota remains in critical but stable condition two days after her dramatic accident

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/100929

Silverstone weather forecast for Friday and Saturday is for heavy rain to fall over the two days.

:banana:

http://www.planetf1.com/driver/18227/7870439/Silverstone-gearing-up-for-wet-weekend

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I miss the old West Mclaren Mercedes paint job, was so much nicer then the new chrome paintjob

has anyone ever bought Formula 1 Prints for there house? Just wondering if theres a good site to get some off

They used to be common as muck a few years back. I think Mobil put them out. Anyway just type Mclaren f1 poster & maybe the MP number (MP4/13?) into a search engine and you should get a bunch of options.

But if it was for home I would try & get soemthing a bit less common. Try here:

http://www.sutton-images.com/searchresult.asp?search=mp4%2F13

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