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* [[Selective Obliviousness]]: Pretty much the only ones that believe Mark Webber is at fault for a collision that cost Red Bull a one-two finish in Turkey are Sebastian Vettel, Christian Horner (RBR team boss) and Helmut Marko, even in the face of evidence and overwhelming opinion from Webber, other drivers, team bosses, reporters and fans that Vettel is at fault. |
* [[Selective Obliviousness]]: Pretty much the only ones that believe Mark Webber is at fault for a collision that cost Red Bull a one-two finish in Turkey are Sebastian Vettel, Christian Horner (RBR team boss) and Helmut Marko, even in the face of evidence and overwhelming opinion from Webber, other drivers, team bosses, reporters and fans that Vettel is at fault. |
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* [[Serious Business]]: Felipe Massa was threatened with jail time should he deliberately concede his position to Fernando Alonso in the 2010 Brazilian GP<ref> Which is technically plausible, there is a statute that protects the rights of fans to see honest competition, meaning Massa and others on the Ferrari team could be charged with fraud if team orders are issued in Brazil</ref>. Technically, this goes for any driver or team, but considering the team orders controversy in Germany and that Alonso could theoretically clinch the title in this race, the threat's directed specifically to Massa. |
* [[Serious Business]]: Felipe Massa was threatened with jail time should he deliberately concede his position to Fernando Alonso in the 2010 Brazilian GP<ref> Which is technically plausible, there is a statute that protects the rights of fans to see honest competition, meaning Massa and others on the Ferrari team could be charged with fraud if team orders are issued in Brazil</ref>. Technically, this goes for any driver or team, but considering the team orders controversy in Germany and that Alonso could theoretically clinch the title in this race, the threat's directed specifically to Massa. |
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* [[Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness]]: Former |
* [[Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness]]: Former McLaren team principal Ron Dennis was famous for employing this style of speaking, to the point where it even received its own name, "Ronspeak". |
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* [[Seventies Hair]]: Just take a look at [[media:friendly-enemies-s_4684.jpg|the trope image]]. |
* [[Seventies Hair]]: Just take a look at [[media:friendly-enemies-s_4684.jpg|the trope image]]. |
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* [[Sibling Rivalry]]: Somewhat averted. Granted, the rivalry between Michael Schumacher and his brother Ralf was there, but the press didn't play it up as much as, say, his rivalry with Hill, Villeneuve, or Häkkinen, depending on the year. |
* [[Sibling Rivalry]]: Somewhat averted. Granted, the rivalry between Michael Schumacher and his brother Ralf was there, but the press didn't play it up as much as, say, his rivalry with Hill, Villeneuve, or Häkkinen, depending on the year. |
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