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Kimi proved his worth at the end, 2007 was damn unpredictable & Im sure 2008 will be more intriguing given the interesting driver line up for this season - Alonso back to Renault, H.K. in McLaren, the new F1 drivers - Piquet, Kazuki, Timo Glock e.t.c. and of course the banning of traction control, My dough is again on Ferrari for both drivers + constructors, McLaren, Renault & BMW (maybe Honda too with Ross Brawn's onboarding) will definitely put up a strong challenge but i still think we have the best driver line up for this season, i guess we'll have more info on the 2008 cars from January - Ferrari's F2008 (14-Jan-2008 @ Jerez) and McLaren's MP4-23 should be out on the track by then, more luck on massa's side in 2008, |
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Crazy crazy race! I thought Massa had this race all wrapped up before the rains showed up again in the closing stages. Alonso's car was perfectly set up for the wet conditions and he maximized it to full effect. My major worry is Ferrari's recent reliability issues, first it was Massa's Ferrari stalling @ Silverstone, then Kimi's hydraulic system. We need to step up our game to challenge for this year's championship, its still wide open though, 7 more races to go. The race was nevertheless intriguing amidst the changing conditions and different team strategies, lets hope for drier conditions in Hungary. |
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Pity the dream victory for McLaren wasnt realized at Silverstone, kudos to Kimi for upping the ante when it mattered, would have been another ferrari one-two had Massa started from P4. The season is getting more interesting, any predictions for Germany? |
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i think alonso should just shut up & race, thats what real champs do, let ur drive do the talking. |
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first ferrari one-two of the season, nice to see Kimi start to justify his huge paycheck though i would have preferred a massa win, important thing is that we're starting to close the gap, Silverstone is anybody's race i.e. the top 4 drivers, i hope the reds triumph. whats ur take on the snitch - Nigel Stepney? that chap should be jailed, honestly, |
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the catalunya gp is no doubt the best race i've seen this year- and i mean both two & four wheel racing, i'm a rossi fan but i think casey stoner has really come of age, rossi raced well but it wasnt to be, the ducati is still better tuned than the yamaha i think but dont take anything away from stoner, and he's just 21? season of the young guns i guess, Stoner in moto gp & L.Hamilton in F1, didnt watch the 250cc, |
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mc laren clearly has the upper hand at this stage of the season, they've been consistent esp. L. Hamilton, but we still have a long way to go. Ferrari needs to step up their game esp. on Kimi's part, just one win in six races!, is this not the same chap who won 7 races in the 2005 season? not the kind of form you expect from a ferrari no. 1 driver, even massa has 2 wins under his belt, heard the Finn has attitude as well, hardly bonds with his mechanics & technical chaps, too cold for comfort, he's not a natural leader like Schumi, something is just not right with the chap, hope he proves me wrong by the end of the season, interesting to see the rivalry b/w L. Hamilton & Alonso, my vote goes to L.H. though, think he's a better all round driver - mentality, judgement & guts, lets see how indianapolis goes down, its a make or mar race for ferrari, alonso is not comfortable on that circuit so lets hope ferrari takes advantage of that, did u see the kubica crash at Gilles Villeneuve? drove himself out of the hospital on monday, pretty close shave, |
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Disappointing day for the Ferraris in Malaysia, they messed it up from the start - allowing Alonso & Hamilton through in Turn 1 and the stupid mistake Massa made while attacking Hamilton, days you really miss Schumi. Anyway, its still too early to freak out but the message from Mc Laren is quite clear. Lets see how the remaining 15 races go down. Drive of the day certainly goes to L. Hamilton, he kept the Ferraris at bay - allowing Alonso to blast away, also made Massa pay dearly for that attacking move in Turn 4. Next stop is Bahrain, April 15. |
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The power of Stoner's Ducati Desmosedici on the start-finish straight made all the difference, Rossi's Yamaha was no match for the Ducati on the straights but i see him clinching the champs - more experienced, consistency & improved bike. |
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Europeans will always be the dominant force in F1 for years to come no doubt - drivers, teams, circuits, fans e.t.c., culture/history is a major factor- the sport started in Europe and quite a number of major European auto manufacturers -BMW, Mercedes, Ferrari, Renault have presence in F1 unlike the American auto manufacturers, its not just their thing. The feeder system is another factor, unlike in Europe where drivers compete in F1 structured feeder series like the F3 Euroseries and GP2 championship that are set up to groom drivers towards making the F1 cut someday, the feeder system in the US is tailored more towards feeding the NASCAR series. I'm sure u've heard by now that Kimi won the Aussie GP despite the absence of radio communication b/w the pit & his car, heard the system failed even before the race started. Good start for Ferrari!, happy for the rookie Lewis Hamilton too, first rookie to earn a podium finish in a first race since 1946!, no mean feat. That's one driver to watch out for in the years to come. I couldnt catch the race cos of the timing difference you mentioned but i agree with you on the artificial lights thing, the sport is too dangerous for that, need to consider the fans coming to the arena as well. Poor Massa, started last from the grid but he still finished 6th, couldnt make the qualifying session due to mechanical problems, better luck next time. Next stop is Malaysia. Lets see how things play out, a lot of people seem to have underated Alonso this season but he seems to be up to the challenge. Good for the sport, that's what we want to see, a real fight for the title not a one- horse race, hope Ferrari prevails in the end though. Cheers mate. |
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Nice one RuuDie, thought i was the only F1 fan in the house. You're right about Renault's chances, they sure will put up a good fight if they get the package right. They've looked pretty impressive in pre-season testing though still behind the Ferraris, but at least it shows they'll be competitive this season even without Alonso. Strong chances of Honda finishing among the top 3 constructors this season, remember J. Button finished (6th) ahead of team mate R. Barrichello (7th) last season, like u rightly mentioned, a lot depends on the reliability of the package - engine + tyres, team strategy too. It should be fun this season anyway, starting with the Aussie GP, guess we'll compare notes after the race, i predict a Massa win, he has outperformed Kimi in pre-season testing, his only challenge is consistency, hope he gets it right this time by continuing from where he finished off last season i.e. the win @ Brazil - one of the most inspiring & emotional races of last season if you ask me, you must have come across the official F1 site but its listed here all the same, cheers, www.formula1.com |
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Looking forward to the new F1 season starting next month, my bet is on the Ferrari team for both the constructors & drivers championship (Massa/Kimi), doubt if Alonso will put up a strong challenge this season in a McLaren, will miss Schumi’s presence though, he was unrivalled in bringing that competitive spirit to the circuit and arguably the best F1 driver in his generation at least judging by championships & no. of races won. Ayrton Senna remains my favourite driver, he brought real passion to the sport and was a true professional up till his very last moments…this season promises to be interesting anyway…promising F1 rookie Lewis Hamilton up in it too…. |
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