Rob2012 Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Of course he isn't, I was only joking!! In fact the pace of those red cars looks scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Of course he isn't, I was only joking!! In fact the pace of those red cars looks scary. I am just happen to see that there is more teams that can challenge for a podium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 It makes a change. It looks like there will be a few teams fighting it out this season which is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 It makes a change. It looks like there will be a few teams fighting it out this season which is great. yea, when I first started watching there was Williams, McLaren and Ferrari fighting for podiums, then it just went to McLaren and Ferrari, then Ferrari and Renault and last year was McLaren and Ferrari again. Its still hard for me, I like Raikkonen, but hate Ferrari. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Let's face it. Hamilton was hardly helped by his own failings in qualifying and his team's failings at the first pit stop. However, I'll be more interested in where we are after five or six races than after two. And without wishing to open up some old wounds, would the powers that be have been so keen to hammer Ferrari if they'd got in people's way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Big congratulations to Kubica and BMW on their first pole. Interesting mix of drivers and teams up the front for tomorrow; it all looks very close! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Hopefully that will make the race more interesting if Kubica takes the lead off the start. Nice to see Button in the top ten aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 OK then people. I haven't seen the incident so I want to know - did Alonso deliberately brake-test Hamilton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 I missed it as well as I've been flicking between the race and the relay. I doubt Alonso would be that stupid, he could easily damage his car as well by trying such a stunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 There certainly seems to be a swell of opinion that it was deliberate on some discussion boards. Being cynical, I wouldn't be at all surprised, but I suspect the FIA has more than that to worry about at the present moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 I can't believe that BMW is leading the constructor championship. What is even better, Alonso and all his b!tching last year has sure come back to bite his whinny a$$. In the first 3 races last year he had a win and a podium, now no podiums and only 6 points, 5 of which in one race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olympian Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Go Ferrari. All the way in Spain in a few weeks. Well done for Felipe and Kimi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Certainly seems that the Ferrari is the package to have at the moment. But with 15 races to go, I'm still expecting plenty of twists and turns along the way to November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olympian Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 Anotehr 1-2 for Ferrari. Kimi's wins, Felipe second and Hamilton third in Barcelona. Off to Turkey in 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 Again, the Ferrari was the package to have this weekend. But the McLaren's race pace was encouragingly close to that of the Ferraris so hopefully the tide will begin to turn in Turkey. Personally, I'm more pleased that Kovalainen escaped largely unscathed from his big accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Fascinating race this afternoon in Turkey and it was good to see the McLarens trying to have a go at something different and it nearly pay off for them. I'd say they're on the way back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 To be fair, it sounded like Bridgestone forced their hand over the 3 stop strategy so it's not quite as bold as it appeared. But a great drive from Hamilton nonetheless and obviously a great drive from Massa as well who seems to love that circuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 What I don't understand is that, if there was an issue with the tyres, why did only McLaren go three stops? Bridgestone supply everybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 I don't think Kovalainen was intending on doing three-stops but was forced to after his bump at the start. So it's Hamilton, not McLaren that we need to ask questions of when looking at the tyre problem as he was the only driver who planned three stops... Reading the Autosport forums (full of people who understand these things better than I), most reckon the problem was the combination of Hamilton's very aggresive driving style and the Istanbul circuit that led Bridgestone to suggest this strategy, especially after his blowout last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 I suppose it worked to the extent that Hamilton managed to beat Raikkonen to the line vindicates the strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olympian Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Let's go Ferrari. All the way to Monaco and ontreal over teh next few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olympian Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 I suppose it worked to the extent that Hamilton managed to beat Raikkonen to the line vindicates the strategy.the strategy kept him in the top 2 but not on the top step of the podium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 True, but seeing as Raikkonen appears to be Hamilton's main rival for the world championship, beating him is more important than beating Massa. Moreover, I would suggest that what we have seen over the last two races shows that the gap between McLaren and Ferrari is closing all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 True, but seeing as Raikkonen appears to be Hamilton's main rival for the world championship, beating him is more important than beating Massa. Moreover, I would suggest that what we have seen over the last two races shows that the gap between McLaren and Ferrari is closing all the time. I think you have those names mixed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olympian Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 remember that Massa and Hamilton are basically tied right now so he's not only fighting against Kimi but also Felipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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