Who will be the Champions?

sridhar24 · 29th August 2006, 10:47

Now that there are only four races to go and the fight for the title is getting hotter. The championship can still go in favour of Ferrari and Schumacher. So who do you think will win the 2006 driver's and Constructors championship?

karthik247 · 29th August 2006, 11:05

Ferrari have more than a 99% chance of winning the constructors championship...

As for Michael, well, only the next 4races will tell.

Rtech · 29th August 2006, 11:08

I'd love Schumi to go out on top, but after the Hungary mistake and fiishing behind Alonso in Turkey, he has simply run out of races to do it.

Ferrari though will take the constructors title.

madhav · 29th August 2006, 11:27

Monza... high-speed circuit.. Ferrari will probably do a good job. (The Italian Mafia would've threatened Renault to let the Ferrari win)
But the other races should go be evenly matched between Renault and Ferrari. Hope renault can retain both the titles!

suman · 29th August 2006, 11:45

I don't think Renault will get the constructors - that will go to Ferrari; the drivers championship will go to Alonso....man, I hope Kimi gets a decent car next year

ranjan united · 29th August 2006, 12:26

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Originally Posted by suman

I don't think Renault will get the constructors - that will go to Ferrari; the drivers championship will go to Alonso....man, I hope Kimi gets a decent car next year

Alonso - Drivers Championship
Ferrari - Constructors Championship

GTO · 29th August 2006, 12:33

Isnt this the first time that the same driver will beat Schumacher twice in a row? Sure, Hakkinen did in 1998 and 1999....but Schumy was out of some races due to his broken leg and Irvine was the title contender in 1999.

I am surprised at how easily Ferrari lost the opportunity in the last two races. As much as I hate to admit it, Alonso has got the odds in his favour now.

quake6 · 29th August 2006, 13:05

Alonso should win the drivers if renault doesn't have anymore reliability problems.Ferrari are the favourites for constructors now that Massa has run into some form and should be high on confidence after the last win.
Having said that can't help but wonder what would have happened if Raikkonnen was driving a Ferrari or a Renault...That question will be answered next year when he drives a Ferrari

prince85 · 29th August 2006, 13:43

Is it confirmed that Kimi will drive for Ferrari next year??

F50 · 29th August 2006, 14:23

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Originally Posted by prince85

Is it confirmed that Kimi will drive for Ferrari next year??

It may not be confirmed officially but .... according to things happening in F1 its unofficially 99.9% confirmed... that he is moving to Ferrari.

The answer to questions like :
1. Will Michael Continue?
2. Is Kimi moving to Ferrari.

Are at Monza ... just 12 days away.

sujaylahiri · 29th August 2006, 17:06

I think it's pretty obvious right now, Ferrari getting the constructor's championship and Alonso winning the drivers' championship.
Unless "something" happens.

Hatari · 29th August 2006, 18:45

shumi wants more time to decide..
while ferrari are putting pressure on him to decide by monza

alonso should win the WDC.. with ferrari taking the constructors

karthik247 · 29th August 2006, 18:49

There are still 4races to go and 40points up for grabs.

12points might sound BIG, but just one DNF from either one of then is enough to completely turn the tables..

ess_a · 29th August 2006, 19:11

Constructors- Ferrari
Drivers- MS

As for kimi... Would be great to see him in Ferrari!!! I love that finn... And as for the announcement coming in monza... I dont know why, but dont think it will come... Schumi will retire only if he wins this year... though i heard that massa had signed only a 1yr contract with ferrari but his recent form may complicate the matters further...

ranjan united · 30th August 2006, 01:16

If Schumi stays at Ferrari, he is not going to let Kimi come anywhere near the second Ferrari. Best bet right now, Kimi moves to Renault, especially now that we know that Webber isn't Renault bound.

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29th August 2006, 10:47	#1
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	Who will be the Champions? Now that there are only four races to go and the fight for the title is getting hotter. The championship can still go in favour of Ferrari and Schumacher. So who do you think will win the 2006 driver's and Constructors championship?
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29th August 2006, 11:05	#2
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Ferrari have more than a 99% chance of winning the constructors championship... As for Michael, well, only the next 4races will tell.
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29th August 2006, 11:08	#3
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	I'd love Schumi to go out on top, but after the Hungary mistake and fiishing behind Alonso in Turkey, he has simply run out of races to do it. Ferrari though will take the constructors title.
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29th August 2006, 11:27	#4
madhav BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 286 Thanked: 73 Times	Monza... high-speed circuit.. Ferrari will probably do a good job. (The Italian Mafia would've threatened Renault to let the Ferrari win) But the other races should go be evenly matched between Renault and Ferrari. Hope renault can retain both the titles!
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29th August 2006, 11:45	#5
suman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 4,589 Thanked: 279 Times View My Garage	I don't think Renault will get the constructors - that will go to Ferrari; the drivers championship will go to Alonso....man, I hope Kimi gets a decent car next year
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29th August 2006, 12:33	#7
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,533 Thanked: 300,730 Times View My Garage	Isnt this the first time that the same driver will beat Schumacher twice in a row? Sure, Hakkinen did in 1998 and 1999....but Schumy was out of some races due to his broken leg and Irvine was the title contender in 1999. I am surprised at how easily Ferrari lost the opportunity in the last two races. As much as I hate to admit it, Alonso has got the odds in his favour now.
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29th August 2006, 13:05	#8
quake6 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: GURGAON Posts: 42 Thanked: 0 Times	Alonso should win the drivers if renault doesn't have anymore reliability problems.Ferrari are the favourites for constructors now that Massa has run into some form and should be high on confidence after the last win. Having said that can't help but wonder what would have happened if Raikkonnen was driving a Ferrari or a Renault...That question will be answered next year when he drives a Ferrari
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29th August 2006, 13:43	#9
prince85 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 971 Thanked: 123 Times	Is it confirmed that Kimi will drive for Ferrari next year?? Last edited by F50 : 29th August 2006 at 14:16.
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29th August 2006, 17:06	#11
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	I think it's pretty obvious right now, Ferrari getting the constructor's championship and Alonso winning the drivers' championship. Unless "something" happens.
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29th August 2006, 18:45	#12
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,872 Thanked: 874 Times	shumi wants more time to decide.. while ferrari are putting pressure on him to decide by monza alonso should win the WDC.. with ferrari taking the constructors
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29th August 2006, 18:49	#13
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	There are still 4races to go and 40points up for grabs. 12points might sound BIG, but just one DNF from either one of then is enough to completely turn the tables..
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29th August 2006, 19:11	#14
ess_a BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 317 Thanked: 6 Times	Constructors- Ferrari Drivers- MS As for kimi... Would be great to see him in Ferrari!!! I love that finn... And as for the announcement coming in monza... I dont know why, but dont think it will come... Schumi will retire only if he wins this year... though i heard that massa had signed only a 1yr contract with ferrari but his recent form may complicate the matters further...
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30th August 2006, 01:16	#15
ranjan united BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada... But still a Bombay-Boy at heart !!! Posts: 409 Thanked: 3 Times	If Schumi stays at Ferrari, he is not going to let Kimi come anywhere near the second Ferrari. Best bet right now, Kimi moves to Renault, especially now that we know that Webber isn't Renault bound.
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