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csentil · 8th April 2007, 00:47

There could be a problem with Kimi's engine. Massa has the faster car, but Alonso has the confidence behind him. Massa to win with Alonso second. Purely because of Ferrari's better pit stop skills/tactics.

merve_extreme · 8th April 2007, 16:19

That was a very good race by the Mclarens,both Alonso and esp Hamilton,he looks like a very good driver.Dont know what happened but the Ferrari were very much off the race pace just like last year and one thing is certain Massa docent know how to make an overtaking move and especially make one stick.

danlalan · 8th April 2007, 18:01

Congrats to both Mclaren and their drivers...just goes to show that this year is going to be dominated by Mclaren and a little by Ferrari too...

Gordon · 8th April 2007, 18:26

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a ferrari 1 and 2 this weekend

Lasted tilll the first turn!

Jay · 8th April 2007, 19:10

An Awesome Race, long time since Mclarens came 1 & 2. Thoroughly enjoyed the race. The way Hamilton handled the pressure was exellent. Congrats to Alonso and Hamilton... Nice last minute efforts by Kimi but a little too late i guess... That move by Massa was really stupid. May be if he had stayed behind hamilton for few more laps he might have got a better opportunity to overtake him ...

nitrous · 8th April 2007, 19:59

Those lucky dudes in silver!!
Massa,GROW UP!

csentil · 8th April 2007, 20:03

Maybe Massa felt that Hamilton being a rookie would make a mistake or just let him go. McLarens worked to a plan and they won.

I guess Kimi and Massa are trying to prove that each one respectively is the leader in Ferrari. Massa becoz he's the senior in Ferrari and Kimi because he thinks he's a better driver !!!

theMAG · 8th April 2007, 20:04

Perfect result, if I do say so myself

aZa · 9th April 2007, 00:10

Awesome race !!! Lewis owned massa in text book fashion ...

danlalan · 9th April 2007, 00:22

So at rate hamilton is going....the next race we shall see him on the first step of the podium.

v1p3r · 9th April 2007, 03:11

Lewis Hamilton is impressive. And that's with a capital I.

Mpower · 9th April 2007, 03:36

Dont want to stir up controversy, but I was very dissapointed with Massa and Kimi for not making 100% use of their machinery.

The one question that is ringing in everyone's mind is , "If Schumi was with Ferrari, he would have definetly brought it home in 1st place"

sujaylahiri · 9th April 2007, 08:40

I think Kimi was still slightly concerned about the water leak from the engine in Melbourne. So he took it a bit easy. But hey that's just me saying.
But I really liked the way the McLarens owned the Ferraris.

I really wish Kimi was still in McLaren.

Floyd de Souza · 9th April 2007, 14:14

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Originally Posted by sujaylahiri

I really wish Kimi was still in McLaren.

Then Mclaren definitely would'nt be where they are right now. Even BMW would have been ahead of them. Just see what Alonso's departure has done to Renault. Alonso is in the same mould as Schumi. Besides being a good driver, he has the ability to communicate to the engineers what he wants and what needs to be done to achieve a close to perfect balance in the car. Kimi is a good driver period.

turbo_v12 · 9th April 2007, 18:49

Yup, I think Floyd's hit the hammer on the nail.

I am sour abt Kimi defecting to Ferrari, but that's because I had never guessed Hamilton would rock so hard. Getting a rookie and a champ in one team might work to McLaren's favour.

Kimi is an awesome driver, but he doesn't probably have the ruthlessness of Alonso. The move by Schumi on McLaren in the last few laps at Interlagos '06 would probably have not been possible had Alonso been in Kimi's place.

Still to early to speak, and Alonso says there were some problems they expect to be sorted out by the second half of the season. Let's see...

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8th April 2007, 00:47	#1486
csentil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,349 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	There could be a problem with Kimi's engine. Massa has the faster car, but Alonso has the confidence behind him. Massa to win with Alonso second. Purely because of Ferrari's better pit stop skills/tactics.
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8th April 2007, 16:19	#1487
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	That was a very good race by the Mclarens,both Alonso and esp Hamilton,he looks like a very good driver.Dont know what happened but the Ferrari were very much off the race pace just like last year and one thing is certain Massa docent know how to make an overtaking move and especially make one stick.
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8th April 2007, 18:01	#1488
danlalan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai,JUHU Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 263 Times View My Garage	Congrats to both Mclaren and their drivers...just goes to show that this year is going to be dominated by Mclaren and a little by Ferrari too...
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8th April 2007, 19:10	#1490
Jay BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 819 Thanked: 8 Times	An Awesome Race, long time since Mclarens came 1 & 2. Thoroughly enjoyed the race. The way Hamilton handled the pressure was exellent. Congrats to Alonso and Hamilton... Nice last minute efforts by Kimi but a little too late i guess... That move by Massa was really stupid. May be if he had stayed behind hamilton for few more laps he might have got a better opportunity to overtake him ... Last edited by Jay : 8th April 2007 at 19:13.
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8th April 2007, 19:59	#1491
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Those lucky dudes in silver!! Massa,GROW UP!
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8th April 2007, 20:03	#1492
csentil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,349 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	Maybe Massa felt that Hamilton being a rookie would make a mistake or just let him go. McLarens worked to a plan and they won. I guess Kimi and Massa are trying to prove that each one respectively is the leader in Ferrari. Massa becoz he's the senior in Ferrari and Kimi because he thinks he's a better driver !!!
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8th April 2007, 20:04	#1493
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Perfect result, if I do say so myself
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9th April 2007, 00:10	#1494
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Awesome race !!! Lewis owned massa in text book fashion ...
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9th April 2007, 00:22	#1495
danlalan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai,JUHU Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 263 Times View My Garage	So at rate hamilton is going....the next race we shall see him on the first step of the podium.
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9th April 2007, 03:11	#1496
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Lewis Hamilton is impressive. And that's with a capital I.
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9th April 2007, 03:36	#1497
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Dont want to stir up controversy, but I was very dissapointed with Massa and Kimi for not making 100% use of their machinery. The one question that is ringing in everyone's mind is , "If Schumi was with Ferrari, he would have definetly brought it home in 1st place"
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9th April 2007, 08:40	#1498
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	I think Kimi was still slightly concerned about the water leak from the engine in Melbourne. So he took it a bit easy. But hey that's just me saying. But I really liked the way the McLarens owned the Ferraris. I really wish Kimi was still in McLaren.
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9th April 2007, 18:49	#1500
turbo_v12 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 457 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Yup, I think Floyd's hit the hammer on the nail. I am sour abt Kimi defecting to Ferrari, but that's because I had never guessed Hamilton would rock so hard. Getting a rookie and a champ in one team might work to McLaren's favour. Kimi is an awesome driver, but he doesn't probably have the ruthlessness of Alonso. The move by Schumi on McLaren in the last few laps at Interlagos '06 would probably have not been possible had Alonso been in Kimi's place. Still to early to speak, and Alonso says there were some problems they expect to be sorted out by the second half of the season. Let's see...
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