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merve_extreme · 22nd July 2007, 21:28

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Originally Posted by MaserQ

Massa has to learn. Unlike Schumy Jr, who called his run-in with Heidfeld a racing incident, Massa went overboard with the finger pointing. Alonso just handed him a lesson in mixing aggression with defense.

I think its the other way around.Alonso blamed Massa.Refer the links in the previous posts.

madhav · 22nd July 2007, 21:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by merve_extreme

Here is the link to what Massa had to say about the incident.
Formula One news: Massa: Alonso's anger not my problem - GPUpdate.net Formula One

Yes and Alonso apologized to Massa in the conference...

madhav · 22nd July 2007, 21:40

Everytime there is rain the race becomes very intersting... If that is the case then FIA should install sprinklers around every track and have a computer to turn it on/off randomly at every race. It will make some very boooring tracks exciting and all races unpredictable... Then we may even see a Skyper or an Aguri on the podium

. I still remember the Hungarian GP last year, which was won by Button... and it was all due to rain! If FIA wants to make racing interesting, they have a clear solution in front of them!

BUSA · 22nd July 2007, 21:44

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but today for a change I was hoping he wud turn around and give Massa one tight japaat --

Buddy, Alonso was too fast, he made a move on Massa at a unexpected place, obviously Massa was not expecting Alonso to make a move there and it was pouring and he could not see a thing in the rear view mirrors, so Massa didnot do it intentional.

And respect Shumi he is the greatest F1 drives that was, is and will always be, PERIOD.

MaserQ · 23rd July 2007, 00:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by merve_extreme

I think its the other way around.Alonso blamed Massa.Refer the links in the previous posts.

Thanks for the correction.

turbo_v12 · 23rd July 2007, 09:57

We did see Massa's front tyre marks on the side of Alonso's car...so we know who was in front...

Alonso, in the heat of the moment must have said that stuff to Massa (coz it's not the 1st time the latter's doing it), but for all you people who raised fingers on Alonso's behaviour last year - well - we saw who displayed self control here. What would you Ferrari fans have said if the situation was reversed?

It's pretty much like the Rossi v/s Biaggi dogfight where Rossi(Alonso) kept quiet and behaved himself after the race in front of the media, but Biaggi(Massa) was publically as loud mouthed as could be.

RacingForIndia · 23rd July 2007, 12:39

Was an excellent race. Got to watch it in bits and pieces, which is a pity really.
Alonso once again proved that he is the undisputed rain master, and special mention of DC and Wuz who drove an excellent race in their own capacity, though I feel that had Nico carried on, he would have been on the podium.

F50 · 24th July 2007, 22:20

It was really one of the most exciting race. Many moments were extremely funny like V'tonio Liuzzi spinning and almost hitting the crane, Kimi missing the lane, car park at Turn 1 etc.
The result was not great but cant complain....

The most interesting thing was the rain prediction flashing on screen and it was DAMN accurate! 3 mins and 12 mins was spot on.

merve_extreme · 2nd August 2007, 20:23

The Track

Number of Laps:70
Circuit Length:4.384 km
Race Distance:306.663 km
Lap Record:1:19.071 - M Schumacher (2004)

Pervious Winners

2006-Jenson Button,Honda

Time Table

Friday 3rd August 2007

Practice 1- 1330-1500
Practice 2- 1730-1900

Saturday 4th August 2007

Practice - 1430-1530
Qualifying- 1730-1830

Sunday 5th August 2007

Race - 1730-1900

TV Times

4th August 2007

Qualifying --1727-1830 Live on StarSports

5th August 2007

RaceDay --1630-1715 Live on StarSports
Race --1715-1900 Live on StarSports
Chequered Flag --1900 Live on StarSports

Favourites for the Race

Win

Ferrari
Mclaren

Podium Chance

BMW
Renault

danlalan · 2nd August 2007, 20:56

Eyes closed this is Mclarens race....King Alonso will take this one.

aZa · 2nd August 2007, 21:22

Nice way to post Merve

Yep i think its gonna be Fonsi all the way.

theMAG · 2nd August 2007, 21:26

Either a F-M-M or a M-F-M

watfor · 3rd August 2007, 16:10

A high downforce circuit with only one overtaking opportunity at the first corner..If Monoco was anything to go by.. Mclaren again.. Fons n Hamilton on top of the Podium .. Raikonnen will hopefully be around to throw a few surprises.

RishiSuri · 3rd August 2007, 17:21

Kimmi would be on fire.. He gonna blast out.. Hope that Ferrari give him a reliable car this time.

Rtech · 3rd August 2007, 17:29

One of the most boring tracks on the calendar. Lets hope the weather livens things up for us.

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22nd July 2007, 21:40	#2028
madhav BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 290 Thanked: 84 Times	Everytime there is rain the race becomes very intersting... If that is the case then FIA should install sprinklers around every track and have a computer to turn it on/off randomly at every race. It will make some very boooring tracks exciting and all races unpredictable... Then we may even see a Skyper or an Aguri on the podium . I still remember the Hungarian GP last year, which was won by Button... and it was all due to rain! If FIA wants to make racing interesting, they have a clear solution in front of them!
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23rd July 2007, 09:57	#2031
turbo_v12 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 457 Thanked: Once View My Garage	We did see Massa's front tyre marks on the side of Alonso's car...so we know who was in front... Alonso, in the heat of the moment must have said that stuff to Massa (coz it's not the 1st time the latter's doing it), but for all you people who raised fingers on Alonso's behaviour last year - well - we saw who displayed self control here. What would you Ferrari fans have said if the situation was reversed? It's pretty much like the Rossi v/s Biaggi dogfight where Rossi(Alonso) kept quiet and behaved himself after the race in front of the media, but Biaggi(Massa) was publically as loud mouthed as could be.
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23rd July 2007, 12:39	#2032
RacingForIndia BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 483 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Was an excellent race. Got to watch it in bits and pieces, which is a pity really. Alonso once again proved that he is the undisputed rain master, and special mention of DC and Wuz who drove an excellent race in their own capacity, though I feel that had Nico carried on, he would have been on the podium.
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24th July 2007, 22:20	#2033
F50 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai/USA Posts: 1,704 Thanked: 103 Times	It was really one of the most exciting race. Many moments were extremely funny like V'tonio Liuzzi spinning and almost hitting the crane, Kimi missing the lane, car park at Turn 1 etc. The result was not great but cant complain.... The most interesting thing was the rain prediction flashing on screen and it was DAMN accurate! 3 mins and 12 mins was spot on.
	() Thanks

2nd August 2007, 20:23	#2034
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Prediction 2007 : Hungary GP The Track Number of Laps:70 Circuit Length:4.384 km Race Distance:306.663 km Lap Record:1:19.071 - M Schumacher (2004) Pervious Winners 2006-Jenson Button,Honda Time Table Friday 3rd August 2007 Practice 1- 1330-1500 Practice 2- 1730-1900 Saturday 4th August 2007 Practice - 1430-1530 Qualifying- 1730-1830 Sunday 5th August 2007 Race - 1730-1900 TV Times 4th August 2007 Qualifying --1727-1830 Live on StarSports 5th August 2007 RaceDay --1630-1715 Live on StarSports Race --1715-1900 Live on StarSports Chequered Flag --1900 Live on StarSports Favourites for the Race Win Ferrari Mclaren Podium Chance BMW Renault
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2nd August 2007, 20:56	#2035
danlalan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai,JUHU Posts: 1,639 Thanked: 281 Times View My Garage	Eyes closed this is Mclarens race....King Alonso will take this one.
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2nd August 2007, 21:22	#2036
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 25 Times View My Garage	Nice way to post Merve Yep i think its gonna be Fonsi all the way.
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2nd August 2007, 21:26	#2037
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,196 Thanked: 1,821 Times View My Garage	Either a F-M-M or a M-F-M
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3rd August 2007, 16:10	#2038
watfor BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 48 Thanked: 14 Times	McLaren... A high downforce circuit with only one overtaking opportunity at the first corner..If Monoco was anything to go by.. Mclaren again.. Fons n Hamilton on top of the Podium .. Raikonnen will hopefully be around to throw a few surprises.
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3rd August 2007, 17:21	#2039
RishiSuri BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 263 Thanked: 84 Times View My Garage	Kimmi would be on fire.. He gonna blast out.. Hope that Ferrari give him a reliable car this time.
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3rd August 2007, 17:29	#2040
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,765 Thanked: 371 Times View My Garage	One of the most boring tracks on the calendar. Lets hope the weather livens things up for us.
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