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theMAG · 12th September 2007, 13:21

Judging from the form McLaren is showing, it'll be difficult to bet against them occupying atleast the top of the 3 podiums.

muralisk · 12th September 2007, 13:24

Ferrari 1 & 2. Alonso - DNF.

nitrous · 12th September 2007, 13:25

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Judging from the form McLaren is showing, it'll be difficult to bet against them occupying atleast the top of the 3 podiums.

Try remembering the race that happened 17 days back!

theMAG · 12th September 2007, 13:59

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Try remembering the race that happened 17 days back!

I prefer not to! But now that I think of it, I think that race was McLaren putting on their compassionate hat to let others win once a while

im_srini · 12th September 2007, 14:08

Spa reminds me that October's fast approaching, & so too is the end of the 2007 season... Beyond that, it's months of mind numbing F1-less emptiness :( Of course I'm rooting for a Ferrari 1-2 ! And until it's a mathematical impossibility, there's still hope for the Tifosi

I'm also curious, with the possibility of a desi team next year, will the support for Ferrari & McLaren here in India shift ?

RacingForIndia · 12th September 2007, 16:24

Trukey was slightly misleading in that, the gearbox which McLaren introduced at Hungary was not used in that race.
Though it will make a difference at Spa, the inherent long wheel base of the red cars will be at an advantage over the long sweeping corners. The only place where I see the McLaren being strong would be the bus stop chicane because thats the only place where the car needs to be roughed over the kerbs.

Hatari · 13th September 2007, 23:47

spa is always interesting..
its always raining and that stirs the pot quite a bit
to be quick at spa.. a car can have no weaknesses
so the top teams tend to go well

the rain aside..
the mclarens have no real weaknesses, the ferraris do ( monza)
so i'm expecting them to have a slight advantage
though it will be a smaller gap compared to monza

should make for an awesome race

Aditya · 14th September 2007, 01:41

Today's verdict won't do any good to team McLaren's morale. Ferrari will be really happy. But, as far as the driver's are concerned, I still think Alonso and Hamilton will pull it off.
I'll be cheerig for them harder than ever before. Go McLaren!!!

MaserQ · 14th September 2007, 01:56

The FIA has passed the verdict. Old Story. Look at what that has done to the rest of the season...Ferrari have effectively won the constructors championship and either one of the Mclaren drivers will be crowned champion. So much for last gasp, tight finish season!!

Well I guess Alonso-Hamilton is still on. There is racing to be had, still...and this is Spa Francorchamps for Gods sake...cheer up MaserQ!

sushrutha · 14th September 2007, 11:30

Ferrari 1 - 2..
Would love to watch this Belgian Grand Prix

kphilip · 14th September 2007, 17:30

My bet to ferrari as mclaren wont be intrested to earn points as their secret agents failed to keep their tactics undercover.

GTO · 14th September 2007, 17:42

After yesterdays verdict, I do hope that Mclaren wrap up another 1 - 2. Will be a fitting reply to where championships must be won.

shailu · 14th September 2007, 17:44

would love to see the scarlet ferrari 1-2

speedzak · 14th September 2007, 17:44

I am going to cheer harder for McLarens.
Hope they'll put in more efforts and send every other team to eat dust. Poor fellows! Somebody from Ferrari sold their secret papers to one of Mclaren's staff and only Mclaren gets punished. They'll come with all power and make the horses out of others to limp a lot.

I pray for a repeatation of Monza 07! With somebody else on the 3rd place of course!
Once that happens, me and many others will be

RAYZ · 14th September 2007, 17:48

Hamilton deserves to win the championship, Performance with consistency. For the belgian GP i am hoping its Hamilton, Raikonnen, Massa

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12th September 2007, 13:21	#2146
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,196 Thanked: 1,821 Times View My Garage	Judging from the form McLaren is showing, it'll be difficult to bet against them occupying atleast the top of the 3 podiums.
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12th September 2007, 13:24	#2147
muralisk BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hyderabad, Bangalore Posts: 711 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Ferrari 1 & 2. Alonso - DNF.
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12th September 2007, 14:08	#2150
im_srini BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland Posts: 1,010 Thanked: 491 Times View My Garage	Spa reminds me that October's fast approaching, & so too is the end of the 2007 season... Beyond that, it's months of mind numbing F1-less emptiness :( Of course I'm rooting for a Ferrari 1-2 ! And until it's a mathematical impossibility, there's still hope for the Tifosi I'm also curious, with the possibility of a desi team next year, will the support for Ferrari & McLaren here in India shift ?
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12th September 2007, 16:24	#2151
RacingForIndia BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 483 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Trukey was slightly misleading in that, the gearbox which McLaren introduced at Hungary was not used in that race. Though it will make a difference at Spa, the inherent long wheel base of the red cars will be at an advantage over the long sweeping corners. The only place where I see the McLaren being strong would be the bus stop chicane because thats the only place where the car needs to be roughed over the kerbs.
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13th September 2007, 23:47	#2152
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,901 Thanked: 926 Times	spa is always interesting.. its always raining and that stirs the pot quite a bit to be quick at spa.. a car can have no weaknesses so the top teams tend to go well the rain aside.. the mclarens have no real weaknesses, the ferraris do ( monza) so i'm expecting them to have a slight advantage though it will be a smaller gap compared to monza should make for an awesome race Last edited by Hatari : 13th September 2007 at 23:48.
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14th September 2007, 01:41	#2153
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 20,056 Thanked: 86,503 Times View My Garage	Today's verdict won't do any good to team McLaren's morale. Ferrari will be really happy. But, as far as the driver's are concerned, I still think Alonso and Hamilton will pull it off. I'll be cheerig for them harder than ever before. Go McLaren!!!
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14th September 2007, 01:56	#2154
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	The FIA has passed the verdict. Old Story. Look at what that has done to the rest of the season...Ferrari have effectively won the constructors championship and either one of the Mclaren drivers will be crowned champion. So much for last gasp, tight finish season!! Well I guess Alonso-Hamilton is still on. There is racing to be had, still...and this is Spa Francorchamps for Gods sake...cheer up MaserQ!
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14th September 2007, 11:30	#2155
sushrutha Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chikmagalur/Ban Posts: 1,701 Thanked: 334 Times View My Garage	Ferrari 1 - 2.. Would love to watch this Belgian Grand Prix
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14th September 2007, 17:30	#2156
kphilip BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cochin Posts: 333 Thanked: 6 Times	My bet to ferrari as mclaren wont be intrested to earn points as their secret agents failed to keep their tactics undercover.
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14th September 2007, 17:42	#2157
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,891 Thanked: 321,857 Times View My Garage	After yesterdays verdict, I do hope that Mclaren wrap up another 1 - 2. Will be a fitting reply to where championships must be won.
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14th September 2007, 17:44	#2158
shailu BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: coimbatore Posts: 122 Thanked: 21 Times	would love to see the scarlet ferrari 1-2
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14th September 2007, 17:44	#2159
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,346 Thanked: 28 Times	I am going to cheer harder for McLarens. Hope they'll put in more efforts and send every other team to eat dust. Poor fellows! Somebody from Ferrari sold their secret papers to one of Mclaren's staff and only Mclaren gets punished. They'll come with all power and make the horses out of others to limp a lot. I pray for a repeatation of Monza 07! With somebody else on the 3rd place of course! Once that happens, me and many others will be
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14th September 2007, 17:48	#2160
RAYZ BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 55 Thanked: 0 Times	Hamilton deserves to win the championship, Performance with consistency. For the belgian GP i am hoping its Hamilton, Raikonnen, Massa
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