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LandCruiser · 17th September 2007, 13:59

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Originally Posted by cutdcrap

@landcruiser : Thats fine buddy, I have handed over my papers today only

Go and join TCS!! They are "helping Ferrari make split second decisions" as per their advt.

RacingForIndia · 17th September 2007, 14:55

Probably one of the most boring races of the season except for the start.

2theMax · 17th September 2007, 15:40

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Originally Posted by cutdcrap

: If you saw at approximately 10 minutes to start of race besides Heikki Kovalainen, the person standing with the black laptop having an orange emblem on it is from the same company as me...Our organization partnered with Renault for their official supplier of software development and consulting.

Xansa and ING Renault F1 Team

Aha ..that explains why renault's have become midfielders ..LOL

dude haven't put my papers yet .

cutdcrap · 27th September 2007, 13:34

Guys, with less than 17 hours to go for the Friday practice, and we hearing about the track conditions by the teams, what are your predictions for this race?

I am expecting some of Japanese teams to earn some championship points, not on the podium though.

Please pour in your predictions, and the person with the correct one, well, GETS TO PREDICT THE OUTCOME OF THE NEXT GP AS WELL

kphilip · 27th September 2007, 13:55

Ferrari 1 and 2 , Massa And Raikonnen!

nitrous · 27th September 2007, 15:11

The last four GPs have been Mclaren,Ferrari,Mclaren,Ferrari.
So, going by that,it should be Mclaren.

fash_1 · 27th September 2007, 15:31

It shud be Kimi - Massa - Alonso!! He he how i wish...
Also read somewhere that none of the drivers have experienced the Fuji raceway, as the last GP held here was before 30 yrs!

cutdcrap · 27th September 2007, 15:35

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Originally Posted by fash_1

It shud be Kimi - Massa - Alonso!! He he how i wish...
Also read somewhere that none of the drivers have experienced the Fuji raceway, as the last GP held here was before 30 yrs!

Going by autosport.com - F1 News: Massa ready to play supporting role, if pole positions are same as that at Spa, then Kimi will fly through. Alonso will take LH out of the track this time for sure, and then Massa will brake hard if Alonso closes in to finish FA. Similarly for any other that tries to make a pass at him in order to reach KR.

RacingForIndia · 27th September 2007, 15:35

The bone of contention is Fuji has taken spot of Suzuka, so benchmark for Fuji is one of the most loved circuit.
Somehow I am getting a feeling that this might be one of the better circuits on the calendar.
The Macca had the advantage at MONZA, CANADA and to a certain extent USA because the cars had to ride the kerbs, and McLaren does that well. From the images and videos which I have been able access of the FUJI speedway, there just might be an alternative line for cars if they dont wish to hit the kerbs but it will be slightly slower. How much of this deficit can Ferrari claw back on the long strait is to be seen, and form what I observe, its clear that the places where the car can really cream the track resemble the sweeping corners of tracks like Turkey, SPA and France.
Adrian Sutil was last driver to take this circuit in racing conditions, and he has mentioned that kerbs are smoother as compared to Monza , and actual conditions can vary ( read may be flattened).
This is bound to be a cracker.

2theMax · 27th September 2007, 16:00

Massa officialy given #2 status

watching the pit crews would be more interesting ..sic

Would be watching the midfield (button , kubica , koval , rosberg , sutil )

sushrutha · 27th September 2007, 16:12

As always I go for Ferrari 1 - 2 n alonso 3rd

khanak · 28th September 2007, 01:33

Im not predicting but if Alonso comes first and Hamilton comes second, the last few races are really going to interesting.

cutdcrap · 28th September 2007, 12:05

The Official Formula 1 Website

Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa set the fastest practice times as teams and drivers began the process of acclimatising themselves to Fuji International Speedway on Friday morning.

All I can say is that the matters are getting quite exciting.

autosport.com - F1 News: Hamilton out to stop Alonso's charge Hamilton said he is looking forward to respond to teammate Fernando Alonso's recent resurgence of form at Fuji this weekend, after getting to the bottom of where he has lost out to the Spaniard in recent races. According to him, his advantage was lost due to his different set-up.

As far as today's times are concerned, I am betting on same starting positions at the Spa.

RacingForIndia · 28th September 2007, 12:10

The reds are super quick. But if Massa cannot hold back the McLarens it would be game over for Kimi. And I very much doubt if he can.

cutdcrap · 28th September 2007, 12:13

Just as I thought otherwise, the Mclarens have fought back, and with a bang!!

autosport.com - F1 News: McLaren dominate practice 2 - Japan

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17th September 2007, 14:55	#2222
RacingForIndia BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 482 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Probably one of the most boring races of the season except for the start.
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27th September 2007, 13:34	#2224
cutdcrap BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 139 Thanked: 10 Times	Prediction: Japanese GP 2007 Guys, with less than 17 hours to go for the Friday practice, and we hearing about the track conditions by the teams, what are your predictions for this race? I am expecting some of Japanese teams to earn some championship points, not on the podium though. Please pour in your predictions, and the person with the correct one, well, GETS TO PREDICT THE OUTCOME OF THE NEXT GP AS WELL
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27th September 2007, 13:55	#2225
kphilip BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cochin Posts: 333 Thanked: 6 Times	Ferrari 1 and 2 , Massa And Raikonnen!
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27th September 2007, 15:11	#2226
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	The last four GPs have been Mclaren,Ferrari,Mclaren,Ferrari. So, going by that,it should be Mclaren.
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27th September 2007, 15:31	#2227
fash_1 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: B'lore / Trichy Posts: 230 Thanked: 84 Times View My Garage	It shud be Kimi - Massa - Alonso!! He he how i wish... Also read somewhere that none of the drivers have experienced the Fuji raceway, as the last GP held here was before 30 yrs!
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27th September 2007, 15:35	#2229
RacingForIndia BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 482 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	The bone of contention is Fuji has taken spot of Suzuka, so benchmark for Fuji is one of the most loved circuit. Somehow I am getting a feeling that this might be one of the better circuits on the calendar. The Macca had the advantage at MONZA, CANADA and to a certain extent USA because the cars had to ride the kerbs, and McLaren does that well. From the images and videos which I have been able access of the FUJI speedway, there just might be an alternative line for cars if they dont wish to hit the kerbs but it will be slightly slower. How much of this deficit can Ferrari claw back on the long strait is to be seen, and form what I observe, its clear that the places where the car can really cream the track resemble the sweeping corners of tracks like Turkey, SPA and France. Adrian Sutil was last driver to take this circuit in racing conditions, and he has mentioned that kerbs are smoother as compared to Monza , and actual conditions can vary ( read may be flattened). This is bound to be a cracker.
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27th September 2007, 16:00	#2230
2theMax BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 337 Thanked: Once	Massa officialy given #2 status watching the pit crews would be more interesting ..sic Would be watching the midfield (button , kubica , koval , rosberg , sutil )
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27th September 2007, 16:12	#2231
sushrutha Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chikmagalur/Ban Posts: 1,703 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	As always I go for Ferrari 1 - 2 n alonso 3rd
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28th September 2007, 01:33	#2232
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,799 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	Im not predicting but if Alonso comes first and Hamilton comes second, the last few races are really going to interesting.
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28th September 2007, 12:05	#2233
cutdcrap BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 139 Thanked: 10 Times	Practice One - first blood to Ferrari in Japan The Official Formula 1 Website Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa set the fastest practice times as teams and drivers began the process of acclimatising themselves to Fuji International Speedway on Friday morning. All I can say is that the matters are getting quite exciting. autosport.com - F1 News: Hamilton out to stop Alonso's charge Hamilton said he is looking forward to respond to teammate Fernando Alonso's recent resurgence of form at Fuji this weekend, after getting to the bottom of where he has lost out to the Spaniard in recent races. According to him, his advantage was lost due to his different set-up. As far as today's times are concerned, I am betting on same starting positions at the Spa.
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28th September 2007, 12:10	#2234
RacingForIndia BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 482 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	The reds are super quick. But if Massa cannot hold back the McLarens it would be game over for Kimi. And I very much doubt if he can.
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28th September 2007, 12:13	#2235
cutdcrap BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 139 Thanked: 10 Times	McLaren dominate practice 2 - Japan Just as I thought otherwise, the Mclarens have fought back, and with a bang!! autosport.com - F1 News: McLaren dominate practice 2 - Japan
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