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vinod · 6th May 2006, 01:26

My guess is
Alonso
Kimi
Button.
because, the Michelins clearly have a great advantage over the Bridgestones in this track. If ferrari make the right tyre selection then Schumi has a good chance of ending up on the podium, it looks unlikely that he'll win the race, cause Alonso after his 2nd at Imola will be very aggressive. PLus Renault are using the new (B+) engines.the mclarens should not be underestimated due to their bad practice, cos today they were still choosing their tyres. So the qualification will be when the actual pace of the cars will be known.

The Wolf · 6th May 2006, 03:38

My best bet:
1st. Fernando Alonso
2nd. Michael Schumacher
3rd. Jenson Button

sridhar24 · 6th May 2006, 16:13

My Prediction goes like this-
1. Alonso
2. Schumi
3. Kimi
Honda's qualify well but in the race they run slow, so no Honda on podium.

finneyp · 6th May 2006, 16:45

My prediction:
1. Schumi
2. Alonso
3. Kimi

Mistakenguy · 6th May 2006, 17:02

My Prediction :
1. Kimi
2. Alonso
3. Schumi

papps · 7th May 2006, 00:22

1. Alonso
2. Kimi
3. Schumi

karthik247 · 7th May 2006, 00:27

With Ferrari 2nd n 3rd on the grid, atleast one of them should me able to make it to the podium. And if both of them make it, it'll be the best sunday in a long time

Shrikar · 7th May 2006, 03:51

this is not a race prediction but a plea of hope 1.kimi 2.montoya 3.whoever except for MS and alonso

long live mClaren!!!!!

aZa · 7th May 2006, 11:04

Qualifying results say

1. Alonso

2. Schmuck

3. Massa

Hmmm ... if everything goes well for kimi (in 5th place ) i think he can make it to the podium

As 1. Alonso

2. Schmuck

3. Kimi

sridhar24 · 7th May 2006, 11:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by karthik247

With Ferrari 2nd n 3rd on the grid, atleast one of them should me able to make it to the podium. And if both of them make it, it'll be the best sunday in a long time

Podium for Schumi is srue but i really dobut Massa will make it to podium

So you will have to wait for that perfect sunday.

manson · 7th May 2006, 11:38

ferrari has to really pull of something in the pits if they intend to get schumi on the top of the podium, its difficult for either of schumi and alonso to pass each other.
i hope they can pull something off . . .
btw, i'd love to see a certain mr.barrichelo stepping on the podium as well, wishful thinking eh?

manson.

toy car · 7th May 2006, 13:04

i guess farrari would be amongst the winner's..1st or 2nd

The Matrix · 7th May 2006, 13:45

its gonna be schumi all the way at no.1

alonso - 2

MalluDude · 7th May 2006, 16:26

Without doubt, Alonso has a big advantage over Schumi, in terms of the engine. Schumi himself has admitted this in as much words. I think it'll take something more than Schumi's experience alone for him to be #1 at Nurburgring.

karthik247 · 7th May 2006, 19:17

Woohoo, look whos back, FERRARI :

Indeed it was the sweetest weekend in a long long time!!
No doubting Ferrari's engine, reliability, strategy and pace after this...Renault have to do a lot more than spying to beat Michael Schumacher and Massa

Just gotta hand it over to Ferrari for their strategy.

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6th May 2006, 01:26	#451
vinod BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit Posts: 131 Thanked: 9 Times	My guess is Alonso Kimi Button. because, the Michelins clearly have a great advantage over the Bridgestones in this track. If ferrari make the right tyre selection then Schumi has a good chance of ending up on the podium, it looks unlikely that he'll win the race, cause Alonso after his 2nd at Imola will be very aggressive. PLus Renault are using the new (B+) engines.the mclarens should not be underestimated due to their bad practice, cos today they were still choosing their tyres. So the qualification will be when the actual pace of the cars will be known.
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6th May 2006, 03:38	#452
The Wolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,118 Thanked: 71 Times	My best bet: 1st. Fernando Alonso 2nd. Michael Schumacher 3rd. Jenson Button
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6th May 2006, 16:13	#453
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	My Prediction goes like this- 1. Alonso 2. Schumi 3. Kimi Honda's qualify well but in the race they run slow, so no Honda on podium.
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6th May 2006, 16:45	#454
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	My prediction: 1. Schumi 2. Alonso 3. Kimi
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6th May 2006, 17:02	#455
Mistakenguy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 188 Thanked: 84 Times	My Prediction : 1. Kimi 2. Alonso 3. Schumi
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7th May 2006, 00:22	#456
papps BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 271 Thanked: 0 Times	1. Alonso 2. Kimi 3. Schumi
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7th May 2006, 00:27	#457
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	With Ferrari 2nd n 3rd on the grid, atleast one of them should me able to make it to the podium. And if both of them make it, it'll be the best sunday in a long time
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7th May 2006, 03:51	#458
Shrikar BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 71 Thanked: 0 Times	this is not a race prediction but a plea of hope 1.kimi 2.montoya 3.whoever except for MS and alonso long live mClaren!!!!!
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7th May 2006, 11:04	#459
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Quali Qualifying results say 1. Alonso 2. Schmuck 3. Massa Hmmm ... if everything goes well for kimi (in 5th place ) i think he can make it to the podium As 1. Alonso 2. Schmuck 3. Kimi
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7th May 2006, 11:38	#461
manson Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,169 Times View My Garage	ferrari has to really pull of something in the pits if they intend to get schumi on the top of the podium, its difficult for either of schumi and alonso to pass each other. i hope they can pull something off . . . btw, i'd love to see a certain mr.barrichelo stepping on the podium as well, wishful thinking eh? manson.
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7th May 2006, 13:04	#462
toy car BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 40 Thanked: 0 Times	i guess farrari would be amongst the winner's..1st or 2nd
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7th May 2006, 13:45	#463
The Matrix BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 112 Thanked: 2 Times	its gonna be schumi all the way at no.1 alonso - 2 Last edited by The Matrix : 7th May 2006 at 13:46.
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7th May 2006, 16:26	#464
MalluDude BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kochi Posts: 397 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	Without doubt, Alonso has a big advantage over Schumi, in terms of the engine. Schumi himself has admitted this in as much words. I think it'll take something more than Schumi's experience alone for him to be #1 at Nurburgring.
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7th May 2006, 19:17	#465
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Woohoo, look whos back, FERRARI : Indeed it was the sweetest weekend in a long long time!! No doubting Ferrari's engine, reliability, strategy and pace after this...Renault have to do a lot more than spying to beat Michael Schumacher and Massa Just gotta hand it over to Ferrari for their strategy.
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