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merve_extreme · 7th May 2006, 19:37

Flavio and his pack of jockers have been decimated.What a stunning 3 laps by MS when FA was in the pits.

Absolutely splendid performance by Ferrari and yes they are well and truely back.That should silence quite a few people.

karthik247 · 7th May 2006, 19:38

I still can't understand how he made up the 7second lead when he was 1second behind Alonso!! 'Michael Magic'??

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Originally Posted by sridhar24

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.

Not anymore bro'.....

merve_extreme · 7th May 2006, 19:42

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Originally Posted by karthik247

I still can't understand how he made up the 7second lead when he was 1second behind Alonso!! 'Michael Magic'??

BY setting fastest laps of the race during that period.on one of the laps he was 1.5 seconds faster than FA and yes he also stopped 2.1 seconds shorter in the second stop than FA.

vinod · 7th May 2006, 19:52

Brilliant strategy by ferrari. Schumi was aiming to take the lead right after the first pit stop, but didn't work out. AT the second pit stop Schumi had a comfortable lead to Alonso and everyone knew at that point that schumi was going to win the race. Schumi had put 3 consecutive fast laps after Alsono had pitted, so he did it when it counted the most Good drive by Massa as well, I thought, may be Kimi might overtake him in the last few laps but he held there. As for Button, its too bad for him. He was in a strong position but again his car let him down.

prince85 · 7th May 2006, 20:02

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Originally Posted by karthik247

I still can't understand how he made up the 7second lead when he was 1second behind Alonso!! 'Michael Magic'??

The reason was sheer talent of the legend that Michael Schumacher is. Its a known fact that Renault has a slight advantage over the Ferrari in terms of overall package this year. But then it was a combination of the greatness of Michael that is soo widely reckoned as "Michael Magic" and the team spirit and guile of the Scuderia Ferrari that managed to beat FA and Renault against all odds in a cracker of a race

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As Flavio Bratoire(hope i spelt it right) would put it. BRAVO, BRAVO, bra..bra..bravo SCHUMMI!!!!!!!

manson · 7th May 2006, 21:10

damn i was jumping and clapping even though i was watching the race all alone when the ferrari came out of their second pit stop, hair raising stuff those laps were.
Flag me but i just loved that loser face alonso had on the podium.
As for massa, brilliant drive by him, he'll surely get smoother through the season.
Nico rosberg shone once again, loved the way he tried to pull off a quickie on
the last turn, like the commentators said - Star in the making.

manson.

Deeps · 7th May 2006, 21:52

Championship standings:

Alonso - 44
Shoemaker - 31

I hope the fans can do the maths.

F50 · 7th May 2006, 22:02

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Originally Posted by Deeps

Championship standings:

Alonso - 44
Shoemaker - 31

Thanks for the information,Sir.

kpzen · 7th May 2006, 22:03

Michael magic....

He has this capability to put up the fastest lap timings when its needed the most n especially just before his pit stops he goes crazy makes up so much so much time...Also the Ferrari crew did a great job in his final stop...

karthik247 · 7th May 2006, 22:13

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Originally Posted by Deeps

Championship standings:

Alonso - 44
Shoemaker - 31

I hope the fans can do the maths.

Lets see how long thats gonna last...Next race is in a week's time and i would just LOVE to see Alonso's face when hes beaten in his home town!! Oh yes, unless they don't come up with some other spy work or sumtin elz

Looks like Alonso n his team of chimps have to watch their backs...

Just to remind u..

Number of championships won -
Michael Schumacher - Many
Fernando Alonso - umm, one perhaps?

Maths ain't tuf in Paris is it

merve_extreme · 7th May 2006, 22:18

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Originally Posted by Deeps

Championship standings:

Alonso - 44
Shoemaker - 31

I hope the fans can do the maths.

As if the Renault is invincible.One DNF for Alonso and the tables will turn and surely he will have some failure at some point of time.Everyone one will have one or more as history suggests.

finneyp · 7th May 2006, 22:26

Three cheers to Schumi & Ferrari! They are back in the reckoning for F1 Championship!!!

Gordon · 7th May 2006, 23:16

They did it again and what a way to do it. That was unbelivable!!

Dippy · 7th May 2006, 23:20

A brilliant race weekend for Ferrari. They are back on tops and the red team is definately back in the reckoning for the championship. Schumi placed himself excellently behind Alonso closing and then slowing down. The blistering laps during the second round of stops nailed it in. Todays race shows that the Ferrari is at pace with the Renualts now and the Bridgestones are working well.

It would have been double delight if Massa would have overtaken Alonso

Feels good to hear the German and Italian anthem again

And all those who said Imola was just a one off can shut up !!!

Deeps · 7th May 2006, 23:31

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Originally Posted by merve_extreme

One DNF for Alonso and the tables will turn and surely he will have some failure at some point of time.Everyone one will have one or more as history suggests.

Exactly! Same thing could happen to Shoemaker. So why get carried away??

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Oh yes, unless they don't come up with some other spy work or sumtin elz

Ha, strange that you quietly sneaked out from that thread and are making those unprooven and imaginary accusations here.

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Number of championships won -
Michael Schumacher - Many
Fernando Alonso - umm, one perhaps?

Michael Schumacher: FORMER world champion
Fernando Alonso: CURRENT world champion

Hope its not too hard on you tax your memory a little bit.

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7th May 2006, 19:37	#466
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Flavio and his pack of jockers have been decimated.What a stunning 3 laps by MS when FA was in the pits. Absolutely splendid performance by Ferrari and yes they are well and truely back.That should silence quite a few people.
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7th May 2006, 19:52	#469
vinod BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit Posts: 131 Thanked: 9 Times	Brilliant strategy by ferrari. Schumi was aiming to take the lead right after the first pit stop, but didn't work out. AT the second pit stop Schumi had a comfortable lead to Alonso and everyone knew at that point that schumi was going to win the race. Schumi had put 3 consecutive fast laps after Alsono had pitted, so he did it when it counted the most Good drive by Massa as well, I thought, may be Kimi might overtake him in the last few laps but he held there. As for Button, its too bad for him. He was in a strong position but again his car let him down. Last edited by vinod : 7th May 2006 at 19:59.
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7th May 2006, 21:10	#471
manson Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,291 Times View My Garage	damn i was jumping and clapping even though i was watching the race all alone when the ferrari came out of their second pit stop, hair raising stuff those laps were. Flag me but i just loved that loser face alonso had on the podium. As for massa, brilliant drive by him, he'll surely get smoother through the season. Nico rosberg shone once again, loved the way he tried to pull off a quickie on the last turn, like the commentators said - Star in the making. manson.
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7th May 2006, 21:52	#472
Deeps Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 1,119 Thanked: 170 Times	Championship standings: Alonso - 44 Shoemaker - 31 I hope the fans can do the maths.
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7th May 2006, 22:03	#474
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,609 Thanked: 1,882 Times View My Garage	Michael magic.... He has this capability to put up the fastest lap timings when its needed the most n especially just before his pit stops he goes crazy makes up so much so much time...Also the Ferrari crew did a great job in his final stop...
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7th May 2006, 22:26	#477
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,762 Thanked: 400 Times View My Garage	Three cheers to Schumi & Ferrari! They are back in the reckoning for F1 Championship!!!
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7th May 2006, 23:16	#478
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,550 Thanked: 508 Times View My Garage	They did it again and what a way to do it. That was unbelivable!!
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7th May 2006, 23:20	#479
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,752 Thanked: 4,203 Times	A brilliant race weekend for Ferrari. They are back on tops and the red team is definately back in the reckoning for the championship. Schumi placed himself excellently behind Alonso closing and then slowing down. The blistering laps during the second round of stops nailed it in. Todays race shows that the Ferrari is at pace with the Renualts now and the Bridgestones are working well. It would have been double delight if Massa would have overtaken Alonso Feels good to hear the German and Italian anthem again And all those who said Imola was just a one off can shut up !!! Last edited by Dippy : 7th May 2006 at 23:24.
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