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ranjan united · 7th July 2006, 02:04

1. Alonso / Kimi
2. Alonso / Kimi
3. Schumi
This is gonna be Michelin's comeback race, after Indy. also, insiders reveal a lot of changes to the Honda car, engine-wise and aerodynamically. that combined with the fact that Button is racing for his seat means either honda will do very well, or fail spectacularly. (I hope they do well, especally Rubino). Also, look out for 'THE man' Fisi.

sujaylahiri · 7th July 2006, 06:28

Fisichella and Button have a good chance in France.
Renault will be trying very hard not to repeat their mistake again in France.
I still think Schumacher's gonna clinch this one too.
So it might be

Schumacher
Raikkonen
Button

kphilip · 7th July 2006, 11:29

my prediction,
Schumi
Alonso
kimi

hianooo · 7th July 2006, 11:45

1. Schumi
2. F Massa
3. Kimi

ragingbull · 7th July 2006, 12:53

1. Schumi
2. F Massa
3. Montoya

Ferrarimaniac · 7th July 2006, 13:01

1. Schumi
2. Alonso
3. Kimi/Massa

iraghava · 7th July 2006, 15:27

1. Schumacher
2. Raikkonnen
3. Alonso!!

Hatari · 7th July 2006, 17:39

magny cours is a michelin track.. going by that :

1. alonso
2. fisi
3. kimi

naveendhyani · 10th July 2006, 12:32

1, schumi
2, massa
3, kimi

skiddyrow · 10th July 2006, 14:08

The Indy track favours Bridgestones, so Ferrari winning dominantly would most likely be a one off and not a sign of return to full form. My guess is that Alonso will be back to dominate at France, with Kimi giving a good fight if his car lasts till the end of the race :-) Hope he wins though, not much for the McLaren fans like me to cheer about for a while....

Minardi · 10th July 2006, 16:45

Kimi
Alonso
Schumacher

aZa · 10th July 2006, 16:49

1. Fonsi
2. Schmuck
3. ?!?!?

Nachu · 10th July 2006, 19:00

1. The circuit is a combination of tight hairpins and some pretty high speed straights. So finding the right car balance will be crucial. Renault is better than anyone else at this

2. This is Renaults /Michelin's home GP. So expect them to put their heart, soul into running two cars that are capable of winning

3. Alonso is sulking after the whipping he recived at Indy.

Based on the above

1. Alonso 1
2. Fisi ( After the world cup any Italian thinks he can win)

3. MIchael vs. Kimi fight for 3rd spot. One will spin out.

karthik247 · 10th July 2006, 19:14

Ferrari Ferrari Ferrari!!!!

Rest dosen't make a difference

tifosikrishna · 15th July 2006, 08:28

friday practice times indicates that renault and michelin are back to form... here are the timings

Source itv-f1.com

French GP free practice session 2 times
1. KUBICA BMW 1m16.902s
2. ALONSO Renault 1m17.498s
3. DAVIDSON Honda 1m17.750
4.WURZ Williams 1m17.859s
5. FISICHELLA Renault 1m17.916s
6. M SCHUMACHER Ferrari 1m17.938s
7. SUTIL Midland 1m18.049s
8. DOORNBOS Red Bull 1m18.175s
9. R SCHUMACHER Toyota 1m18.274s
10. JANI Toro Rosso 1m18.639s
11. TRULLI Toyota 1m18.721s
12. BUTTON Honda 1m19.005s
13. MASSA Ferrari 1m19.013s
14. HEIDFELD BMW 1m19.108s
15. RAIKKONEN McLaren 1m19.140s
16. ALBERS Midland 1m19.183s
17. BARRICHELLO Honda 1m19.259s
18. WEBBER Williams 1m19.413s
19. LIUZZI Toro Rosso 1m19.589s
20. ROSBERG Williams 1m19.692s
21. MONTEIRO Midland 1m19.701s
22. DE LA ROSA McLaren 1m19.809s
23. SATO Super Aguri 1m19.996s
24. SPEED Toro Rosso 1m20.003s
25. COULTHARD Red Bull 1m20.135s
26. VILLENEUVE BMW 1m20.154s
27. KLIEN Red Bull 1m20.409s
28. MONTAGNY Super Aguri 1m21.132s
29. YAMAMOTO Super Aguri 1m21.969s

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7th July 2006, 02:04	#811
ranjan united BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada... But still a Bombay-Boy at heart !!! Posts: 409 Thanked: 3 Times	1. Alonso / Kimi 2. Alonso / Kimi 3. Schumi This is gonna be Michelin's comeback race, after Indy. also, insiders reveal a lot of changes to the Honda car, engine-wise and aerodynamically. that combined with the fact that Button is racing for his seat means either honda will do very well, or fail spectacularly. (I hope they do well, especally Rubino). Also, look out for 'THE man' Fisi.
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7th July 2006, 06:28	#812
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Fisichella and Button have a good chance in France. Renault will be trying very hard not to repeat their mistake again in France. I still think Schumacher's gonna clinch this one too. So it might be Schumacher Raikkonen Button
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7th July 2006, 11:29	#813
kphilip BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cochin Posts: 333 Thanked: 6 Times	my prediction, Schumi Alonso kimi
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7th July 2006, 11:45	#814
hianooo BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kochi, nw in Bangalore... Posts: 66 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	1. Schumi 2. F Massa 3. Kimi
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7th July 2006, 12:53	#815
ragingbull Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	1. Schumi 2. F Massa 3. Montoya
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7th July 2006, 13:01	#816
Ferrarimaniac BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 80 Thanked: 10 Times	1. Schumi 2. Alonso 3. Kimi/Massa
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7th July 2006, 15:27	#817
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	1. Schumacher 2. Raikkonnen 3. Alonso!!
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7th July 2006, 17:39	#818
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,872 Thanked: 874 Times	magny cours is a michelin track.. going by that : 1. alonso 2. fisi 3. kimi
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10th July 2006, 12:32	#819
naveendhyani BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 542 Thanked: 9 Times	1, schumi 2, massa 3, kimi
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10th July 2006, 14:08	#820
skiddyrow BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 32 Thanked: 3 Times	The Indy track favours Bridgestones, so Ferrari winning dominantly would most likely be a one off and not a sign of return to full form. My guess is that Alonso will be back to dominate at France, with Kimi giving a good fight if his car lasts till the end of the race :-) Hope he wins though, not much for the McLaren fans like me to cheer about for a while....
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10th July 2006, 16:45	#821
Minardi BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 413 Thanked: 15 Times	Kimi Alonso Schumacher
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10th July 2006, 16:49	#822
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	1. Fonsi 2. Schmuck 3. ?!?!?
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10th July 2006, 19:00	#823
Nachu Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 18 Thanked: 0 Times	Fench GP Results a little ahead of schedule 1. The circuit is a combination of tight hairpins and some pretty high speed straights. So finding the right car balance will be crucial. Renault is better than anyone else at this 2. This is Renaults /Michelin's home GP. So expect them to put their heart, soul into running two cars that are capable of winning 3. Alonso is sulking after the whipping he recived at Indy. Based on the above 1. Alonso 1 2. Fisi ( After the world cup any Italian thinks he can win) 3. MIchael vs. Kimi fight for 3rd spot. One will spin out.
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10th July 2006, 19:14	#824
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Ferrari Ferrari Ferrari!!!! Rest dosen't make a difference
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15th July 2006, 08:28	#825
tifosikrishna BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: chennai Posts: 827 Thanked: 383 Times View My Garage	friday practice times indicates that renault and michelin are back to form... here are the timings Source itv-f1.com French GP free practice session 2 times 1. KUBICA BMW 1m16.902s 2. ALONSO Renault 1m17.498s 3. DAVIDSON Honda 1m17.750 4.WURZ Williams 1m17.859s 5. FISICHELLA Renault 1m17.916s 6. M SCHUMACHER Ferrari 1m17.938s 7. SUTIL Midland 1m18.049s 8. DOORNBOS Red Bull 1m18.175s 9. R SCHUMACHER Toyota 1m18.274s 10. JANI Toro Rosso 1m18.639s 11. TRULLI Toyota 1m18.721s 12. BUTTON Honda 1m19.005s 13. MASSA Ferrari 1m19.013s 14. HEIDFELD BMW 1m19.108s 15. RAIKKONEN McLaren 1m19.140s 16. ALBERS Midland 1m19.183s 17. BARRICHELLO Honda 1m19.259s 18. WEBBER Williams 1m19.413s 19. LIUZZI Toro Rosso 1m19.589s 20. ROSBERG Williams 1m19.692s 21. MONTEIRO Midland 1m19.701s 22. DE LA ROSA McLaren 1m19.809s 23. SATO Super Aguri 1m19.996s 24. SPEED Toro Rosso 1m20.003s 25. COULTHARD Red Bull 1m20.135s 26. VILLENEUVE BMW 1m20.154s 27. KLIEN Red Bull 1m20.409s 28. MONTAGNY Super Aguri 1m21.132s 29. YAMAMOTO Super Aguri 1m21.969s
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