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madhav · 2nd October 2006, 13:22

good race... rain does make things very interesting!

Alonso.. should learn to shut-up. He drives well, but looses all that respect by rattling unnecessary stuff! In McLaren they'll punish him... (remember how Monty mellowed down in McLaren?)

Kimi... oh! God, what can you say!!! That guy has all the bad luck in the world! Someone should check if his stars are correct (get his horoscope checked by an astrologer or something)

If hez got some bad luck, I'll pray that he carries it with him to Ferrari and blow up the cars there!

Oh! btw, I read somewhere in this thread that Renault are bad-sport coz they asked Fisi to move... c'mon yes that was required... It means the championship. Unlike what happened in A1, there was no real need for Rubens to move coz Ferrari had nothing much to loose! We should see when the team-orders were used!

killjoy · 2nd October 2006, 23:33

schumi all the way!!!!

ranjan united · 3rd October 2006, 02:52

Suzuka is Ferrari territory and I daresay that Schumacher will want to win here once again before he retires. Expect Kimi though to try and spoil his party. As for Alonso, the kid will have to put his heart out to win this race, something which he may have a difficulty with, since he gets frustrated easily.

1. Schumacher
2. Kimi
3. Alonso or Button or Kubica

Meanwhile... 2007 driver line-ups announced for Super Aguri. Sato is retained and Anthony Davidson gets his racing seat back.

Thil · 3rd October 2006, 02:54

schumi will take the spot this time.He will retire as a champion !

naveendhyani · 3rd October 2006, 10:47

the arrogance of renault & CRY BABYwas duly replied by the "poor old schumacher"

great champions are not who are fast (BMW wud have been world champions a couple of years back when they had the fastest machinery) but who gauge the conditions fast. MS played the waiting game & proved once again he might not be the fastest but he surely is a winner. slow & steady wins the race

PS there is a proverd by some1 in F1 i dont recall but it goes on to say "the best driver is the one who completes the race in P1 in the maximum time" something like this.

normally_crazy · 3rd October 2006, 11:02

What a race !
MS drove fantastic..aided no doubt to a small extent by Alonso's team's goofup during the pit stop. But look at the way Alonso drove in the latter stages absolutely FASSSt. I know MS had an unbeatable lead but still the wat Fonsi charged was amazing. And Kimi - the unlucky one ......

suman · 3rd October 2006, 11:03

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Originally Posted by madhav

Alonso.. should learn to shut-up. He drives well, but looses all that respect by rattling unnecessary stuff!

Yeah, the Spanish Fly should definitely shed some of his arrogance....when you look at him, he always seems puffed up and most of that must be his ego

.....come to think of it, I find certain similar traits in him & Massa, which is why I like neither......did you see Massa's stupidity by the way? What did he achieve; not for the first time did he show that he cannot keep a cool head over a period of time

F50 · 3rd October 2006, 11:21

Alonso says Schumi is not a sportsman and watever watever .... but down the years he will be remembered for his unsportsmanlike behaviour.
Whatever happens blame it to others. I hope the bad run of Mclaren continues when he goes there. Each race DNF that should keep him quite for sometime.

Steeroid · 3rd October 2006, 11:43

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Originally Posted by F50

Each race DNF that should keep him quite for sometime.

I think he should be sent back to Minardi to remind him of where he came from once again. Ego is when you forget the route you took on the way up - remember all the people you pissed-off during your climb up because you'll meet them again on your way down.

He's a good driver. Hopefully will mature with age. Else he'll be history soon.

naveendhyani · 3rd October 2006, 12:51

schumi all the way with massa if he gets a good qualifying. gets distracted easily if he has to overtake.

though i m not against alonso but his CRY BABY nature makes me want him to bow out of the championship. amazing what one driver's championship can make u & i thought JV was too much.

ess_a · 3rd October 2006, 14:58

Who can it be other than Schumi to win at Suzuka!!! He LOOOVES sushi!

So here's my prediction
1. MS
2. kimi (Mclaren PLEASE let him complete a race...)
3. Massa
Fonsi: During the first pit stop, he got out of his car, ran to the pit wall, and threw his helmet on flavio's face....
Reason: The bloody helmet was 1.24% heavier than usual and as a result, his tyres were getting worn out very rapidly!!!!!

merve_extreme · 3rd October 2006, 15:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeroid

Else he'll be history soon.

no you cannot say that,its Villenuve's pet line.

tifosikrishna · 3rd October 2006, 15:55

Was Fisi really slow in the last stint in the dry weather tyres or is some kind of team order that allowed Fonsi take the second place????

merve_extreme · 3rd October 2006, 16:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by ess_a

Fonsi: During the first pit stop, he got out of his car, ran to the pit wall, and threw his helmet on flavio's face....
Reason: The bloody helmet was 1.24% heavier than usual and as a result, his tyres were getting worn out very rapidly!!!!!

beautiful

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F50 · 3rd October 2006, 17:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by tifosikrishna

Was Fisi really slow in the last stint in the dry weather tyres or is some kind of team order that allowed Fonsi take the second place????

No he wasnt slow but driving slow so that Fonsi can catch up. This thing is told before that in such scenario slow down and let him pass because if this is on radio the Flavio is gone. So pretty much understood thing by Fisi. Thats why I feel sad for him.
Now 'The Blame Game' of Alonso continues. He is saying Renault purposely goofed up his pit stop etc etc. They dont want he should carry no.1 to other team. I think what Renault should do in remaining races, if similar scene arises they should radio Fisi and say onething only ......... "Push Push Push"

BTW, did anyone see the blocking done to Michael by both Renaults when Fisi-Schumi caught Alonso? I think it went on for like 2.5 laps

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2nd October 2006, 13:22	#1201
madhav BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 288 Thanked: 81 Times	good race... rain does make things very interesting! Alonso.. should learn to shut-up. He drives well, but looses all that respect by rattling unnecessary stuff! In McLaren they'll punish him... (remember how Monty mellowed down in McLaren?) Kimi... oh! God, what can you say!!! That guy has all the bad luck in the world! Someone should check if his stars are correct (get his horoscope checked by an astrologer or something) If hez got some bad luck, I'll pray that he carries it with him to Ferrari and blow up the cars there! Oh! btw, I read somewhere in this thread that Renault are bad-sport coz they asked Fisi to move... c'mon yes that was required... It means the championship. Unlike what happened in A1, there was no real need for Rubens to move coz Ferrari had nothing much to loose! We should see when the team-orders were used!
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2nd October 2006, 23:33	#1202
killjoy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 754 Thanked: 318 Times View My Garage	schumi all the way!!!!
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3rd October 2006, 02:52	#1203
ranjan united BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada... But still a Bombay-Boy at heart !!! Posts: 409 Thanked: 3 Times	Suzuka is Ferrari territory and I daresay that Schumacher will want to win here once again before he retires. Expect Kimi though to try and spoil his party. As for Alonso, the kid will have to put his heart out to win this race, something which he may have a difficulty with, since he gets frustrated easily. 1. Schumacher 2. Kimi 3. Alonso or Button or Kubica Meanwhile... 2007 driver line-ups announced for Super Aguri. Sato is retained and Anthony Davidson gets his racing seat back. Last edited by ranjan united : 3rd October 2006 at 02:54.
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3rd October 2006, 02:54	#1204
Thil BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: CHN-BLR-MSP Posts: 110 Thanked: Once View My Garage	schumi will take the spot this time.He will retire as a champion !
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3rd October 2006, 10:47	#1205
naveendhyani BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 542 Thanked: 9 Times	the arrogance of renault & CRY BABYwas duly replied by the "poor old schumacher" great champions are not who are fast (BMW wud have been world champions a couple of years back when they had the fastest machinery) but who gauge the conditions fast. MS played the waiting game & proved once again he might not be the fastest but he surely is a winner. slow & steady wins the race PS there is a proverd by some1 in F1 i dont recall but it goes on to say "the best driver is the one who completes the race in P1 in the maximum time" something like this. Last edited by naveendhyani : 3rd October 2006 at 10:52.
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3rd October 2006, 11:02	#1206
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 537 Times View My Garage	What a race ! MS drove fantastic..aided no doubt to a small extent by Alonso's team's goofup during the pit stop. But look at the way Alonso drove in the latter stages absolutely FASSSt. I know MS had an unbeatable lead but still the wat Fonsi charged was amazing. And Kimi - the unlucky one ......
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3rd October 2006, 11:21	#1208
F50 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai/USA Posts: 1,709 Thanked: 103 Times	Alonso says Schumi is not a sportsman and watever watever .... but down the years he will be remembered for his unsportsmanlike behaviour. Whatever happens blame it to others. I hope the bad run of Mclaren continues when he goes there. Each race DNF that should keep him quite for sometime.
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3rd October 2006, 12:51	#1210
naveendhyani BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 542 Thanked: 9 Times	schumi all the way with massa if he gets a good qualifying. gets distracted easily if he has to overtake. though i m not against alonso but his CRY BABY nature makes me want him to bow out of the championship. amazing what one driver's championship can make u & i thought JV was too much.
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3rd October 2006, 14:58	#1211
ess_a BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 317 Thanked: 6 Times	Who can it be other than Schumi to win at Suzuka!!! He LOOOVES sushi! So here's my prediction 1. MS 2. kimi (Mclaren PLEASE let him complete a race...) 3. Massa Fonsi: During the first pit stop, he got out of his car, ran to the pit wall, and threw his helmet on flavio's face.... Reason: The bloody helmet was 1.24% heavier than usual and as a result, his tyres were getting worn out very rapidly!!!!!
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3rd October 2006, 15:55	#1213
tifosikrishna BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: chennai Posts: 828 Thanked: 383 Times View My Garage	Was Fisi really slow in the last stint in the dry weather tyres or is some kind of team order that allowed Fonsi take the second place????
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