Formula 1

**B.A.B.** · 10-12-2007, 05:15 AM

I'd like to see Button in a better car next year, but I'd also like to see Heikki Kovalainen in a better car. Hes really impressed me this year, and in a top car I could see him in or around the world title picture

Am I expecting too much from him if he was in a top car? What do you guys think?

**Pleb** · 10-12-2007, 05:22 AM

Yeah Kovalainen has been impressive, rosberg too hes been very consistant.

I heard rosberg could be a contender for the McLaren if Alonso goes elsewhere.

**pantera02018** · 10-19-2007, 01:33 PM

1 L. Hamilton McLaren 1:12.767 27
2 F. Alonso McLaren 1:12.889 28
3 F. Massa Ferrari 1:13.075 30
4 K. R?ikk?nen Ferrari 1:13.112 30
5 G. Fisichella Renault 1:13.579 22
6 R. Kubica BMW 1:13.587 34
7 N. Rosberg Williams 1:13.655 33
8 K. Nakajima Williams 1:13.664 38
9 D. Coulthard Red Bull 1:13.706 30
10 N. Heidfeld BMW 1:13.785 44
11 R. Schumacher Toyota 1:13.829 29
12 H. Kovalainen Renault 1:13.879 28
13 R. Barrichello Honda 1:13.892 45
14 J. Button Honda 1:14.095 44
15 V. Liuzzi Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:14.152 33
16 J. Trulli Toyota 1:14.179 25
17 S. Vettel Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:14.409 37
18 T. Sato Super Aguri 1:14.431 27
19 A. Davidson Super Aguri 1:14.477 31
20 M. Webber Red Bull 1:14.543 35
21 A. Sutil Spyker F1 1:15.095 35
22 S. Yamamoto Spyker F1 1:15.715 32

second practice in brazil. not looking good for kimi

sato, hamilton, and button are all under investigation because they broke some overcomplicated practice tire rule

crossing fingers for rain as mclaren is obviously faster here. with the rain though ferrari and mclaren will be very even

nakajima looking reasonably good, pretty close to rosberg's lap time

**THE LAD** · 10-19-2007, 01:43 PM

brazil is an horendous track in the wet if i remember correctly.

**enigma662** · 10-19-2007, 01:46 PM

From what I've seen, McLaren seem to do extraordinarily well in the wet, but I thought this weekend was supposed to be dry. Alonso FTW.

**pantera02018** · 10-19-2007, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by enigma662

From what I've seen, McLaren seem to do extraordinarily well in the wet, but I thought this weekend was supposed to be dry. Alonso FTW.

http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/83780.html yep its lookin dry but lots can change in two days we all know how accurate forecasts are

o and kimi ftw

**martydaman** · 10-19-2007, 08:50 PM

Yea, looking like McLaren are the favorites. But I still wan't Kimmi to take it, or at the very least Hamilton.

Race is at 2am Monday here

... damn you timezones

**Pleb** · 10-20-2007, 06:48 AM

I'm so excited right now

Watchin Ronnie O'sullivan in the snooker semi finals, then F1 right after :]

Go Hamiltonnn

edit: O'sullivan made it into the snooker finals, just need Hamilton to get pole and the rugby team to win the world cup tonight and itll be a nice weekend for the brits

**b_r_o_w_n** · 10-20-2007, 10:07 AM

just watched quali 3. massa, hami, kimi then alonso. then webber then kubica then trulli then someone then coulthard then rosberg.

gunna be a good race

**Pleb** · 10-20-2007, 10:36 AM

Yeah

Hamilton nearly took pole while massa had significantly less fuel! There was like half a 10th between them.

Cant wait for tomorow

**pantera02018** · 10-20-2007, 10:49 AM

Kimi is definetly fueled heavy and Massa is light. What i think will happen is the 2 ferraris will get a great start as they are on the clean side of the track. Kimi will then "pass" Felipe (or have Felipe let him by). Felipe will then hold up the field while kimi builds a gap. That is if Ferrari are gonna use team orders, that im sure thay are.

**Pleb** · 10-20-2007, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by pantera02018

Kimi is definetly fueled heavy and Massa is light. What i think will happen is the 2 ferraris will get a great start as they are on the clean side of the track. Kimi will then "pass" Felipe (or have Felipe let him by). Felipe will then hold up the field while kimi builds a gap. That is if Ferrari are gonna use team orders, that im sure thay are.

Kimi admitted in the press conference that he made an error on a corner which cost him, i dont think his fuel levels are the reason for 3rd. but yeh, massa was fueled less, they needed atleast 1 ferrari on pole, to keep the mclarens at bay.

Even if kimi gets infront of Massa and massa holds of hamilton and alonso, hamilton still wins, so it dosnt make all that much difference, for kimi to win he needs alonso less than 3rd, and hamilton less than about 6th.

**THE LAD** · 10-20-2007, 10:56 AM

can't see massa doing that in his home gp. He'll be desperate for the win. interesting grid tho.

**pantera02018** · 10-20-2007, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by Pleb

Kimi admitted in the press conference that he made an error on a corner which cost him, i dont think his fuel levels are the reason for 3rd. but yeh, massa was fueled less, they needed atleast 1 ferrari on pole, to keep the mclarens at bay.

Even if kimi gets infront of Massa and massa holds of hamilton and alonso, hamilton still wins, so it dosnt make all that much difference, for kimi to win he needs alonso less than 3rd, and hamilton less than about 6th.

gives him a chance though if hamilton has a DNF. in pretty much all the interviews ferrari have been saying they will push until it is mathematically impossible for kimi to win. plus massa has admitted in an interview that he will be doing the same.

**Pleb** · 10-20-2007, 11:02 AM

I'm thinkin also that the reason alonso barely made 4th is maybe because hes fueled significantly more to only do 1 stop tomorow? He could leap frog if thats the case.

**pantera02018** · 10-20-2007, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by Pleb

I'm thinkin also that the reason alonso barely made 4th is maybe because hes fueled significantly more to only do 1 stop tomorow? He could leap frog if thats the case.

thats true, did they show parts of his qualifying lap? i dont remeber but i dont hink he made any big mistakes that cost him time

so the guys on SPEED tv here in the states stated that ralph has a drive for next year but he will not reveal with who. spyker aka team india as of next year perhaps?

**Pleb** · 10-20-2007, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by pantera02018

thats true, did they show parts of his qualifying lap? i dont remeber but i dont hink he made any big mistakes that cost him time

I don't think we saw his flying laps, so im not sure of any mistakes, im interested to know too :]

Originally Posted by pantera

so the guys on SPEED tv here in the states stated that ralph has a drive for next year but he will not reveal with who. spyker aka team india as of next year perhaps?

Yeah i heard its possibly gunna be Spyker too, the commentators on the channel i watch it on too were also hinting at saying things like yamamoto has proven this season he hasnt quite got the skill to be racing in F1. Which would indicate a spot free next season for Ralph. Spyker are also gettin **** loads of money pumped into them now too and their car has already had some changes made to it as a result, so maybe next yr with a faster car and with Ralph, they could be doing better than being back of the grid everyweek.

**pantera02018** · 10-20-2007, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by Pleb

I don't think we saw his flying laps, so im not sure of any mistakes, im interested to know too :]

Yeah i heard its possibly gunna be Spyker too, the commentators on the channel i watch it on too were also hinting at saying things like yamamoto has proven this season he hasnt quite got the skill to be racing in F1. Which would indicate a spot free next season for Ralph. Spyker are also gettin **** loads of money pumped into them now too and their car has already had some changes made to it as a result, so maybe next yr with a faster car and with Ralph, they could be doing better than being back of the grid everyweek.

thats true, lately the formula for succesful teams has been an experianced veteran and a fast rookie. Team india will have just that as i think sutil is phenominal. unless they are stupid about it and throw in karthrikian just because hes indian and kick sutil out

**WannaBeCutGirl** · 10-20-2007, 11:27 AM

I hope hamilton blows it!

**Pleb** · 10-20-2007, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by WannaBeCutGirl

I hope hamilton blows it!

I hope you bl.. nevermind.

Originally Posted by pantera02018

thats true, lately the formula for succesful teams has been an experianced veteran and a fast rookie. Team india will have just that as i think sutil is phenominal. unless they are stupid about it and throw in karthrikian just because hes indian and kick sutil out

Yeah i agree, it'd be a shame for them to get rid of Sutil.

**pantera02018** · 10-20-2007, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by WannaBeCutGirl

I hope hamilton blows it!

hamilton, alonso plow into each other, kimi ftw

**WannaBeCutGirl** · 10-20-2007, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by Pleb

I hope you bl.. nevermind.

Originally Posted by pantera02018

hamilton, alonso plow into each other, kimi ftw

or maybe hami can just not change his tires for the whole race then blow out like 50feet from the finish line and not finish.. hehe

**b_r_o_w_n** · 10-21-2007, 04:01 AM

Originally Posted by WannaBeCutGirl

I hope hamilton blows it!

negged

(joke)

why do you hope hami blows it? i hope alonso and kimi crash on first lap and hami just has to stay on the track to win. but then again, that would be boring....

**pantera02018** · 10-21-2007, 07:18 AM

1 hour and 42 minutes the season is decided.

living in the states im so happy that the last race is in the same time zone as me

**WannaBeCutGirl** · 10-21-2007, 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by b_r_o_w_n

negged

(joke)

why do you hope hami blows it? i hope alonso and kimi crash on first lap and hami just has to stay on the track to win. but then again, that would be boring....

im a ferrari fan but massa has no chance winning now so

**cupra16** · 10-21-2007, 07:52 AM

Hamilton ftw.

Hamilton will make history!

**pantera02018** · 10-21-2007, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by WannaBeCutGirl

im a ferrari fan but massa has no chance winning now so

hell yea forza ferrari go kimi

speaking of raikkonen

**WannaBeCutGirl** · 10-21-2007, 08:36 AM

show timeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee i wish it was on earlier like the others... now my sunday is wasted... oh vells

**sonicology** · 10-21-2007, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by cupra16

Hamilton ftw.

Hamilton will make history!

Not looking good at the moment

**WannaBeCutGirl** · 10-21-2007, 10:14 AM

yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

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