F1-2008...Fasten your harnesses!!!!!

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View Poll Results: Who will win the first race of the season in Melbourne?
Kimi Raikkonen/ Ferrari
7
36.84%
Lewis Hamilton/ Mclaren Mercedes
11
57.89%
Fernando Alonso/ Renault
0
0%
Other
1
5.26%
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Mar 14, 2008 | 01:21 PM
  #1  
I don't know about any of you but I sure am excited about this upcoming season starting this weekend in Melbourne. Who do you think will win?
Kimi Raikkonen/Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton/Mclaren Mercedes
Fernando Alonso/Renault
Other...
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Mar 14, 2008 | 01:25 PM
  #2  
I think Kimi will definately make it 2 years in a row not only in Melbourne but in the Championship too!!!
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Mar 14, 2008 | 01:37 PM
  #3  
its going to be between ferrari & Mclaren this year. Ill give it to Mclaren because of hamilton is used to driving without TC and Mclaren designing the Modules.
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Mar 14, 2008 | 02:42 PM
  #4  
Actually...Mclaren Technology(down the hall from mclaren racing) AND Microsoft designed the ECU's but they are all the same for all the teams.

No traction control or engine braking WILL seperate the men from the boys but i don't think lewis is more experienced or even equal to the other top runners.
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Mar 14, 2008 | 06:34 PM
  #5  
Wow all these AMG owners, but not many f1-fans????
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Mar 14, 2008 | 06:34 PM
  #6  
we just have to wait and see... I just hope his dad stays on the stands this year!
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Mar 14, 2008 | 10:52 PM
  #7  
Major F1 fan here. Looking forward to the start of the season this weekend. In fact, qualifying starts in about 8 minutes!!

Glad for Kimi that he became F1 World Champion last year, as he was long overdue.

But I'm rooting for McLaren this year. They had the fastest car last year, and they are also due for a championship.
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Mar 15, 2008 | 06:46 AM
  #8  
i'll be more of a F1 fan if my basic cable has speed channel....rofl

but i'll always be more of a wrc fan.
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Mar 15, 2008 | 05:31 PM
  #9  
wow i was blown away by qualifying........watching the cars move around w/o TC.

kubica had an amazing qualifying lap...kept his foot in it in the dirt....gotta watch BMW this year. they may even take the race....

to hell with cryababy alonzo hope he doesn't win a single race.....i'm rooting the monosyllabic boozer kimi.

BTW- Speed is available in hi def but my cable channel doesn't carry the feed yet. hopefully soon else i'm dumping them for direct tv.

myself and a few friends are heading up to montreal for f1 in june.
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Mar 16, 2008 | 11:19 PM
  #10  
I knew Hamilton will win it. good race lots of cars didnt even make it
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Mar 17, 2008 | 12:50 PM
  #11  
yeah lots of attrition - i think the drivers have to get used to lack of TC. otherwise the season may be best ever- mclaren, ferrari, bmw, williams and alonzo in the mix.

agree hamilton put down an amazing drive.
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Mar 18, 2008 | 12:07 PM
  #12  
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myself and a few friends are heading up to montreal for f1 in june.
I'm so jealous!!! I went in '03 and saw schumi in action...Get ready for the best weekend of your life!
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Mar 18, 2008 | 12:26 PM
  #13  
Ferrari got nothin on McLaren this year. Neither does BMW or Renault.
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Mar 18, 2008 | 12:47 PM
  #14  
Quote: I'm so jealous!!! I went in '03 and saw schumi in action...Get ready for the best weekend of your life!

actually i've been going almost annually since 1993 (missed 2 yrs)

saw senna in action
saw michael andretti

"our" hotel was team hq for minardi for many yrs......met luca badoer, ukyo katayama, pedro lamy..
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Mar 18, 2008 | 04:40 PM
  #15  
Nice! I stayed at loews vogue hotel and talked to bernie ecclestone in the elevator, sat next to montoya at milos(a must greek restaurant), and spoke with barrichelo at a bar.
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