Kimi would have walked away with another one....
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Yeah, that was dramatic. If only the suspension had held one more lap... btw, I'm surprised all the cry babies haven't denounced McLaren fur running a dangerous car, as that carbon fiber wishbone was obviously going to fail in a spectacular way.
On a related note, Mark Webber is a real idiot. If he keeps it up, it'll be Button-Heidfeld next year!
On a related note, Mark Webber is a real idiot. If he keeps it up, it'll be Button-Heidfeld next year!
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dominated the race nicely again, too bad about the tire and suspension. makes it a lot harder to catch alonso in points also. ferrari is gaining also. make for a lot of possibilities in the upcoming races. GO KIMI !
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Yeah. I don't know what sense this no tire change regulation makes. Yes, it makes for some excitement in racing and makes the whole series more competitive, but it's being done at the expense of safety. I'm all for a more exciting series as last year's was a bore, but when it puts the lives of the drivers in jeopardy, does it make sense?
On another note, could you believe Kimi's luck? Make that Alonso's luck. And at the very last lap! If it would've just held up for one more lap. The way the suspension let go in such dramatic fashion was sure a sight to behold. I couldn't believe it! Oh well. At least Alonso won. I was rooting for him, actually. :p
On another note, could you believe Kimi's luck? Make that Alonso's luck. And at the very last lap! If it would've just held up for one more lap. The way the suspension let go in such dramatic fashion was sure a sight to behold. I couldn't believe it! Oh well. At least Alonso won. I was rooting for him, actually. :p
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when I saw that wheel go, all I could think was Ayrton Senna all over again.
Thank goodness for that tether-line that kept the wheel from smashing right into the ****pit.
And the nerve of Fernando Alonso, celebrating like a girlie, as if he dominated the entire race. He led for 5 laps the entire race! That's it. Sure a win is a win, but Alonso should just be a little more subdued, a la Barrichello.
Completely agree with Petmerctech regarding the no tire-change regulation. Completely absurd, and today's last lap tragedy is exactly why. It could have been a lot worse !!! FIA are you listening ????
I wish KIMI the very best, and hope he can both take pole and P1 in Montreal & USA.
JP Montoya also needs to step up, and get in 2nd / 3rd to take away points from Renault, BMW & the Ferrari potential lurking in the rear. It's not too late for a KIMI championship and a McLAREN Constructor's Trophy !!!
Thank goodness for that tether-line that kept the wheel from smashing right into the ****pit.
And the nerve of Fernando Alonso, celebrating like a girlie, as if he dominated the entire race. He led for 5 laps the entire race! That's it. Sure a win is a win, but Alonso should just be a little more subdued, a la Barrichello.
Completely agree with Petmerctech regarding the no tire-change regulation. Completely absurd, and today's last lap tragedy is exactly why. It could have been a lot worse !!! FIA are you listening ????
I wish KIMI the very best, and hope he can both take pole and P1 in Montreal & USA.
JP Montoya also needs to step up, and get in 2nd / 3rd to take away points from Renault, BMW & the Ferrari potential lurking in the rear. It's not too late for a KIMI championship and a McLAREN Constructor's Trophy !!!
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Just to put things into perspective... under current regulation, McLaren could have pulled Kimi in to change that tyre because it was evidently unsafe. Changing the tyre meant giving up the win and probably even a podium finish. So I think the rules did not force any decisions here. They took a risk and it failed a lap too early.
What I don't remember is if Kimi did his flatspot before or after his last pitstop. If it was before the pitstop, then the rules are to blame for creating the situation. If it was after the last pitstop, then the scenario would have been the same regardless of the rule. Either way, I'm sure FIA is taking a long look at how much leverage a team has in keeping a driver out in unsafe conditions.
What I don't remember is if Kimi did his flatspot before or after his last pitstop. If it was before the pitstop, then the rules are to blame for creating the situation. If it was after the last pitstop, then the scenario would have been the same regardless of the rule. Either way, I'm sure FIA is taking a long look at how much leverage a team has in keeping a driver out in unsafe conditions.
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Yeah absolutely.
There is one school of thought that Kimi should have come in and replaced the tire, its possible he would still have got 3rd place, ensuring he at least picked up SOME points. We could'nt be sure how long it would last though I guess. But it did'nt sound pretty!
There is one school of thought that Kimi should have come in and replaced the tire, its possible he would still have got 3rd place, ensuring he at least picked up SOME points. We could'nt be sure how long it would last though I guess. But it did'nt sound pretty!
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i completely agree with you guys but in another note, i feel that if it would have been MS the mood would be very diff saying its his fault like in spain we had 2 punctures, no one mention that at being dangerous when infact it was down that big straightway as well
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