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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 01:17 AM
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Lightbulb Discussion for the French GP!

So guys, BS has said they have some super sticky tyres for this track, Ferrai has been pumping tons of money in order to close the gap in the WDC. Many of the top teams have HUGE revisions on the car. Before practice starts tonight, whats your take on this weekend? What is it going to come down to ( besides BS vs. Michelin)... lets hear it!
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 04:46 AM
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Well, BMW will run some interesting aero bits. I think Chris Bangle stopped by the F1 design desk.

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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 05:00 AM
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LOL yeah, i posted a similar pic in the Jerez thread. Those front wings look -----
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 07:58 AM
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Well, Kubica in the ugly-*** BMW is fastest in first practice.
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 01:18 PM
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Copy of the McLaren "horns" ??
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 06:03 PM
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Practice was a bit exciting today... i think its going to be a Ferrair 1- 2 !!! :P !
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Old Jul 15, 2006 | 08:15 AM
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Practice was a bit exciting today... i think its going to be a Ferrair 1- 2 !!! :P !
I thought the Renaults looked good.
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Old Jul 15, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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Well its a Ferrari 1-2 !! YES!!!
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Well its a Ferrari 1-2 !! YES!!!

Yeah, MS, and Massa just did their jobs correctly. I loved the drama on the first lap of the Final Qualy run. I was hoping for better performance out of Raikonen, but alas no love.

Toyota, suprise of the day.

Oh and JV, shut the hell up d ude. Drive your car.

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Congrats to Schumi - really dominating performance! That 3rd stop for Kimi for the extra splash of fuel was really disappointing - great shot at the podium if he had been able to stay out. So close, yet so far!

I can't help wondering if Michelin is going to ease up development now, given the results on their home track and the sole supplier rules going into effect next year.
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Great race by Ferrari, although i really wanted to see a 1-2 Ferrari and 3rd for Kimi, things dont always turn the way you want them to. I was dissapointed that Kimi had to stop a 3rd time because of a Maca mistake ( as usual)

Beowulf, i agree with you. It seems like Michelin has been dropping the ball and BS has been picking up tyre devolopment rather quickly.

Hopefulyl the WDC and WCC will go down to the wire.
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