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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 07:28 AM
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Predictions for the French G.P.?

Any chance Kimi will see the podium this time?
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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Nope!

From what I saw at Indy it will be 2 McLaren/Mercs. then 1 Ferrari or 1 BWM Sauber
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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Nope, indeed. I'd like to be a fly in the room to watch Jean Todt try to put his boot up Raikkonen's ***. He needs a serious attitude adjustment.

I'll pick Hamilton. I'd love to see him beat Donkey again.
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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It will be interesting to see who made gains with the work being done at the factory while the cars were in North America and to see whose testing from last week will pay off.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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Hey guys, back from my business trip... hmm its hard to say... but Maca is on top of its game...i hope Ferrari can do something...
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 09:45 AM
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i have to say mclaren are currently the favourites. I hope hamilton finishes ahead of alonso.

Ferrari should also be competitive and ahead of the rest.

rain would also be nice.

Kimi has to start making a serious impression, while massa has to start showing that he is skillfull enough to be a ferrari #1. atleast one effective overtake would do his credibility good.
otherwise mclaren will walk away with the titles easily.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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The Donkey will take it! And it's time for some Bonkey trouble... see how he reacts.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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I think that the pressure on Kimi will cause him to overwork the package, needlessly chase his tail, and ultimately make a poor showing.

I too think that Hamilton can't sustain this pace, so I'm expecting him to take a second to.....

I won't be suprised with a BMW in third place.

The Donkey will win it....(I hate you Nola)

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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 11:50 PM
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That's just what I'm feeling at the moment. Though I'd like to see Ferrari finish last.....in every race.
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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kimi
donkey
hamilton
massa/heidfeld
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 07:45 AM
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Wishful thinking, I'm afraid....or has McLaren got the alleged saboteur now?
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Originally Posted by Chappy
Wishful thinking, I'm afraid....or has McLaren got the alleged saboteur now?
http://www.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlin...29154900.shtml

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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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I believe that Kimi's attitide changed after the US GP, he finally realized that he has to start working closely with his engineers to optimize his car to his driving style in order to pick up those valuable tenths of seconds that make all the difference in the qualifying. I hope he does well in this race and from now on.
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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Hamilton to win.
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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MM will win 1-2, then Massa. Who knows after that....
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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Well, I have to eat my own prediction now, but glad to do it for Kimi's sake. Go, Kimi>>>>>>>!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Chappy
Wishful thinking, I'm afraid....or has McLaren got the alleged saboteur now?
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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Goos for Kimi. This makes the championship more interesting. I enjoyed watching Alonso pass Fisi and Heidfeld on this "no passing" circuit.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Nola
Goos for Kimi. This makes the championship more interesting. I enjoyed watching Alonso pass Fisi and Heidfeld on this "no passing" circuit.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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Ah it feels great having a Ferrari 1-2
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Originally Posted by egxpimp
Ah it feels great having a Ferrari 1-2
dont lie


got my $ ready?

kimi>massa (for the billionth time, how many more times do i have to tell you?)
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 07:00 PM
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Well, perhaps we may have a real race for the championship now...well, maybe. But this will require both Kimi and Felipe to be consistent and win/podium, or the party will be over quickly. So, how do we lose: MM wins, Lewis wins. I can live w/ that!
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Ah it feels great having a Ferrari 1-2

Well after 8 races, it's about time.
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 03:43 PM
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I think the champoinship is wide open. 4 drivers with 2 wins each in 8 races. The only reason LH is ahead by 14 points is that he didn't screw up in America... without Massa's black flag, Kimi's electrical problem and Alonso's Canadian Fiasco all 4 would be within a few points... which means that is the next bad race is Hamilton's, everyone will be within striking distance.
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