. At least McLaren is getting Heikki.
Alonso back with Renault
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Alonso back with Renault
as expected alonso confirmed his seat at renault after the FIA cleared their case.
Now the remaining drivers can finally get to know where they will be driving in 08. it looks loke kovalinen will team up with Hamilton.
it will be interesting to see where renault will be next year in comparisson to mclaren, especially alonso & hanilton
Now the remaining drivers can finally get to know where they will be driving in 08. it looks loke kovalinen will team up with Hamilton.
it will be interesting to see where renault will be next year in comparisson to mclaren, especially alonso & hanilton
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as expected alonso confirmed his seat at renault after the FIA cleared their case.
Now the remaining drivers can finally get to know where they will be driving in 08. it looks loke kovalinen will team up with Hamilton.
it will be interesting to see where renault will be next year in comparisson to mclaren, especially alonso & hanilton
Now the remaining drivers can finally get to know where they will be driving in 08. it looks loke kovalinen will team up with Hamilton.
it will be interesting to see where renault will be next year in comparisson to mclaren, especially alonso & hanilton
Also, I think that Kovalainen will give Hamilton a run for his money, he is a great driver as well he just didn't have the car do to anything this year.
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What a putz. He's like a girl that doesn't know which guy to love, so she all confused & goes back to her "first." & since Minardi isn't around,lol, he went to he team that de-virginized him. 
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'It is understood that his speed ultimately cost him the chance of staying on board at Renault, because the returning Fernando Alonso did not want a team-mate to pose the kind of challenge that he faced with Lewis Hamilton at McLaren this year.'
Hamilton, by contrast, is reported to be pressing McLaren to appoint Kovalainen as his team-mate next season rather than the undistinguished Pedro de la Rosa. Rather than be cautious of being paired with a fast team-mate, Hamilton evidently believes that such a challenge will bring out the best of his own talents - as Alonso found out to his cost last season.
Hamilton, by contrast, is reported to be pressing McLaren to appoint Kovalainen as his team-mate next season rather than the undistinguished Pedro de la Rosa. Rather than be cautious of being paired with a fast team-mate, Hamilton evidently believes that such a challenge will bring out the best of his own talents - as Alonso found out to his cost last season.
Complete opposites, huh. Hamilton embraces the challenge, Alonso is too scared to be challenged.
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I predict more on-track accidents in 2008, as the Donkey attempts to man-handle (or would that be ***-handle) his second-tier Renault as if it were a first tier McLaren, or Ferrari.
Jury is out whether he will have more shunts with Hamilton and Raikkonen, or with Nelson Piquet Jr... Children generally try to establish dominance within their family unit, first.
Discuss...
Jury is out whether he will have more shunts with Hamilton and Raikkonen, or with Nelson Piquet Jr... Children generally try to establish dominance within their family unit, first.
Discuss...
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I predict that by the time Monaco comes around, The Donkey will be a constant podium threat, meaning he'll be battling with the slower Ferrari and McLaren. By the end of the european stint, The Donkey will be battling for wins. This will be a combination of Donkey's car development skills (some say he brought 6/10th's to McLaren), a better Renault (Renault alternates development teams, so the team that is bringing the R28 is the same team that brought you the championship winning R26... but that's not all, they practically redesigned the car mid season in '06 when mass dampers were banned. It's also the team that did magic starting with no launch control... I expect more of the same with no traction control). The 3rd element will be his clear number 1 status. MB-Bob, You can start weeping now.
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I predict that by the time Monaco comes around, The Donkey will be a constant podium threat, meaning he'll be battling with the slower Ferrari and McLaren. By the end of the european stint, The Donkey will be battling for wins. This will be a combination of Donkey's car development skills (some say he brought 6/10th's to McLaren), a better Renault (Renault alternates development teams, so the team that is bringing the R28 is the same team that brought you the championship winning R26... but that's not all, they practically redesigned the car mid season in '06 when mass dampers were banned. It's also the team that did magic starting with no launch control... I expect more of the same with no traction control). The 3rd element will be his clear number 1 status. MB-Bob, You can start weeping now.
I've seen Alonso's type come and go countless times. Alonso's biggest challenge is himself. It's difficult to concentrate on the task at hand when you can't scratch your dandruff, because it's beyond arm's length. I'm surprised he and his helmet even fit within the cockpit.
I'm startled to think that Flavio B. would allow a "B" team to deliver him an uncompetitive car. His hat size is even bigger than Alonso's. I'm thinking you have been renting too many cheap Renaults in Europe?
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yeah yeah... I've heard it all before. Be ready to be blown away! Just notice I'm not saying he'll win the championship in '08... but I think he will end it being very competitive.
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Buckle up kids!
Today's testing times:
Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Alonso Renault (B) 1:19.503 70
2. De la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:19.650 111*
3. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:19.708 90*
4. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:19.756 81
5. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:19.772 85*
6. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:19.780 130*
7. Vettel Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:20.305 86
8. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:20.346 76
9. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:20.392 80
10. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:20.526 66
11. Glock Toyota (B) 1:20.598 109*
12. Fisichella Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:20.764 76
13. Kobayashi Toyota (B) 1:22.060 55
* 2008 car
Today's testing times:
Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Alonso Renault (B) 1:19.503 70
2. De la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:19.650 111*
3. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:19.708 90*
4. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:19.756 81
5. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:19.772 85*
6. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:19.780 130*
7. Vettel Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:20.305 86
8. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:20.346 76
9. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:20.392 80
10. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:20.526 66
11. Glock Toyota (B) 1:20.598 109*
12. Fisichella Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:20.764 76
13. Kobayashi Toyota (B) 1:22.060 55
* 2008 car
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Today's testing times:
Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Alonso Renault (B) 1:19.503 70
2. De la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:19.650 111*
3. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:19.708 90*
4. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:19.756 81
5. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:19.772 85*
6. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:19.780 130*
7. Vettel Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:20.305 86
8. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:20.346 76
9. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:20.392 80
10. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:20.526 66
11. Glock Toyota (B) 1:20.598 109*
12. Fisichella Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:20.764 76
13. Kobayashi Toyota (B) 1:22.060 55
* 2008 car
Today's testing times:
Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Alonso Renault (B) 1:19.503 70
2. De la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:19.650 111*
3. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:19.708 90*
4. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:19.756 81
5. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:19.772 85*
6. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:19.780 130*
7. Vettel Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:20.305 86
8. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:20.346 76
9. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:20.392 80
10. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:20.526 66
11. Glock Toyota (B) 1:20.598 109*
12. Fisichella Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:20.764 76
13. Kobayashi Toyota (B) 1:22.060 55
* 2008 car
Complete opposites, huh. Hamilton embraces the challenge, Alonso is too scared to be challenged.
