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"I managed to get past Fernando but then as I tore off a visor strip on the main straight I accidentally hit the pit lane speed limiter button and Fernando managed to get past me again."
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Ferrari isn't going to win either championship this year. Kimi is notoriously hard on equipment and without TC, he's gonna break the car or go off a few more times this year and Felipe just flat out sucks.
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Vettel was collected by Webber in a start incident. Fisichella and Davidson were also involved in accidents. Sutil's problem was with hydraulics. Only 3 Ferrari engines quit on track, which is still pretty bad... can't really say what would have happened to the other 3.
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One race does not a season make. With 3 Ferrari engines quitting this weekend you cannot realistically place the blame on Kimi.
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For me the most exiting drives were provided by Bourdais and Alonso. Bourdais for simply being there and holding the Alonso / Kovalainen / Raikkonen train. The guy must have been bursting when his engine broke... pre race he said that a point would feel like a win, so that 4th place would've been pretty sweet. He still got 2 points though.
As for Alonso, the R28 is clearly a wagon, but the guy drove the heck out of it. Sliding on every turn, reeling in the BMW and again keeping the significantly better McLaren and Ferrari at bay.
The move of the race, if you didn't notice, was Alonso passing BOTH the McLaren and Ferrari at one go. That was all about using his head and it paid off quite well. Of course there was luck involved, but in the alleged words of Roger Penske "The harder we work, the luckier we get".
As for Alonso, the R28 is clearly a wagon, but the guy drove the heck out of it. Sliding on every turn, reeling in the BMW and again keeping the significantly better McLaren and Ferrari at bay.
The move of the race, if you didn't notice, was Alonso passing BOTH the McLaren and Ferrari at one go. That was all about using his head and it paid off quite well. Of course there was luck involved, but in the alleged words of Roger Penske "The harder we work, the luckier we get".
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The move of the race, if you didn't notice, was Alonso passing BOTH the McLaren and Ferrari at one go. That was all about using his head and it paid off quite well. Of course there was luck involved, but in the alleged words of Roger Penske "The harder we work, the luckier we get".
HK's comment about hitting the pit-lane speed limiter button was a great example of leaving your mouth shut and keep everyone wondering what happened, vs. opening it and confirming oneself as an idiot
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Kimi has destroyed cars at mclaren and blew up his car a few times last year with ferrari. Without TC it's just going to get worse. I would be shocked if hamilton doesnt win more than 14 races this year.
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Enjoyed your posts and agree with much of your opinions. But I did want to straighten out one thing you said
While Roger Penske (and many others) might have plagiarised it, the quote is originally attributed to Gary Player back in the 70's playing at the St Andrews golf tournament. His ball was lying up against a wall and he swung his club left handed and hit the ball onto the green with the back of the club. The journalist on the course next to Gary Player remarked "wow that was a lucky shot" and Gary replied - " I find the harder I practice, the luckier I get."
Its a quote that gets used and re-used a lot!!
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I was out of town & i finally watched the race last night. Lewis looked like he hasn't missed a beat.
Congrats Lewis!!!
Heikki looked a little nervous with donkey breathing down his neck, poor guy presses the pit lane speed limiter button. Can't choke again, Heikki.
God i hate Ferrari (The team & owner, not the car or drivers.)
Congrats Lewis!!!
Heikki looked a little nervous with donkey breathing down his neck, poor guy presses the pit lane speed limiter button. Can't choke again, Heikki.
God i hate Ferrari (The team & owner, not the car or drivers.)
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But counting out either Ferrari or Kimi/Felipe is naive and very premature at this time. Perhaps if Kuala Lumpur is a repeat, then there may be some pattern emerging. Remember that the first race, esp w/ all the changes to the cars and the drivers/teams, can be and was chaotic, to say the least; hence, not a good predictor of future finishes.
>>>go MM, go Lewis>>>>>
