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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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Let's hope Lewis learned form Japan - with Kimi next to him again.
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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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dude did you see that slide he had in the last corner in the third qualifier and he still had the best time
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 05:06 AM
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Excellent win for lewis, he drove calm and collected from the moment the lights went out to the flags dropping. He is now 7 points ahead of Massa and can finish 4th and secure the title. Lets hope there is no repeat of last year. Alonso will once again be the wild card I predict as he has already stated he will help massa win if he can, and I think he will try and take Lewis out of his game or out of the race early on if they qualify close.
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 05:21 AM
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I'm really worried that the FIArrari and the donkey will somehow figure out some way to deny hammy the title.
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by FThornton666
Excellent win for lewis, he drove calm and collected from the moment the lights went out to the flags dropping. He is now 7 points ahead of Massa and can finish 4th and secure the title. Lets hope there is no repeat of last year. Alonso will once again be the wild card I predict as he has already stated he will help massa win if he can, and I think he will try and take Lewis out of his game or out of the race early on if they qualify close.
If Alonso takes Lewis right.... then I dont think anyone would say anything if Hamilton shoots him in the paddocks!
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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guys you do realize that he is in the same place as last year, 7 point going into Brazil
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 11:24 AM
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guys you do realize that he is in the same place as last year, 7 point going into Brazil
yep, and if L.H can keep it together with out driving like a psycho like he did last yr at the start and or a mechanical problem--

can you say WDC! its going to be a long week! i can't wait!
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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yep, and if L.H can keep it together with out driving like a psycho like he did last yr at the start and or a mechanical problem--

can you say WDC! its going to be a long week! i can't wait!
All it takes is a puncture or a safety car, even if he doesn't drive like a maniac. But what are the chances that Lewis will give us more of the same craptacular goodness he gave us in China and Brazil last year? Or this year in Bahrain, Montreal, Monza and Fuji?

The thing about Hamilton (that I read somewhere else), is that when he's good he's great, but when he's bad he is absolutely FANTASTIC!
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by hakaida442
I'm really worried that the FIArrari and the donkey will somehow figure out some way to deny hammy the title.
I would love to see Alonso add some more drama to what is already a very exciting season-ender
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I'm predicting alonso takes out lewis.
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 03:41 AM
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I'm predicting alonso takes out lewis.
That would so not surprise me.
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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same here but if he does i say it should be ok for Hami to get a gun a shoot Alonso a few times.(not kill him per say just hurt him)
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If Alonso does actually do anything, it'll be so subtle you won't even notice. Already in China, Alonso admitted to not pushing Massa as much in the first few laps as he claims he could have.
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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If Alonso does actually do anything, it'll be so subtle you won't even notice. Already in China, Alonso admitted to not pushing Massa as much in the first few laps as he claims he could have.
Who knows how true that statement is. It could be, but I'm just saying....

It's all part of the gamesmanship. Alonso is trying to get into LH's head (probably not that hard considering all the times he's choked in the last 1.9 years) - he'd like LH to worry as much about Alonso doing something as about his own drive.
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 11:56 PM
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Whoa, whoa whoa....You guys are like a bad neighborhood sewing circle. Worse you talk ish about Maca's own.

In any case, Donkey is a winner, and a winner wants to win. So, I don't see Alonso ruining anyones race unless he is himself so far off the back, he can't score points. Lets get this clear. I don't see Alonso pulling a Schumacher karate chop. Lewis is still young and full of ****, that guy won't budge an inch.

I hope Lewis maintains his B.M.F. outlook. It worked well last race. For all of the crumpling you guys talk about, he is still where he is. In front of the WDC. The same could be said of Massa's crumpling at the beginning of the season.

Geez, I expect more from my sewing circle.

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