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If they qualify in the order of Practice 2, Lewis has an uphill battle. If they finish the race in that order, Lewis will have choked for the second year in a row.
Oh, and I think the Donkey will take it, unless he can gift the WDC to Massa.
Oh, and I think the Donkey will take it, unless he can gift the WDC to Massa.
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Best of luck to both McLaren and Ferrari for the constructors, but I would like to see Hami take the title.
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I can't. I've hated scuderia since the 80's and the tifosi are idiots. I usually watch f1 races with a ITV feed and go to a international f1 race chatroom and the smack talking there is way more hostile than here. I've waited a long time for Macca to have a great driver. Mika retired way too early.
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I dont know about the chances of rain, however it looks probable and in that case Massa should only aim to finish.
Lots of different possibilities for that season finale, lots of preassure also for Hamilton & Massa.
I cant wait
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I can't. I've hated scuderia since the 80's and the tifosi are idiots. I usually watch f1 races with a ITV feed and go to a international f1 race chatroom and the smack talking there is way more hostile than here. I've waited a long time for Macca to have a great driver. Mika retired way too early.
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one way or another, i just hope its a "clean" race although with FA right behind LH and JT in front of him, LH has got some work to do.
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I was just wondering about the rain and have been study'n the forecast. rain is 90% between 10am and 1pm then it drops off to like 80% I think Mclaren put a "safe"set up on the car to compensate for the rain? just a guess though.
I have to admit hearing the crowed over the sound of the F1 cars on the tv made me have goose bumps! they were frik'n going psycho! I loved it!(even though they were cheering massa) now i know why they get so many good drivers out of that country.
I have to admit hearing the crowed over the sound of the F1 cars on the tv made me have goose bumps! they were frik'n going psycho! I loved it!(even though they were cheering massa) now i know why they get so many good drivers out of that country.
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The only thing that has to happen is that Lewis and Heikki come out 4th and 5th after the first corner and they can let the 2 Ferraris run away. Heikki will stay put all race long and you have a new youngest ever WDC because who will challenge them? 2 lower tiered cars passing the 2 Mclarens is a long shot. I think I will puke.
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The only thing that has to happen is that Lewis and Heikki come out 4th and 5th after the first corner and they can let the 2 Ferraris run away. Heikki will stay put all race long and you have a new youngest ever WDC because who will challenge them? 2 lower tiered cars passing the 2 Mclarens is a long shot. I think I will puke.
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All lewis has to do is maintain his grid position. I really hope he doesnt fall asleep at the line like he has done in a few races. Fernando will be the issue at hand. Hes going to overtake Heikki easily at the first corner and try and get lewis into a fight with him. Hopefully lewis will just let him pass and go on about is business.
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All lewis has to do is maintain his grid position. I really hope he doesnt fall asleep at the line like he has done in a few races. Fernando will be the issue at hand. Hes going to overtake Heikki easily at the first corner and try and get lewis into a fight with him. Hopefully lewis will just let him pass and go on about is business.
its gonna be crazy!
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All lewis has to do is maintain his grid position. I really hope he doesnt fall asleep at the line like he has done in a few races. Fernando will be the issue at hand. Hes going to overtake Heikki easily at the first corner and try and get lewis into a fight with him. Hopefully lewis will just let him pass and go on about is business.
Raikkonen will be a good soldier and protect his 3rd position. (He could dispose of Trulli in short order, but then Hamilton will gobble him up in a heartbeat, to no benefit... so better to keep Trulli ahead, me thinks.)
Then, all Massa has to do is finish in first, and (ironically) hope that Kimi, Alonso and Trulli finish ahead of Hamilton, and that Hamilton has a brief off that lets one more by. That's a lot of hoping...
I don't really care who wins, but the way the Brazilian crowd goes crazy when any Brazilian leads, it's difficult not to smile at the prospect.
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You're not the only person who thinks this. I think McLaren is running more wing in anticipation of the rain and possibly more fuel. In China, I think Hami was able to run a few more laps than Felipe. Please correct me if I'm wrong. This allowed him to avoid a crowded pit lane.
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Here's the detailed forecast for Sao Paulo Brazil at race time:
Time, Condition, Feels Like, Chance Precip, Dew Point, Humid, Wind
3pm, Rain, 75°F, 75°F, 70%, 64°F, 68%, From WSW 9 mph
4pm, Rain, 75°F, 75°F, 70%, 64°F, 68%, From SW 9 mph
5pm, Rain, 74°F, 74°F, 70%, 64°F, 71%, From SW 9 mph
Time, Condition, Feels Like, Chance Precip, Dew Point, Humid, Wind
3pm, Rain, 75°F, 75°F, 70%, 64°F, 68%, From WSW 9 mph
4pm, Rain, 75°F, 75°F, 70%, 64°F, 68%, From SW 9 mph
5pm, Rain, 74°F, 74°F, 70%, 64°F, 71%, From SW 9 mph
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Congratulations to Lewis !
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