Way to go Kimi
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Way to go Kimi
Even though MS won AGAIN, Kimi had a great race. That yellow flag helped a little, but the HP on that ferrari really showed in the straights. Im pretty confident that we are going to have a good 2nd half of the season & next year we should have a good enough team to beat Ferrari. (fingers crossed)
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It was a good race for Kimi and for McLaren. Hopefully, this will right the ship for this season. With Williams struggling without Ralf to set up the car, McLaren can probably pop right up into 4th or 5th by the end of the season.
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Kimi had an absolutly awesome start.. best I've seen so far.. he rocked!
Also Kimi was the only driver this season who was able to keep up with Schumacher..
Can't wait for next season, Kimi and Montoya on one team!
Also Kimi was the only driver this season who was able to keep up with Schumacher..
Can't wait for next season, Kimi and Montoya on one team!
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Congrats to KIMI !!! heck of a drive and taking it to Michael Schumacher. If it weren't for the bad engine troubles at the start of the season, I think you would see him at least in the # 2 spot in the championship. With the "B" model, I hope he can catch up in points to at least rescue Mercedes Mclaren from an embarrassing season.
As far as Montoya goes. I personally think he's the wrong driver for Mercedes Mclaren. He's too stubborn and honestly not "that" great of a driver. He's been lucky he was driving a Williams BMW. Even so, he's on one week and off the other. No consistency in his driving despite having the same engine set up. I would much rather see Jason Button or Ralf Schumacher move to Mercedes Mclaren, that coke-snorting Montoya, but then again, the contract is signed, and no one asked me !
As far as Montoya goes. I personally think he's the wrong driver for Mercedes Mclaren. He's too stubborn and honestly not "that" great of a driver. He's been lucky he was driving a Williams BMW. Even so, he's on one week and off the other. No consistency in his driving despite having the same engine set up. I would much rather see Jason Button or Ralf Schumacher move to Mercedes Mclaren, that coke-snorting Montoya, but then again, the contract is signed, and no one asked me !
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Originally Posted by Saprissa
Congrats to KIMI !!! heck of a drive and taking it to Michael Schumacher. If it weren't for the bad engine troubles at the start of the season, I think you would see him at least in the # 2 spot in the championship. With the "B" model, I hope he can catch up in points to at least rescue Mercedes Mclaren from an embarrassing season.
As far as Montoya goes. I personally think he's the wrong driver for Mercedes Mclaren. He's too stubborn and honestly not "that" great of a driver. He's been lucky he was driving a Williams BMW. Even so, he's on one week and off the other. No consistency in his driving despite having the same engine set up. I would much rather see Jason Button or Ralf Schumacher move to Mercedes Mclaren, that coke-snorting Montoya, but then again, the contract is signed, and no one asked me !
As far as Montoya goes. I personally think he's the wrong driver for Mercedes Mclaren. He's too stubborn and honestly not "that" great of a driver. He's been lucky he was driving a Williams BMW. Even so, he's on one week and off the other. No consistency in his driving despite having the same engine set up. I would much rather see Jason Button or Ralf Schumacher move to Mercedes Mclaren, that coke-snorting Montoya, but then again, the contract is signed, and no one asked me !
Montoya receives way too much credit he is an average driver at best, I would have preferred McLaren picking up Mark Webber.
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Anybody else notice that since Ralf's out, Juan has been fighting an ill-handling car? Is it new pieces on the car? Is it the circuits? Or is it that Ralf can provide better feedback to set the car up with?
Whichever it is, Juan's a lot of fun to watch, but he seems to rash and impulsive to really contend for a WDC (win or crash seems to be his way).
Whichever it is, Juan's a lot of fun to watch, but he seems to rash and impulsive to really contend for a WDC (win or crash seems to be his way).
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I think Montoya is a guy who isn't afraid to stick it to Schumaker. I love the way Sato and Montoya will cut guys off and screw up their lines.. It makes it fun to see those guys out there - Schumaker does it. Watch the start of the race.
Montoya in that new Merc is going to be amazing.. Can't wait..
Montoya in that new Merc is going to be amazing.. Can't wait..
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