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07-05-2008, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Hypersonik,Jul 5 2008, 06:23 PM
Don't write Massa off just yet. He has the points and the car to mount a serious challenge.
07-05-2008, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Gazzer,Jul 5 2008, 07:23 PM
Anyone more F1 than me know where the car is losing time? Is it still the down force issue of years a go or is the wee Honda V8 outta puff???
It just doesn't seem to be good in a straight line, or in either low or high speed corners. Ever since DR and Willis, then handed over the reigns to that spastic Jap boat designer, they have been all at sea.
Oh, and I reckon Heikki's championship fight starts here.
07-05-2008, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by MRmike,Jul 5 2008, 07:34 PM
Massa has reached the highest he will get in the championship.
I have a feeling Raikonnen will start to fight back now, but he needs to be consistently putting in the wins. Massa is definitely delivering, and I don't really understand why many think he isn't a contender.
I think tomorrow will turn out to be between Hamilton and Raikonnen though.
07-05-2008, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Gazzer,Jul 5 2008, 10:23 AM
Jensen said tongue in cheek said forget 2009, it is 2010 that they hope to have a chance.
Despite Ross Brawn at the helm I have no confidence that Honda will make it next year or ever.
He's made a few bob or two & perhaps he should cut his losses. Time ie age is not on his side either.
I'm sure he would get some associated motor racing work to keep him occupied.
Don't think he would make it as a commentator though, voice too dull.
07-05-2008, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by lovegroova,Jul 5 2008, 05:19 AM
More cack from ITV, apparently the wind caused Hamilton to go off in his first qualifying. Funny how the team radio were advising him not to overdrive 
07-05-2008, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by B B,Jul 5 2008, 07:26 PM
More cack from Hamilton you mean - he really is a prat.
It was Steve Rider or one of the other ITV presenters that claimed it was the wind, when Hamilton was interviewed by Louise Goodman he said that he lost it due to oversteer.
07-05-2008, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by B B,Jul 5 2008, 07:24 PM
Can't help wondering if he will soon call it a day.
Despite Ross Brawn at the helm I have no confidence that Honda will make it next year or ever.
He's made a few bob or two & perhaps he should cut his losses. Time ie age is not on his side either.
I'm sure he would get some associated motor racing work to keep him occupied.
Don't think he would make it as a commentator though, voice too dull.
Despite Ross Brawn at the helm I have no confidence that Honda will make it next year or ever.
He's made a few bob or two & perhaps he should cut his losses. Time ie age is not on his side either.
I'm sure he would get some associated motor racing work to keep him occupied.
Don't think he would make it as a commentator though, voice too dull.
The rocking of the boat and the big shakeups have not had the desired effect.
But now that they have their chosen people, I really think they can achieve.
07-05-2008, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by s2k_Nut,Jul 5 2008, 02:23 PM
Stick with the topic will you, there is a thread for hamiltons haters here https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=607465
He made a mistake, as evidenced by the pit radio comment but ITV seems incapable of simply admitting it.
If you bother to read that thread, you'll see I'm broadly supportive of Hamilton, but I can't stand the ITV sycophancy and bollox talking.
07-06-2008, 02:55 AM
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Yeah, it's pissing it down here and I'm around 85 miles due south of Silverstone. Let's hope this keeps up, it should make for an interesting race indeed.
Looking at the BBC's satelite predictions it's going to rain hard at Silverstone up until around 1300/1400 then it's going to be lots of localised heavy showers.
Looking at the BBC's satelite predictions it's going to rain hard at Silverstone up until around 1300/1400 then it's going to be lots of localised heavy showers.