Official 2010 Formula 1 Season Discussion
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If Kobayashi would have beat Massa, all the Hamilton "fanboys" (and there are many here) you all will be... Ferrari was beat by a Sauber!!!
Testing has invaluble meaning but granted, nothing matters until the first race. However, I love seeing the Hamilton fanboys taking a backseat now.
Of course I remember but I also remember 2008 when Timo let Hamilton pass, so he could win the championship? WE ALL REMEMBER THAT!!!
Carlos
Testing has invaluble meaning but granted, nothing matters until the first race. However, I love seeing the Hamilton fanboys taking a backseat now.
Of course I remember but I also remember 2008 when Timo let Hamilton pass, so he could win the championship? WE ALL REMEMBER THAT!!!
Carlos
#227
Testing helps seeing if there are big gaps between the teams. It's a whole new car so it really means a lot. To know how a car goes you need to push it!
What if a car is consistently 1 second slower? No refuelling this year!
They do mean a lot but what we all need to consider is that just a little part of the circus tested the cars there.
Anyway, as a Ferrari fan, i didn't say much about Hamilton being a bit slower than Kobayashi... They are all there in the end. I would have been surprised to see a 1 sec. gap between the two! What's surprising is to see kobayashi there altogether.
Kubica is pretty fast as well, hope he does well this season.
What if a car is consistently 1 second slower? No refuelling this year!
They do mean a lot but what we all need to consider is that just a little part of the circus tested the cars there.
Anyway, as a Ferrari fan, i didn't say much about Hamilton being a bit slower than Kobayashi... They are all there in the end. I would have been surprised to see a 1 sec. gap between the two! What's surprising is to see kobayashi there altogether.
Kubica is pretty fast as well, hope he does well this season.
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I bet Ferrari are running with no fuel at all just to give Massa some self confidence back. In reality the Ferrari is the slowest of all the cars. Trust me, I know
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With tongue planted firmly in cheek but with approaching two decades of experience behind him, Rubens Barrichello knew his comment would make headlines.
Asked by reporters at Valencia if he had any advise for Nico Rosberg, the Brazilian smiled: "Yeah. Get out of there. That is the only thing I can tell him."
Barrichello, 37, spent six seasons as Michael Schumacher's subordinate teammate at Ferrari, and sympathises with young German Rosberg, who will drive the sister Mercedes W01 in 2010.
"I am not being bad (negative) about it," the veteran of a record 288 grands prix said on Monday, after testing the new Williams FW32 at the same Spanish circuit as Schumacher and Rosberg.
"Knowing what I know, and seeing how fast Michael went today, it is going to be a tough job (for Rosberg). I wish him all the best because I think he is a talented boy who can be world champion," Barrichello added.
Despite debuting in Schumacher's last season in 2006, Rosberg, 24, was quoted by Germany's Auto Motor und Sport at being taken aback by the media on Monday.
"In the morning at the launch, 100 cameras were on Michael and only one on me," said the former Williams driver.
"I will get used to it and I understand it, and I am a racing driver. How many cameras there are for me is not important," added Rosberg
http://www.worldcarfans.com/11002022...t-out-of-there
Asked by reporters at Valencia if he had any advise for Nico Rosberg, the Brazilian smiled: "Yeah. Get out of there. That is the only thing I can tell him."
Barrichello, 37, spent six seasons as Michael Schumacher's subordinate teammate at Ferrari, and sympathises with young German Rosberg, who will drive the sister Mercedes W01 in 2010.
"I am not being bad (negative) about it," the veteran of a record 288 grands prix said on Monday, after testing the new Williams FW32 at the same Spanish circuit as Schumacher and Rosberg.
"Knowing what I know, and seeing how fast Michael went today, it is going to be a tough job (for Rosberg). I wish him all the best because I think he is a talented boy who can be world champion," Barrichello added.
Despite debuting in Schumacher's last season in 2006, Rosberg, 24, was quoted by Germany's Auto Motor und Sport at being taken aback by the media on Monday.
"In the morning at the launch, 100 cameras were on Michael and only one on me," said the former Williams driver.
"I will get used to it and I understand it, and I am a racing driver. How many cameras there are for me is not important," added Rosberg
http://www.worldcarfans.com/11002022...t-out-of-there
#230
The problem is that M. Schumacher was faster than him with less laps.
I think that Schumi is going to be a fast lap guy this year while not being able to keep his perfection for the whole race. He doesn't even have the refuelling to pause!
I think that Schumi is going to be a fast lap guy this year while not being able to keep his perfection for the whole race. He doesn't even have the refuelling to pause!
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MS has alot on his plate. I would hate to be a driver, who was last known as the best driver by die hard ferrari fans, to do poorly.
i dont think he will do poorly, but just saying. A part of me is rooting for the guy, but 90% of me wants to see him get owned by hamilton. so i can just talk crap to MS fans
i dont think he will do poorly, but just saying. A part of me is rooting for the guy, but 90% of me wants to see him get owned by hamilton. so i can just talk crap to MS fans
#232
Can't wait to see Alonso getting his make up done prior showing the rest of the world what he is capable of in a Ferrari.
Carlos
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I will make sure I reference this in the future and so that you can own me with your own words. Hell yah, Hamilton will own MS.. no way... This "old guy" has any tricks left. Heck becoming a World Loser (Alonso) when MS was still racing hard is an achievement that it will not be repeated. Hamilton Yes ,but Button does'nt have what it takes to becoming World Champions when MS is racing on the car next to them.
Can't wait to see Alonso get his **** handed to him, in a less capable car called Ferrari. Carlos
Can't wait to see Alonso get his **** handed to him, in a less capable car called Ferrari. Carlos
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This is getting better... I guess we are almost there... Can't wait for F1 to start.. This silly "running in circles" aka as Nascar doesn't do it for me.
I guess I will have to subscribe to LameRacingVision (I mean NascarVision...no no I mean SpeedVision again!! argh!!! )
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May the FORCE be with you.
This is getting better... I guess we are almost there... Can't wait for F1 to start.. This silly "running in circles" aka as Nascar doesn't do it for me.
I guess I will have to subscribe to LameRacingVision (I mean NascarVision...no no I mean SpeedVision again!! argh!!! )
Carlos
This is getting better... I guess we are almost there... Can't wait for F1 to start.. This silly "running in circles" aka as Nascar doesn't do it for me.
I guess I will have to subscribe to LameRacingVision (I mean NascarVision...no no I mean SpeedVision again!! argh!!! )
Carlos
cant wait for us to fire our missles at each other . come on march
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I can't wait for F1 season to start, the new cars, the new regulations, no refuel, are all very exciting things for me to look forward to.
Right now I am very eagerly waiting for Red Bull to pull the covers off their new car, however these cars we're seeing now are just interim cars. so we'll have to wait until Bahrain to see where everyone is.
Also, I want to see USF1 make the grid, then get spanked so hard they'll disappear after a few races =)
Hmmm as for the missiles firing thing, I haven't picked which side I'm on yet!! I havne't really picked a team I root for.
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Right now I am very eagerly waiting for Red Bull to pull the covers off their new car, however these cars we're seeing now are just interim cars. so we'll have to wait until Bahrain to see where everyone is.
Also, I want to see USF1 make the grid, then get spanked so hard they'll disappear after a few races =)
Hmmm as for the missiles firing thing, I haven't picked which side I'm on yet!! I havne't really picked a team I root for.
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Btw, Polo, it doesn't matter how fast the Ferrari is because they break down with technical failures anyways.
Or they put in too little fuel so Massa will have to roll the last lap on fumes.
Ah the antics of Ferrari. Driving with passion and making mistakes
Or they put in too little fuel so Massa will have to roll the last lap on fumes.
Ah the antics of Ferrari. Driving with passion and making mistakes
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Lesson learned? no, the first 430 had a very similar design, only later they switched for a single piece one! No wonder why their f1 cars are so unreliable :p
Going back to Schumacher:
I'm sure that he'll make Hamilton nervous IF they are capable of doing similar lap times. Hamilton is a very good driver when everything is alright but is prone to doing mistakes when being tailgated\challenged... Schumacher is the exact opposite.
What I like about him is the approach to a race, very professional and i'd say an all around one. He is one of the few drivers capable of setting a car on his own.
Then there's Massa. Often bashed, often depreciated but still willing to race after a so tough accident. What i like about him, in this case, is that he always smiles and does his best no matter what. He's one of the drivers that would rather crash than finishing 3rd instead of 2nd, or 1st.
Put the ******* (Alonso) in the mix, he reminds me of coulthard... if he drove covered wheels car he would be pitting anybody before a turn just to pass'em.
That's going to be a good mix to watch if they're close together. Vettel, Kubica and Kobayashi will be an added value.
This Year we'll see if Alonso is a true world champion or if he just won because of a downstream on ferrari's part.
All of this provided that they have good cars, otherwise there's nothing you can do if the ferrari is powered by the fiat 500 engine with the chassis of a ducato
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The difference between the two tire specs those years was huge. Otherwise Schumi would have had 2 more feathers in his hat and Alonso would get his well deserved "I am almost best".
In 2007 Alonso hoped to reign supreme when Schumi vanished and look what happened. Beaten by a rookie! Now Schumi is back too and Alonso will suffer humiliating defeat after humiliating defeat. He will finally snap under the stress and spend the rest of his career racing tricycles against children in kindergarten.
Hehehe I bet I got Polo frothing there
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We all know he won because Renault had the Michelin tires and Ferrari had the Bridgestones.
The difference between the two tire specs those years was huge. Otherwise Schumi would have had 2 more feathers in his hat and Alonso would get his well deserved "I am almost best".
In 2007 Alonso hoped to reign supreme when Schumi vanished and look what happened. Beaten by a rookie! Now Schumi is back too and Alonso will suffer humiliating defeat after humiliating defeat. He will finally snap under the stress and spend the rest of his career racing tricycles against children in kindergarten.
Hehehe I bet I got Polo frothing there
The difference between the two tire specs those years was huge. Otherwise Schumi would have had 2 more feathers in his hat and Alonso would get his well deserved "I am almost best".
In 2007 Alonso hoped to reign supreme when Schumi vanished and look what happened. Beaten by a rookie! Now Schumi is back too and Alonso will suffer humiliating defeat after humiliating defeat. He will finally snap under the stress and spend the rest of his career racing tricycles against children in kindergarten.
Hehehe I bet I got Polo frothing there
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We all know he won because Renault had the Michelin tires and Ferrari had the Bridgestones.
The difference between the two tire specs those years was huge. Otherwise Schumi would have had 2 more feathers in his hat and Alonso would get his well deserved "I am almost best".
In 2007 Alonso hoped to reign supreme when Schumi vanished and look what happened. Beaten by a rookie! Now Schumi is back too and Alonso will suffer humiliating defeat after humiliating defeat. He will finally snap under the stress and spend the rest of his career racing tricycles against children in kindergarten.
Hehehe I bet I got Polo frothing there
The difference between the two tire specs those years was huge. Otherwise Schumi would have had 2 more feathers in his hat and Alonso would get his well deserved "I am almost best".
In 2007 Alonso hoped to reign supreme when Schumi vanished and look what happened. Beaten by a rookie! Now Schumi is back too and Alonso will suffer humiliating defeat after humiliating defeat. He will finally snap under the stress and spend the rest of his career racing tricycles against children in kindergarten.
Hehehe I bet I got Polo frothing there
this comment alone, almost made me spill my water.
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Boys...move away... THIS IS HOW IT IS DONE!!!
Stop all the crying and whinning... Let the master show you all HOW THIS IS DONE!!!!
Link ...
http://www.planetf1.com/story/0,1895...915907,00.html
And part of the actual insert...
" Fernando Alonso continued his impressive Ferrari debut, setting the fastest time of the week during the morning session at Valencia.
Despite being only 29 laps into his Ferrari career, and Wednesday's running is first opportunity to drive the new F10, Alonso quickly proved that he is going to be a force this season.
1 Alonso Ferrari 1:11.599 29 laps
2 de la Rosa Sauber 1:12.094 21 laps
3 Schumacher Mercedes 1:12.438 30 laps
4 Alguersuari Toro Rosso 1:12.576 37 laps
5 Button McLaren 1:13.498 +1.899 14 laps
6 Petrov Renault 1:14.009 +2.410 47 laps
7 Hulkenberg Williams 1:14.121 26 laps "
This is HOW IT IS DONE BOYS!! ... Now who is laughing?
And who is crying?
Life is good now...
Carlos
Link ...
http://www.planetf1.com/story/0,1895...915907,00.html
And part of the actual insert...
" Fernando Alonso continued his impressive Ferrari debut, setting the fastest time of the week during the morning session at Valencia.
Despite being only 29 laps into his Ferrari career, and Wednesday's running is first opportunity to drive the new F10, Alonso quickly proved that he is going to be a force this season.
1 Alonso Ferrari 1:11.599 29 laps
2 de la Rosa Sauber 1:12.094 21 laps
3 Schumacher Mercedes 1:12.438 30 laps
4 Alguersuari Toro Rosso 1:12.576 37 laps
5 Button McLaren 1:13.498 +1.899 14 laps
6 Petrov Renault 1:14.009 +2.410 47 laps
7 Hulkenberg Williams 1:14.121 26 laps "
This is HOW IT IS DONE BOYS!! ... Now who is laughing?
And who is crying?
Life is good now...
Carlos
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Stop all the crying and whinning... Let the master show you all HOW THIS IS DONE!!!!
Link ...
http://www.planetf1.com/story/0,1895...915907,00.html
And part of the actual insert...
" Fernando Alonso continued his impressive Ferrari debut, setting the fastest time of the week during the morning session at Valencia.
Despite being only 29 laps into his Ferrari career, and Wednesday's running is first opportunity to drive the new F10, Alonso quickly proved that he is going to be a force this season.
1 Alonso Ferrari 1:11.599 29 laps
2 de la Rosa Sauber 1:12.094 21 laps
3 Schumacher Mercedes 1:12.438 30 laps
4 Alguersuari Toro Rosso 1:12.576 37 laps
5 Button McLaren 1:13.498 +1.899 14 laps
6 Petrov Renault 1:14.009 +2.410 47 laps
7 Hulkenberg Williams 1:14.121 26 laps "
This is HOW IT IS DONE BOYS!! ... Now who is laughing?
And who is crying?
Life is good now...
Carlos
Link ...
http://www.planetf1.com/story/0,1895...915907,00.html
And part of the actual insert...
" Fernando Alonso continued his impressive Ferrari debut, setting the fastest time of the week during the morning session at Valencia.
Despite being only 29 laps into his Ferrari career, and Wednesday's running is first opportunity to drive the new F10, Alonso quickly proved that he is going to be a force this season.
1 Alonso Ferrari 1:11.599 29 laps
2 de la Rosa Sauber 1:12.094 21 laps
3 Schumacher Mercedes 1:12.438 30 laps
4 Alguersuari Toro Rosso 1:12.576 37 laps
5 Button McLaren 1:13.498 +1.899 14 laps
6 Petrov Renault 1:14.009 +2.410 47 laps
7 Hulkenberg Williams 1:14.121 26 laps "
This is HOW IT IS DONE BOYS!! ... Now who is laughing?
And who is crying?
Life is good now...
Carlos
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BTW: Yes, I'm back. I drove 17hrs/1500 miles straight yesterday. Stopping only for gas. I'm still recovering.
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Exactly. It might give an indicator how it will be between two drivers in the same team but that is about it for now. Even between two drivers it can be difficult to say considering they might be analyzing different things in the car with different setups and fuel levels.
But I am glad Polo is glad, because I am glad when my friends are glad. However, I will try to be stoic when Polo weeps in March and hand him a tissue.
But I am glad Polo is glad, because I am glad when my friends are glad. However, I will try to be stoic when Polo weeps in March and hand him a tissue.
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Exactly. It might give an indicator how it will be between two drivers in the same team but that is about it for now. Even between two drivers it can be difficult to say considering they might be analyzing different things in the car with different setups and fuel levels.
But I am glad Polo is glad, because I am glad when my friends are glad. However, I will try to be stoic when Polo weeps in March and hand him a tissue.
But I am glad Polo is glad, because I am glad when my friends are glad. However, I will try to be stoic when Polo weeps in March and hand him a tissue.
wb Aln, glad you had a blast man
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Me to, I am so glad that polo is happy also. Because the way I see it, Polo is like that little beautiful flower out in the meadow. But at times, you get this urge just to pounce on it. Not that I ever pounced on a pretty flower or anything. But its just a thought
wb Aln, glad you had a blast man
wb Aln, glad you had a blast man
Next week will be a "dejavu" of this week... You'll see... BTW, you all know how much I root for the Ferrari Team.. Granted I'd also like to see RBR, Sauber and even Lotus succeed.
And for the record, I could care less of the Mclaren puppets... See what just happened yesterday? They could not get the right seat for Button for God sakes! Shouldn't they have this done ahead of time? He might be wearing a #1 but we all know he'll be #2... we all know that.
Bring it on... I am getting lots of Visine for all the cry boys here
GO Ferrari!!
Carlos