Formula 1 07

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Apr 19 2007, 09:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I read the article earlier and didnt think there was much wrong with it. He pointed out the area he thought was his/his team/his cars current weakness but i think that is fairly productive. Compare this if you will to people such as Button, all i have heard from him this year is how .... that car is and how he is doing everything he can. Its like he goes out of his way to highlight the car as the only issue. Now thats complaining. Kimi wasnt exactly full of good PR Ferarri bum love, but hes never been like that so fairlplay to him.

I also agree with one of your comments earlier about FA throwing blame around last year when he wasnt doing well. But that seems to be a tactic built into the renault team, i think Flavio does a terrible job at creating a team spirit and everyone seems to hate each other.
Good to see you also think that. For a moment I thought I was being biased towards Kimi. I really try to avoid that...

Anyway, I hope Ferrari will keep on improving. McLaren is geting stronger and stronger (which is a good thing of course, makes everything more interesting).

Who do you think will have the upper hand in Spain?
For sure Fernando would love to win in his own country, in front of all the home fans. Lewis is aiming for his 1st win, and both Ferrari drivers will obviously wanna make sure they end in front of McLaren.

I dunno, Mclaren have been talking the talk about catching up but its never going to be that simple, and you have to assume that Ferarri will get quicker also. I expect to see Alonso control of the championship wile the Ferarris see-saw amongst themselfes over the next few races. Lewis could be anywhere in that mix, but i still have my doubts for him beating FA on a regualr basis. Like with any season, it takes a little wile for the true pattern to emerge, so after a few races in europe things will be much clearer.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Apr 19 2007, 08:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I read the article earlier and didnt think there was much wrong with it. He pointed out the area he thought was his/his team/his cars current weakness but i think that is fairly productive. Compare this if you will to people such as Button, all i have heard from him this year is how .... that car is and how he is doing everything he can. Its like he goes out of his way to highlight the car as the only issue. Now thats complaining. Kimi wasnt exactly full of good PR Ferarri bum love, but hes never been like that so fairlplay to him.
In Melbourne yes, but Bahrain I honestly think it was purely an excuse. For years hes been regarded as the fastest driver in F1 on pure speed, when he gets into the fastest car in the grid, and everyone says hes gonna walk it, he gets beaten by Hamilton, as well as this weekend by his teammate. All of a sudden the pressures on his shoulders, interesting to see if he can take it or not. Plenty of time to turn it round though.

I was one of the first to criticise Jenson for his comments post-Melbourne, so don't think this is to do with my personal views on Raikkonen, it would be the same if Massa, Davidson, Alonso or anyone did the same.

Maybe if he didn't whine to the press and got it sorted with his team he might be higher up come Imola, just my thoughts.

If Kimi is indeed complaining to the press re: issues about his car. then let him. As long as he'd match the mouth with the hands and deliver results come race time.

However, as far as I've known Kimi, he isn't the type to go and complain to the press. Not much of a media person he is (heck, that's what so many people are complaining about him).

Let's just watch the race.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (somedamnwriter @ Apr 20 2007, 06:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>If Kimi is indeed complaining to the press re: issues about his car. then let him. As long as he'd match the mouth with the hands and deliver results come race time.

However, as far as I've known Kimi, he isn't the type to go and complain to the press. Not much of a media person he is (heck, that's what so many people are complaining about him heck, that's what so many people are complaining about him).

Let's just watch the race.
Yeah, that's what I was thinking too.
He's not the most talkative guy I suppose, at least not in front of the camera.
He's also not really charismatic, but I don't really care about that.
Because of that I somehow never pictured him driving for Ferrari. Those Italians are usually very emotional and they show how they feel, Kimi doesn't really, but I guess it's about the driving..

Anyway, I found this on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7WWZTScQeY
I personally thought it was funny..Kimi ''trying'' to talk Italian..LOL
''It's ah..its'ah..multa..how do you say..multa bella''

No hurry to resign Heidfeld.

BMW must be crazy!!!

If they don't someone else will. From what they are saying it looks like they don't care if he stays or not really.

How long is Kubica's contract???
coz he is the one disappointing so far.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Valentino Is God @ Apr 21 2007, 12:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>No hurry to resign Heidfeld.

BMW must be crazy!!!

If they don't someone else will. From what they are saying it looks like they don't care if he stays or not really.

How long is Kubica's contract???
coz he is the one disappointing so far.
They're crazy indeed, IF they don't resign Nick.

I really hope they will decide to keep him, cause the guy is doing a fantastic job if you ask me. Definitely better than his teammate so far..

BMW has a good car this season, but it's obviously not the best car. Would love to see him in a better car, he would show us some great stuff I think.
Personally I feel Nick is a bit underrated..unfortunately..

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Franco Fangio @ Apr 21 2007, 11:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>They're crazy indeed, IF they don't resign Nick.

I really hope they will decide to keep him, cause the guy is doing a fantastic job if you ask me. Definitely better than his teammate so far..

BMW has a good car this season, but it's obviously not the best car. Would love to see him in a better car, he would show us some great stuff I think.
Personally I feel Nick is a bit underrated..unfortunately..

Heidfeld would on form this season so far deserve a better car but the only car better is mclaren or ferrari.

Kimi has a long term deal at ferrari and Massa will probably do well.

Alonso and Hamilton are 2 of the best drivers and McLaren won't get rid of them.

So i think IF BMW don't resign Nick although they probably will, he would have to go backwards with Toyota supposedly interested.

Why does there have to be a 4 week gap!

I thought there was a race last weekend and then checked calendar to find it not for 2 weeks!

At least there is Moto GP at the moment!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Valentino Is God @ May 2 2007, 09:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Why does there have to be a 4 week gap!

I thought there was a race last weekend and then checked calendar to find it not for 2 weeks!

At least there is Moto GP at the moment
Yeah, thank god (no, I don't mean Valentino ) for that!!!!!!!

4 weeks is tooooo long if you ask me, how do they expect us to survive??
Well, I found the answer..watching old races Was watching a few ''golden oldies'' from the 80's and early 90's. Those were the days!!!!

Can't wait for next race though..
Let's hope we gonna see a battle between the front runners, and not just a predictable race (meaning the one who leads after lap one wins ).

Honda is creative again

Honda should focus on more important stuff!!!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Franco Fangio @ May 10 2007, 06:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Honda should focus on more important stuff!!!

Like getting decent drivers on board.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (memento @ May 10 2007, 06:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Honda is creative again



what the ....... hell is that?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ May 10 2007, 07:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Like getting decent drivers on board.
If only you were in charge over there
I'm sure they would do so much better..

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Franco Fangio @ May 10 2007, 07:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>If only you were in charge over there
I'm sure they would do so much better..

obviously, i know everything remember

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ May 10 2007, 08:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>obviously, i know everything remember
of course..how could I ever forget that???

So, tell me then, would you sack both the drivers then?? If you were in charge I mean..

I heard McLaren were testing something new with the front wing a couple of weeks ago and were contemplating bringing it to Barcelona. Dunno if they have.

id sack the .... who came up with that livery, what a ....

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (memento @ May 10 2007, 06:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Honda is creative again



Surely thats screwed up the livery i dont recall the Earth having 2 sticking out bits at one end.