Formula 1 07

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Franco Fangio @ Jun 17 2007, 08:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I loved it when he blocked Alonso when FA tried to overtake him, well done Lewis!!!

I definately don't love blocking, its annoying.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Jun 17 2007, 09:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I definately don't love blocking, its annoying.
Well you're weird and Lewis just did a GREAT job today!!!

(You're not really weird..).

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Jun 17 2007, 08:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I definately don't love blocking, its annoying.
How come? Its part of racing imo

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Orrmate @ Jun 17 2007, 09:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>How come? Its part of racing imo

Oh no doubt, it has to be done (to an extent) but i just thought it was frustrating that a little bit of swerving can rob us of a real on-track battle that we so rarely get to see for the win. Lewis did everything right and FA did his best, but i wanted some action.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Jun 17 2007, 10:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Oh no doubt, it has to be done (to an extent) but i just thought it was frustrating that a little bit of swerving can rob us of a real on-track battle that we so rarely get to see for the win. Lewis did everything right and FA did his best, but i wanted some action.
And..that's why it's a good thing you watch MotoGP

Personally I don't think he did anything wrong nor was it annoying to me, if he hadn't done that Fernando would have passed him, and by blocking him he avoided that, nothing wrong with it...but I do understand you would want to see some action. I actually found that moment kinda exciting..

Man that was one boring race.

I thought I'd watch it all to see if I can re-kindle the love for F1 I used to have, but no....that was just plain boring!

Good on Lewis for another win though, shame Alonso didnt have a better effort to pull some moves.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BEN @ Jun 18 2007, 09:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Man that was one boring race.

I thought I'd watch it all to see if I can re-kindle the love for F1 I used to have, but no....that was just plain boring!

Good on Lewis for another win though, shame Alonso didnt have a better effort to pull some moves.
Yeah, but he tried for sure. It's just really hard to overtake someone when you have the same car, you can only overtake if you're considerably faster, and FA wasn't.

I have to say the race wasn't that boring, but then again I might not have a clear picture, I always watch f1, I'm used to it being ''boring''.

It was an interesting race. Thanks to Lewis, F1 is more interesting and Canada aside it hasn't been exciting this year but then it never is. It would have been more exciting if Alonso had been in front of Lewis cos I think Lewis would have been more aggressive in trying to pass.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Franco Fangio @ Jun 18 2007, 04:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I have to say the race wasn't that boring, but then again I might not have a clear picture, I always watch f1, I'm used to it being ''boring''.

No in "F1 land" it was actually pretty good, Alonso gave it what he could and Lewis did everything right. Not the worst race of the season so far, but not exactly a thriller.

Ferarri need to sort it out quickly, you can say "the season is long" for a certain amount of time but when mid season arrives and you've done nothing but lose points then something drastic needs to be done. I suggest saking Mr Drinksallot and Mr Potato head then getting Jenson Button in the car

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Valerian @ Jun 18 2007, 06:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>It was an interesting race. Thanks to Lewis, F1 is more interesting and Canada aside it hasn't been exciting this year but then it never is. It would have been more exciting if Alonso had been in front of Lewis cos I think Lewis would have been more aggressive in trying to pass.
And why is that? Cause he's a Brit maybe (a Brit who's fighting for wins, not one in the back)

I do think having him in F1 makes it a bit more interesting, when I heard he would drive for Mclaren this season I was sooo excited about it! Also can't wait to see names like Piquet and Senna back in F1!!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Franco Fangio @ Jun 18 2007, 05:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Also can't wait to see names like Piquet and Senna back in F1!!

Yeah that should be quality, its all about the youngsters!! What about Hunt, i hope he can stay on the track long enough to learn something.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Jun 18 2007, 06:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>No in "F1 land" it was actually pretty good, Alonso gave it what he could and Lewis did everything right. Not the worst race of the season so far, but not exactly a thriller.

Ferarri need to sort it out quickly, you can say "the season is long" for a certain amount of time but when mid season arrives and you've done nothing but lose points then something drastic needs to be done. I suggest saking Mr Drinksallot and Mr Potato head then getting Jenson Button in the car


Actually they're not doing a ''bad'' job, especially Massa, he's doing a good job I would say, but Ferrari isn't strong enough atm to challenge Mclaren. They indeed need to turn it around quickly, I think the next 3 races will be important, if they can't turn it around in these races, it's over.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Franco Fangio @ Jun 18 2007, 05:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>And why is that? Cause he's a Brit maybe (a Brit who's fighting for wins, not one in the back)

I do think having him in F1 makes it a bit more interesting, when I heard he would drive for Mclaren this season I was sooo excited about it! Also can't wait to see names like Piquet and Senna back in F1!!

From my point of view, it does help he's a Brit but I was never a fan of Coulthard (I like him more now that he is an also ran with his cheeky banter )and don't get me started on Button. I was big fan of Montoya but basically because he tried to race - overtake! Schumacher, great champion and all that, wasn't exactly exciting. He was an expert at managing a race and Alonso is in the same mould. I want to see how Lewis does when he has to pass someone to win a race.

Races should be won on the track by the driver and not by pit strategy and fast in and out laps.

double post - I hit refresh!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Valerian @ Jun 18 2007, 07:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>From my point of view, it does help he's a Brit but I was never a fan of Coulthard (I like him more now that he is an also ran with his cheeky banter )and don't get me started on Button. I was big fan of Montoya but basically because he tried to race - overtake! Schumacher, great champion and all that, wasn't exactly exciting. He was an expert at managing a race and Alonso is in the same mould. I want to see how Lewis does when he has to pass someone to win a race.

Races should be won on the track by the driver and not by pit strategy and fast in and out laps.
Amen to that!!!
I wish races were decided by that, but fact is, nowadays F1 isn't like
that anymore, unfortunately!!

I miss Montoya a little bit, for the reasons you just mentioned, it was never boring when he was around. He was very good, but I think it was better if he used his head more than his heart, dont get me wrong here, driving with your heart is great, but sometimes it's better to use your head.

I personally think Lewis is good at overtaking as well, he showed some great stuff in GP2, overtaking manouvres I mean, I realise this is F1, but he got the guts for sure!!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Franco Fangio @ Jun 18 2007, 06:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>if they can't turn it around in these races, it's over.

Agreed

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Franco Fangio @ Jun 18 2007, 06:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>

Actually they're not doing a ''bad'' job, especially Massa, he's doing a good job I would say, but Ferrari isn't strong enough atm to challenge Mclaren.

I know this really, but i wanted to laugh at the drivers.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Valerian @ Jun 18 2007, 06:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>and don't get me started on Button.

Lets be friends

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Franco Fangio @ Jun 18 2007, 05:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>And why is that? Cause he's a Brit maybe (a Brit who's fighting for wins, not one in the back)
Yeah, because Hollands glorious F1 history really puts us Brits to shame

Anyway, about the overtaking thing. It's strange, because everyone goes on about the dirty air behind the cars, no doubt its a problem and it needs to be sorted out. But we've seen that when they really do need to overtake, it seems alot easier than they make out. Like Suzuka 2005, FA and Kimi's passes, all of a sudden there didn't look to be much dirty air then, did they? . So the problem really is that they just don't want to overtake, rather than they can't. I hope the new regulations that are being proposed can bring us proper racing again. A ban on winglets would be a good start.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Orrmate @ Jun 18 2007, 08:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Yeah, because Hollands glorious F1 history really puts us Brits to shame
SHUT UP ORR!!!!!!!

U found this one pretty interesting race (of course in "f1 world" like someone said).

I know why Kimi didn't pass Massa. 1 point more and press conference or drink right after race, easy choice. Just kidding I still like him.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (memento @ Jun 18 2007, 08:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>U found this one pretty interesting race (of course in "f1 world" like someone said).

I know why Kimi didn't pass Massa. 1 point more and press conference or drink right after race, easy choice. Just kidding I still like him.


Actually, you could be right, wouldn't surprise me