Grand Prix de France - Magny Course (Discussion)

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finally .. after last rounds debacle we're back in Europe for the 2nd half of the season.
this should be an interesting one...
Mclaren r looking strong as r the Renaults... BAR and Ferrari r an unknown factor atm... BAR's performance in testing was pretty impressive so hope they can bring it over to the GP...

[LUD02C]

I think Button might get podium this round, Juan/Michael to win it please!

[Vivski]

Should be very interesting. Again De La Rosa has blasted everyone in the Friday Practice. Looking forward to getting this season back on track.

[LUD02C]

Anyone see on Sports Tonight Kimi's engine let go?
Big engine blow, could it happen again during the race?

I think Alonso is running a touch lighter.

[jackosimm]

I have not heard anything about it this weekend, I've been so slack! Time to put my tips in I think and check F1 site

[LUD02C]

Anyone watch RPM and the interview with Montoya?
If you did, you wouldn't think he is an angry bastard or whatever you called him!

[jackosimm]

It would take a calm happy laughing interview to chance my opinion on him

[nEUROtic]

See Wurz got the new record for the fastest accident


Tyre Blew @ 335km/hr


Thats fuking insane lol

[VTEC16]

ahh damn - missed the tipping competition! :(

...here are my tips for the hell of it:

1.Alonso
2.Fisichella
3.Button
4.Sato
5.Montoya
6.JV
7.Webber
8.raikonnen

[jackosimm]

christ thats quick!!!! Hope theres some footage on the pre-race stuff tonight:D

[_CiVIC_]

anyone think schuy can do some damage??

[jackosimm]

be difficult now with those pitstops McLaren just had, scorchers!

[Vivski]

Well, seems like we all got 1pt in our tipping. No-one anticipated Kimi going from 13th to 2nd! That was an impressive drive by him. And to set 3rd fastest time with 29 laps of fuel in the tank... well, that's pretty bloody good.

Overall it was a pretty disappointing race. Trulli held everyone up at the start handing the race to Alonso. I don't think I saw a single overtake. No-one could get close to the car infront, so they drove around like a motorcade until the pitstops came by. Kimi was held up by Massa for about 15 laps! The only overtaking was done in the pits and although that was exciting, it took the sting out of what could have been a great race.

HOW DID SATO HANG ONTO THAT SLIDE!?!? Coming into turn 2 just as he braked from flat chat through turn 1, he went through a big cloud of dust and gravel. That sent him off the track and flying toward the tyres. Somehow he managed to keep it straight with some brilliant car control and missed the tyres by about a foot. Fantastic to watch.

And how was that turn "180"? I love the way they all came in really hot and were on the brakes all the way into the apex, all completely sideways under brakes. And those two super fast right-lefts... scarily fast. Great track to show how good the cars are, not so good for racing. No overtaking.

And hehe, Webber got scorched in his cockpit. First he got fried when his seat got REALLY hot, then the team threw in a bucket of water and on the next lap he almost got steamed!! No idea what's going on with the Williams, very diappointing. I hope they get it right, 'cos it's much more exciting when more cars are capable of running up the front.

And those Toyotas... I hate the Toyotas, always holding faster drivers up and stuffing up the races.

[jackosimm]

Interesting results! I had to hit the hay with about 30 laps remaining. From what I'd seen it was a good race, plenty to talk about!

[JDM.Power]

i got none right!
but i was suprise about kimi! whoaa that guy 13 to 2nd! place
would of been better if kimi started 3rd! would of been a fantastic race between him an alonso.

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wooo yeah .. 5 points on the board yO! lolz

well.. one can only wonder wot woulda happened if kimi had started from 3rd.. and if TOYFUKTA/Trulli hadnt held up everyone... woulda been an insanely good race.. which kimi prolly woulda taken out :D

none the less.. it was a good race anyway... Trullis slowness made Alonso look super quick ... well quicker than he was anyway... even though he was quck lolz

and how about Sato... sometimes hes a bit too over optimistic... but u need that in a driver.. unfortunately it didnt pay off for him this round...


bak to bak rounds again... Silverstone next week.. should be anther 'stella' one!

[jackosimm]

Congratulations mate! 5points is more than Ive done this season hahaha!!!
Good ol' Silverstone, up there with some of my favourites:thumbsup: Hopefully my tipping will improve

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Congratulations mate! 5points is more than Ive done this season hahaha!!!


ahahaah i meant for BAR HONDA :wave:
but thankz anyway lolz

[jackosimm]

lol different brain waves there! BAR didn't even cross my mind lol, good to see the only team who hadn't scored points finally got some:D

[nEUROtic]

Well, seems like we all got 1pt in our tipping. No-one anticipated Kimi going from 13th to 2nd! That was an impressive drive by him. And to set 3rd fastest time with 29 laps of fuel in the tank... well, that's pretty bloody good.



I picked him @ third in my tips, seems I underestimated him as well. **** he rocked.

[civ_sik]

boring race again except for sato

[LUD02C]

Alonso, what can I say?
Car is perfect and the tyres are 100% terrific.

I wish Kimi started from 3rd, Trulli holding up the pack helped both McLarens and denied Ferrari a chance of getting 2nd.

The rules are effecting the season now in my opinion, with Kimi havnig B-Spec engine for Silverstone and the tyre rule not helping for close racing.

Best thing about the race was Michael scaring Alain Prost on the podium with the champagine. Just shows they are still friends.

Oh and Michaels 17 million pound Castle he is building in Lake Geneva, Switzerland!

Poor Juan, he can't get a break can he?

EDIT: Tipping competition updated, we did poor again :D

[jackosimm]

Alonso and that car are the perfect match, Fisi cant seem to perform equally. LOL Montoya is hurting:D

[redliner]

high 5 for honda 5 points

[LUD02C]

Alonso and that car are the perfect match, Fisi cant seem to perform equally. LOL Montoya is hurting:D

I think that tyre is helping Renault more!
Fisichella is like Montoya, in a slump.
Bad result = bad qualifying for next round = make up time = start mid pack = semi ok result if lucky just a massive circle.

[LUD02C]

Oh and well done to Webber.
His bum and back was getting midly burnt and he still went on to race.

Just shows the determination in the guy, apparently they were putting water down his seat to cool him, I didn't see it.

[nEUROtic]

Ohh I reckon montoya is in form, just didnt get the chance this time coz of farked engine. Was right behind kimi so he was on par with his teamate/car. Fisi though, just shithouse :P

Montoya has had rotten qualifying like u said, but he has raced really well each time id say in the last 4-5 races.

[LUD02C]

Wasn't he infront of Kimi? Or did he fall in behind him after pit stop?

[nEUROtic]

Was at the start yeah. Pitted first. Kimi put in some ****ing hardcore laps then pitted and leaped him. So he was third, kimi second.

[jackosimm]

good point about Montoya and Fisi being in a similar boat. LOL I heard about webber, I can just imagine them bringing out a bucket of water to solve it and Webber thinking WTF???

[Vivski]

Webber came into the pits 'cos he was being fried, then the next lap he had to stop on the track, 'cos he was being steamed by the water they threw in!

[enoch]

webber was told to go on with the race. he was pissed off about it

Read an article yesterday in the Herald Sun Newspaper with an interview with Webber. He basically said that he had to sacrifice burning himself so he had a good qualifying position for the next race. He said "it is a F****** disgrace!"

[jackosimm]

Good on him!!! rightly so lol