[closed] Formula 1 Season 2006

[LiLiaN]

my prediction 1st schummi, 2nd raikonen, 3rd alonsoi wish i can be that optimistic for kimi....
he's just not on form and not performing well...
nonetheless, fingers crossed and hope the strategy works!

I think Fissi will take the team's order to slowly-slowly drive to enjoy the view in Monte Carlo la...... Nothing wrong wat.... Schumi did that to Mika during the first Sepang race :p
could easily happen, esp since it's hard to overtake here...!

[LiLiaN]

wow, great start for kimi!!! 9th to 5th, nearly got 4th too but massa got away slightly quicker...

[KoChun]

wow, great start for kimi!!! 9th to 5th, nearly got 4th too but massa got away slightly quicker...
The two blue cars did not crash into each other. :(

[LiLiaN]

The two blue cars did not crash into each other. :(hahaha... if only it's that easy....
they're leading very well too right now!

[LiLiaN]

argghh.. kimi is a disaster today...
while everyone, as fuel gets lighter, runs faster...
he somehow is going slower as the laps go...
what was the stupid part that flew off from his car earlier?!

[LiLiaN]

the end of the GP... alonso, schuey, fisi, massa, kimi, button...
championship remains alonso, schuey, kimi but fisi is closing in quickly on kimi!

[daBoss]

dem!!! i was hoping schuey will win again... :(

[Jim.Loi]

dem!!! i was hoping schuey will win again... :(
better than none...still a podium finish....that's good enuff...:cool:

[jstanly]

better than none...still a podium finish....that's good enuff...:cool:

Yeah, Glad that Massa is up there in 4th spot. More points for Ferrari too. Yeahooo!!:D

hehe! Kochun at least we have something in common...

[song cm]

argghh.. kimi is a disaster today...
while everyone, as fuel gets lighter, runs faster...
he somehow is going slower as the laps go...
what was the stupid part that flew off from his car earlier?!

tell ya...its the dem car...mclaren need to do something abt it....:( ....at the rate Kimi will end up behind Fishi n Massa in no time....

sorry for not turning up for the cyber date....i was pretty disappointed as Kimi finished seventh in the qualifying...so decided not to stay home....but i did manage to catch the replay of Kimi excellent overtaking at the start....

[LiLiaN]

neh, no worry... and he qualified at 9th, not 7th!
i just happened to be home so i stayed and watched it...
besides the weather yesterday was crap...
so couldn't have gone anywhere anyway...

let's see how kimi will do in san marino...
that's a place where some amazing stuff can take place...
and i wouldnt mind some backmarkers taking alonso out...! :eek:

[Voon Chan]

:eek: , terrible!
Honestly, I like to see that too:p neh, no worry... and he qualified at 9th, not 7th!
i just happened to be home so i stayed and watched it...
besides the weather yesterday was crap...
so couldn't have gone anywhere anyway...

let's see how kimi will do in san marino...
that's a place where some amazing stuff can take place...
and i wouldnt mind some backmarkers taking alonso out...! :eek:

[KoChun]

Schuey pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix.

But... under investigation for blocking???!!! :mad:

[LiLiaN]

darn darn darn... conference means i'm missing the GP!!!! :mad:

[Odysseus]

Schuey pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix.

But... under investigation for blocking???!!! :mad:
Here's the verdict :)

Schumacher is stripped of pole


28 May 2006

Michael Schumacher has been moved to the back of the grid for the Monaco Grand Prix after stewards concluded that he deliberately blocked the track in the closing stages of qualifying, preventing rivals from beating his time.

The decision - which came eight hours later - means Renault’s Fernando Alonso will now start from pole position with the Williams of Mark Webber alongside him. Schumacher is demoted to the back row, where he will join Ferrari team mate Felipe Massa, who crashed out of qualifying without setting a time.

Schumacher appeared to lock his brakes and then run wide as he entered the final Rascasse corner in the dying moments of the session. The former champion regained control without hitting the barriers, but came to a halt with his stalled car partially blocking the circuit, forcing other drivers to slow down.

Following the session, the stewards heard evidence concerning the incident from Schumacher - who claimed it was a genuine error - as well as Ferrari personnel. They also reviewed video footage and data evidence supplied by the team and the FIA.

Their finding was that Schumacher had no justifiable reason for braking so hard, as he had been traveling little or no quicker than at the same point on previous laps. They therefore concluded that he deliberately stopped his car on the circuit, an infringement of the sporting regulations.

As punishment the stewards deleted all of Schumacher’s qualifying times, hence his move to the back of the grid, from where he has little or no chance of taking a record-equaling sixth Monaco Grand Prix win.

Ferrari’s Jean Todt expressed the team's displeasure at the stewards' findings, saying: “We totally disagree with it. Such a decision creates a very serious precedent, ruling out the possibility of driver error. Michael was on his final timed lap and he was trying to put his first place beyond doubt, as could be seen from the fact that his first split time was the best and could have seen him do another very good lap. With no real evidence, the stewards have assumed he is guilty."

The FIA will publish the grid in full as usual on Sunday morning.

[buff]

i agree with the stewart's decision. saw the whole incident. it was a deliberate act for sure. i dun like this shumey fella, as he'll stoop to ANYTHING just to win. we need people with more integrity la, sports persons included. i think he's trying to better senna's record at monaco....too bad, i still think senna's the best.... nice try, though...

[Odysseus]

i agree with the stewart's decision. saw the whole incident. it was a deliberate act for sure. i dun like this shumey fella, as he'll stoop to ANYTHING just to win. we need people with more integrity la, sports persons included. i think he's trying to better senna's record at monaco....too bad, i still think senna's the best.... nice try, though...
He has even bumped his brother's car in a race right in front of his father's eyes...... Can't imagine if his brother had died in that crash.... Terrible fella.:mad:

[KoChun]

Basket, not fair!!! :mad:

[buff]

seeing them drive through the streets of monaco, i really respect these drivers... no joke - they're so close to the barriers at insane speed... tabik

[buff]

kimi retired again! :mad: :(

[KoChun]

kimi retired again! :mad: :(
buff, don't just blame the car, blame the driver too. Kimi does not know how to maintain the car, he pushed the car too much. Not the first time this happened to him.

[Big Chief]

buff, don't just blame the car, blame the driver too. Kimi does not know how to maintain the car, he pushed the car too much. Not the first time this happened to him.

Bad luck la..... Not Kimi's fault. He's just The Best driver! :p

[KoChun]

Bad luck la..... Not Kimi's fault. He's just The Best driver! :p
Another fan of Kimi? I rest my case. :cheesy:

[Big Chief]

:)

[LiLiaN]

so disappointed kimi failed to finish again...
what's wrong with mclaren's engine??? bust so often!!

[Big Chief]

so disappointed kimi failed to finish again...
what's wrong with mclaren's engine??? bust so often!!
Don't worry Lil, You're not alone. No mood to eat on Sunday...:crying:

[Voon Chan]

D*mn It! The race steward in Monaco said that his decision maybe wrong & it could be a real accident, which resulted in MS starting from the back.
What AN IDIOT HE IS!!!!

[song cm]

Bad luck la..... Not Kimi's fault. He's just The Best driver! :p

i was sooo impressed with his ability to follow Alonso so closely even with his under-powered car.....too bad it is aso dem unrealiable as well....:(

[Big Chief]

i was sooo impressed with his ability to follow Alonso so closely even with his under-powered car.....too bad it is aso dem unrealiable as well....:(
Luck la... Luck! Must find a formula how to 'Buang Suei' to Renault...:eek:

[buff]

Don't worry Lil, You're not alone. No mood to eat on Sunday...:crying:

wah, like that if kimi continues to lose, big chief become small chief? :laugh:

[Big Chief]

wah, like that if kimi continues to lose, big chief become small chief? :laugh:
Still Big, no matter what, where, when,,,,...
In KIMI we trust, until he leaces or retire from McLaren.

[LiLiaN]

i wonder if kimi's run with car problem will scare alonso for his next season... hmm...

[Big Chief]

i wonder if kimi's run with car problem will scare alonso for his next season... hmm...
The world champion fears nothing!
Luck will change as the ancient wisemen say: 'When bitterness reaches its limits, sweetness will follow'

[LiLiaN]

alright, finally a decent qualifying from kimi... hope the race will be better!

[Odysseus]

Alonso is at the pole :)

[buff]

Alonso is at the pole :)

"at" which pole - north or south ? :p

[Odysseus]

"at" which pole - north or south ? :p
Somewhere Kimi, Schuey, etc, etc, etc cannot reach la..... Enuf said :p

[LiLiaN]

true, so long as alonso work steadily and perform as he normally does, no one can catch up really...

[buff]

i think the season is slipping away from kimi... any realistic chance of him winning the title is probably gone by now...

[LiLiaN]

arggh... what happened to kimi after his second pit!!!
his speed is not up to what alonso and schuey has... :(

[LiLiaN]

yup, if he doesn't make improvement, it's gone...
even fisichella is chasing up closely... *sigh*

[Odysseus]

It's Alonso again.......:eek:

[LiLiaN]

yeah, so unless any mishap happening...
even if alonso run second in every race...
he'll still win the championship...!

[song cm]

yeah, so unless any mishap happening...
even if alonso run second in every race...
he'll still win the championship...!

its pretty certain liao...lets hope kimi can overtake Schuey for the 2nd spot....

[LiLiaN]

hmm... i'm not very confident with kimi's current performance... :(

[Big Chief]

hmm... i'm not very confident with kimi's current performance... :(
Have faith sis, have faith. Kimi all the way (for 2006 only)

[LiLiaN]

darn... kimi doing so well but the pitstop was a bit disastrous.... :sad-2:

and mclaren has signed on someone so guess kimi is not staying either..?
is lewis hamilton any good, does anyone know of him...?
plus my loyalty is going to be split... i'm a mclaren gal but i love kimi...

[LiLiaN]

second pit worst... oh my god i am going to get an heart attack!
and now michael is barely behind him, that's a lot of pressure...
hope michael would pit soon!!!

[LiLiaN]

i am officially having an anxiety attack here...
last lap and the mistake by kimi... argggghhhh....!!!!

[song cm]

i am officially having an anxiety attack here...
last lap and the mistake by kimi... argggghhhh....!!!!

din watch the race...wee hours in the morning....u mean kimi lost the 2nd place in the last lap....adui....:(

[Odysseus]

It's Alonso again :)

[song cm]

its getting abit boring....:mad:

[LiLiaN]

i don't know if my heart can stand watching any more of the races..
kimi has given up on title chase, and just want to win as much as possible...
i spent half my day glued to tv yesterday... football, f1, football... :o

[song cm]

i don't know if my heart can stand watching any more of the races..
kimi has given up on title chase, and just want to win as much as possible...
i spent half my day glued to tv yesterday... football, f1, football... :o

at least urs in not wee hours in the morning........me...watch england....watch beginning of F1.....sleep...watch the F1 podium ceremony....sleep....watch the ending of Potugal match....sleep again...wake up for work...now feeling like a zombie....

[LiLiaN]

well, that doesn't mean i got a whole lot of sleep...
was working in wexford on saturday till 2am, got home 3am...
then got up to catch bus at 7am to come back to dublin...
work a bit, then the remainder of the day watching sports...
work a bit more in the evening, finally went to bed at 1am...
this morning up at 6am to get in to work again... it's really pathetic... and tiring... :confused:

[song cm]

wow....dats equally bad.....ok, no football for you till the quarter-finals....:)

[LiLiaN]

actually i don't think i'm going to watch more matches today or tomorrow...
promised to go to lunch with matt, then got to get some reports in this evening...
also agreed to go for dinner tomorrow with dermot, followed by party at evelyn's...
so it's busy go, go, go... you know... :laugh:

i just need to sleep early tonight if i can... else suffer the rest of the week!

good thing f1 races time at the moment are all alright for me...
none of those waking up at 4am or 5am races like when they were in asia... :squeeze:

[song cm]

well...sounds like busy kinda fun.....:D

ok...better have your beauty sleep....

btw, when n where is the next F1?

[LiLiaN]

next one in US, 2nd july... good thing no match that day...
but i'm going to miss the race all the same...
coz i'm working... this really sucks...
i had to miss a birthday party on the 1st, then grand prix on the 2nd...
however it does give my aunt a chance to get a holiday...
so i guess it's not a bad thing...

[song cm]

next one in US, 2nd july... good thing no match that day...
but i'm going to miss the race all the same...
coz i'm working... this really sucks...
i had to miss a birthday party on the 1st, then grand prix on the 2nd...
however it does give my aunt a chance to get a holiday...
so i guess it's not a bad thing...

oh...indy isit? dats like this weekend....

but england is playing on the 1st of July....3am, malaysian time....make sure u watch it.....

[LiLiaN]

oh...indy isit? dats like this weekend....

but england is playing on the 1st of July....3am, malaysian time....make sure u watch it.....oh i'll be watching alright, while working... :eek:
that's the good thing about working in a chinese takeaway and not in office...
there's tv to entertain the customers while waiting, and i can put football on!
just that for F1, the shop doesn't have the right channel since it has no cable/satellite... :(

[Big Chief]

Nothing beats F1, not even WC. Except my bike:cool:

[song cm]

Nothing beats F1, not even WC. Except my bike:cool:

hmm...but world cup once in 4 years worr....
anyway...gonna be good weekend...got F1 and WC quarters....but the prob is I have to work this Saturday...Quarter-end closing :(

[LiLiaN]

man, i miss the race and only 9 cars finished???!!!
must be whole lot of drama with accident today at indy...
and darn - montoya actually hit kimi... what was he doing????! :crying: :crying: :crying:

[KoChun]

man, i miss the race and only 9 cars finished???!!!
must be whole lot of drama with accident today at indy...
and darn - montoya actually hit kimi... what was he doing????! :crying: :crying: :crying:
No wonder Ferrari 1 2. Anyway, a win is a win. :D

[Odysseus]

man, i miss the race and only 9 cars finished???!!!
must be whole lot of drama with accident today at indy...
and darn - montoya actually hit kimi... what was he doing????! :crying: :crying: :crying:
9 cars is better then 6 cars they had last year :p

[LiLiaN]

hahaha... true also... so next year 12 cars? :rolleyes: :laugh: :laugh:

[Big Chief]

Montoya must go.
Kimi must stay!
Just imagine: Kimi + Alonso = ?

[LiLiaN]

dunno... kimi's standing has now dropped to 4th...
hope he'll do better now that they're heading back to europe...:squeeze:

[Big Chief]

I mean next season as partners.

[LiLiaN]

yeah, that's what i was worrying... worried that they'll demote kimi to second driver...
they may not say it officially, but i doubt alonso and kimi would be equal partners...
that'll be the worst thing ever to happen...

[Big Chief]

Dont worry sis, we don't call him 'Ice Man' for nothing.

[LiLiaN]

only bridgestone tyre from 2008 onwards...
what's your view on this new regulation..?

[Odysseus]

only bridgestone tyre from 2008 onwards...
what's your view on this new regulation..?
US F1 will have either all cars or zero cars racing there :p

[Big Chief]

only bridgestone tyre from 2008 onwards...
what's your view on this new regulation..?
Politics in F1 starts.
In 2004, Bridgestone admitted concentrating only on Shumi for feedback. They also provided him with latest products (tyres) and not to the rest including Ruberns Barrichello, his teammate.
It may happen again, favouring their former supporting teams.
Current Michelin Teams may be victims of this ruling.
:crying:

[LiLiaN]

it's french grand prix weekend (on top of bastille day, and tour de france)...
but the bombshell, montoya has left mclaren to race in NASCAR instead!
pedro de la rosa will be running alongside kimi for the remaining of the season...

meanwhile, more regulation changes proposed by FIA...
getting really tired of them chopping and changing all the time! :sus:

[Big Chief]

it's french grand prix weekend (on top of bastille day, and tour de france)...
but the bombshell, montoya has left mclaren to race in NASCAR instead!
pedro de la rosa will be running alongside kimi for the remaining of the season...

meanwhile, more regulation changes proposed by FIA...
getting really tired of them chopping and changing all the time! :sus:
I think it's great news for Mc'Laren.
Pedro is very quick especially during practice.
He got on podium during his only drive with Mc'Laren this season.
He's not as reckless as JPM.

[LiLiaN]

practice and real race could be different..
but you are right, pedro has proven to be a good driver... :)

[song cm]

French GP - Shuey pole, followed by Massa and Alonso....KImi is only at 6th....

[LiLiaN]

sigh... no eye see liao... so disappointing...
went out to enjoy the sunshine instead (it's 26 C for a change!)...

[Big Chief]

1st Shumi
2nd Alonso
3rd Masa
4th Ralf (had a very good race)
5th Kimi (bad pit stop again)

[LiLiaN]

the commentator was wondering today how kimi put up with such bad mclaren set up...
just imagine, schuey's car had not really had failure for about 4-5 years now...
while kimi's unreliable from time to time, which is frustrating...
plus so many crew of the team had left this year, i.e. adrian and about 10 other engineers/mechanics!!
how are they supposed to support a team coherently when such high staff turnover is taking place? :(

[song cm]

i guess now the mclaren merc is more reliable but dem slow....:eek:

[jstanly]

Ferrari Rules in France!! Italy 1 - France 0 again for 2006. :D

[Big Chief]

Ferrari Rules in France!! Italy 1 - France 0 again for 2006. :D
Yup! Ferrari is back to winning speed again. But what about Massa? He's the one playing the role of making sure Shumi pulls of far in front.
Congrats Ferrari.

[song cm]

woohoo...kimi got pole position for the german GP...hope he win...:)

[LiLiaN]

didnt win but third place is better than none...
good strategy but the pit really cost him!! :mad:

what is happening to alonso..???
does the mass damper really affect his car so much..?

[song cm]

didnt win but third place is better than none...
good strategy but the pit really cost him!! :mad:

what is happening to alonso..???
does the mass damper really affect his car so much..?

even without the delay in the first pit stop, i don think Kimi wld have been able to hold off the ferraris....kimi did drive well towards to end to edge out webber n button....hope he does better this weekend...

as for alonso, i think he is too distracted with his move next year...worried dat Mclaren wld not be competitive enaf for him...:eek:

[LiLiaN]

i know, me too, hoping for a better season finish for him...
his manoeuver over button was first class!

alonso... dunno... but if he ain't performing in renault right now...
then mclaren would not be any better either!
schuey right now has a real chance of winning the championship and retire on a real high!

[Big Chief]

i know, me too, hoping for a better season finish for him...
his manoeuver over button was first class!

alonso... dunno... but if he ain't performing in renault right now...
then mclaren would not be any better either!
schuey right now has a real chance of winning the championship and retire on a real high!
Don't worry lil, still got 6 more to go.
Let's see what happens this weekend.

[Big Chief]

Exclusive interview with Kimi Raikkonen
02 August 2006
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) McLaren. Formula One World Championship, Rd 12, German Grand Prix, Practice Day, Hockenheim, Germany, 28 July 2006McLaren’s Kimi Raikkonen may be a man of few words, but he chooses those words well, leaving the listener with little doubt of his feelings. At the moment it appears he is feeling pretty relaxed. He knows that he has twice lost out on championships he probably should have won, but he also knows the best may well be yet to come…

Q: Twelve races, one pole, five podiums, but no win - you cannot be satisfied with your season so far. How do you feel about the situation?
Kimi Raikkonen: Obviously I am not happy how the season has gone so far. After finishing second in the championship last year I expected to be challenging for the title. But after a couple of races it was clear we are not competitive enough.

Q: Can the team’s moderate performance be put down to a specific reason? You retired twice due to accidents, but in five races you simply didn’t seem to have the pace...
KR: Its not just one specific thing, we need to work on the whole package.

Q: Ahead of you lies a difficult decision regarding McLaren: stay or go. The Ferrari and Renault rumours are common knowledge, but last week Mercedes’ Norbert Haug said that if you were smart, you’d stay. Are you smart?
KR: I am comfortable with being in a position that I can choose where I drive next year.

Q: Believe the rumours and in theory you can choose between three teams for 2007. What would draw you to Ferrari, to Renault - or persuade you to stay where you are?
KR: I am not going to go into specifics on the pros and cons on each team.

Q: When will you announce your decision, and what influence does Michael Schumacher’s future have on it?
KR: I will announce my decision when the time is right, and Michael’s decision has no influence on my future.

Q: Staying with McLaren would mean having Fernando Alonso as your team mate. What could that mean for your position within the team?
KR: Fernando joining the team is not different from Juan Pablo (Montoya) joining the team two years ago. I would have equal number one status.

Q: When you learned that Fernando had signed with (McLaren boss) Ron Dennis, what was your first thought? You have spent years trying to win the title with McLaren, and now your key rival could walk in and reap the rewards of your labours…
KR: Its Ron’s team and up to him who he decides drives for McLaren. I could have been a two-time world champion with McLaren, but things did not work out due to circumstances beyond my control.

Q: With two thirds of the season gone, what can you now realistically expect for this year?
KR: Clearly the world championship is not possible this year. So the next best thing I can aim for is wins. I could have won at Monaco and Canada this year, but again things did not go my way.

Q: Have you been surprised by Juan Pablo’s untimely departure?
KR: I don’t think about JPM’s decision as it does not concern me.

[song cm]

what a race.....full of drama indeed....kimi was involved in a nasty crash.....why did he have to follow Luizzi so closely....:(
congrats to Jensen, first British win in a long while and first Honda win in a even long while.....:)

[Big Chief]

what a race.....full of drama indeed....kimi was involved in a nasty crash.....why did he have to follow Luizzi so closely....:(
congrats to Jensen, first British win in a long while and first Honda win in a even long while.....:)
I agree with you. Fantastic!
Bravo Button, Bravo Honda.
As for Kimi, misunderstanding with Luizzi. Can't really say who's fault.
Kimi had the right to pass and Luizzi slowed down at the wrong place and wrong time. Kimi had his teammate, Pedro breathing down his neck and therefore wanted to use some slip-stream. KABOOM! Out went Kimi...:mad: :sad-2:

[song cm]

I agree with you. Fantastic!
Bravo Button, Bravo Honda.
As for Kimi, misunderstanding with Luizzi. Can't really say who's fault.
Kimi had the right to pass and Luizzi slowed down at the wrong place and wrong time. Kimi had his teammate, Pedro breathing down his neck and therefore wanted to use some slip-stream. KABOOM! Out went Kimi...:mad: :sad-2:

i know....can't really blame Luizzi....just one of those days....at dat time, kimi was challenging alonso for the lead.....:(

pedro did drive a good race...looks like he is even better than Montoya....:D

[Big Chief]

i know....can't really blame Luizzi....just one of those days....at dat time, kimi was challenging alonso for the lead.....:(

pedro did drive a good race...looks like he is even better than Montoya....:D
Ya man!
But, don't really know what's Mc'Laren's line up next year. I know
Alonso is in. 2nd driver?

[song cm]

Ya man!
But, don't really know what's Mc'Laren's line up next year. I know
Alonso is in. 2nd driver?
well...kimi wld be given the first choice if he decides to stay......or Schuey might even come over....or Pedro get the seat if either of them reject it.....

[Big Chief]

Next race 3 weeks time...

[LiLiaN]

completely in my own world yesterday and forgot about the race...
and didn't find out what happened until i flicked on tv to watch news...

[song cm]

completely in my own world yesterday and forgot about the race...
and didn't find out what happened until i flicked on tv to watch news...

lilian, u miss the best race of 2006...so far...better catch the replay, if any....

[LiLiaN]

didn't quite have the mood... a bit stressed at the mo... :(

[Big Chief]

A lot of overtaking maneuvers. Shumi fumbled. Very seldom we get to see 'Boo Boos' from the 'Greatest F1 Driver Ever'.

[song cm]

A lot of overtaking maneuvers. Shumi fumbled. Very seldom we get to see 'Boo Boos' from the 'Greatest F1 Driver Ever'.
in all fairness to schumi, i think the Bridgestone tyres were the main culprit....dem lousy grip in the wet condition.....

[Odysseus]

in all fairness to schumi, i think the Bridgestone tyres were the main culprit....dem lousy grip in the wet condition.....
Other drivers also use the same tyres wat..... lose also dun complain :p

[yee keong]

he's been pushed damn hard by McLaren, breathing down his neck each time he gets into the straights and then at the S-bends. his tyres arent good enough at that time.

[song cm]

Other drivers also use the same tyres wat..... lose also dun complain :p

mclaren, rennault and honda all uses Michelin tyres....diff wat....
but i think he sud have been less aggresive and settle for no 4....

[song cm]

he's been pushed damn hard by McLaren, breathing down his neck each time he gets into the straights and then at the S-bends. his tyres arent good enough at that time.

not to mention his earlier encounter with Fishi in which his front wing was damaged and also his final encounter with Nicky which caused him to retire the race......but i enjoyed how Pedro overtook him the most....:)

[Big Chief]

not to mention his earlier encounter with Fishi in which his front wing was damaged and also his final encounter with Nicky which caused him to retire the race......but i enjoyed how Pedro overtook him the most....:)
I do agree with you stating the tyres to be the main reason. Shumi had an option of playing it safe by coming in to change his tyres as the frequency of tyre changes is not an issue this year as compared with last.

The compensation of safety to him and other drivers on the circuit and his greed to think he can stop everyone else from overtaking him by unecessary blocks really got into every 'Non-Ferrari' fans's nerves.

His ego got the better of him.

He was very lucky not to be penalized for making that comeback maneuver with Pedro after he went off track on his penultimate retirement lap.

[song cm]

I do agree with you stating the tyres to be the main reason. Shumi had an option of playing it safe by coming in to change his tyres as the frequency of tyre changes is not an issue this year as compared with last.

The compensation of safety to him and other drivers on the circuit and his greed to think he can stop everyone else from overtaking him by unecessary blocks really got into every 'Non-Ferrari' fans's nerves.

His ego got the better of him.

He was very lucky not to be penalized for making that comeback maneuver with Pedro after he went off track on his penultimate retirement lap.

yeah...i saw dat...did it twice somemore but second time he decided to back off....but mebbe the pit lane penalty wld have benefited him as then he wld have avoided Nicky...

[Big Chief]

yeah...i saw dat...did it twice somemore but second time he decided to back off....but mebbe the pit lane penalty wld have benefited him as then he wld have avoided Nicky...
Well said Song!

[Odysseus]

mclaren, rennault and honda all uses Michelin tyres....diff wat....
but i think he sud have been less aggresive and settle for no 4....
Maybe he is thinking of winning the overall title. So, juz go for it....

[Big Chief]

Maybe he is thinking of winning the overall title. So, juz go for it....
Greed... & Boldness

[song cm]

Maybe he is thinking of winning the overall title. So, juz go for it....

well...he is getting desperate.....the funny thing is that he still managed to get to win a point.....:eek:

[LiLiaN]

so very disappointed yesterday when kimi retired early...
this is really not his season, is it..? :crying: :crying:

good race between alonso and schuey though...
nail biting, fighting to the very end...

[song cm]

so very disappointed yesterday when kimi retired early...
this is really not his season, is it..? :crying: :crying:

good race between alonso and schuey though...
nail biting, fighting to the very end...

i switched off the tv after lap 1........:crying: :sad-2:

[LiLiaN]

i switched off the tv after lap 1........:crying: :sad-2:i felt like that too, but my cousin was supporting schuey...
so had to listen to him cheering somemore...
really ruined my weekend... :crying: :crying:

[song cm]

i felt like that too, but my cousin was supporting schuey...
so had to listen to him cheering somemore...
really ruined my weekend... :crying: :crying:

but i guess even if he din crashed out, it wld be difficult for him to challenge Ferrari n Renault...but then again look at how well Pedro did.....

i hope he have a better car next year.....

[LiLiaN]

but i guess even if he din crashed out, it wld be difficult for him to challenge Ferrari n Renault...but then again look at how well Pedro did.....

i hope he have a better car next year.....well, if his car didn't have that rear tyre problem then crashing out...
i really thought he would have got a better position in the run...
so it's rather uncertain what's going to happen next season...
like who's moving where, and who's staying where... :h:

[song cm]

well, if his car didn't have that rear tyre problem then crashing out...
i really thought he would have got a better position in the run...
so it's rather uncertain what's going to happen next season...
like who's moving where, and who's staying where... :h:
my money is he will go to Ferrari or Rennault...don think he will saty with alonso...:eek:
it all depends on schumi....if schumi leaves Ferrari, I bet Ferrari will try their bestest to bring kimi over.....

[LiLiaN]

my loyalty is soooooooooooooooooooo going to be torn apart if kimi moves...

[song cm]

my loyalty is soooooooooooooooooooo going to be torn apart if kimi moves...

i am pretty certain u will change for Kimi....:laugh: :laugh:

[LiLiaN]

but i've been supporting mclaren for as long as i remember... :squeeze:

[song cm]

but i've been supporting mclaren for as long as i remember... :squeeze:
maclaren = machine...kimi = man....i rest my case....:laugh:

[LiLiaN]

maclaren = machine...kimi = man....i rest my case....:laugh:but also remember :
mclaren = acquirable machine
kimi = married man (and wayyyyyyyyyyy out of my league)

:laugh:

[song cm]

but also remember :
mclaren = acquirable machine
kimi = married man (and wayyyyyyyyyyy out of my league)

:laugh:

:laugh: :laugh: ..... hmm...make sense horr....
but then again......since when are u into machine?....dat is for you future hub to buy and you can continue to dream abt this married man.....

[LiLiaN]

:laugh: :laugh: ..... hmm...make sense horr....
but then again......since when are u into machine?....dat is for you future hub to buy and you can continue to dream abt this married man.....true too... i don't really need a machine right now either...
walking makes more sense than taking car anywhere in dublin city centre... :rolleyes:
ok lar, that one i'll count on future (rich) hubby to buy...
in the mean time, i'll continue dreaming... :p

[song cm]

true too... i don't really need a machine right now either...
walking makes more sense than taking car anywhere in dublin city centre... :rolleyes:
ok lar, that one i'll count on future (rich) hubby to buy...
in the mean time, i'll continue dreaming... :p

yeap...who knows...mebbe one day u will meet a Kimi lookalike who can buy u a Merc......:)

[LiLiaN]

yeap...who knows...mebbe one day u will meet a Kimi lookalike who can buy u a Merc......:)hmm... like that i've got to move to finland liao... :eek:

[song cm]

hmm... like that i've got to move to finland liao... :eek:

dat is indeed plausible.....:laugh:

[LiLiaN]

:laugh: :laugh:

back to serious matter though, kimi is down in the championship so much...
even mass now have a huge advantage over him...
and there's only a handful of races left... so worried... :squeeze:

[song cm]

i think third placing still possibe......:D

[LiLiaN]

i think third placing still possibe......:Donly if he finishes his next few races ahead of massa and fisichella all the time...
his chance of overtaking fisichella is high, but massa now, tricky...

[song cm]

only if he finishes his next few races ahead of massa and fisichella all the time...
his chance of overtaking fisichella is high, but massa now, tricky...

yup.....but must make sure he don crash out in the first lap.....:worried:

[LiLiaN]

yup.....but must make sure he don crash out in the first lap.....:worried:yeah, and massa has great finishing record right now...
he has really mature (driving terms) in this short time with ferrari...

[Big Chief]

:crying: :crying: :crying:
Mati Mati I support the Silver Car!

[LiLiaN]

darn... they're cutting down the number of races next year again...
down from 18 to 17... no more san marino grandprix...
belgium (spa) is back on schedule, and no more "european" gp...
so now got to decide where in germany the german gp would be...

here's the schedule:
18 March Australia (Melbourne)
8 April Malaysia (Sepang)
15 April Bahrain (Manama)
13 May Spain (Barcelona)
27 May Monaco (Monte Carlo)
10 June Canada (Montreal)
17 June United States (Indianapolis)
1 July France (Magny-Cours)
8 July United Kingdom (Silverstone)
22 July Germany (tbc)
5 August Hungary (Budapest)
26 August Turkey (Istanbul)
9 September Italy (Monza)
16 September Belgium (Spa)
30 September China (Shanghai)
7 October Japan (Fuji)
21 October Brazil (Interlagos)

[Big Chief]

And Alonso is going to win for McLaren?

[LiLiaN]

he will certainly try, that i'm sure of...
whether the car would be reliable enough or not, remains to be seen...

[Big Chief]

Will Shumi still be around next year?

[LiLiaN]

dunno... no news on schumi front yet...

[Big Chief]

Shumi announcing his retirement this weekend.

[LiLiaN]

oooo... now we'll see what kimi's next move is going to be...

[Big Chief]

Lil, watz your prediction?
Monza, Italy

[alfred98]

Lil, watz your prediction?
Monza, Italy
Ferrari home ground!!!!:blink: :D

[LiLiaN]

ideally, i'd like to see mclaren at the front...
they did nail it last year with montoya...
but realistically, with their form right now, it's looking pessimistic...
i'll see what the first practice is like today and i may change my mind...

[JC]

I hear that Kimi might be going over to Ferrari camp after this season is over.
Has it been official?

[Big Chief]

Kimi Pole

[LiLiaN]

so excited, that kimi is on the pole...
such a nail biting qualifying yesterday...
i was screaming and jumping... :o

jc : no official words yet...

[KoChun]

1st Michael Schumacher :)
2nd Kimi Raikonned
3rd Robert Kubica

Alonso did not finish.

[LiLiaN]

what a race, and poor poor alonso with the engine just dying...
made me wished i had gone to monza this weekend...
and looks set that kimi is going to ferrari next year...
schuey was very chummy with kimi during the podium...

[PreciousPearl]

what a race, and poor poor alonso with the engine just dying...
made me wished i had gone to monza this weekend...
and looks set that kimi is going to ferrari next year...
schuey was very chummy with kimi during the podium...
that's bcos it is rumoured that schumi has been given a key non-driving role at ferrari from the end of this season. if i were a betting person, i would put £10 on ross brawn retiring and being replaced by schumi;)

[song cm]

that's bcos it is rumoured that schumi has been given a key non-driving role at ferrari from the end of this season. if i were a betting person, i would put £10 on ross brawn retiring and being replaced by schumi;)

yeah....i bet schumi will still be ard...after wat he has given to Ferrari...and I am happy for him....:)
as for kimi moving to Ferrari, I am happy as hopefully Ferrari will give him the power and speed he need....
I wonder who will be heading Renault next year?

Looks like I have to also start supporting BMW Sauber in the next race.....for loyalty reasons...:laugh:

[alfred98]

How many races left ah????:)

[song cm]

How many races left ah????:)
3 more....China, Japan n Brazil....

[alfred98]

Reds!! Rules!!!! Way to go shoe maker!!!!:p

[LiLiaN]

the trouble (ok, maybe not quite so as trouble) with ferrari is...
for so long they are solely concentrated on schuey's wants and needs...
now that their golden boy is going to end his driving career...
how easy would it be to adapt to the needs of kimi and to some extent, massa...?

plus kimi and massa are really different...
the iceman from finland, and the guy with fire from brazil...
things would really hot up here i think, and time will tell i guess...

i'm going to be really sad that kimi is leaving mclaren...
and i'm not exactly a fan of alonso either...
who the heck am i going to support next year..???? :squeeze:

[alfred98]

the trouble (ok, maybe not quite so as trouble) with ferrari is...
for so long they are solely concentrated on schuey's wants and needs...
now that their golden boy is going to end his driving career...
how easy would it be to adapt to the needs of kimi and to some extent, massa...?

plus kimi and massa are really different...
the iceman from finland, and the guy with fire from brazil...
things would really hot up here i think, and time will tell i guess...

i'm going to be really sad that kimi is leaving mclaren...
and i'm not exactly a fan of alonso either...
who the heck am i going to support next year..???? :squeeze:
Welcome to Ferrari camp!!!!Hehheee:D

[LiLiaN]

that's bcos it is rumoured that schumi has been given a key non-driving role at ferrari from the end of this season. if i were a betting person, i would put £10 on ross brawn retiring and being replaced by schumi;)
that won't be a problem and i won't be surprised either...
afterall, schuey is not just a driver, he's also an engineer...
in that he knows the ins and outs of cars well, and to get best performances out...
so keeping him around would be advatangeous indeed...

[LiLiaN]

since there are only 3 races left to the season, i think it's best to leave this thread open despite number of posts... :)

[song cm]

lilian...come n join me to support BMW Sauber.....:)

[JC]

lilian...come n join me to support BMW Sauber.....:)
Which team is Petronas sponsoring? I support that one... hehehe ;)

[song cm]

Which team is Petronas sponsoring? I support that one... hehehe ;)

BMW Sauber....hehe....
I am supporting them due to 3 reasons....
1) Petronas sponsoring them
2) I have always prefer to buy a beemer over a merc......if i can find the $$$ :(
3) my newco is one of the official partner for this team.....not petronas horr....

[Big Chief]

BMW Sauber....hehe....
I am supporting them due to 3 reasons....
1) Petronas sponsoring them
2) I have always prefer to buy a beemer over a merc......if i can find the $$$ :(
3) my newco is one of the official partner for this team.....not petronas horr....
KUBICA!!!

[alfred98]

KUBICA!!!
Yah yah!! he was number 1 for some minutes right!!!!!:laugh:

[Big Chief]

2nd race, 1 podium.
Dem Good!

[LiLiaN]

actually 3rd race, 3rd place on the podium...

[Big Chief]

actually 3rd race, 3rd place on the podium...
Ok mistake, but still dem good.
McLaren should scout this talent.

[LiLiaN]

they have scouted a new English talent i believe...
can't think of that guy's name from the top of my head...

[PreciousPearl]

they have scouted a new English talent i believe...
can't think of that guy's name from the top of my head...
lewis hamilton?

[LiLiaN]

yes!!! thanks pp!!

[Big Chief]

Now Kimi a little bit swollen headed.
Already talking about winning world title with Ferrari.
Big Chief has divorced Kimi form his clan!:mad:

[LiLiaN]

third time's a charm for schuey....
his first two visits to china hadn't been good...
but this time, he nailed it...
now going head to head with alonso!!!

and poor poor kimi... what happened to him..? :crying:

[song cm]

third time's a charm for schuey....
his first two visits to china hadn't been good...
but this time, he nailed it...
now going head to head with alonso!!!

and poor poor kimi... what happened to him..? :crying:

yeap....schuey is level on points with 2 races to go.....

as for kimi...i dunno...when i got back from the office, she has already crashed out liao....:(

[LiLiaN]

i couldn't hear the commentator coz the race was on early and my housemate was still sleeping, got to keep the vol down...
and since when kimi became a "she"???! :eek: :p

did you see alonso's face when he was on the podium..?
darker than bao chin tian...!!

[song cm]

i couldn't hear the commentator coz the race was on early and my housemate was still sleeping, got to keep the vol down...
and since when kimi became a "she"???! :eek: :p

did you see alonso's face when he was on the podium..?
darker than bao chin tian...!!

haha....must be due to working long hours with my female staff :laugh:

yeap....he looks dem pissed....

[Big Chief]

Whatever it is, I'll support Alonso next season as he is driving for McLaren

[LiLiaN]

argggh... what a disappointing qualifying for alonso, and even worse for kimi...
schuey would have a fun day tomorrow...

[KoChun]

I am glued to the tv right now. Go Ferrari go!!!

[LiLiaN]

wow, amazing, alonso won and schuey retired!!!
decent finish for kimi but i don't think he'll catch up massa nor fisichella anymore... :(

[KoChun]

Damn, it's almost certain it will be Alonso to win again this season.

So sad that Schumacher had to retire half way through.

[LiLiaN]

yeah, unless alonso somehow spectacularly fail to finish next race...
what a nail biting season!! :squeeze:

[KoChun]

Get Montoya to bang Alonso in the next race. After all, Montoya is damn good at that.

[LiLiaN]

montoya not in F1 already and did montoya did that before?? :confused:
i only remember schuey doing that...

[KoChun]

montoya not in F1 already and did montoya did that before?? :confused:
i only remember schuey doing that...
I remember clearly that Montoya did that before. Well, since he is no more in F1, maybe can get Massa to do that instead.

[LiLiaN]

hmm... maybe, i have no idea about that..!

[alfred98]

I would like to wish that Alonso have a engine kapuk in the next race and shoemaker get the podium!!!!!:blink:

[ah-wong]

No ones wants alonso to win ke? hahaha!

I am just pleased that no one person/car manufacturer is dominating F1. Good season so far. One more race to go....bring on sao paulo!

Do you think Alonso will give schumi a BIG hug after the last race?

[Oddfather]

Do you think Alonso will give schumi a BIG hug after the last race?
and a BIG KISS too.......:laugh: :laugh:

[jstanly]

Total shock!! Really pity Schumacher, tot everything was going his way until the engine blewup. He deserves to retire this season on a high.. Anyway, a glimmer of chance for it to happen it Brazil.... Lets keep our fingers crossed for Alonso's engine to fail in Brazil

[LiLiaN]

well, it was a shock alright, as ferarri rarely has engine problem...
but the chance of alonso retiring AND schuey winning, not that easy...

[Big Chief]

I would like to wish that Alonso have a engine kapuk in the next race and shoemaker get the podium!!!!!:blink:
Ok, let's hope Alonso's engine kaput and Shumi gets 2nd place on the podium :squeeze: :p

[LiLiaN]

oh that would be oh so cruel...

seriously though, renault has been quite reliable...
if it's mclaren right now, yeah, can definitely pray for engine to kaput..
so disappointed with their performance this year... :crying: :crying:

[Big Chief]

oh that would be oh so cruel...

seriously though, renault has been quite reliable...
if it's mclaren right now, yeah, can definitely pray for engine to kaput..
so disappointed with their performance this year... :crying: :crying:
What I ment was if Shumi got 2nd podium placing, he'll score 8 points. Not enough to earn him world championship.

Aiyo!!! Don't talk about McLaren's luck these 3 years.
Worse than S***.
But still I mati mati support them...:crying:

[Voon Chan]

I think Schumi will win this year.
Alonso is focus on fighting with his team & not focusing on the championship

[Big Chief]

I think Schumi will win this year.
Alonso is focus on fighting with his team & not focusing on the championship
Very very slim chance.
But Ferrari believes so.
Ferrari's boss claims Michael's faliure last week only makes ferrari more anxious to have a win in Brazil.:unsure:

[LiLiaN]

What I ment was if Shumi got 2nd podium placing, he'll score 8 points. Not enough to earn him world championship.

Aiyo!!! Don't talk about McLaren's luck these 3 years.
Worse than S***.
But still I mati mati support them...:crying:
precisely why that would be so cruel...
so close yet so far to winning mah!! :laugh:

i know, i know... and i've been supporting mclaren still...
but next year, really headache!!
i am just not that big into alonso... hmmm... :h:

[Big Chief]

Go for the team...

[LiLiaN]

but must to some level in sync with the drivers too lar...
and de la rosa, still don't know him well enough yet...

[Big Chief]

Don't worry. Alonso will change his attitude next year.

[justin hong]

All Alonso needs is an 8th placing and the championship is his. The team wil be telling him not to push too hard to preserve the engine. Shumi's chances are really slipping by. He'll be praying for a miracle.

[Big Chief]

All Alonso needs is an 8th placing and the championship is his. The team wil be telling him not to push too hard to preserve the engine. Shumi's chances are really slipping by. He'll be praying for a miracle.

The only way:
Shumi wins Massa takes Alonso out.
This move has happened before (twice I think) in the history of Formula 1.

[Odysseus]

The only way:
Shumi wins Massa takes Alonso out.
This move has happened before (twice I think) in the history of Formula 1.

If Massa does that ah.... every other car will whack Shumi out of the race la..

[Big Chief]

If Massa does that ah.... every other car will whack Shumi out of the race la..

Except Kimi

[justin hong]

Or Ferrari could pay off a lesser known team like Aguri to block or take Alonso out.

[Big Chief]

If Massa does that ah.... every other car will whack Shumi out of the race la..

Or Ferrari could pay off a lesser known team like Aguri to block or take Alonso out.

Has to be Shumi's plan..:eek:

[ah-wong]

I don't think those 'dirty' tactics will be used again.

I just hope Alonso and Schumi ends up among the podium winners. Really want to see how they react to each other after the race.

Hmm...maybe Schumi won't retire next season and joins McLaren for a new challenge. Imagine Alonso and Schumi in the same team. Great stuff!

[Big Chief]

Someone sure Happy like Hell!

[LiLiaN]

big chief would be jumping for joy!

[justin hong]

big chief would be jumping for joy!

And smoking the peace pipe.............while contributing to the haze problem.:laugh:

[Big Chief]

big chief would be jumping for joy!

And smoking the peace pipe.............while contributing to the haze problem.:laugh:

:D

[LiLiaN]

just two days to the season final race!!!!

[justin hong]

Place your bets, place your bets...............Alonso or Shumy?

[LiLiaN]

the odds is highly favourable for alonso...:amused:

[Odysseus]

Alonso who will finish a few places behind Schumy to avoid unnecessary accidents

[LiLiaN]

is schuey's hope completely destroyed..?
problem with his car again this weekend at qualifying...
good though kimi is second on the grid...
let's hope he can finish it... :D

[justin hong]

Keeping my fingers croosed for Shumy.

[justin hong]

I was a real nerve wreaking race and Schumi should have won if not for his bad fortune on lap 9 where his rear tyre was hit by Fischi. Schumi really showed what a real world champion is really made of, making his way from 19th to 5th.

Bravo to Schumi for a great final race of his career and Massa for winning the last race of the season.

[LiLiaN]

so sad, what a lousy season for kimi... :crying:

[Odysseus]

Alonso the Champion!!!

can close thread liao..

[LiLiaN]

yeap... well done to him, two championships two years in a row...
and he's still a very young driver so lots of potential...
be back next season with a new thread... :)