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Round of Italy 08 - Picks and comments
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:51 pm
by 8 n Pole Admin
The Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix is on the 14th of September. Pick submissions close on the
12th of September prior to the start of the 1st Friday practice session at 10:00 local time (08:00 GMT).
Go ahead and submit your picks
here then come back and paste your picks on this thread let the rest know why you think this pick is the right one.
Good luck!
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:43 pm
by Lloyd
I need to get a life
Same cards as last week.
Winner : Lewis Hamilton
Second : Kimi Raikkonen
Third : Mark Webber
Fourth : Felipe Massa
Fifth : Heikki Kovalainen
Sixth : Sebastian Vettel
Seventh : Nick Heidfeld
Eighth : Fernando Alonso
Pole : Lewis Hamilton
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:25 pm
by jacfan
With fingers, toes and even eyes crossed.
Winner: Felipe Massa
Second: Kimi Raikkonen
Third: Lewis Hamilton
Fourth: Robert Kubica
Fifth: Sebastian Vettel
Sixth: Heikki Kovalainen
Seventh: Mark Webber
Eighth: Jarno Trulli
Pole: Felipe Massa
Go Massa!!!!!
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:55 am
by DanoF1
Winner: Felipe Massa
Second: Kimi Raikkonen
Third: Lewis Hamilton
Fourth: Heikki Kovalainen
Fifth: Robert Kubica
Sixth: Fernando Alonso
Seventh: Jarno Trulli
Eighth: Nick Heidfeld
Pole: Felipe Massa
in the words of Ali G - BOOYAHKASCHA!
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:19 am
by Jim Watt
The Court will Come to Order!
In spite of my continuing downward spiral (matched only by the Ice Man's!)
I am picking Kimi to win at Monza! ---I know; I know; his best finish there was second (for McLaren in '06) and last year he barely got on the podium for all the glittering Silver Suited McLaren drivers, but I just think there has to be SOME kind of good karma for the Finn after last week!
So. Here goes:
Kimi Raikkonen (confounding everyone, especially S. Domincelli)
Lewis Hamilton (making just one tiny mistake --but it will be enough!!)
(Felipe Massa, driving a good race --but just not good enough)
FOURTH: Robert Kubica (staying in the points race, but slipping
)
FIFTH: a very
Heikki Kovalainen (need I say more?)
SIXTH:
Fernando in the Renault (which shouldn't be even in the running
!!)
SEVENTH: [not so] Quick Nick (returning to reality after last week
)
EIGHTH: Mark Webber (just because he's Due!
)
and the POLE POSITION (drum roll): Lewis Hamilton (he's ON a roll
)
Here's hoping the skies open and we have a chance to replay the carnage from last week!
Jim Watt
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:25 pm
by mlittle
Picks for the Round of Italy..............
1st} Lewis Hamilton(Mr. Dennis.....last year, didn't thousands of
tifosi throw themselves off of cliffs and buildings after McLaren won. Can we see if it happens again this year....?
)
2nd} Felipe Massa(just keep him in your sights, Felipe.....
)
3rd} Kimi Raikkonen(............
..................)
4th} Fernando Alonso(best of the rest, yet again..............
)
5th} Robert Kubica(remember, reporters, its' K-U-B-I-C-A.....Kubica!
)
6th} Timo Glock(more points for Toyota.............
)
7th} Sebastien Bourdais(can I stay here next year, Mr. Berger?
)
8th} Heikki Kovalainen(has anyone seen Lewis? anyone?
Bueller?.......)
And for pole position...........Felipe Massa
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:54 pm
by jacfan
and the POLE POSITION (drum roll): Lewis Hamilton (he's ON a roll )
Ham on the bone on a roll... hope it has some salad too.
Yummmmmm
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:46 am
by GhoGho
The weather forecast for Monza calls for thunder showers Saturday (80%) and sprinkles Sunday (90%) so you may get your wish Jim!
Keeping that in mind here are my picks:
Winner: Lewis Hamilton (not my favorite, but he can drive in the wet)
Second: Kimi Raikkonen (better in the wet than PM)
Third: Felipe Massa (I think if it does rain this is wishful thinking)
Fourth: Fernando Alonso (Another wet weather ace)
Fifth: Robert Kubica
Sixth: Sebastian Vettel
Seventh: Timo Glock
Eighth: Mark Webber
Pole: Lewis Hamilton (wet)
I would have picked Phillipe for pole and win if was going to be dry, he has a new engine this race and still has a free swap if needed down the line, but if it rains he will struggle.
Now watch as i slide down the ranks........................
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:39 am
by jido
So the key at Monza is straight-line speed and overall package flexibility, right?
The picks you have entered are:
Winner: Felipe Massa - Great qualifier, fast racer
Second: Kimi Raikkonen - Hopefully there will be no chicane to lose him this time
Third: Lewis Hamilton - Will scare the Reds till the end
Fourth: Timo Glock - I just like the Toyotas. Waiting for Timo to repeat Hungary.
Fifth: Robert Kubica - He should fly on that circuit
Sixth: Sebastien Bourdais - Nice to see ex-Minardi with a good package, even if it is mostly borrowed
. Go Seb!
Seventh: Sebastian Vettel - And another one!
Eighth: Fernando Alonso - He played down his chances, we'll see. Done well recently.
Pole: Felipe Massa - No surprise.
My ratings have gone downhill, I went as high as overall rank - 15 after Germany but luck left me since then
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:29 am
by Southernman
Winner : Lewis Hamilton
Fight his way to a win
Second : Felipe Massa
Team no 1 driver for the rest of the year.
Third : Kimi Raikkonen
Too good not to be in the top three
Fourth : Heikki Kovalainen ~the invisible driver
Fifth : Robert Kubica ~Better driver than some give him credit for.
Sixth : Fernando Alonso ~Would like him to do well
Seventh : Nick Heidfeld ~Why not
Eighth : Jarno Trulli~ Round up the top 8.
Pole : Lewis Hamilton Wants in badly.
Going downwards in 8'n'pole.
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:33 am
by microsystem
GhoGho wrote:The weather forecast for Monza calls for thunder showers Saturday (80%) and sprinkles Sunday (90%) so you may get your wish Jim!
Keeping that in mind here are my picks:
Winner: Lewis Hamilton (not my favorite, but he can drive in the wet)
Second: Kimi Raikkonen (better in the wet than PM)
Third: Felipe Massa (I think if it does rain this is wishful thinking)
Fourth: Fernando Alonso (Another wet weather ace)
Fifth: Robert Kubica
Sixth: Sebastian Vettel
Seventh: Timo Glock
Eighth: Mark Webber
Pole: Lewis Hamilton (wet)
I would have picked Phillipe for pole and win if was going to be dry, he has a new engine this race and still has a free swap if needed down the line, but if it rains he will struggle.
Now watch as i slide down the ranks........................
Great Pick!
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:35 pm
by 8 n Pole Admin
Once again Red05 has top scored this round with 32 points.
The round of Italy was a below average round in terms of scoring. Average score was 20.76 points.
For the second round in a row Red05 top scored, congratulations to Red05, you have won a NewsOnF1 Compact Smart Digital Clock with Alarm.
Red05 managed to pick all 8 of the top 8 finishers with only 8th in the exact finishing place. Picking Felipe Massa for pole earned Red05 no additional points and scored a bonus 5 points for picking 8 without Pole!
Please give us your comments on how you've managed such a stunning pick!
All other players can contribute here as well. We'd love to hear from you.
The Overall Top 20 is available
here
The Italian Top 200 is available
here
The Popularity Picks for the round of Italy is available
here
Results for individuals and groups have all been sent via email.
Good luck in the next round of Singapore. Deadline for submitting your picks is on
Friday the 26th of September at 19:00 Singapore time (that is 11:00 GMT)!