Round of Britain - Picks and comments
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Round of Britain - Picks and comments
The British Grand Prix is on the 8th of July. Pick submissions close on the 6th of July prior to the start of the 1st Friday practice session at 10:00 local time (09:00 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.
Please note: Results for France will be sent out late Wedesday.
Good luck!
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Please note: Results for France will be sent out late Wedesday.
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Winner : Felipe Massa
Second : Kimi Raikkonen
Third : Lewis Hamilton
Fourth : Fernando Alonso
Fifth : Nick Heidfeld
Sixth : Giancarlo Fisichella
Seventh : Mark Webber
Eighth : Nico Rosberg
Pole : Felipe Massa
Second : Kimi Raikkonen
Third : Lewis Hamilton
Fourth : Fernando Alonso
Fifth : Nick Heidfeld
Sixth : Giancarlo Fisichella
Seventh : Mark Webber
Eighth : Nico Rosberg
Pole : Felipe Massa
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Winner: Lewis Hamilton ~ should do well at home
Second: Fernando Alonso ~ a good fight developing between these two
Third: Felipe Massa ~ Needs it
Fourth: Nick Heidfeld ~ been very good and consistent this year
Fifth: Kimi Raikkonen ~ Usually in the points but seems to lack consistency
Sixth: Robert Kubica ~ He can bring it home
Seventh: Heikki Kovalainen ~
Eighth: Mark Webber ~ Hoping my loyalty pays off eventually
Pole: Fernando Alonso ~ Someone has to do it.
Second: Fernando Alonso ~ a good fight developing between these two
Third: Felipe Massa ~ Needs it
Fourth: Nick Heidfeld ~ been very good and consistent this year
Fifth: Kimi Raikkonen ~ Usually in the points but seems to lack consistency
Sixth: Robert Kubica ~ He can bring it home
Seventh: Heikki Kovalainen ~
Eighth: Mark Webber ~ Hoping my loyalty pays off eventually
Pole: Fernando Alonso ~ Someone has to do it.
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Hamilton will have problems (should happen some time, this weekend is the time I think).
1. Massa (to close the gap)
2. Alonso (take that young'un)
3. Heidfeld (as long as he does not have to do backstrokes)
4. Raikkonen (darn that Brazilian)
5. Kubica (getting more mature race-by-race)
6. Fisichella (outruns Kovalainen again)
7. Ralf (last gasp)
8. Kovalainen (darn that other Finn)
Pole. Massa (life's good)
1. Massa (to close the gap)
2. Alonso (take that young'un)
3. Heidfeld (as long as he does not have to do backstrokes)
4. Raikkonen (darn that Brazilian)
5. Kubica (getting more mature race-by-race)
6. Fisichella (outruns Kovalainen again)
7. Ralf (last gasp)
8. Kovalainen (darn that other Finn)
Pole. Massa (life's good)
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It's American Independence Day, a good time to enter picks for the British GP. I think it was Jay Vee, but it could have been Julian who remarked, re: the Ferrari sweep in Magny Cours, that Jim Watt is Back!
Actually, there's a funny story there. I watched the French G.P. with my Friend Simon Kenyon (a lad from the Midlands with a Welsh lady for a wife) and fully expected Lewis to win. I wore, of course, my Ferrari colors and got much joshing for it. We were, like the world, startled by the red cars leaping away at the line and staying in front. It was (except for excitement provided by Fernando) like a return to days of old.
Now I have to try to crawl back into the points; the damage from last week hasn't been posted yet, but I imagine I'll be back in the third century after basking at spot #77 [the highest I can remember for me!] after the American G.P.
So don't expect anything startling. I think:
THE POLE will go to Lewis Hamilton --on the last flying lap!
But not the race.
I'm picking Kimi to pass Lewis ON THE CIRCUIT around about lap 55 or so and to take the top spot on the podium from him.
Kimi Raikonen, to have the most victories even if he's in 4th place overall. I predict he'll be fastest in the wet if we have it
Lewis Hamilton, to move even more comfortably ahead of his team mate in the WDC. He WOULD set the fastest lap, but I think the McLaren team's in disarray over their spying scandal...
Fernando Alonso, especially if it's wet. He'll be WAY behind Lewis because of an 'off' ---while trying to set the fastest lap
[4th] Felipe Massa, with some kind of 'explanation' maybe the [rain] tyres? Any way, though he'll be close; he'll not get round the WDC!
[5th] Robert Kubica, making BMW Sauber similar to the two leading teams in that the junior drivers have the most points. And he'll be S M O O O T H, too.
[6th] Nick Heidfeld, makng the most of riding way back in the roostertails
[7th] Jarno Trulli will continue to make Ralphie look like Ralphie and his car look like it deserves to be in F1 (even tho' it don't)
[8th] Fisichella IS driving a good car. Good enough to make the points, that is. His team mate will be behind him. Out of the points.
Oh, and JacFan. You're hoping to get points in exchange for loyalty?
I agree that loyalty pays. Oh yes I do. I wore Ferarri Red to a McLaren household. But loyalty in racing results I fear counts for nada. I like the Webbo. I like D.C. I like Jenson a lot. There are lots of drivers I like. But I don't pick them to be in the points until they have a car that can put them there. So good luck. You'll need it.
Looking for a GREAT RACE this week!
Jim Watt
Actually, there's a funny story there. I watched the French G.P. with my Friend Simon Kenyon (a lad from the Midlands with a Welsh lady for a wife) and fully expected Lewis to win. I wore, of course, my Ferrari colors and got much joshing for it. We were, like the world, startled by the red cars leaping away at the line and staying in front. It was (except for excitement provided by Fernando) like a return to days of old.
Now I have to try to crawl back into the points; the damage from last week hasn't been posted yet, but I imagine I'll be back in the third century after basking at spot #77 [the highest I can remember for me!] after the American G.P.
So don't expect anything startling. I think:
THE POLE will go to Lewis Hamilton --on the last flying lap!
But not the race.
I'm picking Kimi to pass Lewis ON THE CIRCUIT around about lap 55 or so and to take the top spot on the podium from him.
Kimi Raikonen, to have the most victories even if he's in 4th place overall. I predict he'll be fastest in the wet if we have it
Lewis Hamilton, to move even more comfortably ahead of his team mate in the WDC. He WOULD set the fastest lap, but I think the McLaren team's in disarray over their spying scandal...
Fernando Alonso, especially if it's wet. He'll be WAY behind Lewis because of an 'off' ---while trying to set the fastest lap
[4th] Felipe Massa, with some kind of 'explanation' maybe the [rain] tyres? Any way, though he'll be close; he'll not get round the WDC!
[5th] Robert Kubica, making BMW Sauber similar to the two leading teams in that the junior drivers have the most points. And he'll be S M O O O T H, too.
[6th] Nick Heidfeld, makng the most of riding way back in the roostertails
[7th] Jarno Trulli will continue to make Ralphie look like Ralphie and his car look like it deserves to be in F1 (even tho' it don't)
[8th] Fisichella IS driving a good car. Good enough to make the points, that is. His team mate will be behind him. Out of the points.
Oh, and JacFan. You're hoping to get points in exchange for loyalty?
I agree that loyalty pays. Oh yes I do. I wore Ferarri Red to a McLaren household. But loyalty in racing results I fear counts for nada. I like the Webbo. I like D.C. I like Jenson a lot. There are lots of drivers I like. But I don't pick them to be in the points until they have a car that can put them there. So good luck. You'll need it.
Looking for a GREAT RACE this week!
Jim Watt
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Picks for the round of Britain................
1st} Lewis Hamilton(home race, home win for Hamilton......... )
2nd} Felipe Massa(at least I'm doing better than Kimi......... )
3rd} Kimi Raikkonen(..................... ........................)
4th} Nick Heidfeld("Quick Nick" is the best of the rest, again! )
5th} Fernando Alonso(its' one thing to be beat by my teammate, but to get beat by BMW? )
6th} Giancarlo Fisichella(poor, poor Fernando......poor Fernando. )
7th} Robert Kubica(still chuggin' along.............where's Nick? )
8th} Jarno Trulli(Cologne spends hundreds of millions in money.....so I can finish EIGHTH!!! )
And for pole position................Lewis Hamilton
1st} Lewis Hamilton(home race, home win for Hamilton......... )
2nd} Felipe Massa(at least I'm doing better than Kimi......... )
3rd} Kimi Raikkonen(..................... ........................)
4th} Nick Heidfeld("Quick Nick" is the best of the rest, again! )
5th} Fernando Alonso(its' one thing to be beat by my teammate, but to get beat by BMW? )
6th} Giancarlo Fisichella(poor, poor Fernando......poor Fernando. )
7th} Robert Kubica(still chuggin' along.............where's Nick? )
8th} Jarno Trulli(Cologne spends hundreds of millions in money.....so I can finish EIGHTH!!! )
And for pole position................Lewis Hamilton
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Ferrari are going to maintain the advantage so they take the top two spots;
Winner: Kimi Raikkonen - has got a LOT to prove and is starting to do it
Second: Felipe Massa - under pressure of Kimi's ambition will settle for a close second
Third: Fernando Alonso - will have a trouble free race but wont be able to match the Ferraris
Fourth: Nick Heidfeld - stung by the attention Kubica is getting will be fired up
Fifth: Giancarlo Fisichella - will wrangle that thing to a good finish again
Sixth: Robert Kubica - things wont go quite so smoothly for him
Seventh: Lewis Hamilton - his first bad day in F1 (its got to happen sometime)
Eighth: Heikki Kovalainen - another one of those not quite putting it all together days
Pole: Kimi Raikkonen - see above
Winner: Kimi Raikkonen - has got a LOT to prove and is starting to do it
Second: Felipe Massa - under pressure of Kimi's ambition will settle for a close second
Third: Fernando Alonso - will have a trouble free race but wont be able to match the Ferraris
Fourth: Nick Heidfeld - stung by the attention Kubica is getting will be fired up
Fifth: Giancarlo Fisichella - will wrangle that thing to a good finish again
Sixth: Robert Kubica - things wont go quite so smoothly for him
Seventh: Lewis Hamilton - his first bad day in F1 (its got to happen sometime)
Eighth: Heikki Kovalainen - another one of those not quite putting it all together days
Pole: Kimi Raikkonen - see above
All Italiano WDC 2007!
(OK there was a Finn, a Brazilian and a Frenchman ...........)
(OK there was a Finn, a Brazilian and a Frenchman ...........)
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Thanks Jim I am nothing without hope.Oh, and JacFan. You're hoping to get points in exchange for loyalty?
I agree that loyalty pays. Oh yes I do. I wore Ferarri Red to a McLaren household. But loyalty in racing results I fear counts for nada. I like the Webbo. I like D.C. I like Jenson a lot. There are lots of drivers I like. But I don't pick them to be in the points until they have a car that can put them there. So good luck. You'll need it.
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He thinks Maranello is some sort of cheeseJulian Mayo wrote:One has to wonder if the McLarens will be a tad slower, following the removal of some bits, IF those bits were a bit suss.
Mind you Mad Max would never find them, even if they were stamped
"Made in Maranello"...or
"Property of Ferrari"
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Thank you for submitting your 8 'n' Pole picks for the Grand Prix of Britain.
You have registered the following picks :
Winner : Felipe Massa..............Those Red Sleds are mighty fast
Second : Lewis Hamilton..........Almost a win at home
Third : Kimi Raikkonen..............No such luck with strategy this time
Fourth : Fernando Alonso.........Just have to qualify that bit better
Fifth : Nick Heidfeld..................Tired of being shown up by his team mate
Sixth : Robert Kubica................Miracle man
Seventh : Giancarlo Fisichella...How do I get this time to go fast?
Eighth : Jarno Trulli...................Also fighting to keep his job
Pole : Lewis Hamilton...............I know my way around here
You have registered the following picks :
Winner : Felipe Massa..............Those Red Sleds are mighty fast
Second : Lewis Hamilton..........Almost a win at home
Third : Kimi Raikkonen..............No such luck with strategy this time
Fourth : Fernando Alonso.........Just have to qualify that bit better
Fifth : Nick Heidfeld..................Tired of being shown up by his team mate
Sixth : Robert Kubica................Miracle man
Seventh : Giancarlo Fisichella...How do I get this time to go fast?
Eighth : Jarno Trulli...................Also fighting to keep his job
Pole : Lewis Hamilton...............I know my way around here
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Please no more cheese.gkaytaz wrote:He thinks Maranello is some sort of cheeseJulian Mayo wrote:One has to wonder if the McLarens will be a tad slower, following the removal of some bits, IF those bits were a bit suss.
Mind you Mad Max would never find them, even if they were stamped
"Made in Maranello"...or
"Property of Ferrari"
Holy crap on a cracker!
Number one idiot for 2007!!!!!
2008 Round of France winner!!! Wooooooohoooo!!!!!!
2010 Round of Britian winner!!!!!!
Number one idiot for 2007!!!!!
2008 Round of France winner!!! Wooooooohoooo!!!!!!
2010 Round of Britian winner!!!!!!
You're right, let's leave this cheesy topic...jacfan wrote:Please no more cheese.gkaytaz wrote:He thinks Maranello is some sort of cheeseJulian Mayo wrote:One has to wonder if the McLarens will be a tad slower, following the removal of some bits, IF those bits were a bit suss.
Mind you Mad Max would never find them, even if they were stamped
"Made in Maranello"...or
"Property of Ferrari"
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