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Round of Belgium - Picks and comments

Post by 8 n Pole Admin » Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:25 am

The Belgian Grand Prix is on the 16th of September. Pick submissions close on the 14th 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.

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Post by jacfan » Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:41 am

Ok for once I will go first. Probably should have waited for the outcome of the courts or whatever but what the hell.

The picks you have entered are:

Winner: Fernando Alonso ~ the champ is looking good at the moment and very focused.

Second: Felipe Massa ~ Will want revenge for Italy.

Third: Kimi Raikkonen ~ Still good but seems to have lost some fire..... but could just be sore neck hehehe.

Fourth: Lewis Hamilton ~ Too good to totally ignore.

Fifth: Nick Heidfeld ~ Usually good at picking up the crumbs though often tight between Nick and Robert... never sure who to pick.

Sixth: Robert Kubica ~ See above

Seventh: Heikki Kovalainen ~ Often in the points

Eighth: Mark Webber ~ So Julian won't have anything to complain about. OMG what am I thinking .... Julian having nothing to complain about... oh boy the less said the better. :wink:

Pole: Fernando Alonso ~ Can you hear drums Fernando? 8)
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Post by The Meanest » Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:31 pm

Here goes.
Hope they're good.

The picks you have entered are:

Winner: Lewis Hamilton

Second: Kimi Raikkonen

Third: Felipe Massa

Fourth: Fernando Alonso

Fifth: Nick Heidfeld

Sixth: Robert Kubica

Seventh: Heikki Kovalainen

Eighth: Jarno Trulli

Pole: Lewis Hamilton

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Post by Lloyd » Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:54 pm

Picks for Belgium

Winner : Fernando Alonso

Second : Felipe Massa

Third : Lewis Hamilton

Fourth : Kimi Raikkonen

Fifth : Robert Kubica

Sixth : Heikki Kovalainen

Seventh : Jarno Trulli

Eighth : David Coulthard

Pole : Lewis Hamilton

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Post by Bundy » Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:59 pm

Winner: Felipe Massa
Second: Fernando Alonso
Third: Kimi Raikkonen
Fourth: Lewis Hamilton
Fifth: Nick Heidfeld
Sixth: Robert Kubica
Seventh: Nico Rosberg
Eighth: Mark Webber

Pole: Felipe Massa
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Post by mlittle » Thu Sep 13, 2007 5:50 pm

Picks for the round of Belgium..........................

1st} Kimi Raikkonen(riding McLaren misfortune to victory lane............... :lol: :lol: :lol: :shock: )
2nd} Lewis Hamilton(keeping my eyes' on the WDC....... 8) :lol: :lol: )
3rd} Fernando Alonso(still holding onto the WDC w/a silver sliver of hope......... :shock: :shock: :shock: )
4th} Felipe Massa(the odd man off of the podium)
5th} Nick Heidfeld(the best of the rest yet again............ :shock: :shock: )
6th} Nico Rosberg(continuing to make steady progress....... :lol: :lol: :shock: )
7th} Giancarlo Fisichella(ya' know, those IndyCar and ChampCar rides are starting to look better every day........ :lol: :lol: :lol: :shock: :shock: :shock: )
8th} David Coulthard(you ain't the only one thinking that, Fisi....... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: )

And for pole position.............Lewis Hamilton
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Post by Jim Watt » Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:29 am

:D Dear JacFan: Thanks for going ahead and picking First; I'm surprised there are so few and there's less than a day left to pick!! Could it be that people are losing interest because there are still Three Drivers in the Running for WDC? Anyway, the Webbo had a good race last week; that means the front left wheel will fall off this week at some point, doesn't it? And, anyway, don't worry about Julian; he loves to complain as much as I do :ROTFLMAO:

Now, to business :crush:

I am (like last year) hoping to jinx Fernando by picking him, so for

:1st: I pick the Spaniard. He probably should win the WDC, and if he can win at Spa, I think he will
:2nd: Kimi will get revenge on Lewis for last week's super overtaking move. He has less to lose than the Brit and he WILL push it, this being the second week on that engine
:3rd: Lewis should cruise to the podium; I doubt, tho', he'll be smiling on it!

4th: and complaining about Lewis's blocking tactics will be Phil in the other Ferarri (unless, of course, he parks it again, not liking the way it jumps the kerbs) :roll:

5th: pushing Felipe (again because he has less to lose) will be quick Nick in the BMW/Sauber [this is such good karma for the long suffering Swiss Sportsman, isn't it?] I'd love for him to get round Massa, wouldn't you? :burnout:

6th: Heikki, the other Finn, getting every mph out of the Renault again :juggle:
7th: Robert will be pushing Heikki, too :drive:

8th: final point will go to Nico Rosberg (sorry Julian, no room for the Webbo in the points this week) :alright:

The pole, of course, will be Kimi's :updown:

Cheers Mates! Hasn't this season just Rocked?!? :beer:
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Post by Julian Mayo » Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:41 am

Jim Watt wrote::D Dear JacFan: Thanks for going ahead and picking First; I'm surprised there are so few and there's less than a day left to pick!! Could it be that people are losing interest because there are still Three Drivers in the Running for WDC? Anyway, the Webbo had a good race last week; that means the front left wheel will fall off this week at some point, doesn't it? And, anyway, don't worry about Julian; he loves to complain as much as I do :ROTFLMAO:

Now, to business :crush:

I am (like last year) hoping to jinx Fernando by picking him, so for

:1st: I pick the Spaniard. He probably should win the WDC, and if he can win at Spa, I think he will
:2nd: Kimi will get revenge on Lewis for last week's super overtaking move. He has less to lose than the Brit and he WILL push it, this being the second week on that engine
:3rd: Lewis should cruise to the podium; I doubt, tho', he'll be smiling on it!

4th: and complaining about Lewis's blocking tactics will be Phil in the other Ferarri (unless, of course, he parks it again, not liking the way it jumps the kerbs) :roll:

5th: pushing Felipe (again because he has less to lose) will be quick Nick in the BMW/Sauber [this is such good karma for the long suffering Swiss Sportsman, isn't it?] I'd love for him to get round Massa, wouldn't you? :burnout:

6th: Heikki, the other Finn, getting every mph out of the Renault again :juggle:
7th: Robert will be pushing Heikki, too :drive:

8th: final point will go to Nico Rosberg (sorry Julian, no room for the Webbo in the points this week) :alright:

The pole, of course, will be Kimi's :updown:

Cheers Mates! Hasn't this season just Rocked?!? :beer:
I haven't posted my picks for a long while, Jim,......the braying of the Hyenas was upsetting the dawgs.......I lodged my picks early, and I did not pick a McLaren.
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Post by Jim Watt » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:16 am

:( Dear Julian: Sorry the Dawgs were yelping!

Can't imagine the sounds when they hear Max has stung Ron Dennis for $100 Million in Fines and Zero points for the Constructor's Championship this Year!! I know Ron is almost always a Royal Pain in the Nether Regions (he's not my favorite person in F1), but if he was paranoid (about how the Red Cars run everything in F1 and love to pick on McLaren) before, he'll be over the TOP now! And I would say, with reason.

I guess that's what you mean by Mad Max proving he's Truly Mad

:twisted: :twisted:

Or was that some kind of down under slang for the Webbo? (I mean the Mel Gibson, Mad Max thing)?

Cheers. Sit back. Enjoy the race. Given the way this season has gone, ANYthing can happen Sunday.

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Post by Julian Mayo » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:18 am

Nup, you got it right.......the only reason Mad Max did not exclude the McLaren drivers, was to save his own scrawny neck :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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Post by JayVee » Fri Sep 14, 2007 9:24 am

My picks ...

Winner: Fernando Alonso - No Jim you don't pick him just to jinx him

Second: Kimi Raikkonen - Ferrari's only chance

Third: Felipe Massa - Is told he has to help Kimi

Fourth: Lewis Hamilton - Things aren't that easy boy

Fifth: Nick Heidfeld - He always finishes 5th doesn't he !!

Sixth: Heikki Kovalainen - Getting better and better

Seventh: Nico Rosberg - one of the best out there, too bad the car isn't as good

Eighth: Robert Kubica - Struggles a bit in Spa

Pole: Fernando Alonso - Totally focussed :D :wink:
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Post by gkaytaz » Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:50 pm

I don't have my picks written down but I think they were as follows:
Alonso (revenge win!)
Massa (needs it)
Raikkonen (just so...)
Heidfeld (for the sake of the statistics)
Hamilton (low morale)
Kubica (no surprises)
Rosberg (getting more consistent)
Kovalainen (only if Renaults were more competitive)

PP: Alonso (still got that WDC title in the crosshair)
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Post by 8 n Pole Admin » Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:08 am

Results for Belgium are now available.

The average score for Belgium was 35.52!

Top score was 56. Congratulations to barre05 for winning this round.

barre05 scored 56 points by picking 7 out of the top 8 finishers with 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th in their exact places as well as pole. Well done!

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The Popularity Picks for the round of Belgium is available here

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Post by 8 n Pole Admin » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:45 am

Due to mail server problems, emailing the results for Belgium is being delayed for a few hours :(
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Post by 8 n Pole Admin » Mon Sep 24, 2007 1:26 pm

Belgium results are being sent out now by email. Apologies for the delay
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