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Round of Italy 08 - Picks and comments

Post by 8 n Pole Admin » Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:51 pm

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).

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Post by Lloyd » Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:43 pm

I need to get a life :lol:
Same cards as last week. :shock: :shock:

Winner : Lewis Hamilton

Second : Kimi Raikkonen

Third : Mark Webber :o

Fourth : Felipe Massa :oops:

Fifth : Heikki Kovalainen

Sixth : Sebastian Vettel :shock:

Seventh : Nick Heidfeld

Eighth : Fernando Alonso :roll:

Pole : Lewis Hamilton
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Post by jacfan » Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:25 pm

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

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Post by DanoF1 » Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:55 am

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


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Post by Jim Watt » Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:19 am

:crush: The Court will Come to Order!

In spite of my continuing downward spiral (matched only by the Ice Man's!) :unfair: 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:

:1st: Kimi Raikkonen (confounding everyone, especially S. Domincelli)
:2nd: Lewis Hamilton (making just one tiny mistake --but it will be enough!!)
:3rd: (Felipe Massa, driving a good race --but just not good enough)
FOURTH: Robert Kubica (staying in the points race, but slipping :drive:)

FIFTH: a very :lucky: Heikki Kovalainen (need I say more?)

SIXTH: :super: Fernando in the Renault (which shouldn't be even in the running :updown: !!)
SEVENTH: [not so] Quick Nick (returning to reality after last week :alright:)

EIGHTH: Mark Webber (just because he's Due! :up:)

and the POLE POSITION (drum roll): Lewis Hamilton (he's ON a roll :clap:)

Here's hoping the skies open and we have a chance to replay the carnage from last week! :bath:

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Post by mlittle » Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:25 pm

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....? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: )
2nd} Felipe Massa(just keep him in your sights, Felipe..... :shock: :shock: :shock: )
3rd} Kimi Raikkonen(............ :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: ..................)
4th} Fernando Alonso(best of the rest, yet again.............. :( :shock: )
5th} Robert Kubica(remember, reporters, its' K-U-B-I-C-A.....Kubica! :shock: :shock: :shock: )
6th} Timo Glock(more points for Toyota............. :lol: :lol: :lol: )
7th} Sebastien Bourdais(can I stay here next year, Mr. Berger? :shock: )
8th} Heikki Kovalainen(has anyone seen Lewis? anyone? Bueller?.......)

And for pole position...........Felipe Massa
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Post by jacfan » Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:54 pm

and the POLE POSITION (drum roll): Lewis Hamilton (he's ON a roll )
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Post by GhoGho » Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:46 am

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........................
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Post by jido » Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:39 am

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 :party10:

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 :cheer:. 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. :smokin:

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Post by Southernman » Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:29 am

Winner : Lewis Hamilton :box1: Fight his way to a win
Second : Felipe Massa :drive: Team no 1 driver for the rest of the year.
Third : Kimi Raikkonen :band: 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.

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Post by microsystem » Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:33 am

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! :shock:

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Post by 8 n Pole Admin » Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:35 pm

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!
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