The 2007 British Grand Prix

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:42 am

Here's how I see it:
The Driver-of-the-Day: Kimi/Massa
Mr Plain Vanilla: Alonso/Heidfeld
The Disappointment: Hamilton (although I was expecting him to have problems this time)
The-Spirited-One: Kubica
Mr Lame-O: Fisi/Kova
The Court Jester: Ralf
The Oh-So-Useless: Button/Barrichello
Mr Invisible: Sato/Rosberg/Wurz

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:43 am

Julian Mayo wrote:Firstly, Hambone wants to be a tad careful. If he shuts the gate on some other drivers the way he did on Kimi, he will be wearing a Bridgestone treadmark on his helmet.

Dzu-Fast · Post by **Dzu-Fast** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:44 pm

gkaytaz wrote:
Julian Mayo wrote:Firstly, Hambone wants to be a tad careful. If he shuts the gate on some other drivers the way he did on Kimi, he will be wearing a Bridgestone treadmark on his helmet.

+1

Glad to see so many agree my man Massa had the drive of the day .

Have to give kudos to Kimi for a good effort and Kubica . Good going Robert even if you did cost Massa another point .

rah · Post by **rah** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:20 pm

Kimi, got my vote. Only saw about 20 laps though. My eyelids rudely got in the way for the rest.

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:28 pm

Dzu-Fast wrote:Glad to see so many agree my man Massa had the drive of the day .

He did well. More than anyone else on the tarmac.

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:30 pm

rah wrote:Kimi, got my vote. Only saw about 20 laps though. My eyelids rudely got in the way for the rest.

Kimi was good too but it was the pit-stop strategy that made the real difference...

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:18 pm

To me Alonso was the star of the day. Yes he didn't win but he was 4 laps heavier than Hamilton, not 1 or 2. He could have easily got pole.

Then to even have a chance of beating the Ferraris and staying in touch with Raikkonen all the way, that was simply Alonso at his best, extracting from the car what really isn't there. I think his second stint was too short and they actually had could have put a few more litres and it may have made the difference.

Alonso gained just two points on Hamilton, but on the track, he put him exactly where he belongs, more than 30 seconds behind, at his home race despite all the British fan fare and all the noise. This is where Fernando needed to show Hamilton and the world what he is made of and he delivered it.

Good races too from Raikkonen, Massa, Kubica. Particularly Massa.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:59 pm

That's 9....NINE.....podiums in a row for the rookie

Bundy · Post by **Bundy** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:00 pm

DotD was a toss up between Kimi & Massa. I gave it to Massa by a bee's d***.

Mclaren's disappointed me, even though they finished 2-3, considering the pace & trouble free races they had.
Kubica impressive.
Red Bull would struggle to finish the alphabet let alone a race

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 7:50 pm

Julian Mayo wrote:That's 9....NINE.....podiums in a row for the rookie

Without any real fight. I really want to see Hamilton drop behind, say to P15 or so, and then fight his way back up like Massa did.

GhoGho · Post by **GhoGho** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:43 pm

Seems like both Kimi and Sweet FA have finally figured out the Bridgstones...
Welcome back to both of them

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:41 am

GhoGho wrote:Seems like both Kimi and Sweet FA have finally figured out the Bridgstones...
Welcome back to both of them

Yup, a good wake up call for Massa n Hambone, lets see what happens from here.
Let the Racers race.

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:26 am

Snowy wrote:The McLaren isn't particularly quick without the Ferrari parts on it

No proof at this stage.

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:30 am

Julian Mayo wrote:Firstly, Hambone wants to be a tad careful. If he shuts the gate on some other drivers the way he did on Kimi, he will be wearing a Bridgestone treadmark on his helmet.
Driver of the day goes to Massa/Kimi split.
Racer of the day.....Massa/Kubica split.
Wimp of the day.....Fisi.
Team Stuff up of the day...RedBull/Mclaren split.
Hero of the day,....Sato....didn't torpedo anyone, didn't even make it on Camera Hasn't this guy matured
Idiot of the day.....me, tis 1:30 am, why don't the teams plan a strategy each, reveal their strategies at what woul be the final pit stop, start the race there, then the guys actually race each other for the last 20 laps or so.......bugga, they can't, they have to save their engines for the next race.
If I ever meet Max, you guys will read about it.

JulainMax

Julian

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:36 am

Was disappointed in Hamilton.. I actually had him to win .. first time I have picked him to win. Alonso certainly showed him the way home this time .. and at Hamilton's home race.
Massa got my DotD. Well done RK a real fighter.

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