Raikkonen: I'll show my true pace in Spain - Page 4

chonkoa · 05-16-2007, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 450SEL6.9

Hamilton is dominating testing at Paul Ricard. He set a really fast lap. Low fuel or not, it probably gets into his competitors' heads. The version of the track they are using simulates Monaco. Hamy is looking real good for his maiden win, 4-to-1 odds. The odds that he wins more than 91 races is 40-to-1.

Mclaren always runs well at Monaco. Massa does not and Ferrari hasn't won Monaco in years, although Schu easily had the pace to win last year, if only he didn't get sent to the back of the grid. Last year, Massa started 21st, next to Schu. He's crashed there at least twice. If Malaysia exposed Massa's weakness, I think Monaco will do it again.

Shumi's 2006 stunt- what was he thinking?

I hope Massa will not repeat the same mistake of 2006.
Speaking about Malaysia, I think Massa made amends for that in the Spanish GP and proved that he can play tough as well.

450SEL6.9 · 05-16-2007, 12:14 PM

I don't know what Schu was thinking, Chonkoa. It was so unnecessary. He started last and finished 5th. He could have qualified P2 and won rather easily and the world championship could have ended up with Schu winning an 8th title. That stunt cost him.

To be fair, Massa had a car problem and did not qualify a time last year at Monaco. I forgot to mention that. I think Monaco is there for Hamilton's taking. Alonso seems out of sorts at the moment. Mclaren will leave Monaco with a bigger lead in the constructors and drivers championship.

Imhotep Evil · 05-16-2007, 12:19 PM

Don't count the 2 times WDC out yet. He was dominated in the first half of the 2004 season my Trulli, but camed back while the Trulli lost consistency.

Must be real bad for Alonso, not leading the championship after the first 4 races.

Anyway, hope for an interesting race/season.

BTW, Schumi also lost a lot at Adelaide and Hungaroring, not just Monaco.

450SEL6.9 · 05-16-2007, 02:21 PM

Hamy goes fastest again at the Monaco simulation test. No word yet on how they did over long runs. Their best laps:
1 Hamy 1'05.614 133
2 Massa 1'05.755 107

Alonso and Raikkonen take the wheel tomorrow, but it will be on the full track. I'm not counting Alonso out yet, but he can be knocked out if he is beaten handily at Monaco by Hamilton. He will lose his mind and Hamy will be untouchable. I'm not the oddsmaker, but I have Hamy as a clear favourite in front of F1 royalty in two-weeks.

MikeJ · 05-16-2007, 02:45 PM

Apparently Räikkönen left the paddock on Sunday to go watch the ice hockey World Championship final, with permission from Ferrari. I don't think watching that game improved his mood, mind you.

NarutoRamen · 05-16-2007, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 450SEL6.9

Hamy goes fastest again at the Monaco simulation test. No word yet on how they did over long runs. Their best laps:
1 Hamy 1'05.614 133
2 Massa 1'05.755 107

Alonso and Raikkonen take the wheel tomorrow, but it will be on the full track. I'm not counting Alonso out yet, but he can be knocked out if he is beaten handily at Monaco by Hamilton. He will lose his mind and Hamy will be untouchable. I'm not the oddsmaker, but I have Hamy as a clear favourite in front of F1 royalty in two-weeks.

Don't count Kimi out just yet. Kimi seems to be really good at this track, or at least that's what I can see.

Alfie · 05-16-2007, 08:54 PM

Monaco is his favourite track. I have wonders how it will be there with these hard tires. And especially with Kimi.

05-16-2007, 12:14 PM	#32 (permalink)
450SEL6.9 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 825 My Mood: Thanks: 57 Thanked 60 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Raikkonen: I'll show my true pace in Spain I don't know what Schu was thinking, Chonkoa. It was so unnecessary. He started last and finished 5th. He could have qualified P2 and won rather easily and the world championship could have ended up with Schu winning an 8th title. That stunt cost him. To be fair, Massa had a car problem and did not qualify a time last year at Monaco. I forgot to mention that. I think Monaco is there for Hamilton's taking. Alonso seems out of sorts at the moment. Mclaren will leave Monaco with a bigger lead in the constructors and drivers championship.

05-16-2007, 12:19 PM	#33 (permalink)
Imhotep Evil Devotee Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,898 Thanks: 256 Thanked 154 Times in 116 Posts	Re: Raikkonen: I'll show my true pace in Spain Don't count the 2 times WDC out yet. He was dominated in the first half of the 2004 season my Trulli, but camed back while the Trulli lost consistency. Must be real bad for Alonso, not leading the championship after the first 4 races. Anyway, hope for an interesting race/season. BTW, Schumi also lost a lot at Adelaide and Hungaroring, not just Monaco.

05-16-2007, 02:21 PM	#34 (permalink)
450SEL6.9 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 825 My Mood: Thanks: 57 Thanked 60 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Raikkonen: I'll show my true pace in Spain Hamy goes fastest again at the Monaco simulation test. No word yet on how they did over long runs. Their best laps: 1 Hamy 1'05.614 133 2 Massa 1'05.755 107 Alonso and Raikkonen take the wheel tomorrow, but it will be on the full track. I'm not counting Alonso out yet, but he can be knocked out if he is beaten handily at Monaco by Hamilton. He will lose his mind and Hamy will be untouchable. I'm not the oddsmaker, but I have Hamy as a clear favourite in front of F1 royalty in two-weeks.

05-16-2007, 02:45 PM	#35 (permalink)
MikeJ Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oulu Posts: 2,073 My Mood: Thanks: 172 Thanked 619 Times in 319 Posts	Re: Raikkonen: I'll show my true pace in Spain Apparently Räikkönen left the paddock on Sunday to go watch the ice hockey World Championship final, with permission from Ferrari. I don't think watching that game improved his mood, mind you.

05-16-2007, 08:54 PM	#37 (permalink)
Alfie Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Svezia! Posts: 4,862 My Mood: Thanks: 846 Thanked 870 Times in 527 Posts	Re: Raikkonen: I'll show my true pace in Spain Monaco is his favourite track. I have wonders how it will be there with these hard tires. And especially with Kimi.

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