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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 05:52 AM
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Interesting race.

KR
FM - he should have pressured FA more, those 2 points may cost KR.
Honda & JB - 5th

SV - way to redeem yourself!

STR - 4 & 6th - Most improved team in F1 imo.

Good day for Ferrari engines.

Ferrari's 200th victory and 600th podium...


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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 06:08 AM
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Unfortunately, i find myself cheering for KR and ferrari. Ugghh
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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Very entertaining race.
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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best race of the year!! quite a few highlights.
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by timrocks311,Oct 7 2007, 05:31 PM
best race of the year!! quite a few highlights.


but can someone tell me why Massa can;t pass Alonso while Alonso just got out from the pit and he got the soft compound tires on ?

is it more of the car or Massa just a bad driver ?
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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I'm giving Massa the benefit of the doubt here.... but here's what I'm telling myself.



Massa came out behind Alonso and kept pase for a while. He was on softs, but they were cold so it was hard to pass. Then he went through that "graining period" they've been talking about all season which made him lose some ground. Then he got over the graining and was able to make up ground again.


This is what I'm telling myself anyway.... I really want to support Massa.
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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Massa did repass Alonso on the opening lap which was not quite expected. All doubts about Massa should have been dispelled after his wheel banging session with Kubica at the end of the Japanese GP though
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 02:07 AM
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Wet races add so much to the equation!

I have to admit, I hope it RAINS like crazy in Brazil!
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 03:58 AM
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Hamilton showed he's still got a little rookie left in him.

Kimi!!!
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Flite,Oct 8 2007, 02:34 AM
I really want to support Massa.
Same here, but it seems like every time it really matters, he doesn't deliver. I know he's won some races but I think they were all from the pole.

The RK pass was really great racing but again that pass really did not matter in terms of either championship.
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