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Originally Posted by AlexC,Jun 12 2007, 11:23 AM
Completely disagree - afraid I can't name any of the races, but since safety cars were introduced I have seen many races where the experienced driver in the lead car has been "jumped" on the re-start.
Unfortunately on Sunday, for some reason Heidfeld seemed to have no inclination whatsoever to put Hamilton under any pressure on the re-starts - perhaps he was under orders from Bernie?
If Montoya was still in F1 and had been 2nd, the re-starts would have been much more exciting.
And as has already been said, the mental pressure of building up that huge lead to then have it wiped out, would probably crack many lesser drivers - just look at Trulli throwing it off the road without any such pressure!
Unfortunately on Sunday, for some reason Heidfeld seemed to have no inclination whatsoever to put Hamilton under any pressure on the re-starts - perhaps he was under orders from Bernie?
If Montoya was still in F1 and had been 2nd, the re-starts would have been much more exciting.
And as has already been said, the mental pressure of building up that huge lead to then have it wiped out, would probably crack many lesser drivers - just look at Trulli throwing it off the road without any such pressure!
Montoya was the only person who was capable of sticking to the car in front during the restart. He was used to it from his Champ car days, where the safety car comes out every 30 seconds.
Hamilton can only beat those around him, and everyone else cracked, so you can't blame the lad.
If anyone here watched the GP2 series last year, you'll know that the boys got massive talent, and knows how to lead a race, and how to over take people. Sure he's got the best car, but you need the best car in F1 to win anything, and it's been like that for a few years now.
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Originally Posted by j8mie,Jun 12 2007, 11:37 AM
If anyone here watched the GP2 series last year, you'll know that the boys got massive talent, and knows how to lead a race, and how to over take people.
He spun on the first lap, then from the back was overtaking people left right and centre until finally getting up to second.Of course, he shouldn't have spun on the first lap...
Sure he's got the best car, but you need the best car in F1 to win anything, and it's been like that for a few years now.
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Originally Posted by Dembo,Jun 12 2007, 11:52 AM
Turkey. He spun on the first lap, then from the back was overtaking people left right and centre until finally getting up to second.
Of course, he shouldn't have spun on the first lap...
He spun on the first lap, then from the back was overtaking people left right and centre until finally getting up to second.Of course, he shouldn't have spun on the first lap...
Originally Posted by Lurking Lawyer,Jun 12 2007, 04:47 PM
That's total rubbish. Ron Dennis has never cared who wins, so long as one of his drivers does.
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Originally Posted by Lurking Lawyer,Jun 12 2007, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Lurking Lawyer,Jun 12 2007, 04:47 PM
no different to how the UK papers were playing it up for Hamilton at Monaco..
Alonso doesn't have the tyre advantage he had in the last few years.. this is perhaps the biggest leveller out there at the moment.
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We were there 
Saw the Kubica crash in front of us, thought he'd died. I've never seen a car explode like his did when he hit the wall. The car ended up right in front of the disabled stand where Colin, Beccy and my dad were standing - about 5 feet away
Great race, all the Canadians were supporting Lewis. Montreal was cool too - Recommended
And we met someone at the airport too...
Saw the Kubica crash in front of us, thought he'd died. I've never seen a car explode like his did when he hit the wall. The car ended up right in front of the disabled stand where Colin, Beccy and my dad were standing - about 5 feet away
Great race, all the Canadians were supporting Lewis. Montreal was cool too - Recommended
And we met someone at the airport too...
