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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 02:53 AM
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Don't fancy the Spaniards chances of any points this weekend, wonder if we will get to see the Macca's and the red cars toe to toe for once this season, MB reckons the edge is with the Ferrari's though by maybe 2/10ths per lap ... we might get to see in Spain

MB drive a maserati 250F, how cool is that?
http://www.itv-f1.com/VideoWorldwide.aspx

Spanish Grand Prix on ITV

Live qualifying Saturday 26 April 1210-1430 ITV1

Qualifying highlights Sunday 27 April 1030-1130 ITV4

Live race Sunday 27 April 1200-1505 ITV1

Highlights Sunday 27 April 2345-0040 ITV1

Highlights re-run Monday 28 April 1800-1900 ITV4


Live GP2 action on ITV

Live feature race Saturday 26 April 1430-1630 ITV4

Live sprint race Sunday 27 April 0925-1030 ITV4
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 04:05 AM
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Live practice on ITV-F1 right now.

http://www.itv-f1.com/VideoLive.aspx
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 07:56 AM
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Anyone still believe Lewis can win the world title this year?


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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 07:58 AM
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too early to tell..

how many people predicted a kimi win last year by race 3?
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Kobe,Apr 25 2008, 03:58 PM
too early to tell..

how many people predicted a kimi win last year by race 3?
I back people and teams to lose, not win

It's much easier
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by gaddafi,Apr 25 2008, 04:56 PM
Anyone still believe Lewis can win the world title this year?
As Kobe says it's way too early to tell, I wouldn't write anyone off yet lets have this discussion in September
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by s2k_Nut,Apr 25 2008, 06:08 PM
As Kobe says it's way too early to tell, I wouldn't write anyone off yet lets have this discussion in September
Oh we will

Don't worry about that

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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by gaddafi,Apr 25 2008, 07:56 AM
Anyone still believe Lewis can win the world title this year?
I seem to recall you keeping faith in the red cars well beyond 3 races over the last 3 years or so.

As Kimi proved last year, it isn't over 'til its over.

Fast sweeping tracks like Barcelona have suited the red cars over the last few years, it doen't look like this weekend will be any different.

Though they now have an Italian in charge.

Breakdowns are more likely than in the Todt / Brawn era.
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by ianl,Apr 25 2008, 07:12 PM
I seem to recall you keeping faith in the red cars well beyond 3 races over the last 3 years or so.

As Kimi proved last year, it isn't over 'til its over.

Fast sweeping tracks like Barcelona have suited the red cars over the last few years, it doen't look like this weekend will be any different.

Though they now have an Italian in charge.

Breakdowns are more likely than in the Todt / Brawn era.
yes, but they have been driven (in Schumacher and Kimi) by better drivers than Hamilton

it wasn't faith though

it was head over heart

I got a couple of years wrong, and partly thanks to Michael, many more right

I'd love a Brit to be world champion, but it isn't going to happen this year

I said the same things about Button, when the hype was at nearly the same level over him

same verdict from me - not good enough as well as being in a car that wasn't good enough

the problem for Hamilton is that last year he was in a car that was good enough, and some would say he blew it

if he is unlucky, he may never get that chance again

I suspect you're right about the risk of breakdowns, but I also suspect that such is the superiority of the red cars, they can afford a few and still win in a canter
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by gaddafi,Apr 25 2008, 11:28 AM
the problem for Hamilton is that last year he was in a car that was good enough, and some would say he blew it

if he is unlucky, he may never get that chance again

I suspect you're right about the risk of breakdowns, but I also suspect that such is the superiority of the red cars, they can afford a few and still win in a canter
Strangely....I agree on all 3 points (and do think Lewis...through a combination of inexperience, and poor team guidance....blew it last year).
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