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Aug 25, 2007 | 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dembo,Aug 25 2007, 01:47 PM

Anyone else notice the fastest lap order? It was Alonso, Raikonnen, Hamilton, Massa, the reverse of the finishing order with fuel load.

I think his choice of tyres was due to his heavier fuel load. I suspect he'd have got too much degradation over 1 lap on the softs with a tank full, so opted for the more durable hard tyres, safe in the knowledge that pole was so much of a lottery.

That's the closest it's been for a while at the top, and each driver was clearly at their maximum as reflected in the tiny margin between their fastest laps.

Maybe Hamilton is struggling for setup, so has gone light to get a decent grid slot. Alonso is more happy with the car, so has gone longer on the fuel.

Aug 25, 2007 | 06:01 AM

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it was probably a case of rock paper scissors on who got the choice of fuel load

Aug 25, 2007 | 06:07 AM

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With tin foil hats on to prevent cheating by psychics.

Aug 25, 2007 | 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Bada Bing!,Aug 24 2007, 12:32 PM

I must confess to having felt much of Alonso's pain, having achieved so much at a young age, putting so much responsibility on his shoulders, and then being expected to show the new pretenders a thing or two as they arrive. I've had to do the same

You're my hero.

Aug 25, 2007 | 06:32 AM

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Button's now going to start last after an engine change.

Aug 25, 2007 | 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by LTB,Aug 25 2007, 03:27 PM

You're my hero.

Surprised my little heart to heart has gone un-scoffed at this long.

Aug 25, 2007 | 08:52 AM

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TURKISH GP GRID

1. MASSA Ferrari 1m27.329s
2. HAMILTON McLaren 1m27.373s
3. RAIKKONEN Ferrari 1m27.546s
4. ALONSO Mclaren 1m27.574s
5. KUBICA BMW 1m27.722s
6. HEIDFELD BMW 1m28.037s
7. KOVALAINEN Renault 1m28.491s
8. ROSBERG Williams 1m28.501s
9. TRULLI Toyota 1m28.740s
10. FISICHELLA Renault 1m29.322s
11. DAVIDSON Super Aguri 1m28.002s
12. WEBBER Red Bull 1m28.013s
13. COULTHARD Red Bull 1m28.100s
14. BARRICHELLO Honda 1m28.188s
15. WURZ Williams 1m28.390s
16. LIUZZI Toro Rosso 1m28.798s
17. R SCHUMACHER Toyota 1m28.809s
18. SATO Super Aguri 1m28.953s
19. VETTEL Toro Rosso 1m29.408s
20. SUTIL Spyker 1m29.861s
21. YAMAMOTO Spyker 1m31.479s
21. BUTTON Honda 1m28.220s*

*Ten place grid penalty for engine change

Aug 25, 2007 | 06:09 PM

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The start of this race could be a bit ugly. I think Hamilton will stuff it up the inside of Massa. Alonso to win it anyway imvho.

Aug 26, 2007 | 01:39 AM

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Barrichello now also has changed an engine. So both Honda cars start at the back.

Maybe they're doing it deliberately to hide the lack of race pace by starting last.

Aug 26, 2007 | 01:47 AM

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what do you expect when the technical director is essentially only a motorbike expert..

the technology of making a fast formula one car is much more relevant to the knowledge gained in designing planes and boats than motorbikes...

oh yeah.. willis car (P11).. he was a plane and boat guy..

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