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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Horza,Aug 10 2007, 11:28 AM
Massa? Really?

Kimi? Really?




Nope.
I just think Kimi is one of these drivers that will never win the Championship. He had a great chance in 2003 and only finished 2 points behind Schumacher, with the better car. Since then everyone has said this year will be his, yet he never delivers. I think that's why Ron ditched him.

When Massa is on form he's probably the best driver out there, as when he wins a race he seems to win by a country mile. However when he has an off day it's normally a disaster, like in Hungary. But those bad days are getting fewer and fewer with each year.
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 03:56 AM
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Sorry Jamie, I just don't think Massa's in the same league as Raikkonen. Don't get me wrong, he IS a decent driver and he will continue to win races but I'll always see him as an also-ran.

He was nowhere in last years championship with two wins and, if he's not careful, he'll end up the same this year. I think he'll always struggle against a strong team mate the way DC did at McLaren so I recon he'll be extremely lucky to win a championship. Yes, on his day he's good but you won't win a championship with 2 good days and 16 bad ones.

I also think that this year has been a struggle for Raikkonen but I do have the feeling we'll see the two Ferraris much further apart in points at the end of the season than they are now.




Then what do I know? He could go and win the bloody thing!
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 12:45 PM
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Massa is inconsistent and is a one lap wonder.

Raikkonen could be still be good and I think if he get's it together with the Ferrari he will run the McLaren's close this season.

Having said that I sometimes think that Raikkonen can't be arsed...

Kubica and Rosberg are both very good and will do well in future seasons.
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by moff,Aug 10 2007, 09:45 PM
Kubica and Rosberg are both very good and will do well in future seasons.
Vettel seem to have promise too, and I'm suprised we haven't heard more from Nico Hulkenberg.

It's interesting that with Hamilton's success, Alonso and Raikonnen are starting to look a bit like the "old guard". I think we'll see a bit of a cull of the older drivers and more young drivers coming in over the next couple of years.
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 03:27 AM
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You can't discount Winklehock either. It was very impressive to see him lead his first grand prix in a bloody Spyker. Sure it was unusual circumstances, but it was the first time he'd turned a wheel in a grand prix and he held his nerve in front of millions of viewers with an experienced pack of racers behind him.
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