Simviation Forum - F1 GP Brazil: Predictions

Oct 16^th, 2007 at 1:25pm

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It's the last race of the season Sad

Can Lewis win it or will Kimi or Fernando pip him at the finishing post?
Thanks to everybody who's participated this year Cool

Rest assured, as it's been a bit of a success, hopefully we can make this an annual thing, much like Craig's NFL pool.

Come on Lewis!

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Reply #1 - Oct 16^th, 2007 at 1:27pm

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1: Alonso
2: Raikkonen
3: Hamilton

Alonso to win the championship on victory countbacks.. Sad

Please prove me wrong Lewis!

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Reply #2 - Oct 16^th, 2007 at 2:04pm

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Hamilton
Massa
Heidfeld

Wink

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Reply #3 - Oct 17^th, 2007 at 3:35am

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Hamilton
Kimi
Massa

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Reply #4 - Oct 17^th, 2007 at 6:56am

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I have one hope..............Alonso ends up in the gravel due to his own stupidity and then he can't blame anyone else for not winning.

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Reply #5 - Oct 17^th, 2007 at 3:30pm

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Craig, mic & cspyro please PM me your predictions for the final round, you're the only 3 who can win... that way nobody will see your choices and it would be the fairest way...
Cheers lads,
Rob. Cool

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Reply #6 - Oct 19^th, 2007 at 12:53pm

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I just turned my big dish toward satellite Galaxy 4R (Ku) to watch practice at Brazil and it seems there's a daytime drama in it's place. Roll Eyes

Soap anyone? Grin

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Reply #7 - Oct 19^th, 2007 at 2:01pm

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It looks like the daytime drama has already taken place..
Lewis sweats on possible Brazil penalty

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Reply #8 - Oct 19^th, 2007 at 3:40pm

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Interesting.
If he broke the rules he must be penalised, The team can say it was their mistake all they want but simple fact is no penalty and the result of the race will be tainted, if Hamilton wins the title and he isn't penalised then he'll never hear the end of it. A 5 place drop wouldn't do too much harm.

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Reply #9 - Oct 19^th, 2007 at 4:11pm

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Let the battle commence! Grin

Craig has gone:
1: Alonso
2: Raikkonen
3: Massa

cspyro 21 has chosen:
1: Raikkonen
2: Hamilton
3: Alonso

mictheslik has predicted:
1: Hamilton
2: Raikkonen
3: Alonso

Good stuff, at least you've all chosen differently!

Good luck to all, may the best man win!

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Reply #10 - Oct 19^th, 2007 at 5:33pm

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No penalty for Lewis, but a 15,000 euro fine for McLaren. Same penalty for Honda (Button) & Super Aguri (Sato).

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Reply #11 - Oct 19^th, 2007 at 5:33pm

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http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/63446
I'm sorry, but my god if there was any more proof needed that old bernie and co wanted Lewis to win the title, this is it. Roll Eyes

What a complete joke the rules of F1 have become. And people thought Ferrari took the cake when it came to getting away with things. Roll Eyes

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Reply #12 - Oct 19^th, 2007 at 5:43pm

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I'd just like to bring this one up, after looking around. It turns out this is the 4th time this year Mclaren have been fined for doing something wrong or having something illegal on their car. And I dont believe that includes the spygate crap. Roll Eyes

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Reply #13 - Oct 19^th, 2007 at 5:48pm

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I think the FIA are just covering their arses here, 99% of the world (1%=Spain) thinks they've got a grudge/agenda against Ron Dennis and McLaren... what a nice way of saying they don't Roll Eyes

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Reply #14 - Oct 19^th, 2007 at 5:50pm

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Craig. wrote on Oct 19^th, 2007 at 5:43pm:

I'd just like to bring this one up, after looking around. It turns out this is the 4th time this year Mclaren have been fined for doing something wrong or having something illegal on their car. And I dont believe that includes the spygate crap. Roll Eyes

I take it you won't be waving your silver flags on Sunday then Craig? Grin

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Reply #15 - Oct 19^th, 2007 at 6:04pm

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Craig. wrote on Oct 19^th, 2007 at 5:43pm:

I'd just like to bring this one up, after looking around. It turns out this is the 4th time this year Mclaren have been fined for doing something wrong or having something illegal on their car. And I dont believe that includes the spygate crap. Roll Eyes

I take it you won't be waving your silver flags on Sunday then Craig? Grin

I think it's becoming obvious I dont like Mclaren. Shocked

I really dont mind/care if Lewis wins the title, the only reason I would like to see it go elsewhere is because I've got a fiver on him not doing it. I followed him through gp2. I was there for his first ever lap in an F1 car, I posted the pictures last year. It just annoys me who he's driving for. Yes I dont like the attitude he's developing but he's a racer so it's to be expected.
Sadly though this isn't the FIA covering themselves at all, it's the track official who is appointed to make these decisions covering himself from any backlash. If this were left to Max, Lewis would be starting P22. Roll Eyes

I guess there will be no inbetween.

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Reply #16 - Oct 21^st, 2007 at 5:59am

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Craig ...... you seem to forget all the penalties that Schui got away with in his career ...... you never complained about them. Wink

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Reply #17 - Oct 21^st, 2007 at 6:19am

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eno wrote on Oct 21^st, 2007 at 5:59am:

Craig ...... you seem to forget all the penalties that Schui got away with in his career ...... you never complained about them. Wink

Because he also got stuffed with other penalties.
But hey that only happend after people got bored with the fact that, bernie had created the situation that he's now creating with Lewis.. Let the money maker get away with the little things in life. You all remember how bored you were with F1 when schumi dominated. Lets hope you dont get that way if Lewis does the same. But of course, he's British so at least the brits will be happy. Wink

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Reply #18 - Oct 21^st, 2007 at 12:25pm

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So if he wants the title, Lewis has to do what Michael did last year.
It is possible. He seems to be going fast enough it seems.

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Reply #19 - Oct 21^st, 2007 at 12:36pm

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If he does it, it will be regarded as one of the greatest drives ever, and would be well deserved. My money's on Kimi at the moment.

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Reply #20 - Oct 21^st, 2007 at 12:46pm

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the big question will be, will lewis' car get to the end. A gearbox problem tends to be terminal. Reset of the systems or not.

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Reply #21 - Oct 21^st, 2007 at 12:54pm

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Okay this is the weirdest gp I've seen in a while. Could Alonso be playing the title to raikonnen? He knows Lewis needs 5th to win the title. If he drops to 5th and holds lewis in 6th then Kimi wins. Or I suppose he could be trying to help Lewis into 5th.

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Reply #22 - Oct 21^st, 2007 at 1:40pm

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Forza Ferrari.

Well done to Lewis though on an incredible year. He'll get it one day soon. Wink

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Reply #23 - Oct 21^st, 2007 at 1:42pm

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Well done Kimi, a well deserved World Champion Cool

..unlucky Lewis.

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Reply #24 - Oct 21^st, 2007 at 1:54pm

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I'd like to be the fly on the wall in the McLaren conference room when they get back. They could write a new book - "How to ensure both your drivers lose the World Championship (in the space of a fortnight!)"

Well done Kimi, hard luck Lewis. Hopefully the McLaren house will be in order by next March.

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Reply #25 - Oct 21^st, 2007 at 1:59pm

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good grief Kimi's happy. He's going 100 words a minute with no pause instead of the usual 70. Roll Eyes

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Reply #26 - Oct 21^st, 2007 at 2:02pm

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Craig. wrote on Oct 21^st, 2007 at 1:59pm:

good grief Kimi's happy.

I would be! Grin

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Reply #27 - Oct 21^st, 2007 at 3:03pm

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The best F1 season for a very long time. Well done to Kimi, if it couldn't have been Lewis then I'm glad it wasn't the whining Alonso.

A well deserved championship & I am genuinely happy for Kimi, he always seems like one of the nice guys. Shame for Lewis, but the people who really lost the championship for him were Mclaren in China.

Lets look forward to another cracking season next year.

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Reply #28 - Oct 21^st, 2007 at 3:08pm

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The results:
1st: cspyro21    20
2nd= Craig 15
   mictheslik 15
4th= Charlie 10
   Charlottesdad 10
   eno       10

A great season in F1 and also here too, cheers to all!

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Reply #29 - Oct 21^st, 2007 at 3:11pm

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And whos the champ on our side? Wink

Its been really good fun and thanks for running it mate. Looking forward to next season. However I must say I love this time of year and the next few months as the new cars are slowly revealed.

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Reply #30 - Oct 21^st, 2007 at 3:23pm

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Virtual tickets to Monaco 08 for Craig...
I'm sure you can find a virtual pilot to get you there in the VA forum.. Grin

Well done mate.

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Reply #31 - Oct 21^st, 2007 at 3:26pm

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rats, I wanted real ones. Cry

LOL, it's been fun. Grin

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Reply #32 - Oct 21^st, 2007 at 3:44pm

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Virtual tickets to Monaco 08 for Craig...
I'm sure you can find a virtual pilot to get you there in the VA forum.. Grin

I'll fly him there.......

........hope you don't mind travelling light in a Piper Cub Craig. Grin

Cheers,

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Reply #33 - Oct 21^st, 2007 at 3:45pm

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Depends. Room for champagne?

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Reply #34 - Oct 21^st, 2007 at 4:12pm

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Craig. wrote on Oct 21^st, 2007 at 3:11pm:

However I must say I love this time of year and the next few months as the new cars are slowly revealed.

Honda's should be ready by next week... Wink

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Reply #35 - Oct 21^st, 2007 at 4:31pm

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Craig. wrote on Oct 21^st, 2007 at 3:45pm:

Depends. Room for champagne?

Only if you drink it before boarding. Grin

No toilet stops either!

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Reply #36 - Oct 21^st, 2007 at 4:35pm

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Charlie wrote on Oct 21^st, 2007 at 4:12pm:

Craig. wrote on Oct 21^st, 2007 at 3:11pm:

However I must say I love this time of year and the next few months as the new cars are slowly revealed.

Honda's should be ready by next week... Wink

Taking bets on how long till the next civic is revealed as this years F1 car with two seats? Just slow enough to be a road car I think. I suppose reliability though would count it out?

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Reply #37 - Oct 21^st, 2007 at 4:36pm

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TSC. wrote on Oct 21^st, 2007 at 4:31pm:

Craig. wrote on Oct 21^st, 2007 at 3:45pm:

Depends. Room for champagne?

Only if you drink it before boarding. Grin

No toilet stops either!

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Going to be a very smelly plane by the time we hit the med.

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Reply #38 - Oct 21^st, 2007 at 4:45pm

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Craig. wrote on Oct 21^st, 2007 at 4:35pm:

Charlie wrote on Oct 21^st, 2007 at 4:12pm:

Craig. wrote on Oct 21^st, 2007 at 3:11pm:

However I must say I love this time of year and the next few months as the new cars are slowly revealed.

Honda's should be ready by next week... Wink

Taking bets on how long till the next civic is revealed as this years F1 car with two seats? Just slow enough to be a road car I think. I suppose reliability though would count it out?

Well, with this year's turkey, they've had all year to develop it! Grin

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Reply #39 - Oct 22^nd, 2007 at 7:14am

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I've just read, that if Mclaren had not been kicked out of the constructors champ, they would have lost that title aswell yesterday. I'm not 100% sure how true that is, but if so. It just goes to show how badly they dropped off to end the season as a team.

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Reply #40 - Oct 22^nd, 2007 at 1:15pm

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Ferrari would have won the constructors championship, provided McLaren were still deducted the 15pts they lost in Hungary before they were kicked out totally.

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