Hamilton in the wet

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 6:57 pm

Was out on a run with TRS so didnt see the qualifying but heard DC had a good result. Looking forward to the race.

jamie · Post by **jamie** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 9:37 pm

Fingers crossed for a wet one

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 10:18 pm

jamie wrote:Fingers crossed for a wet one

and a final lap engine failure for Hamilton

caleebra · Post by **caleebra** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:58 am

Well that result makes things interesting!!

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:11 am

<--- not going to say a word

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 1:06 pm

Arse!

Oh well at least it makes it interesting for the last race.

tenkfeet · Post by **tenkfeet** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 1:20 pm

spent all morning avoiding tv and radio . Should have just watched the news

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 3:10 pm

I was shouting and swearing at the telly. I can understand why the team decided to leave him out for an extra couple of lpas, but in hindsight it was a stupid decision.

Still, he is in the best position for the last race, and as long as he remembers he is doing it for the championship and not a one off race he should still win it. DC slowed at the later stages but did well to get a point.

gorrie · Post by **gorrie** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 4:30 pm

What did happen to DC? I watched right up to 1st pit stop and he was 5 seconds clear in 5th... went to make the kids fried egg on toast, and when I got back to the telly he was down in 12th... he seemed to have the pace to stay best of the rest.

As for Hamilton, that wasn't unfortunate... it was a stupid gamble by his team. The championship was wrapped up.. all he needed was a good finish and it was his... 2nd would have done nicely, but obviously the team weren't particularly keen on handing the race to Kimi. Looks like they had fried egg on toast also, as I'm sure I could see it all over their faces.

For the 1st time this season... I actually felt quite sorry for Lewis.

Andy.

jamie · Post by **jamie** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 7:13 pm

All makes for an interesting final race
Lewis needs 2nd place McLs should be very good on the curbs and bumps

Post by **campbell** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:43 pm

Lewis also took some responsibility for dropping it on the way into the Pitlane. I wouldn't lay any blame on him, the team certainly did seem to put the car into an undriveable condition.

Big guy, to be fair.

Of course, conspiracy theorists will say it was all just in the name of a 3-way shoot-out to keep interest up into the last race of the season

ryallm · Post by **ryallm** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:49 am

Can't wait for the last race! I'll be rooting for Raikkonen as usual. Just like to point out that Kimi has has 2 retirements due techical failure this year (none for Lewis) and would probably now be leading the championship otherwise

Mark

caleebra · Post by **caleebra** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:06 am

5 wins now for Kimi

Oustanding given that Ferrari haven't had the best car this year... But he had a bit of a wanky start as well in his new team which didn't help.

Daveb · Post by **Daveb** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:02 am

Yeah go Kimi!

If Kimi does it I get about £80 too.

tuscan_thunder · Post by **tuscan_thunder** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:18 am

I'm a Hamilton fan and hope I'm wrong but I think Kimi will win the championship.

I truly believe that Alonso dislikes Hamilton so much he'd prefer Kimi to win and I wouldn't put it past the Spaniard to create a Senna/Prost-esque 'collision'....

I had visions of Adelaide '86 yesterday morning (yes I was 3 years old at the time but you know what I mean)

With regard to Ferrari not having the best car, I'd disagree with that statement for the majority of tracks - ie Monza, Spa, Shanghai, Fuji if it'd been dry, Silverstone, Magny Cours etc all suit the Ferrari.

I hear Rosberg may be bought out of his contract to go to McLaren should Alonso go. Interesting, as I rate Rosberg.