It was Ayrton Senna at Donnington Park in 1993.
Here is a link to a very good review on the race. The site also includes a video with highlights of the race.
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Posted 07 August 2006 - 11:49 AM
After watching Alonso's awesome pace and particularly he mind blowing first lap in the rain at the Hungarian Grand prix, it brought back memories of probably the greatest ever performance by a formula 1 driver...
It was Ayrton Senna at Donnington Park in 1993.
Here is a link to a very good review on the race. The site also includes a video with highlights of the race.
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Senna at Donnington Race Review
It was Ayrton Senna at Donnington Park in 1993.
Here is a link to a very good review on the race. The site also includes a video with highlights of the race.
ENJOY
Senna at Donnington Race Review
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Posted 07 August 2006 - 12:10 PM
i remember Alistair posting the same a few months back....
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Posted 07 August 2006 - 12:15 PM
narain fan, on Aug 7 2006, 02:10 PM, said:
i remember Alistair posting the same a few months back....
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Posted 07 August 2006 - 03:10 PM
Some food for though....
First of all, The Renault car is superb off the mark, second, Alonso had a clear track following the master from the start, until Coulthard cut in, could've been awhole lot different if he was held up at the start behind slower vehicles, he should really be grateful for shumie playing the beacon. From then on it looked easy, as the bridgestones runners clearly were disadvantaged and made Alonso's charge look more astonishing.
Don't be so blinded Alonso followers, pull the blanket away from over your eyes....
First of all, The Renault car is superb off the mark, second, Alonso had a clear track following the master from the start, until Coulthard cut in, could've been awhole lot different if he was held up at the start behind slower vehicles, he should really be grateful for shumie playing the beacon. From then on it looked easy, as the bridgestones runners clearly were disadvantaged and made Alonso's charge look more astonishing.
Don't be so blinded Alonso followers, pull the blanket away from over your eyes....
“We keep on working, we do our thing,” Vettel shouts over the team radio, “We are who we are!”
"Vettel is a champion. That’s not referring to his achievements, but rather to his approach to everything he does. He wins. All the time. His preparation is meticulous, his attention to detail reminiscent of Michael Schumacher at his peak, and his performance on the track is almost always flawless. Vettel is capable only of domination. He knows no other way... Vettel is not in Formula One to be liked. He is there to win. And in the words of Ayrton Senna, perhaps the greatest of all Formula One drivers, “Nice men don’t win.”"
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Posted 07 August 2006 - 03:19 PM
BradSpeedMan, on Aug 7 2006, 05:10 PM, said:
Some food for though....
First of all, The Renault car is superb off the mark, second, Alonso had a clear track following the master from the start, until Coulthard cut in, could've been awhole lot different if he was held up at the start behind slower vehicles, he should really be grateful for shumie playing the beacon. From then on it looked easy, as the bridgestones runners clearly were disadvantaged and made Alonso's charge look more astonishing.
Don't be so blinded Alonso followers, pull the blanket away from over your eyes....
First of all, The Renault car is superb off the mark, second, Alonso had a clear track following the master from the start, until Coulthard cut in, could've been awhole lot different if he was held up at the start behind slower vehicles, he should really be grateful for shumie playing the beacon. From then on it looked easy, as the bridgestones runners clearly were disadvantaged and made Alonso's charge look more astonishing.
Don't be so blinded Alonso followers, pull the blanket away from over your eyes....
So is lapping Schumacher!
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Posted 07 August 2006 - 03:22 PM
It is, Wez. It is.
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Posted 07 August 2006 - 03:25 PM
Wez, on Aug 7 2006, 05:19 PM, said:
But Alonso basher number one, you cannot deny making up 9 positions in one lap is something special!!!
So is lapping Schumacher!
So is lapping Schumacher!
the Renault car is very fast off the mark Wez... How many positions up did jenson make, can't remember?
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Posted 07 August 2006 - 03:53 PM
BradSpeedMan, on Aug 7 2006, 05:25 PM, said:
who was 4-5 seconds slower, or was it more? the Renault car is very fast off the mark Wez... How many positions up did jenson make, can't remember?
the Renault car is very fast off the mark Wez... How many positions up did jenson make, can't remember?Also Alonso made at least 4 cracking passes well after the start on the opening laps. He's class, you can admit it!!!
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Posted 07 August 2006 - 10:23 PM
Wez, only the most blind cannot see your valid points. Alonso has been accused of not having any wet-weather driving ability. He proved everyone wrong. The argument that it was a superior car doesn't work because Fisico had the same car and was horrid. Alonso has also been accused of not having the ability to fight from a midfield position. Hungary proved that one wrong as well.
The sane, reasonable people know the truth, the rest will just wail about superior car this and bad bridgestones that. As long as there is an excuse remaining for the haters to cling to, they will cling. How I wish more people would enjoy racing as a whole and not look through the narrow view of one driver/team...
Alonso and Button opened many eyes on Sunday, but not those eyes that choose to remain closed...
The sane, reasonable people know the truth, the rest will just wail about superior car this and bad bridgestones that. As long as there is an excuse remaining for the haters to cling to, they will cling. How I wish more people would enjoy racing as a whole and not look through the narrow view of one driver/team...
Alonso and Button opened many eyes on Sunday, but not those eyes that choose to remain closed...
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Posted 14 August 2006 - 09:23 PM
Hello everyone, Im back.
It is certainly true that we were all treated to an excellent performance by Alonso in the rain at the Hungaroring. Of course the Michelin tyres were far superior to the Bridgestone ones which gave Alonso a huge advantage over Mr. Schumacher but Alonso was mightily impressive nonetheless. I cant recall many other great wet weather performances from Alonso, though. I think hes still someway off Ayrtons genius in that department...
I - like 'Autumnpuma' it seems - was also pleased to see Jensons superlative drive at the Hungaroring. To win the Hungarian Grand Prix from 14th position on the grid is a great feat (a record in fact). Furthermore, Jenson won in style finishing 30.837 seconds ahead of his nearest challenger. I always had faith in Jensons abilities and am glad to see him getting the honour he so richly deserves. Hopefully Jenson will now get a bit more respect. His CV is none too shabby: 1 win, 3 poles, 14 podiums, 11 GP led, 198 points (the first of which made him the youngest F1 driver ever to score a world championship point).
It is certainly true that we were all treated to an excellent performance by Alonso in the rain at the Hungaroring. Of course the Michelin tyres were far superior to the Bridgestone ones which gave Alonso a huge advantage over Mr. Schumacher but Alonso was mightily impressive nonetheless. I cant recall many other great wet weather performances from Alonso, though. I think hes still someway off Ayrtons genius in that department...
I - like 'Autumnpuma' it seems - was also pleased to see Jensons superlative drive at the Hungaroring. To win the Hungarian Grand Prix from 14th position on the grid is a great feat (a record in fact). Furthermore, Jenson won in style finishing 30.837 seconds ahead of his nearest challenger. I always had faith in Jensons abilities and am glad to see him getting the honour he so richly deserves. Hopefully Jenson will now get a bit more respect. His CV is none too shabby: 1 win, 3 poles, 14 podiums, 11 GP led, 198 points (the first of which made him the youngest F1 driver ever to score a world championship point).
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Senna, on Aug 14 2006, 02:23 PM, said:
Hello everyone, Im back.
It is certainly true that we were all treated to an excellent performance by Alonso in the rain at the Hungaroring. Of course the Michelin tyres were far superior to the Bridgestone ones which gave Alonso a huge advantage over Mr. Schumacher but Alonso was mightily impressive nonetheless. I cant recall many other great wet weather performances from Alonso, though. I think hes still someway off Ayrtons genius in that department...
I - like 'Autumnpuma' it seems - was also pleased to see Jensons superlative drive at the Hungaroring. To win the Hungarian Grand Prix from 14th position on the grid is a great feat (a record in fact). Furthermore, Jenson won in style finishing 30.837 seconds ahead of his nearest challenger. I always had faith in Jensons abilities and am glad to see him getting the honour he so richly deserves. Hopefully Jenson will now get a bit more respect. His CV is none too shabby: 1 win, 3 poles, 14 podiums, 11 GP led, 198 points (the first of which made him the youngest F1 driver ever to score a world championship point).
It is certainly true that we were all treated to an excellent performance by Alonso in the rain at the Hungaroring. Of course the Michelin tyres were far superior to the Bridgestone ones which gave Alonso a huge advantage over Mr. Schumacher but Alonso was mightily impressive nonetheless. I cant recall many other great wet weather performances from Alonso, though. I think hes still someway off Ayrtons genius in that department...
I - like 'Autumnpuma' it seems - was also pleased to see Jensons superlative drive at the Hungaroring. To win the Hungarian Grand Prix from 14th position on the grid is a great feat (a record in fact). Furthermore, Jenson won in style finishing 30.837 seconds ahead of his nearest challenger. I always had faith in Jensons abilities and am glad to see him getting the honour he so richly deserves. Hopefully Jenson will now get a bit more respect. His CV is none too shabby: 1 win, 3 poles, 14 podiums, 11 GP led, 198 points (the first of which made him the youngest F1 driver ever to score a world championship point).
I agree. I admire Alonso's skills, but Ayrton he is not.
On Button: I still remember his qualifying for Spa, 2000. Breathtaking. I went out and bought a Button/Williams miniature car right after that thinking 'This guy will go places'. Well, some of those places he went were not so good. His speed was always there, but perhaps the distractions of sudden wealth at Renault undid him a bit. At BAR/Honda he's re-emerged as a more focused driver; at ease with himself...his immature period (Renault) behind him. After so long seeing him shoot for that top step and fail, I started expecting less from him. Hungary opened my eyes again to the talent that was always there. The talent that bested Jean Alesi's testing times, to the shock of Prost, so many years ago.
If Honda can keep up the development (under Shuhei-san I expect they can) then I would expect a title challenge from them next year.
Edited by Autumnpuma, 14 August 2006 - 11:00 PM.
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Senna, on Aug 15 2006, 07:23 AM, said:
Hello everyone, Im back.
Damn
A lot of unpleasant things are happening in Formula 1, with one manufacturer leaving after the other
- Kimi Raikkonen on his reasons for leaving Formula 1 for the WRC
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Senna, on Aug 14 2006, 04:23 PM, said:
Hello everyone, Im back.
GREAT!!!
Its funny to read Autumpuma and Senna at the same time, it was like they were for a different space time...
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Damn
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GREAT!!!
Its funny to read Autumpuma and Senna at the same time, it was like they were for a different space time...
Its funny to read Autumpuma and Senna at the same time, it was like they were for a different space time...
I don't deserve that compliment!
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Autumnpuma, on Aug 14 2006, 11:15 PM, said:
I don't deserve that compliment!
yes, you do...keep the good job!
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Posted 16 August 2006 - 09:40 AM
Senna, on Aug 14 2006, 11:23 PM, said:
Hello everyone, Im back.
It is certainly true that we were all treated to an excellent performance by Alonso in the rain at the Hungaroring. Of course the Michelin tyres were far superior to the Bridgestone ones which gave Alonso a huge advantage over Mr. Schumacher but Alonso was mightily impressive nonetheless. I cant recall many other great wet weather performances from Alonso, though. I think hes still someway off Ayrtons genius in that department...
I - like 'Autumnpuma' it seems - was also pleased to see Jensons superlative drive at the Hungaroring. To win the Hungarian Grand Prix from 14th position on the grid is a great feat (a record in fact). Furthermore, Jenson won in style finishing 30.837 seconds ahead of his nearest challenger. I always had faith in Jensons abilities and am glad to see him getting the honour he so richly deserves. Hopefully Jenson will now get a bit more respect. His CV is none too shabby: 1 win, 3 poles, 14 podiums, 11 GP led, 198 points (the first of which made him the youngest F1 driver ever to score a world championship point).
It is certainly true that we were all treated to an excellent performance by Alonso in the rain at the Hungaroring. Of course the Michelin tyres were far superior to the Bridgestone ones which gave Alonso a huge advantage over Mr. Schumacher but Alonso was mightily impressive nonetheless. I cant recall many other great wet weather performances from Alonso, though. I think hes still someway off Ayrtons genius in that department...
I - like 'Autumnpuma' it seems - was also pleased to see Jensons superlative drive at the Hungaroring. To win the Hungarian Grand Prix from 14th position on the grid is a great feat (a record in fact). Furthermore, Jenson won in style finishing 30.837 seconds ahead of his nearest challenger. I always had faith in Jensons abilities and am glad to see him getting the honour he so richly deserves. Hopefully Jenson will now get a bit more respect. His CV is none too shabby: 1 win, 3 poles, 14 podiums, 11 GP led, 198 points (the first of which made him the youngest F1 driver ever to score a world championship point).
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Wez, on Aug 16 2006, 10:40 AM, said:
Great to have you back, Senna!!!
Thanks Wez, its great to be back!
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I'm serious 
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I'm serious
That makes it funnier
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Give me a roof over my head, some food to eat and a fast car. That's all I need.
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"Gilles was the last great driver. The rest of us are just a bunch of good professionals."
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I'm serious
I'm with you on that one but I don't want to launch a personal attack however not obvious it is honestly. That makes users on this forum dislike you.
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you want to see another good operning lap?
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jackgarrett, on Sep 1 2006, 05:20 PM, said:
you want to see another good operning lap?
Sorry to dissapoint you mate but I have already posted it in the pinned videos thread.
Still, a very very good lap!
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