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Who Will Be 2007 F1 Champ?

Started by jemstride , Apr 16 2007 01:24 PM

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Poll: who will be champion? (38 member(s) have cast votes)

who will be champion?

  1. Fernando Alonso (14 votes [36.84%])

    Percentage of vote: 36.84%

  2. Lewis Hamilton (2 votes [5.26%])

    Percentage of vote: 5.26%

  3. Felipe Massa (3 votes [7.89%])

    Percentage of vote: 7.89%

  4. Kimi Raikkonen (19 votes [50.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 50.00%

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#1 jemstride

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Posted 16 April 2007 - 01:24 PM

It looks like we could have an incredible season with 4 potential champions.

After melbourne it looked like Kimi might breeze to this years title, but Alonso dominated in Malaysia and Massa did likewise at Bahrain.
And Hamilton has been up there with them every race, equal on points with the leaders.

Who do you honestly feel has what it takes to win this years championship? Raikkonen appears to be underperforming and Alonso looked like a completley different driver yesterday.

I personally think Alonso will take it (told you I wasnt biased  :mf_tongue: ) after seeing Kimi's poor performances in the last 2 races

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Posted 16 April 2007 - 01:28 PM

I backed Alonso before, and I still back him now.

As long as Mclaren can improve the car's handling, he will be in the boxed seats


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Posted 16 April 2007 - 01:32 PM

i will hold my vote...

in current condition Alonso has edge over Raikkonen...he has not performed that well in last 2 races....

Hamilton is doing a gr8 job....but he might make some mistake at later stages to prove that he is human not a demi god...

less said about massa is better...consistancy is not  his virtue

rest can chip in with some points here and there...so need not mention...
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Posted 16 April 2007 - 01:37 PM

Its WAY to early to be making those kind of predictions. After the first round in Europe we will have a better idea of where all the teams are standing.
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Posted 16 April 2007 - 01:47 PM

All I know is, a little more of this wouldn't go amiss :D

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Posted 16 April 2007 - 01:56 PM

Alonso...
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Posted 16 April 2007 - 02:00 PM

I'll hold my vote till next GP finish, hopefully it will be a finish victory... get it.. fin-ish hahahah.....ha...ha..... /slap own face.

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Posted 16 April 2007 - 02:16 PM

View PostShane2, on Apr 16 2007, 01:47 PM, said:

All I know is, a little more of this wouldn't go amiss :D

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Posted 16 April 2007 - 02:18 PM

Can't say.  Massa will have to do a few more Sakhirs to prove that  the doubters are suckers. Kimi has to improve his starts. What about the other two? I've no idea where they have to improve.

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Posted 16 April 2007 - 03:46 PM

This year? Massa. Next Year? At this rate, Hamilton.
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How about this one then, a turbo with the wastegate wide open untill the driver presses the boost button, then the wastegate returns enough boost to make another 75bhp for 8 seconds.  Standard ECU to prevent abuse. Monitored constantly. Only allowed to use it if there is a car close in front, and a penalty given if the driver doesn't make an attempt to pass. We like?

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Posted 16 April 2007 - 04:18 PM

View Postjemstride, on Apr 16 2007, 03:24 PM, said:

It looks like we could have an incredible season with 4 potential champions.

After melbourne it looked like Kimi might breeze to this years title, but Alonso dominated in Malaysia and Massa did likewise at Bahrain.
And Hamilton has been up there with them every race, equal on points with the leaders.

Who do you honestly feel has what it takes to win this years championship? Raikkonen appears to be underperforming and Alonso looked like a completley different driver yesterday.

I personally think Alonso will take it (told you I wasnt biased  :mf_tongue: ) after seeing Kimi's poor performances in the last 2 races
There will be races where Kimi will underperform, and there will be races where he will be totally unstoppable. If he still gain valueble points like he did with the last 2 races, imagine what he'll do when he finally takes off. Remember circumstances has also help with his apparent bad form. I'm glad he's had his 2 bad races so far...... :D
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Posted 16 April 2007 - 07:23 PM

Now that all the teams come back to Europe, Kimi will get his life back to normal form, and after couple of bar nights I am sure he will find THE SPEED again. :king:

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Posted 16 April 2007 - 08:59 PM

View PostShane2, on Apr 16 2007, 09:28 AM, said:

I backed Alonso before, and I still back him now.

As long as Mclaren can improve the car's handling, he will be in the boxed seats

are you still talking about that?
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jemstride:
"I get the feeling that Alonso fans tend to heap over-praise on Alonso and bring down Kimi whenever they can, with mere theories and unjustified statements."
I just always end up disagreeing with you guys because of all the huge exaggerations, myths, theories & unjustified statements
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Posted 16 April 2007 - 09:53 PM

View PostSchumikonen, on Apr 16 2007, 09:59 PM, said:

are you still talking about that?

I am just going to pass you off as immensly ignorant, because you clearly are one of the few that cannot see it. It happened to Lewis in Malaysia, and it happened to Alonso in Bahrain, and whether you choose to accept it or not it IS a problem.


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Posted 16 April 2007 - 10:04 PM

I voted for Kimi at this early stage in the season. Not quite sure why, just my gut instinct I guess.

I'm completely unbiased BTW.
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Posted 17 April 2007 - 01:18 AM

Lewis.  Most people don't wanna say a rookie, but what signs of him doing some dumb rookie thing has he shown?  None.  He's quick and consistent.  I don't see why he can't.

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Posted 17 April 2007 - 03:03 AM

View PostShane2, on Apr 16 2007, 05:53 PM, said:

I am just going to pass you off as immensly ignorant, because you clearly are one of the few that cannot see it. It happened to Lewis in Malaysia, and it happened to Alonso in Bahrain, and whether you choose to accept it or not it IS a problem.

I am not saying that he didn't suffer from that problem but face that he is the responsible for the set up of his car so the car is not the one to blame for this but the driver.
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jemstride:
"I get the feeling that Alonso fans tend to heap over-praise on Alonso and bring down Kimi whenever they can, with mere theories and unjustified statements."
I just always end up disagreeing with you guys because of all the huge exaggerations, myths, theories & unjustified statements
Lewis Hamilton:
I never go with expectations, I go with a target. That is to be at the front, and the ultimate aim to win, which is the mentality I have always gone racing with.
You've got to be on the limit all the time - and I love that, because that's how I love to race.

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Posted 17 April 2007 - 07:30 AM

One good thing about Jem's prediction is that he always gets the championship winner wrong. So it definately won't be Alonso this year :lol:  :P
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Posted 17 April 2007 - 08:12 AM

Alonso.... Would you expect any other prediction from me?
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Posted 17 April 2007 - 08:46 AM

View PostWez, on Apr 17 2007, 10:12 AM, said:

Alonso.... Would you expect any other prediction from me?
yes, rather suprising, we thought you might go for Kimi
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Posted 17 April 2007 - 08:55 AM

View PostBradSpeedMan, on Apr 17 2007, 10:46 AM, said:

yes, rather suprising, we thought you might go for Kimi
I thought about it, but I would just be taking the P!ss then wouldn't I?
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Posted 17 April 2007 - 09:15 AM

In my opinion:

1.FA
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Posted 17 April 2007 - 11:53 AM

I'm just going to predict my least favorite drivers..

Massa or Hamilton.
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Posted 17 April 2007 - 07:51 PM

So far I can't decide! It's too close & too early 2 say who'll be this seasons F1 champ!
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Posted 17 April 2007 - 07:53 PM

i don't think Alonso will be taking the "shampionchip" this year.  :snigger:

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Posted 17 April 2007 - 08:30 PM

View PostSchumikonen, on Apr 17 2007, 04:03 AM, said:

I am not saying that he didn't suffer from that problem but face that he is the responsible for the set up of his car so the car is not the one to blame for this but the driver.

Bullcrap. Thats the only response I can make to that


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Posted 17 April 2007 - 10:02 PM

I don't remember if I posted already or not. Kimi is my pick.
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Posted 17 April 2007 - 10:15 PM

Yeah Kimi should be winning this one,
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Posted 17 April 2007 - 10:48 PM

I'm going to stick my neck out here and say Lewis Hamilton to win in his rookie year.   :thumb: This guy has so much talent and (so far) maturity and isn't getting the ego thing which may allow him to consentrate on his racing instead of worrying about other drivers etc. I would love to think Mark Webber would be the F1 Champ one day but it's not going to be this year - so go Lewis!!!

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Posted 18 April 2007 - 04:21 AM

View PostCrackerz, on Apr 18 2007, 08:48 AM, said:

I'm going to stick my neck out here and say Lewis Hamilton to win in his rookie year. :thumb: This guy has so much talent and (so far) maturity and isn't getting the ego thing which may allow him to consentrate on his racing instead of worrying about other drivers etc. I would love to think Mark Webber would be the F1 Champ one day but it's not going to be this year - so go Lewis!!!

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