Well Done Ferrari CHAMPIONS

[tomTVR]

A pat on the back to BMW who gave them a good run for their money all season, even Mclaren were only 21 points away by the end. Certainly the faster car over most of the season.

Didnt quite get the drivers chammpionship but i concede the Mclaren was very reliable this year in the hands of a consistant driver like Hamilton. Gave it a damn good shot though.

Still thats 8 constructors titles in 10 years, looking forward to watching them try and make it 9 out of 11.

everyone

[RacerMDR]

deserved i'm sure - well done Ferrari on constructors. It was a shame Heiki struggled with the Mclaren - although he was up against a World Champion in an equal or slightly better car..so it was a tough challenge.

this year they deserved - obviously didn't last year, and there were other dubious years - but this years title, hats off.

[E30M3SE]

Yes, the season has only just ended and I'm missing Sunday afternoon, already roll on 2009.

[Cara Van Man]

E30M3SE said:

roll on 2009.

[disco1]

tomTVR said:

A pat on the back to BMW who gave them a good run for their money all season, even Mclaren were only 21 points away by the end. Certainly the faster car over most of the season.

Didnt quite get the drivers chammpionship but i concede the Mclaren was very reliable this year in the hands of a consistant driver like Hamilton. Gave it a damn good shot though.

Still thats 8 constructors titles in 10 years, looking forward to watching them try and make it 9 out of 11.

everyone

Does this mean that despite having the best car they couldn't win the WDC? Does this mean Lewis overperformed in a average car?
Are Ferrari underperforming?

[Cara Van Man]

[tomTVR]

disco1 said:

tomTVR said:

A pat on the back to BMW who gave them a good run for their money all season, even Mclaren were only 21 points away by the end. Certainly the faster car over most of the season.

Didnt quite get the drivers chammpionship but i concede the Mclaren was very reliable this year in the hands of a consistant driver like Hamilton. Gave it a damn good shot though.

Still thats 8 constructors titles in 10 years, looking forward to watching them try and make it 9 out of 11.

everyone

Does this mean that despite having the best car they couldn't win the WDC? Does this mean Lewis overperformed in a average car?
Are Ferrari underperforming?

What do you think?

[shadowninja]

disco1 said:

tomTVR said:

A pat on the back to BMW who gave them a good run for their money all season, even Mclaren were only 21 points away by the end. Certainly the faster car over most of the season.

Didnt quite get the drivers chammpionship but i concede the Mclaren was very reliable this year in the hands of a consistant driver like Hamilton. Gave it a damn good shot though.

Still thats 8 constructors titles in 10 years, looking forward to watching them try and make it 9 out of 11.

everyone

Does this mean that despite having the best car they couldn't win the WDC? Does this mean Lewis overperformed in a average car?
Are Ferrari underperforming?

What ya saying? Don't Ferrari deserve to win the constructor's championship, then?

[E30M3SE]

disco1 said:

tomTVR said:

A pat on the back to BMW who gave them a good run for their money all season, even Mclaren were only 21 points away by the end. Certainly the faster car over most of the season.

Didnt quite get the drivers chammpionship but i concede the Mclaren was very reliable this year in the hands of a consistant driver like Hamilton. Gave it a damn good shot though.

Still thats 8 constructors titles in 10 years, looking forward to watching them try and make it 9 out of 11.

everyone

Does this mean that despite having the best car they couldn't win the WDC? Does this mean Lewis overperformed in a average car?
Are Ferrari underperforming?

The points tally i've seen don't seem to suggest that.

[Munter]

disco1 said:

tomTVR said:

A pat on the back to BMW who gave them a good run for their money all season, even Mclaren were only 21 points away by the end. Certainly the faster car over most of the season.

Didnt quite get the drivers chammpionship but i concede the Mclaren was very reliable this year in the hands of a consistant driver like Hamilton. Gave it a damn good shot though.

Still thats 8 constructors titles in 10 years, looking forward to watching them try and make it 9 out of 11.

everyone

Does this mean that despite having the best car they couldn't win the WDC? Does this mean Lewis overperformed in a average car?
Are Ferrari underperforming?

It means Ferrari built a car that more often than not was the fastest. Not sure about the reliability rates between teams, but that car was quick.

[Zod]

Well done, Ferrari. Not to McLaren: you need to have two drivers scoring points through the season.

[Mannginger]

Hats off to Ferrari, grudgingly given of course but hey!

I have no data to back this up but I may place some money on BMW for the Constructor's Championship next year...

[optimax sniffer]

As said on another thread - Well done to Ferrari.

Has anyone worked out how close it would have been if the stewards decisions hadn't had an effect?

[mchammer89]

disco1 said:

tomTVR said:

A pat on the back to BMW who gave them a good run for their money all season, even Mclaren were only 21 points away by the end. Certainly the faster car over most of the season.

Didnt quite get the drivers chammpionship but i concede the Mclaren was very reliable this year in the hands of a consistant driver like Hamilton. Gave it a damn good shot though.

Still thats 8 constructors titles in 10 years, looking forward to watching them try and make it 9 out of 11.

everyone

Does this mean that despite having the best car they couldn't win the WDC? Does this mean Lewis overperformed in a average car?
Are Ferrari underperforming?

No, it means that Kimi was the better number 2, even at that, he is a number 2

[kevin ritson]

Well done Ferrari, despite having a good car you played the FIA card to perfection for the second year in a row

Edited by kevin ritson on Monday 3rd November 16:30

[Cara Van Man]

kevin ritson said:

Well done Ferrari, despite having a good car you played the FIA card to perfection for the second year in a row

Edited by kevin ritson on Monday 3rd November 16:30

[tomTVR]

kevin ritson said:

Well done Ferrari, despite having a good car you played the FIA card to perfection for the second year in a row

Edited by kevin ritson on Monday 3rd November 16:30

How did they do that?

[Gazzab]

Come on - Ferrari didnt WIN the contructors title, Kovalinen gave it to them by virtue of not contributing what the car was capable of.

[IainT]

Definately congratulations to Ferrari for a solid campaign. Deserving of the Constructors.

McMerc need both drivers to be fighting hard next season!

[Munter]

Gazzab said:

Come on - Ferrari didnt WIN the contructors title, Kovalinen gave it to them by virtue of not contributing what the car was capable of.

Not sure thats totally true. The car might have been fundamentally more suited to Lewis. While possibly the Ferrari gave more to both of their drivers, than the Mc/Merc did to Kovalinen.

But who knows. What is certain is that Kimi set a lot of fastest laps...