Brazil scenario #1
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Three laps to go here at Interlagos, and having qualified in pole position, Kimi Raikkonen is leading the race by nearly a full lap over Alonso, thanks mainly to the driving of Massa in the early part of the race. Alonso has been running in third for most of the race but has just pulled off the move of the day and overtaken Massa into turn ten. Vettel is proving that he is very much a driver to watch in the future with another excellent fourth position. Lewis Hamilton meanwhile has been having a dire race. Having started in fourth place behind Alonso, a puncture on lap six dropped him right back through the pack to fifteenth place. He has slowly regained ground on his championship rivals but currently lies in seventh place behind Button and Coulthard, who are fighting for fifth place, and only just in front of the charging Kovalainen.
But what's this? Both Button and Coulthard are both coming into the pits. I don't think either team was expecting them as none of the mechanics are out in the pitlane. Do they both have drive-through penalty's? AND HERE COMES HAMILTON!! Button and Coulthard are both being told to get back out by their teams and they continue straight down pitlane. Hamilton and Kovalainen are braking hard into turn one. Button and Coulthard are in the exit to the pitlane. This is going to be so close! Hamilton sweeps past them but Vettel doesn't make it. Hamilton immediately pulls away from Button and now looks safe in fifth.
The race ends.
Raikkonen finishes the race with ten points for his win, taking him to 110 points for the championship.
Alonso takes eight points from the day and moves to 111 points overall.
Hamilton is gifted four points by the driver errors of both David Coulthard and Jenson Button, moving him up to 111 points overall and the world championship by way of having two fifth places to Alonso's one.
Best finish to a season. Ever.
But what's this? Both Button and Coulthard are both coming into the pits. I don't think either team was expecting them as none of the mechanics are out in the pitlane. Do they both have drive-through penalty's? AND HERE COMES HAMILTON!! Button and Coulthard are both being told to get back out by their teams and they continue straight down pitlane. Hamilton and Kovalainen are braking hard into turn one. Button and Coulthard are in the exit to the pitlane. This is going to be so close! Hamilton sweeps past them but Vettel doesn't make it. Hamilton immediately pulls away from Button and now looks safe in fifth.
The race ends.
Raikkonen finishes the race with ten points for his win, taking him to 110 points for the championship.
Alonso takes eight points from the day and moves to 111 points overall.
Hamilton is gifted four points by the driver errors of both David Coulthard and Jenson Button, moving him up to 111 points overall and the world championship by way of having two fifth places to Alonso's one.
Best finish to a season. Ever.
Dogsey said:
Three laps to go here at Interlagos, and having qualified in pole position, Kimi Raikkonen is leading the race by nearly a full lap over Alonso, thanks mainly to the driving of Massa in the early part of the race. Alonso has been running in third for most of the race but has just pulled off the move of the day and overtaken Massa into turn ten. Vettel is proving that he is very much a driver to watch in the future with another excellent fourth position. Lewis Hamilton meanwhile has been having a dire race. Having started in fourth place behind Alonso, a puncture on lap six dropped him right back through the pack to fifteenth place. He has slowly regained ground on his championship rivals but currently lies in seventh place behind Button and Coulthard, who are fighting for fifth place, and only just in front of the charging Kovalainen.
But what's this? Both Button and Coulthard are both coming into the pits. I don't think either team was expecting them as none of the mechanics are out in the pitlane. Do they both have drive-through penalty's? AND HERE COMES HAMILTON!! Button and Coulthard are both being told to get back out by their teams and they continue straight down pitlane. Hamilton and Kovalainen are braking hard into turn one. Button and Coulthard are in the exit to the pitlane. This is going to be so close! Hamilton sweeps past them but Vettel doesn't make it. Hamilton immediately pulls away from Button and now looks safe in fifth.
The race ends.
Raikkonen finishes the race with ten points for his win, taking him to 110 points for the championship.
Alonso takes eight points from the day and moves to 111 points overall.
Hamilton is gifted four points by the driver errors of both David Coulthard and Jenson Button, moving him up to 111 points overall and the world championship by way of having two fifth places to Alonso's one.
Best finish to a season. Ever.
Dont forget the dreadful rain halfway throughBut what's this? Both Button and Coulthard are both coming into the pits. I don't think either team was expecting them as none of the mechanics are out in the pitlane. Do they both have drive-through penalty's? AND HERE COMES HAMILTON!! Button and Coulthard are both being told to get back out by their teams and they continue straight down pitlane. Hamilton and Kovalainen are braking hard into turn one. Button and Coulthard are in the exit to the pitlane. This is going to be so close! Hamilton sweeps past them but Vettel doesn't make it. Hamilton immediately pulls away from Button and now looks safe in fifth.
The race ends.
Raikkonen finishes the race with ten points for his win, taking him to 110 points for the championship.
Alonso takes eight points from the day and moves to 111 points overall.
Hamilton is gifted four points by the driver errors of both David Coulthard and Jenson Button, moving him up to 111 points overall and the world championship by way of having two fifth places to Alonso's one.
Best finish to a season. Ever.
kevin ritson said:
So Ferrari get their car working well at Interlagos and are running 1-2, Massa finding something from within to lead at home after the final stops.
McLaren are running 3-4, Alonso digging deep and using all his experience to hold off Lewis in the race of his life. He's catching the Ferraris' too. Only enough to catch them with 3 laps to go but anything's possible this year.
Kimi's only hope is to take the win and hope Lewis drops out before the flag. There are rumours that Lewis overtook under waved yellows at turn one. Todt makes the call.
What does Felipe do? Does he play the corporate puppet role or will he go all out for glory at home knowing the team would be lynched by the crowd if they aren't happy? He does have a latin temperament after all and sometimes it's difficult to think about next year when you're at home and you can barely hear your own engine above the samba drums in the crowd. Besides, team orders aren't allowed. And anyway, where is that Mr Alonso driving next year?
"Hello Felipe, its Bernie calling. You are driving well today, aren't you. Now would you like to be F1 champion next year ?, Yeah, well right, here's what I want you to do....you must pretend there is something wrong with the car and....."
McLaren are running 3-4, Alonso digging deep and using all his experience to hold off Lewis in the race of his life. He's catching the Ferraris' too. Only enough to catch them with 3 laps to go but anything's possible this year.
Kimi's only hope is to take the win and hope Lewis drops out before the flag. There are rumours that Lewis overtook under waved yellows at turn one. Todt makes the call.
What does Felipe do? Does he play the corporate puppet role or will he go all out for glory at home knowing the team would be lynched by the crowd if they aren't happy? He does have a latin temperament after all and sometimes it's difficult to think about next year when you're at home and you can barely hear your own engine above the samba drums in the crowd. Besides, team orders aren't allowed. And anyway, where is that Mr Alonso driving next year?
"Hello Felipe, its Bernie calling. You are driving well today, aren't you. Now would you like to be F1 champion next year ?, Yeah, well right, here's what I want you to do....you must pretend there is something wrong with the car and....."
Edited by kevin ritson on Sunday 7th October 18:43
ed after every session in the car!!Marki said:
Andy M said:
Even though I dislike Ferrari quite massively, I'd prefer Kimi to win the title over Alonso.
Kimi has got to be the most dull as ditch water personallity in F1 the guy can barely speak Drinks (a very decent amount of) alcohol, chases girls, garage full of toys and doesn't work out/work on race scenarios/other boring stuff as much the others too.
He's a man, he lives his life well and has more talent (IMHO) that the other two. Less determination though. But then again, I'd prefer to shag my supermodel GF every now and then as well instead of spending all my time in a room full of engineers 24/7 in order to get that Championship.
I like the guy. Hope he wins.
That he drives for Ferrari is crap though. Hate the bastards.
Edited by NAS on Monday 8th October 13:21
Marki said:
Andy M said:
Even though I dislike Ferrari quite massively, I'd prefer Kimi to win the title over Alonso.
Kimi has got to be the most dull as ditch water personallity in F1 the guy can barely speak like other drivers..... the guy is a party animal and the fastest driver in the world.
Week running up too first race of season
1. Races in and wins Snowbike race in Finland beating the best guys
2. Gets pissed up for good measure
3. Wins first race of season
The guy is a proper race driver and very cool to boot.
Regards his fitness, you guys on here would not complete a lap, let alone 2 hours in an F1 car..... they all look fu*ked after a race.....because it's very hard going :-)
Go Kimi
He did 20 car races before driving an F1 car......
Look, racers don't give a toss what fat people sat at home think, he's just a guy that loves driving and happens to be in F1.
Edited by SuperKartRacer on Monday 8th October 14:21
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