I think hamilton still got chance to podium this week...

starting from the middle of the pack will be a disadvanatge. being held up by a slower car is one problem. his team will either go for very short pit stop or a single stop. the team strategy will play a major part; which they will decide after the qualifying round.
if the likes of sutil in slower car is infront, they will go for a very short pit stop

Hyping the France GP:

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This post has been edited by iiam: Jun 18 2008, 02:05 PM

This should be an interesting race...see how many survive the first few corners without TC. I think it'll be quite difficult.

Bufung's Intermediate tyre spotted..




joking...

u will need a long pitstop to change this tyre and even with a ferrari pitcrew, they can't change it in less than 1 minute, coz they don't have the necessary tools and most importantly, dont have this type of tyre

worse still because one of the screw are different type with the other 3... need a special hold nut only can unscrew...

who follow by you during race will have to pray for it...

change to Michelin Full Wet already...

Drifting ka?
A lot of gravel.

This post has been edited by Raikkonen: Jun 19 2008, 12:26 AM

but there is a dry race...dangerous...

This post has been edited by coolkwc: Jun 19 2008, 12:30 AM

Villeneuve considering F1 return



read more here

oh man, this dude is mad...

Question is...who wants to sign him?
Suxx last time when he was with BMW.

This post has been edited by Raikkonen: Jun 19 2008, 02:00 PM

he is dreaming..

exactly! he maybe younger than coulthard but he just not talented enough to win it again.
will he fare better than sutil , bourdais and those tailenders?

Looking back at the 2004 French GP, Michael Schumacher won the race in spite of four pit-stops. Michael is a incredible driver, super fast driver + good team strategy. but can Lewis & team make any miracle this weekend? dun hit other people, ok la..

trivia French GP:

At 2005 French GP, Kimi Räikkönen received a 10 position grid penalty for an engine change on Friday.
This year French GP, Lewis Hamilton received a 10 position grid penalty for .... well, u know why..

This post has been edited by iiam: Jun 19 2008, 03:05 PM

2004 more like a Schumacher & Ferrari whitewash.
Ferrari just 'kentuts' everyone that year

well, the reason is simple...the future world champion will received a 10 position grid penalty in french GP, it means Hamilton will grab the champion cup this years or next year, because he will a champion one day in future...

i think he can do well if he comes back to F1. he's been away for 2 years, isnt he? and the 2009 regs change , means that more overtaking - most of the aero parts will be gone - like honda's elephant ear wings. The rear diffuser will also be changed. so next year , F1 cars will rely heavily on mechanical grip.

i am intrigued that the FIA will introduce a new device next year - the lower part of the front wing can be adjusted by a button on the steering wheel. this will give the driver the chance to follow the car infront closely thru the corners. The use of this button will be limited - like the boost button on A1GP cars

maybe the button only can use 3 times in the race, just like pressing NOS button in NeedForSpeed Prostreet

This post has been edited by coolkwc: Jun 19 2008, 05:21 PM