2008 FORMULA 1 79° GRAN PREMIO SANTANDER D'ITALIA

Who will win the 2008 FORMULA 1 Italian Grand Prix ?

Poll ended at 14 Sep 2008, 15:30

Lewis Hamilton
23
28%
Felipe Massa
31
37%
Robert Kubica
11
13%
Kimi Räikkönen
12
14%
Nick Heidfeld
1
1%
Heikki Kovalainen
3
4%
Jarno Trulli
0
No votes
Fernando Alonso
2
2%
Mark Webber
0
No votes
Timo Glock
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 83

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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 Italian Grand Prix

Post by Zack » 09 Sep 2008, 15:53

Quick Recap :p
Last year, Home Race was nightmare for Ferrari.Massa had to retire due to technical reasons while Kimi's Ferrari didn't had enough pace to keep Hamilton behind even with single stop strategy.All in all Ferrari's complete package was not good enough. Mclaren had clean advantage with superb braking & using high Kerbs.
This year its seems Ferrari have resolve their hereditary kerb issues but reliability is still reason to worry and newly created to Major Tyre temperature issues.Only positive for would warm weather condition.

Recent Monza Test Results:
Day 1

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Pos  Driver        Team                     Time     Laps
 1.  Hamilton      McLaren-Mercedes    (B)  1:22.967   97
 2.  Raikkonen     Ferrari             (B)  1:23.371   79
 3.  Fisichella    Force India-Ferrari (B)  1:23.632  114
 4.  Nakajima      Williams-Toyota     (B)  1:23.634   99
 5.  Coulthard     Red Bull-Renault    (B)  1:23.737  120
 6.  Alonso        Renault             (B)  1:23.820   80
 7.  Bourdais      Toro Rosso-Ferrari  (B)  1:23.865   77
 8.  Glock         Toyota              (B)  1:23.897   79
 9.  Kubica        BMW-Sauber          (B)  1:24.089   57
10.  Button        Honda               (B)  1:24.321   96
Day 2

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Pos  Driver        Team                     Time     Laps
 1.  Heidfeld      BMW-Sauber          (B)  1:22.621   89
 2.  Rosberg       Williams-Toyota     (B)  1:22.879  100
 3.  Kovalainen    McLaren-Mercedes    (B)  1:23.341   92
 4.  Vettel        Toro Rosso-Ferrari  (B)  1:23.424   47
 5.  Massa         Ferrari             (B)  1:23.445   86
 6.  Alonso        Renault             (B)  1:23.606   95
 7.  Sutil         Force India-Ferrari (B)  1:23.823   92
 8.  Webber        Red Bull-Renault    (B)  1:23.936  101
 9.  Trulli        Toyota              (B)  1:24.158   77
10.  Bourdais      Toro Rosso-Ferrari  (B)  1:24.311   44
11.  Barrichello   Honda               (B)  1:24.695   51
12.  Button        Honda               (B)  1:25.058   42
Day 3

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Pos  Driver        Team                     Time       Laps
 1.  Massa         Ferrari             (B)  1:23.428    101
 2.  Kovalainen    McLaren-Mercedes    (B)  1:23.439    78
 3.  Rosberg       Williams-Toyota     (B)  1:23.461    60
 4.  Vettel        Toro Rosso-Ferrari  (B)  1:23.691    99
 5.  Barrichello   Honda               (B)  1:23.827    85
 6.  Webber        Red Bull-Renault    (B)  1:24.005    96
 7.  Heidfeld      BMW Sauber          (B)  1:24.075    77
 8.  Liuzzi        Force India-Ferrari (B)  1:24.239    99
 9.  Trulli        Toyota              (B)  1:24.510    92
10.  Piquet        Renault             (B)  1:24.546    117
If Ferrari are even slight off pace then chances are more of getting beaten by Two Teams! Drivers can't do much about it :|
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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 Italian Grand Prix

Post by blizzard » 09 Sep 2008, 16:18

If Bridgestone bring the two hardest compounds again, they are MIA - McLaren International Assistance, because everyone knows, the hardest compounds favour the McLaren about 5 tenths per lap. Oh no, conspiracy...

If it stays cold and maybe even wet, the Vodafone cars will win it.

If Bridgestone bring softer tyres, (would be fair after Spa) and the temperatures go up a bit,
the scarlet red Ferrari, which stand for heart, blood and passion will take the win in front of the best crowd in the world.

That´s my prediction
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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 Italian Grand Prix

Post by syncmaster » 09 Sep 2008, 17:49

Every one(including me) that its monza it will be a Ferrari 1,2 and other things but nothing can be said until Qualifying,even we cant say anything after seeing the friday FP results
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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 Italian Grand Prix

Post by hannibal_rising » 09 Sep 2008, 17:56

blizzard wrote:If Bridgestone bring the two hardest compounds again, they are MIA - McLaren International Assistance, because everyone knows, the hardest compounds favour the McLaren about 5 tenths per lap. Oh no, conspiracy...

If it stays cold and maybe even wet, the Vodafone cars will win it.

If Bridgestone bring softer tyres, (would be fair after Spa) and the temperatures go up a bit,
the scarlet red Ferrari, which stand for heart, blood and passion will take the win in front of the best crowd in the world.

That´s my prediction

I remember some years ago, when michelin returned to the F1 that a lot was said about why all the big teams no-Ferrari took Michelin instead of Bridgestone, and many said that was because Bridgestone worked just for Ferrari... We may count how many times the selection of tires this year has been better for Ferrari or McLaren... That could mean something...

I'm going to Monza on Sunday. If a Ferrari has a mechanical failure, probably is me.... Every time I go to a race Ferrari loose a car because Mechanical problems... remember last year?... or Spain 2002? I really bring them bad luck...hehe :) :) :) :)

And it's going to rain too.... who's the best in rain this year? :p :wave:

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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 Italian Grand Prix

Post by syncmaster » 09 Sep 2008, 18:02

hannibal_rising wrote:
blizzard wrote:If Bridgestone bring the two hardest compounds again, they are MIA - McLaren International Assistance, because everyone knows, the hardest compounds favour the McLaren about 5 tenths per lap. Oh no, conspiracy...

If it stays cold and maybe even wet, the Vodafone cars will win it.

If Bridgestone bring softer tyres, (would be fair after Spa) and the temperatures go up a bit,
the scarlet red Ferrari, which stand for heart, blood and passion will take the win in front of the best crowd in the world.

That´s my prediction

I remember some years ago, when michelin returned to the F1 that a lot was said about why all the big teams no-Ferrari took Michelin instead of Bridgestone, and many said that was because Bridgestone worked just for Ferrari... We may count how many times the selection of tires this year has been better for Ferrari or McLaren... That could mean something...

I'm going to Monza on Sunday. If a Ferrari has a mechanical failure, probably is me.... Every time I go to a race Ferrari loose a car because Mechanical problems... remember last year?... or Spain 2002? I really bring them bad luck...hehe :) :) :) :)

And it's going to rain too.... who's the best in rain this year? :p :wave:
Somebody stop this guy from attending race at Monza.hehehe :) just joking
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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 Italian Grand Prix

Post by ScuderiaFan » 09 Sep 2008, 18:24

i still think kimi has the sprit of warrior morethan Massa .. even though kimi is far behind the top 2 contender .. but we still have 5 races to go and kimi could be back to contention .. Kimi or Massa winning isn't different as long as we the Tifosi see the reds dominate the home GP :) .. but Mclaren again will be competitive
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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 Italian Grand Prix

Post by iceman1 » 09 Sep 2008, 19:29

10 different winners in 17 years

2007: Fernando Alonso
2006: Michael Schumacher
2005: Jean-Pierre Montoya
2004: Rubens Barrichello
2003: Michael Schumacher
2002: Michael Schumacher
2001: Jean-Pierre Montoya
2000: Michael Schumacher
1999: Heinz-Harald Frentzen
1998: Michael Schumacher
1997: David Coulthard
1996: Michael Schumacher
1995: Johnny Herbert
1994: Damon Hill
1993: Damon Hill
1992: Ayrton Senna
1991: Nigel Mansell
1990: Ayrton Senna

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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 Italian Grand Prix

Post by Tommi » 09 Sep 2008, 19:42

blizzard wrote:If Bridgestone bring the two hardest compounds again
Symonds from Renault and somebody from Ferrari (cant remember) said recently that the tyre compounds (which MIA=Bridgestone decided -.-)are too hard for the races remaining... :(

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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 Italian Grand Prix

Post by Fergie1 » 09 Sep 2008, 19:46

iceman1 wrote:10 different winners in 17 years

2007: Fernando Alonso
2006: Michael Schumacher
2005: Jean-Pierre Montoya
2004: Rubens Barrichello
2003: Michael Schumacher
2002: Michael Schumacher
2001: Jean-Pierre Montoya
2000: Michael Schumacher
1999: Heinz-Harald Frentzen
1998: Michael Schumacher
1997: David Coulthard
1996: Michael Schumacher
1995: Johnny Herbert
1994: Damon Hill
1993: Damon Hill
1992: Ayrton Senna
1991: Nigel Mansell
1990: Ayrton Senna
Who? :1st:

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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 Italian Grand Prix

Post by syncmaster » 09 Sep 2008, 19:48

I bet we will able see a different winner this time
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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 Italian Grand Prix

Post by shailf1 » 09 Sep 2008, 19:59

syncmaster wrote:I bet we will able see a different winner this time
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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 Italian Grand Prix

Post by Arrows_F1 » 09 Sep 2008, 20:03

iceman1 wrote:10 different winners in 17 years

2007: Fernando Alonso
2006: Michael Schumacher
2005: Jean-Pierre Montoya
2004: Rubens Barrichello
2003: Michael Schumacher
2002: Michael Schumacher
2001: Jean-Pierre Montoya
2000: Michael Schumacher
1999: Heinz-Harald Frentzen
1998: Michael Schumacher
1997: David Coulthard
1996: Michael Schumacher
1995: Johnny Herbert
1994: Damon Hill
1993: Damon Hill
1992: Ayrton Senna
1991: Nigel Mansell
1990: Ayrton Senna
2008: Nick Heidfeld :tired:
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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 Italian Grand Prix

Post by megasyxx » 09 Sep 2008, 20:05

I'm going to Monza on Sunday. If a Ferrari has a mechanical failure, probably is me.... Every time I go to a race Ferrari loose a car because Mechanical problems... remember last year?... or Spain 2002? I really bring them bad luck...hehe

And it's going to rain too.... who's the best in rain this year? :p :wave:
well then, please go and attend the monza gp this weekend :pray: :pray: :pray:

:) just kiddin' :)
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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 Italian Grand Prix

Post by syncmaster » 09 Sep 2008, 20:12

Arrows_F1 wrote:
iceman1 wrote:10 different winners in 17 years

2007: Fernando Alonso
2006: Michael Schumacher
2005: Jean-Pierre Montoya
2004: Rubens Barrichello
2003: Michael Schumacher
2002: Michael Schumacher
2001: Jean-Pierre Montoya
2000: Michael Schumacher
1999: Heinz-Harald Frentzen
1998: Michael Schumacher
1997: David Coulthard
1996: Michael Schumacher
1995: Johnny Herbert
1994: Damon Hill
1993: Damon Hill
1992: Ayrton Senna
1991: Nigel Mansell
1990: Ayrton Senna
2008: Nick Heidfeld :tired:
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Re: 2008 FORMULA 1 Italian Grand Prix

Post by shailf1 » 09 Sep 2008, 20:13

hannibal_rising wrote:
blizzard wrote:If Bridgestone bring the two hardest compounds again, they are MIA - McLaren International Assistance, because everyone knows, the hardest compounds favour the McLaren about 5 tenths per lap. Oh no, conspiracy...

If it stays cold and maybe even wet, the Vodafone cars will win it.

If Bridgestone bring softer tyres, (would be fair after Spa) and the temperatures go up a bit,
the scarlet red Ferrari, which stand for heart, blood and passion will take the win in front of the best crowd in the world.

That´s my prediction

I remember some years ago, when michelin returned to the F1 that a lot was said about why all the big teams no-Ferrari took Michelin instead of Bridgestone, and many said that was because Bridgestone worked just for Ferrari... We may count how many times the selection of tires this year has been better for Ferrari or McLaren... That could mean something...

I'm going to Monza on Sunday. If a Ferrari has a mechanical failure, probably is me.... Every time I go to a race Ferrari loose a car because Mechanical problems... remember last year?... or Spain 2002? I really bring them bad luck...hehe :) :) :) :)

And it's going to rain too.... who's the best in rain this year? :p :wave:
I hope it does not rain
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