2008 Brazilian Grand Prix - Title Decider

[JoostLamers]

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[Lemans3]

Joost, let me give you my thoughts:

1. yes. I think he is mentally strong enough this time. You can see it in his eyes
2. No. Again, look at Massa's eyes. He know he's been beaten, unless Lewis's engines blows
3. Yes, Kimi has no pressure at all, and may be able to win this race. (but off course, he will have to let Massa pass if Felipe is second.
4. No. Maybe in the beginning of the race, but I don't see him as a real threat for the Ferraris
5. I hope! I think Mclaren realizes that the construction champship is already over. They will push Heikki to the front row by qualifying light.
6. I have no clue
7. Hmmm, I don't know

Few questions
1. Will Hamilton clinch his first Title this weekend?
2. Can Massa do something about that?
3. Is Raikkonen able to be quicker then Massa again?
4. Can Alonso fight with the Ferrari's again?
5. Is Heikki able to fight with the Ferrari's?
6. Are Toro Rosso quick enough to score points again?
7. Will Piquet convince the Renault-bosses to keep him for next year?

My answers:
1. Yes
2. He'll win, but that's that
3. Yes, but he isn't allowed to win the race
4. No, they'll be quicker then in China
5. Maybe, he needs to pull himself together, and give everything he has to get the constructors championship
6. Yes
7. I really hope he stays in F1 next year, so I hope he can stay close to Nando

[iceman1]

- Hamilton is on the 2nd race for the Mercedes and the 3rd race for his gearbox. With temperatures likely to be mid-to-high 20s, it could test the McLaren reliability.
- Massa, Raikkonen, Alonso, Piquet, Trulli, Glock, Vettel, Bourdais, and Kubica all are set for new engines at Brazil.
- Norbert Haug was said to have mentioned that a 2nd race engine is about 0.050s slower than a new 2-race engine. What might be the difference, if anything more, for a new single race engine.

[Fergie1]

- Hamilton is on the 2nd race for the Mercedes and the 3rd race for his gearbox. With temperatures likely to be mid-to-high 20s, it could test the McLaren reliability.
- Massa, Raikkonen, Alonso, Piquet, Trulli, Glock, Vettel, Bourdais, and Kubica all are set for new engines at Brazil.
- Norbert Haug was said to have mentioned that a 2nd race engine is about 0.050s slower than a new 2-race engine. What might be the difference, if anything more, for a new single race engine.

There is no such thing is a single race engine, the only difference will be that Massa will be to keep the revs turned up at the end.

[Schumfs]

Few questions
1. Will Hamilton clinch his first Title this weekend?
2. Can Massa do something about that?
3. Is Raikkonen able to be quicker then Massa again?
4. Can Alonso fight with the Ferrari's again?
5. Is Heikki able to fight with the Ferrari's?
6. Are Toro Rosso quick enough to score points again?
7. Will Piquet convince the Renault-bosses to keep him for next year?

My answers:
1. Yes
2. He'll win, but that's that
3. Yes, but he isn't allowed to win the race
4. No, they'll be quicker then in China
5. Maybe, he needs to pull himself together, and give everything he has to get the constructors championship
6. Yes
7. I really hope he stays in F1 next year, so I hope he can stay close to Nando

Mate, with those you said, if Massa wins, McLaren lost the constructor championship whatever Heikki and Lewis will do.
Except if you mean to keep the second place from the BMW's.

[blizzard]

Arguably the finest race track of the year. I mean Interlagos has everything, plus that incredible straight with the grandstands directly beside.


Hamilton will win the championship, because
- His Mclaren is bulletproof
- 7 points is a lot with the "new" points system
- He won´t repeat Fuji, Interlagos 07
- His confidence will be very high after his fine performance at Shanghai.

I tip Felipe as race winner, second will be Hamilton or Kubica or Alonso. Hamilton on the podium definetely.

I hope for a great race in Brazil as usual. (I can´t remember a boring Interlagos race).

[Zack]

1. yes. I think he is mentally strong enough this time. You can see it in his eyes
2. No. Again, look at Massa's eyes. He know he's been beaten, unless Lewis's engines blows

OMG ..you got some awesome powers

[swca92]

Unless Lewis's car breaks down he's won the championship-END OF

[Fergie1]

Wouldn't be so sure about Lewis winning the championship if no failure. He still cracks under pressure.

[JoostLamers]

Ferrari is hoping for 'a goal in the 90th minute' they said

[megasyxx]

Ferrari is hoping for 'a goal in the 90th minute' they said

out: what do they mean?

[Fergie1]

Ferrari is hoping for 'a goal in the 90th minute' they said

out: what do they mean?

Winning in the final laps with Lewis falling off is my interpretation. Hopefully Ferrari will score a own goal in the pits.

[megasyxx]

man, the pressure in this final race is really intense! i'm even planning not to watch the race live coz i might get a heart attack!

[phil1993]

One thing is that Brazil is hotly contested between the midfield runners as they have nothing to lose. DC will be going all out, as will BMW, Renault, Toyota and Honda will be fast I think (well, ) so any slip up could be very costly. Think of Rosberg here last year, he was stunning in a usually c**p car

[Fergie1]

My heart rate probably goes higher than a drivers for the 5 lights live on tv. But I love it which is why I love this sport. Especially the end of Q3 as well.