Formula 1 (6 Viewers)

[Elnur_E65]

++ [ originally posted by baggio ] ++
I still think its JPM's year if the BMW Williams start rolling.

Yeah... You could tell how upset he was during the press-conference. Baricello didn't allow him to fight with Shumacher right before their third pitstop.

I think this season will be with Montoya... as long as they BMW solve their problems, especially with Michelin tires.

 

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[Desmond]

i've been impressed with the bmw engine all along.since two seasons ago schumacher's superior driving skills has been what has kept ferrari in front,not their car.

bmw on the other hand have a great and flamboyant driver in montoya,plus a superb engine.they should really challenge for the title if they get their act together and ralf manages to do better than decent for once.

 

[mikhail]

++ [ originally posted by Pendir ] ++
I am so sick of Ferrari winning it over and over and over again. Shumaher now has 20 points.

This year they've started even better than last year!

They started crap last year. :groan: Why does everyone hate success?

 

[gray]

John, haven't seen you around for a day or two I don't think. I was starting to get worried

 

[mikhail]

You do have weekends in Australia, right?

 

[gray]

week what?!

Are you kidding? Australians live for the weekend. Quite a counterproductive culture, I must say

 

[mikhail]

Gray, you're talking to a guy from a nation that lives for the pub. You want counterproductive? You can't handle counterproductive!

 

[Ali]

Good tactical race by Schumi. Barichello choose hard compound tires & that messed his chances. Why do guys hate Ferarri? I think JPM cannot handle the pressure. Poor Webber it would have been better if he started from the end of the grid.

 

[mikhail]

++ [ originally posted by Ali ] ++
I think JPM cannot handle the pressure.

I don't think that's the case. He's just inconsistant. Whenever he starts poorly, he pulls himself together and makes up a lot of ground. It's just that Schumacher is a machine - he can perform to nearly his optimum every single lap of every single race.

 

[Elnur_E65]

Well, I do like Michael Shumacher (because he is a big fan of Juventus). But I don't like Ferrari. I own a BMW, so I am a Williams fan.

I am very pissed at Ferrari's hegemony in Formula 1. This has got to end to make the race more interesting. Any other champion is fine with me!

 

[Dragon]

What BMW do you own?

 

[Elnur_E65]

A '97 E39, 528

 

[Dragon]

Cool. Im an Audi lover

 

[gray]

++ [ originally posted by mikhail ] ++
Gray, you're talking to a guy from a nation that lives for the pub. You want counterproductive? You can't handle counterproductive!

We're not too far behind, believe me

The pub culture is very well established in Australia, quite possibly due to the nation's heritage Actually, Irish pubs are quite popular around here, and they've always got names like Paddy Maguire's etc.

okay offtopic, i'll stop now

 

[Elnur_E65]

++ [ originally posted by fabiana ] ++
Cool. Im an Audi lover

Audi cars are fascinating. A friend of mine has an S6 quattro. I've never driven anything as exciting as that one (too bad I can't afford it ). I wish BMW were still making all-wheel luxary sedans.

 

[Ali]

++ [ originally posted by mikhail ] ++
I don't think that's the case. He's just inconsistant. Whenever he starts poorly, he pulls himself together and makes up a lot of ground. It's just that Schumacher is a machine - he can perform to nearly his optimum every single lap of every single race.

Good point. Never really looked at from Schumacher angle. But then again everytime Montoya starts badly is coz he makes mistakes due to his inability to handle pressure.

 

[Desmond]

++ [ originally posted by mikhail ] ++

I don't think that's the case. He's just inconsistant. Whenever he starts poorly, he pulls himself together and makes up a lot of ground. It's just that Schumacher is a machine - he can perform to nearly his optimum every single lap of every single race.

i agree.

montoya's a driver with a flair for driving and doesn't seem like the kind of person to let the pressure get to him.

 

[Elnur_E65]

I disagree. Just because Schuma is perhaps slightly more talented that Montoya does not mean that Montoya can't handle pressure. I don't think any of the Formula 1 drivers would ever let pressure get to them. They simply wouldn't have made it to the most popular races in the world.

Yes, it has to do with mastership, and Schumacher is clearly ahead on that one. But it also has to do with millions of other factors, like quality of the car you drive, type of rubber you use, weather conditions, etc.

And Ferrari has shown that it's best so far. But this will end this season!

Forza Williams!

 

[baggio]

I think there has been more than just one factor that has led to Schumacher's past successes. He definitely has the talent. But then again, he's also been luckier than most. For me, JV and Schumi were arguably the most talented drivers on track, but their careers headed in opposite directions, with luck being hte determining factor.

Neway as for JPM, he definitely seems like the only guy along with Kimi who looks likely to take the title away from MS. I dont think the pressure ever gets to him, infact i think he has a big game temperament, and fights to the finish. Kimi is the iceman, much like Mika used to be, but maybe showing a little more aggresion could help his cause.

My pick wud be the BMW Williams. And Juan Pablo Montoya.

 

[mikhail]

Alonso is driving better than Montoya at the moment (though Kimmi can't be judged on the basis of having the Magical MacLauren Exploding Engine). He's probably as good as either, an he's younger than both. Don't forget Schumacher 2.0 either. He's performed about as well as Montoya on a consistant basis. I think he's probably a bit less talented, but he's more consistant.