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Old 04-04-2007, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by kev
Personally I would replace the engine. Kimi starting in P10 can still score points and probably even get on the podium.

I will reserve judgement on whether it is Kimi's fault or not, with his track record.

hay nice car.. DARTH CUP..... thats a GREAT car....







i finaly get to watch a F1 race this weeknd.. yaaay
Old 04-04-2007, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by kingleh
hay nice car.. DARTH CUP..... thats a GREAT car....







i finaly get to watch a F1 race this weeknd.. yaaay
Yeah, she's been good to me and still has some pep in her.

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If the engine is still 50/50 after Malasia qualifying, I think they replace it depending on qualifying position and just eat the 10 spots hoping for a podium.

In looking at the competition, McLaren has been particularly good in Malaysia, especially in the wet. Where Ferrari has been unbelievably fast in pre-season testing in Bahrain.
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Originally Posted by ltc
Why do I picutre Ron Dennis reading this thread and laughing?
If it weren't for bad luck, Kimi would have no luck.


when does it stop being bad luck, did'nt Kimi leave the track in OZ !
Did he leave the track because his engine was overheating and he was slowly falllllingggg to sleeeeep or did this happen afterwards?

Hmmm very interesting , Bad luck at suaber , then bad luck at the big Mac,
now bad luck at they always finish a race ferrari. Not to worry gents , the plot is already written ....

yeah, yeah , i know finn.

stay tuned , the show is not over until the little woman like man Mr E says so
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Originally Posted by A.Wayne
when does it stop being bad luck,
It was once said about Mario Andretti that he could break an anvil with a rubber hammer. Some drivers just can't seem to go fast without destroying their equipment. Fortunately for Mario, the fragile Lotus held together long enough for him to win a WC. Will the stout Ferrari do the same for Kimi?
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Originally Posted by A.Wayne
when does it stop being bad luck, did'nt Kimi leave the track in OZ !
Did he leave the track because his engine was overheating and he was slowly falllllingggg to sleeeeep or did this happen afterwards?

Hmmm very interesting , Bad luck at suaber , then bad luck at the big Mac,
now bad luck at they always finish a race ferrari. Not to worry gents , the plot is already written ....

yeah, yeah , i know finn.

stay tuned , the show is not over until the little woman like man Mr E says so
FYI, the leak started before he "fell a sleep".

It actually took him few laps to know this was happening since his radio didn't work the whole race (I know I know, that was Kimi's fault too).
Old 04-05-2007, 10:34 AM
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Looks like the F-camp will be putting their hopes on Massa winning this one. If the season keeps going this way, it should be a very interesting battle at the end to see which driver gets the preferential treatment.

Alsonso may end up with the crown as Kimi and Massa take each other out!!!
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Originally Posted by Flying Finn
FYI, the leak started before he "fell a sleep".

It actually took him few laps to know this was happening since his radio didn't work the whole race (I know I know, that was Kimi's fault too).

Did you notice that his radio was mysteriously working on the cool down lap?

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Originally Posted by Flying Finn
FYI, the leak started before he "fell a sleep".

It actually took him few laps to know this was happening since his radio didn't work the whole race (I know I know, that was Kimi's fault too).
Yes it was !
If He had not disconnected his radio to play his U2 cd's, he would have heard todt and he could not tell the engine was over heating as he had illegally modified the dash display to play his favorite DVD! Shrek the flying finn.
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Originally Posted by Greg A
Did you notice that his radio was mysteriously working on the cool down lap?

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Yes, he ran out of CD'S
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I think Kimi turned his radio off because it was keeping him awake. Doesn't Ferrari know where the nearest Pep Boys store is in Malayasia so they can put some Stop Leak in Kimi's radiator?
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Originally Posted by A.Wayne
Yes it was !
If He had not disconnected his radio to play his U2 cd's, he would have heard todt and he could not tell the engine was over heating as he had illegally modified the dash display to play his favorite DVD! Shrek the flying finn.
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So, decision is made and Ferrari doesn't change the engine even though Kimi's times with reduced hp (about 50 less) engine weren't that great. Not too bad either but still.

Interesting to see how that plays out. Hopefully he can get at least 4th-5th spot or something and ten be better again in Bahrain with fresh engine.
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Originally Posted by Flying Finn
So, decision is made and Ferrari doesn't change the engine even though Kimi's times with reduced hp (about 50 less) engine weren't that great. Not too bad either but still.

Interesting to see how that plays out. Hopefully he can get at least 4th-5th spot or something and ten be better again in Bahrain with fresh engine.

Easy Finn, Kimi will be good , do not forget the script. Now what if He get's on the front row .
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Originally Posted by Flying Finn
So, decision is made and Ferrari doesn't change the engine even though Kimi's times with reduced hp (about 50 less) engine weren't that great. Not too bad either but still.

Interesting to see how that plays out. Hopefully he can get at least 4th-5th spot or something and ten be better again in Bahrain with fresh engine.
It's hard to draw too many conclusions from practice times other than the Ferraris will be quick.


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