Where are the Kimi detractors 08
03-20-2008, 10:16 AM
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Kimi would have won at least one other WDC, if only he had been given a reliable car at McLaren. His championship last year was well deserved. However, with Ferrari unraveling quickly, Kimi is going to be left with making desperate moves like he tried at Melbourne. When you don't have technical excellence and brilliant strategy on your side, you have to make up for it with ballsy driving.
Kimi can do that, but will it be enough? I think not given the level at which other teams are performing: McLaren, BMW, Williams. Kimi will finish the season far higher then his teams abilities would dictate, as long as his car is still running by race end.
Kimi can do that, but will it be enough? I think not given the level at which other teams are performing: McLaren, BMW, Williams. Kimi will finish the season far higher then his teams abilities would dictate, as long as his car is still running by race end.
03-20-2008, 02:33 PM
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Mitch,
I'm certainly not counting Ferrari out. It's way too early for that. However, there were other factors in Kimi's poor performance: ECU fuel setting in qualifying, failure to pit during the safety car period when the pits opened, etc. Kimi will make the most and more of whatever he has. He is a great driver and every bit of or more of a complete package compared to Alonso.
Now Massa, on the other hand, I will count out. Unless he is P1 on the grid, he is a basket case. Kimi needs a new teammate next season. I doubt it will be Alonso. I can't hardly imagine the temper tantrums that would ensue if Kimi were paired with Alonso.
"I've won 2 WDCs and he's only won 1! I need to be the number 1 driver, even if he is 3/4 of a second per lap faster than me! Waaaaaaaaaaa!
I'm certainly not counting Ferrari out. It's way too early for that. However, there were other factors in Kimi's poor performance: ECU fuel setting in qualifying, failure to pit during the safety car period when the pits opened, etc. Kimi will make the most and more of whatever he has. He is a great driver and every bit of or more of a complete package compared to Alonso.
Now Massa, on the other hand, I will count out. Unless he is P1 on the grid, he is a basket case. Kimi needs a new teammate next season. I doubt it will be Alonso. I can't hardly imagine the temper tantrums that would ensue if Kimi were paired with Alonso.
"I've won 2 WDCs and he's only won 1! I need to be the number 1 driver, even if he is 3/4 of a second per lap faster than me! Waaaaaaaaaaa!
03-20-2008, 03:05 PM
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And I think the future for Vettel is very uncertain as it looks to be a couple of teams who have claimed the rights to his future. One thing seems certain, he is quite good. Imagine if he got into a Mac along side of Hamilton. I think we would see alot of whinning from Hamilton!
...Now Massa, on the other hand, I will count out. Unless he is P1 on the grid, he is a basket case. Kimi needs a new teammate next season. I doubt it will be Alonso. I can't hardly imagine the temper tantrums that would ensue if Kimi were paired with Alonso.
"I've won 2 WDCs and he's only won 1! I need to be the number 1 driver, even if he is 3/4 of a second per lap faster than me! Waaaaaaaaaaa!
"I've won 2 WDCs and he's only won 1! I need to be the number 1 driver, even if he is 3/4 of a second per lap faster than me! Waaaaaaaaaaa!
That is hilarious and so friggin' true!
Last edited by Flying Finn; 03-20-2008 at 03:40 PM.
03-20-2008, 03:24 PM
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I'm pretty certain Vettel's rights belong to BMW until 2009. If F pays BMW to release him, that's something else. In the meantime, he keeps getting better and better jumping in different cars from his debut in a BMW last year to Toro Rosso. If he ends up driving a Ferrari this year due to a fill in position for Massa or Kimi, that would be very interesting.
03-20-2008, 03:39 PM
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It seems that I acutally forgot to add anything after your quote, I think it was supposed to me something like this (now added to the original post):
That is hilarious and so friggin' true!
03-21-2008, 01:12 AM
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It's just 1 race out of many to come. The Iceman will be back....can't wait for this weekend!
03-22-2008, 02:22 AM
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09-24-2008, 11:13 AM
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Time to revive this thread :
OK guys KIMI suckballs performance need to be discussed !
His **** is being handed to him by both Massa and Hamilton , Italy cannot be happy at the moment ... Who thought up the BS idea of replacing MS with this clown ? Monty ?( unless Ferrari got tired of propping him up also )took credit for it , now he should do the right thing and give him the boot..
C'mon Kimi ballswashers , where are you now ..... KIMI - Nascar anyone
OK guys KIMI suckballs performance need to be discussed !
His **** is being handed to him by both Massa and Hamilton , Italy cannot be happy at the moment ... Who thought up the BS idea of replacing MS with this clown ? Monty ?( unless Ferrari got tired of propping him up also )took credit for it , now he should do the right thing and give him the boot..
C'mon Kimi ballswashers , where are you now ..... KIMI - Nascar anyone
09-24-2008, 10:12 PM
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The 2008 Kimi is quite a bit different than the 2007 version. It seems to me he has lost interest and it takes him three-quarters of each race before he gets into the swing of things, then he sets fast lap and finishes poorly. A shame really because with the right mentality he's the fastest out there. If I were Ferrari, I'd boot him. Kimi - Schumi - not even on the same planet.
09-28-2008, 10:54 PM
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This is a serious comment/question:
Is his drinking to blame? People who drink alot would probably say no, but there is something to be said about 110% concentration not possible with a hangover.
Is his drinking to blame? People who drink alot would probably say no, but there is something to be said about 110% concentration not possible with a hangover.
09-29-2008, 09:50 AM
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(not kidding, he actually hasn't been screwing up, **** drunk as he used to do even in last year)
09-29-2008, 09:54 AM
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