Nico. Hail The New Champion
#1
Posted 12 March 2006 - 12:45
Fastest lap in his first race in his first F1 car which makes all these experienced drivers look ordinary.
There must be something in those Rosberg genes. I've not been this excited about a Rookie since 2000 and Jensons first season.
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#2
Posted 12 March 2006 - 12:49
Not sure about the "New Champion" thing though, I guess we'll have to see about that in a couple of years.
#3
Posted 12 March 2006 - 12:53
He must be very keen to do well and yet many new drivers would have over-driven badly in the same position.
He's one very cool customer, and clearly has what it takes.
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Posted 12 March 2006 - 13:06
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Posted 12 March 2006 - 13:16
Frank, make sure you have an iron tight contract. If i am Ron and Kimi is leaving, i'd get Nico to partner Alonso
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Posted 12 March 2006 - 13:16
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Posted 12 March 2006 - 13:18
Let's hope he can keep the pace and not do an Alesi.
#18
Posted 12 March 2006 - 13:19
Man of the race without a doubt, Hail the rookie.
Williams could we please swap drivers(Massa for Nico) you get cash - and if immediately- engines too... Two "rookies" yet two worlds appart.
Originally posted by se7en_24
He looked bloody amazing. Are we looking at the next period of German domination?
Looking for trouble.. Run for the hills man. heh he
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#19
Posted 12 March 2006 - 13:21
He brought his GP2 moves into F1.
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#20
Posted 12 March 2006 - 13:21
Originally posted by Deeq
Williams could we please swap drivers and cash - and if immediately- engines too...
No way. fastest lap means that engine is pretty good stuff. Where were Toyota again?
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Posted 12 March 2006 - 13:22
#22
Posted 12 March 2006 - 13:24
I think I mentioned a similar comment in the Piquet the-even-less-mature thread - as it was said in answer to the question "what's the difference between the two of them?"Originally posted by ensign14
There was a comment in Autosport from a "source close to Head" or something similar that the trouble with Nico is that he does not know how good he is.
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Posted 12 March 2006 - 13:24
#24
Posted 12 March 2006 - 13:25
Originally posted by Buttoneer
No way. fastest lap means that engine is pretty good stuff. Where were Toyota again?
Nah we don't give out ..Lex-useless. Only prime scarlet; and in this case at a reduced price ;)
#25
Posted 12 March 2006 - 13:32
Originally posted by Louis Mr. F1
Punisher6 - you are quite slow indeed, it's obvious to many a long time ago
What? I said I was an early Prophet....Not that I didn't think he was fast. I have several posts here saying that he was going to be great in the Williams. Look it up.
#26
Posted 12 March 2006 - 13:33
Originally posted by HP
Can I join the bandwagon too? Nico was fantastic!
im joining as well
#27
Posted 12 March 2006 - 13:33
Originally posted by Tombu
Fastest lap in the first GP? Youngest fastest lap holder? Do we have new statistics here?
Yep. Alonso was the previous holder.
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#31
Posted 12 March 2006 - 13:39
You're absolutely right he will eat Webber up especially in the races. Webber definitely hasn't got that sensitivity in racing situations and has Webber ever had fastest race lap ?Originally posted by JVattack
Man IMO Nico was the man of this race along with Kimi. What a great ride and did you guys see how he didn't even flinch when he took care of Klien. Just went for it. He will eat Webber up this season mark this down.
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Posted 12 March 2006 - 13:40
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Posted 12 March 2006 - 13:47
He finished 30 sec behind Webber didnt he?
Also noticed becauce of the wing replacemnt he came in for a later stop and with new tyres and low fuel and got a fast lap.
Well done nico.
#34
Posted 12 March 2006 - 13:48
Originally posted by Don Speekingleesh
Yep. Alonso was the previous holder.
Yeah, Alonso was the youngest ever to set a fastest lap. It was in Canada 2003, where he finished 4th (behind Schumi, Ralf and Montoya). Alonso was 22 years old then I think.
Certainly a promising start for Nico. I think he might be beaten by Webber in qualis, as he's one of the best, but if he keeps this trend he will beat Webber in the races. It could be similar to what happened between Alonso and Trulli in 2003, where Trulli could cope with Alonso in qualis but he was demolished in races.
But too soon yet, I'd like to know what was Webber's fastest lap and take a look at everybody's pace.
#35
Posted 12 March 2006 - 13:53
Originally posted by Deeq
Williams could we please swap drivers and cash - and if immediately- engines too... Two "rookies" yet two worlds appart.
"we" ?
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Posted 12 March 2006 - 13:55
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Posted 12 March 2006 - 14:01
Originally posted by Punisher6
What? I said I was an early Prophet....Not that I didn't think he was fast. I have several posts here saying that he was going to be great in the Williams. Look it up.
You really are slow. He meant Montoya doesn't have it.
Nico was fantastic today, he should beat Webber without that 1st pitstop.
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Posted 12 March 2006 - 14:01
Originally posted by boost
He finished 30 sec behind Webber didnt he?
21 seconds.
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Posted 12 March 2006 - 14:13
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Posted 12 March 2006 - 14:17
..too cranky ae we not?Originally posted by scheivlak
"we" ?
OK meant "we" as a Ferrari fan
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#44
Posted 12 March 2006 - 14:25
Alonso had the record before this race, he was 21 years 321 when he got his first fastest lap.
He also became third youngest driver to have scored points, behind Jenson Button (20yr 67d) and Ricardo Rodrigues (20yr 113d).
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Posted 12 March 2006 - 14:30
#46
Posted 12 March 2006 - 14:32
Originally posted by SkorbiF1
Nico is now the youngest driver to have driven the fastest lap: 20 years 259 days
Alonso had the record before this race, he was 21 years 321 when he got his first fastest lap.
He also became third youngest driver to have scored points, behind Jenson Button (20yr 67d) and Ricardo Rodrigues (20yr 113d).
Is he the youngest to have scored points in his first race?
#47
Posted 12 March 2006 - 14:34
yes.Originally posted by fumes
Is he the youngest to have scored points in his first race?
#48
Posted 12 March 2006 - 14:36
That was fast! And while we're talking about first races, has anyone else ever set fastest lap in his first GP?Originally posted by SkorbiF1
yes.
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Posted 12 March 2006 - 14:39
#50
Posted 12 March 2006 - 14:40
Mario Andretti did it at the US GP in 1968.Originally posted by JVattack
Yes..JV in 96. In addition JV won pole in his first ever race. I don't think anyone has ever done that.