Who will stay in contention for the championship?
#1
Posted 26 May 2008 - 08:20
Who do you think will be the last two drivers remaining in this battle?
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#2
Posted 26 May 2008 - 08:38
I would vote Hamilton-Kubica if Robert had car of McLaren/Ferrari level.
#3
Posted 26 May 2008 - 10:31
Unfortunately for Kubica because he's been superb so far, BMW are falling back even more and seem unlikely to survive the entire year up there.
#4
Posted 26 May 2008 - 10:54
#5
Posted 26 May 2008 - 11:22
#6
Posted 12 June 2008 - 16:17
Originally posted by aditya-now on May 31st, 2008
...among the recent drivers I strongly endorse Robert Kubica and Heikki Kovalainen for their "working ethics": they are no-nonsense, being what they are, and they get on with the racing and little else. That´s the mould of the all-time champions in our sport, look no further than Michael Schumacher, Ayrton Senna or Alain Prost.
Originally posted by aditya-now on June 3rd, 2008
Based on 2008 I see Robert Kubica and Heikki Kovalainen as the two most professionally acting, down-to-business and no-nonsense drivers.
Based on their attitude, these two are for me the real champs right now.
Then comes Felipe, he has remarkably improved himself.
Then Lewis, but he has to really be careful in the ego department. His apologists always cite his tender age, yet there are quite a few others around the 23 year mark who behave already more mature than Lewis.
Then Kimi, but he doesn´t have the hunger anymore.
Then as a driver surely Fernando, but he doesn´t have the car to win this year.
So with these assessments from a while ago I must say that Raikkonen-Kubica is the most possible shoot-out remaining at the end of the year.
It should be Hamilton-Kubica, but as we have learned so far, Lewis is ingenious in finding new ways of pulverising his chances...indeed, so much newness he brings - it has not been experienced in F1 for many many years.
So Lewis will have to be very very careful in keeping his chances intact - Robert will take care of his own chances, no worries. Kubica is an old-school driver by contrast, he just gets on with what needs to be done.
One word regarding Kovalainen: I sincerely like this guy and I am amazed at how much things are not going his way since he arrived at McLaren. Maybe a lot of bad karma? Maybe they make sure that he doesn´t get into Lewis´ way?
What strikes me is the fact that Heikki still has his spirits high:"Chin to the chest and towards to the new disappointments"
#7
Posted 12 June 2008 - 16:42
Little chance for Massa.
So Kimi-Lewis.
#8
Posted 12 June 2008 - 16:53
#9
Posted 12 June 2008 - 17:00
Kubi has no chance with his car (unfortunately) and Ham puts himself too much under pressure (refering to his ridicilous comments)
#10
Posted 12 June 2008 - 21:33
Hamlton will be a contender, the team are developing well and he is the most overtly and utterly competitive character out there. He's made some mistakes but if you analyse them they're not pressure mistakes, more a case of his focus being too narrow sometimes, he's comfortable being on the top step.
I went for Kimi because he's just such a classy driver, and stronger than Felipe, but it could go the other way, Felipe is honest with himself and draws support from others, while Kimi's motivation could drop.
#11
Posted 12 June 2008 - 21:42
Massa and Raikonen have to fight each other
Kubica doesn't quite have the car to do it with yet but a few rainy race dates might help him
#12
Posted 13 June 2008 - 02:02
#13
Posted 13 June 2008 - 02:09
kubica has the biggest problem, but the best way out too, he relies on the others screwing up to win the championship, pretty much...
heiki and nick arent a million miles away either
hope lewis is in the mix, as he makes it interesting whatever else u think about him
#14
Posted 13 June 2008 - 10:56
I think it will be a three-way battle to the end - Hamilton, Massa and Raikkonen.
#15
Posted 13 June 2008 - 11:23
#16
Posted 13 June 2008 - 12:00
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#17
Posted 13 June 2008 - 14:49
Depends on the progress of their car's developments.Originally posted by H0R
Who will stay in contention for the championship?
But I root for Massa and BMW.
#18
Posted 14 June 2008 - 09:31
Originally posted by giacomo
Depends on the progress of their car's developments.
But I root for Massa and BMW.
So Massa for the crown and BMW for the constructors. Mmmh.
Of course, given the possibility that Kimi and Lewis will go on eliminating themselves and eliminating each other, that is not so far-fetched.
Some quarters say, "2008 - the most exciting championship of all time" (how many times have we heard this hype? what can equal 1958, 1961, 1976, 1989 and 1990?), well, exciting maybe in the sense of a new level of on- and off-track action that makes you forget the classic competition scenario.
I am sure Lewis will still find new ways to intrigue us. He is building his own legend, as he so badly wants. This is for sure.
#19
Posted 15 June 2008 - 18:53
Hamilton doesn't know to drive, and Kovalainen is a joke #2
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#20
Posted 15 June 2008 - 22:26
Welcome to the Atlas F1 Bulletin Board!
So far the votes show that
80,47 % believe that Raikkonen is in whatever way involved in the outcome of the championship
63,00 % think Hamilton is in whatever combination involved in the outcome of the championship
44,25 % think Massa is in whatever combination involved in the outcome of the championship
12,64 % think Kubica is in whatever combination involved in the outcome of the championship
Speaks a clear language to me.
Let us see how reality develops.