8th Different winner at European GP?
#1
Posted 12 June 2012 - 20:56
#3
Posted 12 June 2012 - 21:03
#4
Posted 12 June 2012 - 21:06
Outside bet on Perez, perhaps, but RG seems promising if he can survive the first lap. Kimi a bit flat lately, but Michael is really, REALLY due a clean, reliable, lucky race, so ...Between Michael, Kimi and Romain?
#5
Posted 12 June 2012 - 21:06
Edited by ForeverF1, 12 June 2012 - 21:39.
Removed "Hopefully Alonso will come out on top." Not in this thread.
#6
Posted 12 June 2012 - 21:10
Between Michael, Kimi and Romain?
Come on now.... REALLY?
#7
Posted 12 June 2012 - 21:20
#8
Posted 12 June 2012 - 21:22
Come on now.... REALLY?
Why not, he's done it 91 times before.
#9
Posted 12 June 2012 - 21:37
#10
Posted 12 June 2012 - 21:40
2. It's usually very straightforward.
3. Overtaking has always been terribly difficult. It won't change this year unless they triple the DRS zones.
#11
Posted 12 June 2012 - 21:50
#12
Posted 12 June 2012 - 21:52
There are too many possibilities to suggest that there won't be an 8th winner in Valencia.
#13
Posted 12 June 2012 - 21:53
#14
Posted 12 June 2012 - 22:26
It would be amazing IF an 8th different driver was to claim victory in Valencia, if it WAS to happen then I'd favour the Lotus team to provide the winning car.
However, this time I'm backing a repeat winner.
#15
Posted 12 June 2012 - 22:46
8th dif winner or quit watching F1.
Edited by muramasa, 12 June 2012 - 22:47.
#16
Posted 13 June 2012 - 00:57
#17
Posted 13 June 2012 - 04:05
Surprisingly there are quite a few that I would put in potential contention for being first time winners (of this season) for this race. We have Kimi, Romain, Michael, Sergio, Massa (if Ferrari will allow it) and Bruno (if the Williams is still good enough). So it isn't unrealistic to think that there is the potential for being an 8th winner.
There are too many possibilities to suggest that there won't be an 8th winner in Valencia.
No way, Senna is horrible. I'll eat my hat if he ever wins a race (excluding wet races, cuz they are 50% luck).
I think Lotus can definitely win, if the weather smiles on them. Michael is a possibility but I don't think it will happen this race.
I think Red Bull are the favorites, though it will depend on who can get the tires in the working range.
#18
Posted 13 June 2012 - 04:11
#19
Posted 13 June 2012 - 04:34
Jp
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#20
Posted 13 June 2012 - 05:40
#21
Posted 13 June 2012 - 06:32
you even put bruno,but ignored kobayashi...Surprisingly there are quite a few that I would put in potential contention for being first time winners (of this season) for this race. We have Kimi, Romain, Michael, Sergio, Massa (if Ferrari will allow it) and Bruno (if the Williams is still good enough). So it isn't unrealistic to think that there is the potential for being an 8th winner.
There are too many possibilities to suggest that there won't be an 8th winner in Valencia.
Edited by ForeverF1, 13 June 2012 - 06:37.
Removed disparaging ":rolleyes:"
#22
Posted 13 June 2012 - 06:41
#23
Posted 13 June 2012 - 06:49
Also, Kimi could also be potentially a winner here. I hope if Mercedes has the pace it's Schumacher who wins, not that much for the shake of the 8th winner but because I cannot stand Barbie because of his jazz moves on track vs. Alonso and Hamilton.
Grosjean could also win.
Kobayashi anyone?
#24
Posted 13 June 2012 - 08:45
Michael - another DNF
If I was a betting man I'd have a punt on Schumacher having another DNF
#25
Posted 13 June 2012 - 08:53
I pick Grosjean
Michael - another DNF
If I was a betting man I'd have a punt on Schumacher having another DNF
After Monaco qualifying your post would be in reverse.
Michael's in great form, this negativity is getting downright silly. So the car is breaking, it's a big deal, but it's a much better situation to prior seasons when occasionally he simply wasn't driving well at all.
As this is Valencia, which is never a classic, I am going for a Vettel lights to flag victory and no eighth winner.
Edited by Disgrace, 13 June 2012 - 08:54.
#26
Posted 13 June 2012 - 09:19
#27
Posted 13 June 2012 - 09:38
More of the top 5 drivers have won their first race, the number of they who have yet to win a race getting smaller again.
Another new winner this season is still very possible but i think that by now we're gonna get a first two-time winner this season.
Henri
#28
Posted 13 June 2012 - 10:24
#29
Posted 13 June 2012 - 10:26
#30
Posted 13 June 2012 - 10:30
#31
Posted 13 June 2012 - 10:30
Kimi or Romain maybe, certainly not Michael, Merc won't let him finish and he doesn't like that track much anyway.
Love this mentality. When a driver doesn't win/finish, it's because the team deliberately made sure this wouldn't be possible.
Brilliant!
#32
Posted 13 June 2012 - 12:34
#33
Posted 13 June 2012 - 12:44
Lights to flag victory for Massa
#34
Posted 13 June 2012 - 12:47
#35
Posted 13 June 2012 - 14:34
if that is the case , it wont be boring at all , he slide ,spin and literally crawl to the finish line in styleBoring race.
Lights to flag victory for Massa
Edited by Cavani, 13 June 2012 - 14:39.
#36
Posted 13 June 2012 - 14:51
not deliberately but they kind of make sure this isn't possible
Love this mentality. When a driver doesn't win/finish, it's because the team deliberately made sure this wouldn't be possible.
Brilliant!
#37
Posted 13 June 2012 - 14:58
Bernie thought well giving RoGro tires that set fast flyers after 50laps and still had life in them.Hmmmm,coincidence?
Will Buxton interviewed Bernie after the race and he didn't seem happy and when asked ''Who will win next?" Bernie said "We'll see"
So only he knows.
#38
Posted 13 June 2012 - 15:13
Grosejan was in line to win (french)Canadian GP but LH deviated from the 'plan' and took it.
:s
The plan was ALWAYS to two stop. Hence Lewis asking the team if they were sure about it. And hence MW confirming to Brundle a two stop was quicker.
Lewis deviated from nothing.
Mclaren just got it perfectly for him.
#39
Posted 13 June 2012 - 15:16
But anyway, it's Seb who's gonna win I'm afraid.
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#40
Posted 13 June 2012 - 15:16
Grojean could pull it off.
#41
Posted 13 June 2012 - 15:55
#42
Posted 13 June 2012 - 16:24
#43
Posted 13 June 2012 - 16:32
#44
Posted 13 June 2012 - 21:03
#45
Posted 13 June 2012 - 21:25
#46
Posted 13 June 2012 - 22:31
#47
Posted 13 June 2012 - 22:47
Surprisingly there are quite a few that I would put in potential contention for being first time winners (of this season) for this race. We have Kimi, Romain, Michael, Sergio, Massa (if Ferrari will allow it) and Bruno (if the Williams is still good enough). So it isn't unrealistic to think that there is the potential for being an 8th winner.
There are too many possibilities to suggest that there won't be an 8th winner in Valencia.
Sergio Perez - he is the real tyre whisperer around the streets of Valencia.
#48
Posted 13 June 2012 - 23:04
I don't think Michael hate this track. 2010 he was third ,before pitstop red light. Last year some crash with Petrov finish his race.
I think you have a point.
1. Valencia isn't a place for surprise winners.
2. It's usually very straightforward.
3. Overtaking has always been terribly difficult. It won't change this year unless they triple the DRS zones.
The thing with Michael this year is his qualifying has been very good when car is working and team do their job. And if Mercedes are competitive there, and that's a if, if he can qualify well, which is the key for the race, he'll have a chance. I do think though Valencia like China is Rosberg's strong tracks. Rosberg may actually be a contender for the win here.
Nothing will be easy for Michael, but he's up for it, he's been up for it since race 1, crazy he's got 2 points.
I would like to see Kimi win as Lotus could of already won something. Kimi or Michael. Or Kimi vs Michael for the win, that would be cool. It's weird to be calling them both ex ferrari drivers and ex ferrari champions. Time flies.
#49
Posted 13 June 2012 - 23:06
The long range forecast shows 31c and sunny for qualifying and 33C and sunny for the race. With this heat the Lotus's or the Sauber's could possibly produce winner #8.
#50
Posted 13 June 2012 - 23:07