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[SeanValen]

Rain

Two Mclarens off in one corner when Alonso comes out of pits and attempts to keep his place ahead of Hamilton, it's close, kinda like Bahrain 2006 between Alonso and Schumacher, but Hamilton and Alonso do too much damage to their cars, Alonso can continue, but it way down, and Massa is ahead, securing vital points that Kimi needs Kimi takes the lead, and gets the title.

Version 2, Hamilton pushes too hard too soon quite like Schumacher in Monaco 1996,and makes a mistake no one is expecting on the first lap, caught out in standing water. Massa tangles with Alonso, Kimi goes for lead, but again Alonso secures some points at Brazil and gets another title

Version 3 All three title contenders go off in aquaplanning, Massa wins Brazil again, Hamilton champion.

Version 4

to be continued.

[Beamer]

Version 5:
Hamilton leads for almost the entire race, Alonso a close second. With less than 10 laps to go, Alonso decides that if he's not going to win the title, neither is Hamilton and drives his car straight into hamilton's. Kimi finishes second and scores his 1st WDC, Massa may win for the home crowd.

[armonico]

Originally posted by Beamer
Version 5:
Hamilton leads for almost the entire race, Alonso a close second. With less than 10 laps to go, Alonso decides that if he's not going to win the title, neither is Hamilton and drives his car straight into hamilton's. Kimi finishes second and scores his 1st WDC, Massa may win for the home crowd.

[SeanValen]

Originally posted by Beamer
Version 5:
Hamilton leads for almost the entire race, Alonso a close second. With less than 10 laps to go, Alonso decides that if he's not going to win the title, neither is Hamilton and drives his car straight into hamilton's. Kimi finishes second and scores his 1st WDC, Massa may win for the home crowd.

That's heavily coated with Japan 1990 flavouring, a popular version I predicted, excellent.

[teomolca]

Well, it's unlikely Hamilton and Alonso will tangle, if Lewis is smart he will let FA pass and follow him, cause finishing right behind FA gives him the title.

I'm expecting LH to be the lightest car, to get pole and try and stay away from mid-pack troubles into turn 1. FA will probably want a light load too (don't know if McLaren will let him have it, since they're racing against him) so he can pull away (if he has the pace).
BUT Kimi's best chance is that FA and LW have some kind of crash, so he might also want to get pole (also light load) so he can impose a slow rythm that will keep LH and FA bunched up together behind him, and hope for an overtaking manouver that goes wrong back there.

Massa is in his home race, and I'm sure he wants to win badly, so he'll take an optimun load and go for the win, unless the unlikely chance that Kimi is in a position to win the title happens ... then he'll have to have a little driving "mistake".

[tidytracks]

Version 6 (slightly different to version 5 but not by much) : Hamilton claims pole with Massa 2nd, Alonso 3rd and Raikkonen 4th. The quartet are split by less than 2 tenths.

At the start on the wet but drying track, Alonso aims straight for Hamilton, taking both of them out of the race at the first corner. Massa leads home Raikkonen for a popular Brazilian win and the Finn's first world title.

Ron is insensed and drops Alonso forthwith, regardless of financial cost to the team.

Jean is delighted and sends Fernando a big cheque by way of thanks for 2007 and to tide him over in 2008, and a fresh sparkly Ferrari contract for 2009.

[mach4]

If McLaren is faster and Alonso plays his cards right he could force Hamilton into a tough situation. Here's the scenario: Hamilton takes pole with Alonso second. At the first corner Alonso attacks Hamilton aggressively and Lewis has to yield. Later in the race Alonso slows down enough to hold Hamilton and this allows Kimi to attack and pass him. Final result: FA 1st, KR 2nd, LH 3rd.

[MichaelPM]

Version 7: Alonso or Hamilton win the WDC which triggers Luca to create such a hizzy fit he causes a china syndrome from pure rage. This prompts the FIA to exclude all non Ferrari drivers and teams from the 2007 season, handing them both titles. No one will bother watching F1 anymore making FOM bankrupt. Bernie then resorts to inviting them all around to play Monopoly. It gets televised on Bernie vision with onboard camera's for each players symbol and becomes an instant world wide comedy classic series with Bernie constantly cheating and intimidating everyone, slipping Ferrari Hotel's and get out of jail free cards while Max sits in a distant corner screaming insults at everyone for no reason.

[jigc]

version8:
kimi is leading. alonso is 2nd and hamilton is 3rd until last 2 laps.
kimi knows that if he wins this one, LH is still the champion.
so, he let alonso pass at last lap and let alonso wins his 3rd

[rad787]

I have a reasonable prediction that the Ferraris will be untouchable in Brazil. The same way the 248F1 was last year, which MS said had the speed to lap the entire field. The Ferrari engine will only have to last that race right? And it will be remapped like last year for optimum performance.

Meanwhile, Ron Dennis will take the precautionary approach for Mclaren seeing as it does that there is no point to go for the win for Hamilton but only to get the slightly above minimum points to clinch the title, and therefore they will not take any risks to the engine remapping but stay conservative, what with the lesson learned from China. Or so I hope.

Exciting battle for the last race.

[rad787]

Originally posted by jigc
version8:
kimi is leading. alonso is 2nd and hamilton is 3rd until last 2 laps.
kimi knows that if he wins this one, LH is still the champion.
so, he let alonso pass at last lap and let alonso wins his 3rd

If I were Kimi I'd do that too. Better Alonso than LH, at least for me ;) This is just my personal preference guys so don't hate me.

[femi]

There is so much rain that the stewards decided the track was too dangerous to race on and consequently red flagged the race - LH champion.

[conkeso]

This one's good:

16 laps to go and Lewis was leading followed closely by Fernando and Kimi, but now is third after pitting with 17 laps to go. Fernando is leading with Kimi close 2nd and they are going to pit in this lap...

... but then Nakajima goes Banzai on a Toro Rosso and causes a red flag incident with a couple cars detroyed on track (Nobody hurt)

With more than 75% of the race completed Alonso went 1st the last time around, Kimi 2nd and Lewis 3rd.

Alonso WDC

[qvn]

Originally posted by jigc
version8:
kimi is leading. alonso is 2nd and hamilton is 3rd until last 2 laps.
kimi knows that if he wins this one, LH is still the champion.
so, he let alonso pass at last lap and let alonso wins his 3rd

Why does Kimi need to make Alonso look better than himself?

He rathers let Alonso be beaten by a rookie in the same car so he could say that he lost WDC because McLaren is better.

[Gareth]

Originally posted by qvn


Why does Kimi need to make Alonso look better than himself?

He rathers let Alonso be beaten by a rookie in the same car so he could say that he lost WDC because McLaren is better.

I think Kimi would just rather win the race and not care what the other 2 do unless it gives him the WDC.

[F1Champion]

Originally posted by femi
There is so much rain that the stewards decided the track was too dangerous to race on and consequently red flagged the race - LH champion.

With Bernie around they'll have to race but just behind the safety car for the duration of the race.

[le chat noir]

Originally posted by conkeso
This one's good:

16 laps to go and Lewis was leading followed closely by Fernando and Kimi, but now is third after pitting with 17 laps to go. Fernando is leading with Kimi close 2nd and they are going to pit in this lap...

... but then Nakajima goes Banzai on a Toro Rosso and causes a red flag incident with a couple cars detroyed on track (Nobody hurt)

With more than 75% of the race completed Alonso went 1st the last time around, Kimi 2nd and Lewis 3rd.

Alonso WDC

No need to bring Nakajima into it. Alonso can do it himself, he's be 'on the podium' while being in hospital before at brazil, no reason he can't lead a few laps then smash it into webber's car again to take the win by blocking the track.

then we'd have a nice podium where the race and wdc winner was absent and two forlorn chaps stood either side of a gap.

[Athos]

Mexico City, 1964.

Ferrari, Lotus and BRM drivers still with chance to be the Champion.

Surtees needs a Graham and Jimy DNF.
Clark must finish and Graham retire.
Hill just by finish in the points is the Champ.

Race beguins with Clark in the lead since start, Dan Gurney follows and Graham is 3rd Surtees follow Bandini who is all over Graham Hill for many laps.

As the midle of the race aproched Bandini tyre bumps Graham at the banked hairpin exit sending Hill to the guard rail where exhaust systems brokes hurting BRM performance one lap latter Hill pits losing his position and comes back in the race but car is lacking speed and he goes back until finally retires.

So now it's Clark, Gurney, Bandini then Surtees it seems Jimy Clark will be the Champ!

But at 3 laps to finish Clark's Lotus beguin showing simptons of fatigue and its speed decreases more and more until in the last lap the Lotus die due to a broken gearbox,

Then Bandini finish his job moving aside and giving John the WDC in a gold plate.

Later in the pit celebration John Surtees raises Lorenzo in his arms while at BRM´s hell broke against Bandini.

Back then Team orders where normal but Lorenzo made his movements by his own.

Now going to Brasil will Massa be so brave as to repeat Bandini miracle by sending Cranilton to a guard rail?

[Risil]

Version 10: On Sunday morning Alonso eats the last of Hamilton's Frosties, leaving the poor WDC leader with just the bottom-of-the-packet powdery bits. Hamilton goes mental, and accuses Fernando of gaining an unfair advantage, and Ron Dennis of promoting driver inequality by not making sure the two wake up at the same time. To calm the situation down, Ron proposes that the three of them drive off to the local Morrison's to pick up another box, of which Hamilton will get the free toy as recompense for his lack of breakfast.

With all this confusion, Mclaren forget that there's a race on, leaving Raikkonen and Ferrari a clear run to the WDC. However, the team somehow contrives to confuse Massa for Kimi, and Felipe wins the race after Raikkonen is mysteriously called in for an extra pitstop, dropping him to third, and costing him the title by one point.

Upon hearing the news, Hamilton is so ecstatic that he runs out of Morrison's without paying for his 1kilo box of Frosties. He is apprehended by the supermarket's security guards, and spends the next 20 years in prison, after repeatedly making rude gestures at the judge. With Alonso virtually unobstructed for the 2008 WDC, he is unexpectedly thwarted by the cancellation of the season, as Max Mosley is finally given the bit-part in Ugly Betty that he's always wanted.

[MichaelPM]

Originally posted by Risil
Version 10: On Sunday morning Alonso eats the last of Hamilton's Frosties, leaving the poor WDC leader with just the bottom-of-the-packet powdery bits. Hamilton goes mental, and accuses Fernando of gaining an unfair advantage, and Ron Dennis of promoting driver inequality by not making sure the two wake up at the same time. To calm the situation down, Ron proposes that the three of them drive off to the local Morrison's to pick up another box, of which Hamilton will get the free toy as recompense for his lack of breakfast.

With all this confusion, Mclaren forget that there's a race on, leaving Raikkonen and Ferrari a clear run to the WDC. However, the team somehow contrives to confuse Massa for Kimi, and Felipe wins the race after Raikkonen is mysteriously called in for an extra pitstop, dropping him to third, and costing him the title by one point.

Upon hearing the news, Hamilton is so ecstatic that he runs out of Morrison's without paying for his 1kilo box of Frosties. He is apprehended by the supermarket's security guards, and spends the next 20 years in prison, after repeatedly making rude gestures at the judge. With Alonso virtually unobstructed for the 2008 WDC, he is unexpectedly thwarted by the cancellation of the season, as Max Mosley is finally given the bit-part in Ugly Betty that he's always wanted.

[Atreiu]

It's amazing how many people have wet dreams with either or both McLaren pilots crashing out.


God, no. The last thing this season needs is a title deciding collision. I want either Mclaren pilot to take it, preferebly by winning.

[chrisuofc]

Here's the one I want to see:

There's only a few laps left. Kimi is in the lead and somehow Alonso and Hamilton are running fifth and sixth respectively. As it now stands, Kimi will take the championship. Alonso has no hope, but if he lets Hamilton by, Hamilton will take four points and the championship. Ron Dennis gets on the radio and pleads Alonso to let Hamilton pass, but Alonso refuses. Kimi takes the chequered flag and a well deserved championship. As Alonso passes the finish line, he fingers his pit crew. As he arrives in the pit area he doesn't even look at any McLaren personnel, takes off his racing suit, congratulates Kimi, then walks over to the nearest Spanish journalist and announces his retirement from the sport he's clearly grown tired of.

[le chat noir]

Originally posted by chrisuofc
Here's the one I want to see:

There's only a few laps left. Kimi is in the lead and somehow Alonso and Hamilton are running fifth and sixth respectively. As it now stands, Kimi will take the championship. Alonso has no hope, but if he lets Hamilton by, Hamilton will take four points and the championship. Ron Dennis gets on the radio and pleads Alonso to let Hamilton pass, but Alonso refuses. Kimi takes the chequered flag and a well deserved championship. As Alonso passes the finish line, he fingers his pit crew. As he arrives in the pit area he doesn't even look at any McLaren personnel, takes off his racing suit, congratulates Kimi, then walks over to the nearest Spanish journalist and announces his retirement from the sport he's clearly grown tired of.

so he does a strip tease at the end? thats what those victory dances were about all this time?

[brunopascal]

Originally posted by Atreiu
It's amazing how many people have wet dreams with either or both McLaren pilots crashing out.


God, no. The last thing this season needs is a title deciding collision. I want either Mclaren pilot to take it, preferebly by winning.

Agree with you, with the difference that I want Kimi to win.

However it would be fun if all top 4 spun off or something at the start and then rejoined last and had to climb up the order like MS last year. Preferably with Kimi dead last and then fighting his way to the win, Massa second, FA third, and LH sixth. That would be soooo sweet.

[F1Johnny]

Originally posted by chrisuofc
Here's the one I want to see:

There's only a few laps left. Kimi is in the lead and somehow Alonso and Hamilton are running fifth and sixth respectively. As it now stands, Kimi will take the championship. Alonso has no hope, but if he lets Hamilton by, Hamilton will take four points and the championship. Ron Dennis gets on the radio and pleads Alonso to let Hamilton pass, but Alonso refuses. Kimi takes the chequered flag and a well deserved championship. As Alonso passes the finish line, he fingers his pit crew. As he arrives in the pit area he doesn't even look at any McLaren personnel, takes off his racing suit, congratulates Kimi, then walks over to the nearest Spanish journalist and announces his retirement from the sport he's clearly grown tired of.

That would be intriguing. I would however see him walk into Flavio's arms after parking the McLaren.

[le chat noir]

Originally posted by F1Johnny


That would be intriguing. I would however see him walk into Flavio's arms after parking the McLaren.

if he's seen renault's plans, whats the odds on him parking the mclaren with flav???

ok - 0

but what a statement that would be

[Montoya1]

How about the Ferraris are faster and lead 1-2 until the second stops, at which point something happens with FM and he drops well back. This promotes FA to second and he and KR trade fastest laps until FA realises he can't do anything about the 15 second gap to P1. LH initially runs with FA but gets wary of his teamate playing games, so he drops back from him a little. Kimi then get a problem late on and FA starts setting fastest laps in an all or nothing attempt at the win.

These fastest laps are broken each time by Hamilton, in an even more knife edge drive and from further back. Kim's problem gets worse and FA pounces, passing the Finn in a scruffy, wheel banging incident in Juncao on the last lap and with LH bearing down on both of them. Alonso crosses the line thinking he has done enough but LH pips KR on the uphill drag to the line by 0.03s to take the WDC.

[King Stromba]

Unofficial Ferrari representitive: 'Ralf, there is a possibility you may lose control of your car in the race and eliminate the WDC leader when he laps you. Now, Im going to put this 20 million dollars on the table, and forget its there'

Ralf: 'Im not saying im taking the money, all im saying is im not comfortable with it where it is' (puts money in pocket)

Unofficial Ferrari representitive: 'Then we understand each other?'

Ralf 'Yes'

[Knuckles]

Originally posted by F1Champion
With Bernie around they'll have to race but just behind the safety car for the duration of the race.

Prediction:
If a very long safety car period happens, we'll see more DNFs behind the safety car than we would have seen in a race. Everyone will become super nervous, people will go off left and right, and the drivers will start to do stupid things. We won't know the WDC until all the WMSC hearings and appeals are concluded in December.

[King Stromba]

Lets face it Hamilton will get pole, win the race and win his golden cup

[le chat noir]

Originally posted by Montoya1
How about the Ferraris are faster and lead 1-2 until the second stops, at which point something happens with FM and he drops well back. This promotes FA to second and he and KR trade fastest laps until FA realises he can't do anything about the 15 second gap to P1. LH initially runs with FA but gets wary of his teamate playing games, so he drops back from him a little. Kimi then get a problem late on and FA starts setting fastest laps in an all or nothing attempt at the win.

These fastest laps are broken each time by Hamilton, in an even more knife edge drive and from further back. Kim's problem gets worse and FA pounces, passing the Finn in a scruffy, wheel banging incident in Juncao on the last lap and with LH bearing down on both of them. Alonso crosses the line thinking he has done enough but LH pips KR on the uphill drag to the line by 0.03s to take the WDC.

i think that would result in a few deaths...



being heartattacks in britain and spain.

[Athos]

Originally posted by qvn


Why does Kimi need to make Alonso look better than himself?

He rathers let Alonso be beaten by a rookie in the same car so he could say that he lost WDC because McLaren is better.

Anyone of the 21 F1 drivers, Lewis aside, would prefer any of them to win instead of Cranilton.

As Webber puts it "Now they know".

So if wonder is not on front expect a hard battle from "monkeys" as he calls them, and who knows they could teach the novice a thing or two.

;)

[Taxi]

Yamamoto get's the last place of the grid. Then it's ralf, and Sutil. They race each other very hard. In the end they colide. Ralf sais they should have let them pass co's he's a multiple winner. Sutil Says he he's great and wants badly to win. yamamoto doesn't say a thing.

[jokuvaan]

Script Brazil 2007

Atlast F1 Board gets flooded with new threads but luckily jams for few days after the race

[rolf123]

The interesting thing is that the pit stops allow one to sabotage their own race tactically i.e. if someone is ahead and can't be caught, on the last pitstop if you are pitting later (engine fuel rate level setting and shortshifting useful here) then slow down and let the pitter catch you up again the 20-odd settings and slow him down for someone else's advantage.

Massa could do this as he has nothing to lose and Alonso might do it if he is feeling snide against Hamilton.

I'm surprised that we haven't seen much intentional slowing down before in F1. I think that either Schumacher or Irvine once did it for the other but I forget which race.

In my opinion, its perfectly within the spirit of motor racing. If the guy behind is complaining he can't get by an intentionally slow car - well, in racing if you're good enough you should be able to overtake a slower car.

And they can't blame the aero - I have seen F1 aero cr@p destory F1 for ten years and have been disappointed by not a single driver speaking up about it until recently - even Schumacher who I have supported.

[IIK]

Originally posted by Risil
Version 10: On Sunday morning Alonso eats the last of Hamilton's Frosties, leaving the poor WDC leader with just the bottom-of-the-packet powdery bits. Hamilton goes mental, and accuses Fernando of gaining an unfair advantage, and Ron Dennis of promoting driver inequality by not making sure the two wake up at the same time. To calm the situation down, Ron proposes that the three of them drive off to the local Morrison's to pick up another box, of which Hamilton will get the free toy as recompense for his lack of breakfast.

With all this confusion, Mclaren forget that there's a race on, leaving Raikkonen and Ferrari a clear run to the WDC. However, the team somehow contrives to confuse Massa for Kimi, and Felipe wins the race after Raikkonen is mysteriously called in for an extra pitstop, dropping him to third, and costing him the title by one point.

Upon hearing the news, Hamilton is so ecstatic that he runs out of Morrison's without paying for his 1kilo box of Frosties. He is apprehended by the supermarket's security guards, and spends the next 20 years in prison, after repeatedly making rude gestures at the judge. With Alonso virtually unobstructed for the 2008 WDC, he is unexpectedly thwarted by the cancellation of the season, as Max Mosley is finally given the bit-part in Ugly Betty that he's always wanted.

Nice!

[GT Racing Online Magazine]

Originally posted by Risil
Version 10: On Sunday morning Alonso eats the last of Hamilton's Frosties, leaving the poor WDC leader with just the bottom-of-the-packet powdery bits. Hamilton goes mental, and accuses Fernando of gaining an unfair advantage, and Ron Dennis of promoting driver inequality by not making sure the two wake up at the same time. To calm the situation down, Ron proposes that the three of them drive off to the local Morrison's to pick up another box, of which Hamilton will get the free toy as recompense for his lack of breakfast.

With all this confusion, Mclaren forget that there's a race on, leaving Raikkonen and Ferrari a clear run to the WDC. However, the team somehow contrives to confuse Massa for Kimi, and Felipe wins the race after Raikkonen is mysteriously called in for an extra pitstop, dropping him to third, and costing him the title by one point.

Upon hearing the news, Hamilton is so ecstatic that he runs out of Morrison's without paying for his 1kilo box of Frosties. He is apprehended by the supermarket's security guards, and spends the next 20 years in prison, after repeatedly making rude gestures at the judge. With Alonso virtually unobstructed for the 2008 WDC, he is unexpectedly thwarted by the cancellation of the season, as Max Mosley is finally given the bit-part in Ugly Betty that he's always wanted.

I have never...never laughed so hard, ever, when reading a post in this forum. Excellent.

[chrisuofc]

Originally posted by King Stromba
Ralf: 'Im not saying im taking the money, all im saying is im not comfortable with it where it is' (puts money in pocket)

LOL! If there's one driver who can be bought at this point, I'm guessing it's Ralf.

[eoin]

Boring race after a lot of hype. Mclaren 1-2, alonso to win.

[IannDC]

1) Hamilton's strategy is to go for pole. He has won all his races from there and it is the only option to stay ahead of Kimi and Alonso.

2) Kimi's strategy is similar, with eight points to lift title, no other option -- go for pole. So he and Hamilton will end up in the front row and they will battle it out for Turn 1.

3) Alonso's best strategy is to let these two have a go at each other and qualify behind them. A likelihood of a crash between Kimi and Hamilton is again high. So, by remaining behind, he has front-row seat to find the line to overtake them before Turn 1. Too risky for him to be on front row.

4) Massa, just enjoy the ride and go for a home win.

[F575 GTC]

Version ?: Adrian Sutil qualifies on pole after complaining in practice that pedalling up hill around the last corner is just too much and it might be worth installing something Mike Gascyone's been working on a for a while; something known as an 'Engine'.

Mid-way through the first corner it brakes down, causing Sutil to smash into Hamilton whose attempting to make a very rash and extremely daring move on the outside. on two wheels. James Allen explodes.
Meanwhile Nakajima decides to base his career on his favourite former Williams driver - Antonio Pizzonia - and drives into Rosberg and Webber for the sake of old times. Whilst all hell is breaking loose, Kimi and Fernando - who have been made to start at the back of the grid by Bernie (Reason: Because i can); start to work their way through the field. They make it into second and third places respectivly, before Felipe Massa spins on the startline with one lap to go because he made a mistake. Cue a last lap fight between KR and FA which sends the crowd mad. One of them two wins possibly.

Meanwhile, Lewis has failed his master, Darth Dennis, who chokes Whitmarsh mid-way through an apologetic interview to ITV "Apology accepted Mr Whitmarsh..." Lewis vows revenge and Ron babbles on about bringing balance to F1. Maybe.

[Andy Davies]

Originally posted by chrisuofc


LOL! If there's one driver who can be bought at this point, I'm guessing it's Ralf.

Ron pays Ralf a wodge of cash to drive Alonso off the road as he attempts to lap him...

[todayshorse]

Originally posted by F575 GTC
James Allen explodes.

As much as id love to see lewis win, its this that im dreading. Cant they lock him in a cupboard somewhere, draft murray in, and we can enjoy the race.

[gerry nassar]

KEEP ALL POSTS RELATED TO BRAZIL SCRIPT,SCENARIOS etc IN THIS THREAD

[vaavu]

Originally posted by eoin
Boring race after a lot of hype.

I am afraid that this will be the most probable version.

But here's hoping for some rain!

[King Stromba]

What we know for sure:

James allen will be shouting and ranting about hamilton the entire race
Steve and mark will talk about hamilton
There will be a pre race feature on hamilton
Louise goodman will interview hamilton
Steve ryder will interview hamiltons dad
Steve and mark will interview ron dennis and martin whitmarsh
Leiws will shake hands with all his mechanics

[scottb32]

Originally posted by rad787
I have a reasonable prediction that the Ferraris will be untouchable in Brazil. ...Meanwhile, Ron Dennis will take the precautionary approach...Exciting battle for the last race.

I half agree. Hamilton's McLaren will carry optimum race fuel (2 stop) and qualify 4th . He will pace the field, staying behind the Ferrari's (and Alonso) knowing that he only needs to protect his position.

Alonso, however, will get brave and challenge the faster Ferraris (one of the reasons I like him as a driver). He has nothing to lose, so he opts for a low-fuel qualifier. The Ferrari's will be quicker in Brazil, and Alonso's only chance is to get out front and try to make a gap. The problem: once the race starts, one or both the Ferrari's will hunt him down. His tires will wear, and he will soon fall back (or worse). If a safety car comes out, or rain develops, this may save him, otherwise, he will slip to 4th after the first round of pit stops.

The Ferraris will be fast and gentle on their tires - hence the results: Raikkonen, Massa, Hamilton, Alonso.

[chrisj]

It's the end of the first lap. All of the cars are screaming 'round the last turn onto the front straight. Meanwhile, Max Mosely, who has been imperiously strutting across the track, is caught, deer in the headlights style, as the field crests the brow of the hill. Hamilton, leading, swerves dramatically and just avoids him. Alonso, whose line of sight is blocked by his arch-rival, plows headlong into the FIA president and flattens him -- directly in view of the grandstand crowds. Chaos ensues in the pack as they all try to avoid the carnage. Everyone is eliminated from the race, except Hamilton, who drives a solitary race to the finish. Afterwards, Ron Dennis declares, "Alonso was the only one who did the right thing," and promises #1 status next year. Later, while clearing the wreckage, and a devoted few pretend to mourn Mosely, there is a great commotion on the track. Max is found to not human after all, but a machine! A machine built of carbon fibre and beryllium! A creation of the evil geniuses at Ferrari S.P.A. As the awful news breaks, Ecclestone and Montezmolo are seen slinking away into a black helicopter with suitcases full of money, and are never seen again. The end.

[imaginesix]

Originally posted by King Stromba
What we know for sure:

James allen will be shouting and ranting about hamilton the entire race
Steve and mark will talk about hamilton
There will be a pre race feature on hamilton
Louise goodman will interview hamilton
Steve ryder will interview hamiltons dad
Steve and mark will interview ron dennis and martin whitmarsh
Leiws will shake hands with all his mechanics

Makes me wonder how much your appraisal of Hamilton's motives is due to your being an "exceptional judge of character" and how much is due to just plain bitterness or resentment.

[rogergbushell]

All wishful thinking chaps. Lewis will get pole in front of Kimi. Just like last week, Lewis will drive away with the race. Fernando will not get close and will come 4th. Mid distance Lewis will ease off and conserve the car. Boring.