Gentlemen, start your engines!

[vovan]

Originally posted by Dr Zoidberg
Alonso cut the corner, but so did Webber. So, no one gained an unfair advantage.

I don't think so. On the first try, Webber had already passed Alonso, and only clipped the corner by a little bit, whereas Alonso went straight across and ended up ahead again.

[Zoid]

Err, before the corner Alonso was leading Webber. Alonso made an error, so did Webber. After the corner Alonso leads Webber. I don´t see how this could be considered unfair advantage? OTOH if Webber hadn´t clipped the corner and Alonso gone straight ahead, then it would´ve been an entirely different matter as Alonso would´ve had an unfair advantage of not having to take the corner. You see the difference?

[Thorgal]

Well, Raikkonen is the man and McClaren is the car. Perfect driving in perfect car. Alonso´s championship is at risk. Even Montoya could be a dangerous opponent if he wakes up.

Williams is coming back. Heidfeld was better than Webber. It seems that the Australian doesnt know how overtake a car with heavy problems.

About Renault they totally ruinded the race piting so early. Because that Fisi lost some places and the extra weight helped a lot to destroy the tires at the last third of the race. Both Renaults tyres were a mess. They seemed slicks. Alonso´s car rear light even began to light up because he had to apply a traction program for wet races.
Fisi was near to Alonso level in the race. It should have been an easy 2-3 for Renault but they screwed it completly due to a tyre devouring car and a very poor strategy (maybe because they were looking for a win) Car-tyres must improve a lot for Nurburgring .

Trulli gone crazy. Passing is not one of his strong points definitively. Ralf was OK even after messing the Q1.

Ferrari continues not seeming Ferrari.

[Alex]

best Monaco race I´ve seen in ages.

well, most of you have said what I would say, so...

raikkonen
heidfeld
webber

alonso - he couldn't do better with the car in such bad conditions

ferrari keeps struggling, but it's hard for them. loved how schumi took the chance to pass barrichello when the brazilian gave him some space. and barrichello was complaining later - 'blah blah he didn't have to do it blah blah'. schumi just said: ' I came here to race'.

[Zoid]

Well, well, well. Heidfeld and Williams are on the rise... First ever pole for Heidfeld and Webber clinching third place on the grid. With Kimi second, Trulli fourth, and Alonso sixth, this will be really hard to predict the winner this time. Renault seems to be struggling somewhat, and Williams and McLaren are showing exceptionally good form. And don´t forget Schumi and Trulli...

My predictions for Nürnburgring

1) Kimi
2) Heidfeld/Alonso
3) Alonso/Heidfeld

[BlackCat]

Nah, I don't think that Wiliams has it yet, but they are making the races more spectable. Ferrari ? and with MS ? well I think thay they are hiding their cards.

My time to repeat myself :

1: Kimi
2: alonso
3: M Schumacher

[vovan]

Looks like

1. Alonso
2. Heidfeld
3. Barichello

Raikonnen = pwned

[Zoid]

OMFG! What an amazing ending to the race!! Too bad for Kimi, but yay Alonso!

Kimis accident is definitely one of the more spectacular in recent years. And he almost took one of the BARs with him as he slid off the track...

Another great race, and so far the best season for a long, long, time!

[Thorgal]

Wow i didnt know that there was race this weekend too. I came home just in time to see Fisichella´s car stalled.

Alonso, a great heavy-fuel race. Bad luck at start when ralfi messed completly the GP start (as usual), touched Alonso relegating him behind Coulthard along 20 laps. But he was pressing Kimi the rest of the race, before his second pitstop he was near to catch Raikkonen but he pushed too much and went off road in that curve. At the end grrreat luck when Kimi car "se fue al carajo" (as Alonso said in the press conference ) in the last lap. Alonso WDC seems much more secure now.

Heidfeld superb. Very low-fuel perfect race. Nothing to add.

Barrichelo was better that Schumi. It seems he is a bit tyred of being the second driver. Too late maybe.

Kimi, this time he was not light years ahead as last two races. Maybe because that he was under pressure all the race and made many silly mistakes destroying his front right wheel. Very bad luck too becuase his car didnt lasted only a lap more but it was all his fault indeed. He couldnt manage the pressure this time. Iceman melted IMO.

Resuming, incredible race, above all because that Hollywood style finish.

[BlackCat]

Kimi must be haunted by some evil spirit.

The real surprise was Coulthard/red bull. If he hadn't got that drive through penalty he would at least been second. According to a danish engineer at the team they have problems with the performance of their engines - could be fun if they get it fixed

[Thorgal]

Hu.. I forgot Coulthard. Supeb race too. One of the best drivers today.

[Alex]

Bad luck for Raikkonen... But he made some mistakes too.

Both Heidfeld and Barrichello were great. 3-stops strategy very well executed.

Coulthard was also good, considering his car.

Alonso... hmm, I don't know, he was certainly consistent, but not brilliant IMO. Of course, a little bit of luck is always good too.

Massa was doing a superb race until he made one of his usual mistakes - he is a fast driver, but sometimes he just pushes too hard. Could have grabbed some important points today. Maybe he'll learn the lesson (but I don't think so).

And, to be honest, the race became really interesting only on the final laps, because until then everything was being decided on pit stops. But it was a good race.

Next is in Canada. I love that circuit.

[Zoid]

Yes, Coulthard did a great race. And Red Bull has so far taken 19 points. Compare this to Jaguars 10 points last season with basically the same car

[BlackCat]

Are there anyone that dare to give a shot at wich **** words Barichello used when his engine broke down in qual ? (of course in Brazilian )

Looks like it's going to be an interesting start with Schumi and Alonso as second and third.

Even though he starts as 7, my predict is

1 Kimi
2 Schumi
3 Alonso

Button may have pole, but I guess that he only have fumes in his tank.

And best of all, Trulli is way down in the grid so he can't mess it up for others.

[Zoid]

I think Button might stir up things a little. If it´s enough to get him to the podium I don´t know. But a podium of

1) Alonso
2) Kimi
3) Button

is quite possible.

And I think that Bari speaks portugese, not brazilian