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Sammydj

tissot wrote:
Honestly, after 30hrs of no sleep, I really don't think I have any idea what I'm talking about.
Anyways, Kimi needs to improve a lot on quali.

Goodnight everybody.

Ya at the end of the day we agree completely. I thought you were critical of Kimi's race pace, which i believe is the best in F1.

Sammydj

Kimi's usually faster in the race, so if he can be faster in the race why not in qualifying? What do you mean? You are taking his quote as meaning "if he can get speed out of his car in the race he should be able to get it in quali". I was looking at the quote as he was suggesting his race pace was...

Sammydj

It's pretty amazing why the difference is so huge. Bring on tomorrow race and he will be putting fastest lap at some point once again. If anything I'm starting to doubt that iceman moniker. Way too many mistakes on qualis. I don't think these are even mistakes in quali. There's something else going...

Sammydj

It's pretty amazing why the difference is so huge. Bring on tomorrow race and he will be putting fastest lap at some point once again. If anything I'm starting to doubt that iceman moniker. Way too many mistakes on qualis. Wouldn't go that far... His ICEMAN is based on his patience and consistency ...

Sammydj

Wow at least Kimi is under a second behind RG. When was Kimi's last P1? I'm thinking it was Spain 2008, this is getting ridiculous.

Sammydj

IMO it's obvious that Lotus is sandbagging Kimi and these errors will only help to hide this. It's frustrating as I know the media will crucify Kimi.

Sammydj

What a poor lap. I haven't seen the lap but lost a ton of time when compared to his own Q2 lap and about 1.3 to RG. What is with all the errors lately? I have said it for almost a decade, as long as you don't make mistakes Kimi's show up and dance attitude works. When errors start to become common h...

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I'm sorry but watching RG have a big moment and STILL finish the lap 2 tenths faster than Kimi in P3 has me questioning if both cars are on equal footing.

Sammydj

Wow KR looking very bad relative to RG in quali. I guess it's because of his back pain.

Sammydj

IMO RB, Ferrari, McLaren are all just playing games to drive up Kimi's value and cost Lotus more money (= less development $). The good news is they are scared of the Lotus/Kimi combo, only bad news is with the reg changes and the loss of JA who knows how good they will be in 14.

Sammydj

Was going to happen sooner or later. I am personally glad to see Lotus pushing the design into risky territory in order to fight for victories. Great streak of results tho!

Sammydj

I have seen a few SS (silly seasons) in my day but this is wild. Sounds like FA is gunning for the RB seat or perhaps just trying to block Kimi, JB's seat @ McLaren could open up. My guess is that nothing will change and all will stay at current teams, exception of Ricciardo taking MW's spot.

Sammydj

Based on this:
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/2974 ... re-august/

Shouldn't we expect news today?

Sammydj

Look into the past champions and see how many of them were competing hard against their teammate. I praise McLaren for attempting this fair policy but it just does not make sense for a championship (unless you have an ultra dominant car). A tight championship forces a team to concentrate points in o...

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4th looks good but it could have been much better Fastest Lotus sector times S1 29.253 S2 37.162 S3 22.915 Total 1.29.330 Hamilton 1.29.398 What were Kimi's best sectors though? I wouldn't compare between different cars even from the same team to suggest what was capable. Kimi's car might be set up...

Sammydj

I feel like a change of pace:

IMO this is a personal moment between Kimi and his late father. RIP. I suspect his return to F1 was/is for his father.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J16jL3H8nC0&t=6m9s

Sammydj

i dunno why you guys are wishing kimi goes to red bull. have you forgotten that vettel is the golden boy? how they treat vettel's teammate? how vettel decides when his teammate deserves to win? that vettel and marko are the true leaders of the team not horner? This. I would honestly like to hear a ...

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Speaking as a Kimi fan who always liked SV. I have grown tired of his success. It has become boring now, and to hear RB and SV criticize the tires and then proceed to lap the entire field up to 5th is sickening. Not only that, to hear them complain about tires while leading both championships is als...

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Great to equal MS in consecutive point finishes!! Otherwise nothing good to say about the entire weekend.

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I doubt the Lotus will perform well next weekend. I hope Kimi can get top 5 but podium will be a miracle. Same goes for Canada and with tire changes it may drop further (4-7). Silverstone, Nurburgring, Budapest and Spa should be a nice run of races with possible podiums throughout.

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Something is just not right with F1? Yeah some section of fans that want the return of the most boring period of the sport Was last year boring to you? Well it was not to me. It's just that this year they have gone to another level with the tire degradation and it's ruining pure racing. Last year i...

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Loosing JA is a big loss for Lotus, I will reserve judgement but If Lotus begins to lose in the dev race I can't see Kimi sticking around. Unfortunately there aren't many options within the top teams with the exception of McLaren. Looks as if Perez was primarily selected for Carlos Slim $$$ and JB i...

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Pretty sure this is the season of FA, coming out party upcoming. It's already written, we are just catching up with history.

Sammydj

I must have heard SKY mention that Kimi could have challenged SV had he done a better quali lap at least 20 times during the past race. Kimi and Gros both have missed out on Q3 in consecutive years in Bahrain. I think it's fair to assume that the very thing that makes the Lotus great in the race in ...

Sammydj

Disappointing quali pace today. Looking forward to race pace, but lots of opportunity for disaster starting in the danger zone and if Kimi can get past turn 1, he has a lot of cars to pass. I can't see the Lotus being as far ahead of the pack as last year but hopefully I'm wrong.

Sammydj

It takes time for a driver (Kimi) to have the car built to suit his style. I think the current Lotus is probably designed favouring Kimi.

Sammydj

A2jdl wrote:Kimi gives the BBC the cold shoulder

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/21909762

Nice 2 see, BBC (and Sky) have been giving him the "cold shoulder" since he left beloved McLaren.

Sammydj

Pretty poor drive from Kimi today, finished well behind Grosjean went off the road a couple of times at the same place and got himself stuck behind Perez for ages. Hope it's just a one off but I was deeply unimpressed considering the way he drove in Australia. Yup it was an ugly weekend overall. I ...

Sammydj

What a great race. Many more 2 come! Kimi now tied with Mika @ 20 race wins! Also, 3 more fastest race laps to Prost for 2nd all time!

Sammydj

Cold weather prob hurt the Lotus. Hope it's hotter during the race.

Sammydj

Lotus have signed a partnership with the news channel CNBC, seems to me they’re attracting lots of sponsor from the USA, I wonder if that’s just a coincidence or if they have an agenda? Thx for the updates! Getting close everyone!!! Wish Kimi had more testing but I'm confident he can manage. Disapp...

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Hakkattack wrote:After the launch today I really assume James is staying. I sure hope so anyway

Agree, hopefully this is just rumors.

Sammydj

I'm dying to hear Kimi's speech at the FIA awards event

Sammydj

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/401277_10151156966298325_459039933_n.jpg The onboard shows that he did touch and due to luck/skill/craftsmanship the wing didn't break. This was the same when Kimi passed Di Resta in Hockenheim: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1qhujhORhI#t=01m29s

Sammydj

So basically, Ferrari wasn't as bad as Santanders main sponsor to SKY told us? I'm shocked, to think that somebody's opinion would be bias based on $$ and/or country affiliation. Wait, does that mean that McLaren/Button and Hambone weren't actually second most important(to FA) as on SKY coverage?

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As you saw with RG the car is not well suited to changeable conditions. I feel the E20 wasn't near as good as the media would have you believe. It was near the top 3 on hot tracks, the rest of the time it was upper mid pack, yet Kimi gets 3rd which is quite an achievement.

Sammydj

From Shumi's last race 2006 (1st retirement):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slLJTyZYwZY

Very similar and I would say it was payback from Kimi, but Shumi finished ahead

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Sammydj

Seems Ferrari can't catch a break since deliberately shredding Kimi's character publicly (with sellout media's help).

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has anyone else noticed that Kimi has nearly overtaken Alonso as the driver with the greatest relative points gap to his team mate in the top teams? Massa has 41% of Alonso's points, while Grosjean has only 46% of Kimi's total. Both pretty teling gaps 8) I noticed, but the media doesn't like to men...

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NCW is missed. Is she banned? We lost some of the members of this "team" due to some discussions about the rules Ya I have to be honest, I have considered leaving this forum many times in the past few months. I don't blame her for leaving but I wish she would return. She is letting "them" win by le...

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