2008 Bavarian Board Fantasy F1 League

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2008 FORMULA 1 PETRONAS MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX - Prov. Results

Rossi wrote: Do you think Alonso will let Hamilton pass during the race tomorrow...

he won't need to - H will jump past A on the start

Do you think Alonso will let Hamilton pass during the race tomorrow since he is behind him on the starting grid?

somehow, I don't think so...makes for an interesting race.

Early start tomorrow 6.15am

2nd practice...

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/3/7530.html

540 V8 wrote: I too would like to see Schuey take on Hamilton that would be very interesting. I think Hamilton will be just as great if not better.Mike

so I thought I'd start this....

http://www.bavarian-board.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=40685

A new three-year presidency for di Montezemolo was also confirmed at the meeting held in Maranello.

They're doomed then.

(chiunque visto quel pneumatico di quarto? era qui un momento fa!)

Rossi wrote: Sporty1 wrote: Definately a case of Fix It Again Tuesday! they need to sort it out... bring back Todt. The p!$$ poor performance of the ferrari's proves they are missing Jean Todt.

Even less chance of that happening now........

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/3/7510.html

Sporty1 wrote: @ Mike when your seven times F1 world champion you can afford to be a little arrogant, just as Henry is when he's put one in the net..... where has Lewis acquired his in car celebration from? The fist pumping........ looks very 'Sheepwhacker' as you put it, to me, and where has he gone to live?...... and we know he can also thrown his toys out of his pram we saw that last year although he is, on the face of it, more gracious in defeat. If he's an 'average guy' then you and I, and everyone on this forum are well below average............. he's far from your average guy.  BTW... did you sort out the miss fire on the engine.

I can see your point, I still hate sheepwhacker though!

On that programme I mentioned, the psychologist said the thumping the air in triumph is a show of a desire to win and the relief and determination put into the race. Another part of the winning formula. I guess you've either got it or you ain't!

As for the misfire, to be honest, I keep forgetting about it. You tend not to notice it in a V8 lol!  I am getting a set of plugs this weeka nd finding a free weekend to do them all, fingers crossed.......

Mike

Sporty1 wrote: 540 V8 wrote:   Definatley a Schumacher without the attitude and arrogance! Yeah... how does he describe himself?  'As your average guy'. Well question.... how can someone who has been groomed since he was 11 by Ron Dennis and Mclaren be 'your average guy'. If he wasn't doing well then there would be something wrong. Is that not arrogance?

Nope, i'd call that modesty. The guy has a talent and doesn't rub anyone elses nose in it. What he's saying is, apart from the fact he's in F1, outside of that he's a normal guy. He's not a primadonna. It's like in football, look at players like Thierry Henry and Michael Owen, both enjoyed excellent careers in football but both played it down and insisted they are just doing what they enjoy, the fact they are good at it is merely a bonus. Sheepwhacker on the other hand was good and told everyone so, that is arrogance.

I suppose it's possible he plays down his arrogance using his modesty but if you ever catch a glimpse of the documentary "the billion dollar man" (I think that's what it's called!) it shows Lewis from his early days and even a day on Blue Peter, racing a radio controlled car at the age of about 8. A psychiatrist analyses his facial expression and reaction throughout and says even at such a young age he shows signs of ultimate composure and the desire to win which is very rare for a child. She said as far back as a young boy, he already had a winning formula built in, long before he met Ron Dennis. If the show is ever repeated, I recommend it!

Mike

540 V8 wrote:   Definatley a Schumacher without the attitude and arrogance!

Yeah... how does he describe himself?

 'As your average guy'.

Well question.... how can someone who has been groomed since he was 11 by Ron Dennis and Mclaren be 'your average guy'. If he wasn't doing well then there would be something wrong.

Is that not arrogance?