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[Elite Pete]

Hes a real genuine character,which is a rare thing in an F1 driver these days.

Loves the beer and women as well so I believe

[feeutfo]

As I recall, Mclarren could not change a wheel, before Michaels arived. I thought they got him in to sort the pit stops, no?

They cirtainly sorted the pit lane cock ups, in any event.

If I remember correctly all those pit lane cock ups were after the antipodean arrived. His record at Willaims was to drive a good team further down the pan, look how they improved after he was shown the door.

As for Kimi, he doesn't need a lot of words to say what he means

Only just before, and they, Mclaren heald / hold the world record for pit stops. 2.6 seconds?

Anyway, go Kimi. 3rd in the championship.

[albitz]

Yep,surprisingly hes a real party animal (allegedly) after the season finishes.Although Ive heard he loves to sleep more than anything else.He can be sound asleep half an hour before the start of a race Ive always been a bit of a fan and was glad to see him come back. Hes done amazing things in the Lotus this year imo.Third in the championship is a hell of an achievement in that team in his first year back.
Makes Scummy comeback look like the sad joke it is.

Dont think he was much of a scummy fan either.He was his replacement at Ferrari,but didnt attend the presentation by Pele to Scummy before his last race before he retired the first time.Brundle wanted to know why.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3JWFEK5q88

[feeutfo]

His reply... "Gay" ...probably.

[feeutfo]

Oh no... That's much better.

Note to self, click the link first for once.

[tunnie]

Ahh the ICE man back in winning again, good to see him up there.

I find myself rooting for Alonso, much as I previously hated him when he was at Renault. But this year he really has deserved it, putting in excellent performances time & again, with what was clearly a troubled car.

And ohh yes, glad to see Scummy being shown up again for failing in his "come back" year. 

[tigers_gonads]

Ahh the ICE man back in winning again, good to see him up there.

I find myself rooting for Alonso, much as I previously hated him when he was at Renault. But this year he really has deserved it, putting in excellent performances time & again, with what was clearly a troubled car.

And ohh yes, glad to see Scummy being shown up again for failing in his "come back" year. 

Quite impressed witht he way Hamilton has been bigging Alonso's driving up in interviews.
Don't know if he means it or is just winding up Redbull and Vettel

[tunnie]

Ahh the ICE man back in winning again, good to see him up there.

I find myself rooting for Alonso, much as I previously hated him when he was at Renault. But this year he really has deserved it, putting in excellent performances time & again, with what was clearly a troubled car.

And ohh yes, glad to see Scummy being shown up again for failing in his "come back" year. 

Quite impressed witht he way Hamilton has been bigging Alonso's driving up in interviews.
Don't know if he means it or is just winding up Redbull and Vettel

From what I've seen/read they do respect each others skill, its just being in the same team was not a good combination.

[albitz]

Alonso has done the same for Hamilton. Said that Vettel isnt in the same league as Hamilton - which is stating the obvious tbh,but theres often reasons why they say these things.
Cant deny Alonso has driven superbly this year and would rather see him get the title than Vettel. I cant ever be a fan of the man though. I will never be convinced that the "Piquetgate" incident happened without his knowledge and involvement,it just beggars belief.
I also thought his behaviour at McClaren was beyond disgraceful - he brought about the Ferrarigate scandal - he did huge damage to Ron Dennis,and imo the whole thing was a conspiracy to destroy Dennis (by Mosley & Ferrari) which Alonso was right in the thick of.
Hence,the fact that he told Dennis that he had designs for the next years Ferrari on his laptop didnt bring any punishment for him at all. In normal circumstances it could easily have resulted in a lifetime ban from motor racing. He got off scot free but it cost McClaren $100 million and Ron Dennis his reputation and to a degree,his lifetimes work.

[tigers_gonads]

Alonso has done the same for Hamilton. Said that Vettel isnt in the same league as Hamilton - which is stating the obvious tbh,but theres often reasons why they say these things.
Cant deny Alonso has driven superbly this year and would rather see him get the title than Vettel. I cant ever be a fan of the man though. I will never be convinced that the "Piquetgate" incident happened without his knowledge and involvement,it just beggars belief.
I also thought his behaviour at McClaren was beyond disgraceful - he brought about the Ferrarigate scandal - he did huge damage to Ron Dennis,and imo the whole thing was a conspiracy to destroy Dennis (by Mosley & Ferrari) which Alonso was right in the thick of.
Hence,the fact that he told Dennis that he had designs for the next years Ferrari on his laptop didnt bring any punishment for him at all. In normal circumstances it could easily have resulted in a lifetime ban from motor racing. He got off scot free but it cost McClaren $100 million and Ron Dennis his reputation and to a degree,his lifetimes work.

Alot of fair points there 
But tbh, I get the impresion that that sort of thing had been going on behind the scenes for years.
Just this time, the stakes was higher and the media got hold of it 

[TheBoy]

There is a lot of tosh in this thread

Still, General Chat is a place for people to express their opinions. Just remember, other's opinions may differ, and because you believe something, that doesn't make it so.

So please respect everyone's views

[bored bigyin54]

Yet again Hamilton is let down by the car/team.If he hadnt been let down so many times this season he would have walked the championship. McClaren needs some serious reorganisation imo. They are turning into a bad joke.
Pleased that Kimi is looking good for a win.Imo He is without doubt in the top three drivers of the current bunch,along woth Hamilton & Alonso.
Like his attitude too. A few laps ago his race engineer was rabbiting over the radio "blah blag,gap to car in front,blah blah,will keep you informed ". Kimi - "leave me alone,I know what to do".

find out next year how good he is , when he is with merc