European GP 2007

vyselegend · Post 22 Jul 2007, 14:18

I create the thread, since surprisingly there wasn't any.

What a start, at lap 3 Winkelhock leads the race, and Hamilton is one lap down!

See the parking at turn one, I believe six or seven cars have end their race here...

EKE · Post 22 Jul 2007, 14:25

Mad start to the race.
Doesn't anyone use the mIRC live chat site thingy anymore? I'm in there on my own!

monkeyboy1976 · Post 22 Jul 2007, 14:26

Nothing like a bit of rain to spice things up a bit.
Luckily we had no heavy collisions in turn 1. Did you see the safety car move out of the way of a spinning STR? It then hit the crane truck.
McLaren masterstroke keeping Hamilton in the car and getting him out the gravel. Will be great to watch him coming through from the back now.
I would not be suprised if the strom comes in again. edit: rain predicted for 14:40 local time.

Drama drama drama

EKE · Post 22 Jul 2007, 14:31

Why is no-one on the live chat. It was made for races like this!

EKE · Post 22 Jul 2007, 14:33

Oops, I was in the wrong one.
Idiot boy!

Scuderia_Russ · Post 22 Jul 2007, 15:29

I have't seen a start to a race like this since Spa '98.

Sawtooth-spike · Post 22 Jul 2007, 16:16

what a race from alonso!! Great choices all race and a great move on massa.

On the other hand, what the hell was the idea with hamilton and the stop after the red flag???? it totaly destroyed his race. it was a gift to unlap himself, then they throw it away.

Really happy for spiker

What a funny race. I liked the turn one car park

monkeyboy1976 · Post 22 Jul 2007, 16:20

Ron Dennis receiving the winning constructor trophy from Michael Schumacher. In Germany.
Classic.

Scuderia_Russ · Post 22 Jul 2007, 16:25

Great overtake by Alonso. Lame job by his lollipop man. I've never seen Ron so happy, he was milking that one.

FLC · Post 22 Jul 2007, 16:34

But why does he have to Whine all the time ?!

pompelmo · Post 22 Jul 2007, 16:36

one hell of a race;)

chasefreak · Post 22 Jul 2007, 16:51

a classic to remember all the time
ferrari did play bad by having blue flaggin hamilton.
hamilton reply was even more crazy... to top it up whith chocolate... the weather came in.
and to put the iceing .... ALONSO GAVE an ALONSO
hip hip hurray this is what i racing to be
mad mad race

dumrick · Post 22 Jul 2007, 17:22

chasefreak wrote:ferrari did play bad by having blue flaggin hamilton.

First, it's not a team that decides on that. Ferrari did what was expected in such circumstances: pressure the race direction to avoid any factor that could condition Massa's race. It was the call of the race direction to do it that was a bit ridiculous when it was made: Massa was actually slower than Hamilton in that part of the race and Hamilton was chasing Fisi. Hamilton could have scored if that strange decision wasn't taken...

Carlos · Post 22 Jul 2007, 17:25

@FLC I guess if you win; you get to whine. Maybe if he stops, with comments that may seem like whining, he'll stop winning

Maybe he isn't whining - it might be whinging - a combination of whining and complaining

Personally I think he manipulates in a very clever fashion

EDIT - And of course; a great driver and worthy WC.

F1 Observer · Post 22 Jul 2007, 17:31

Fantastic Fernando. Hats off! I'm having a sore throat from screaming like a madman after that magnificent pass on Massa