*** 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix ***

[Toronto]

Friday 20 Oct 2006
11:00 - 12:00 Practice 1
14:00 - 15:00 Practice 2

Saturday 21 Oct 2006
11:00 - 12:00 Practice
14:00 Qualifying

Sunday 22 Oct 2006
14:00 Race


RACE
Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points

1 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 71 Winner 1 10
2 1 Fernando Alonso Renault 71 +18.6 secs 4 8
3 12 Jenson Button Honda 71 +19.3 secs 14 6
4 5 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 71 +24.0 secs 10 5
5 3 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 71 +28.5 secs 2 4
6 2 Giancarlo Fisichella Renault 71 +30.2 secs 6 3
7 11 Rubens Barrichello Honda 71 +40.2 secs 5 2
8 4 Pedro de la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes 71 +52.0 secs 12 1
9 17 Robert Kubica Sauber-BMW 71 +67.6 secs 9
10 22 Takuma Sato Super Aguri-Honda 70 +1 Lap 19
11 21 Scott Speed STR-Cosworth 70 +1 Lap 16
12 15 Robert Doornbos RBR-Ferrari 70 +1 Lap 22
13 20 Vitantonio Liuzzi STR-Cosworth 70 +1 Lap 15
14 19 Christijan Albers MF1-Toyota 70 +1 Lap 17
15 18 Tiago Monteiro MF1-Toyota 69 +2 Laps 21
16 23 Sakon Yamamoto Super Aguri-Honda 69 +2 Laps 20
17 16 Nick Heidfeld Sauber-BMW 63 +8 Laps 8
Ret 14 David Coulthard RBR-Ferrari 14 +57 Laps 18
Ret 8 Jarno Trulli Toyota 10 +61 Laps 3
Ret 7 Ralf Schumacher Toyota 9 +62 Laps 7
Ret 9 Mark Webber Williams-Cosworth 1 +70 Laps 11
Ret 10 Nico Rosberg Williams-Cosworth 0 + secs 13

[bultaco_metralla]

Go A.lonso GOOOOOOOO!!!!

[TopGearNL]

Go A.lonso GOOOOOOOO!!!!

Nooo

Go Schumi! :D

[sameerrao]

Cmon Schumi get win #92!

[saadie]

gooo alonso goo ....... in the wall hehe :mrgreen:

[ZfrkS62]

Schumi, Schumi, Schumi..

i honestly don't see how anyone can be rooting against him going out on the highest note possible.

[bmagni]

gooo that spanish foo goo ....... in the wall hehe :mrgreen:

LOL !!! Go Alstronzo go !!

[xecutioner]

hope someone crashes into him ehhe

ahh well he better enjoy this years title bc he wont be winning one with mclaren

[bultaco_metralla]

LOL!! Maybe Alonso dont finish.... maybe he loses the championsp, but its know that the shit started with the mass damper... cogh coghFIA :fist:

Btw i want Schumi to win this race but Alonso in points, as ive said many time I love Schumi but now is Alonsos time

PS: "that spanish foo" bot starts to bore me... and also i request i little of respect for A.lonso fans!!

[saadie]

yeah that mass damper thing was just too much ....
it was like a step forward in technology ... but no fia is screaming that its gayy
no engine developmant no new technology, at a point ... no wings ? ...
i dont think i'll follow F1 anymore ... :?

[sameerrao]

^^ hopefully!

[blue8]

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Michael Schumacher and Team Ferrari for the win!! :D

[Mattk]

Schumacher must win! Any lesser position will not do justice for what is to be his final F1 race ever. He deserves to go out with a win, and only a win. It doesn't matter so much about Fernando Alonso winning or not winning the title. The main thing is that we want Schumi to win. Of course, Alonso doesn't deserve his title, so it would be best if he didn't finish. ;)

[TopGearNL]

I just hope that Kees Van Der Grind (Schumi's tyre expert) gets his data right! :D

[bultaco_metralla]

Of course, that spanish foo doesn't deserve his title, so it would be best if he didn't finish. ;)


WTF??? who deserves it ??? Raikkonen?? Montoya?? Ralph ??.... extremist fanboy LOL!!! Lets see raikkonen blowing up ferrari engines!!!

[TopGearNL]

Of course, that spanish foo doesn't deserve his title, so it would be best if he didn't finish. ;)


WTF??? who deserves it ??? Raikkonen?? Montoya?? Ralph ??.... extremist fanboy LOL!!! Lets see raikkonen blowing up ferrari engines!!!

Don't fight boys, play nice :wink:

[Mattk]

Fernando Alonso rides on the coat-tails of Renault engineers. He is a good driver, but he's not championship material. He also has a bad attitude. People with bad attitudes don't deserve to win championships.

[bultaco_metralla]

People with bad attitudes don't deserve to win championships.
LOL Schumi is a fuckig angel or what?

////

Even when hes goping to win his second Championship you say its not a good driver.... LOOOOOOOL of you.... :lol: :lol: :lol:

[bmagni]

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[Mattk]

LOL Schumi is a fuckig angel or what?

Compared to Alonso, off the track, he is. He doesn't complain about random shit, he doesn't complain about his team, and he's never arrogant in victory.

Alonso is a good driver, but I just don't think he has that X-factor that we must demand of true champions.

[saadie]

He doesn't complain about random shit, he doesn't complain about his team, and he's never arrogant in victory.

thats because he pretends that way .... ;)

all these new world champions are crap ......
put these guys back on slick .... then you'll see who really is a true champion

[Mattk]

Schumacher won his first championships on slicks... 8) 0X

[sameerrao]

He doesn't complain about random shit, he doesn't complain about his team, and he's never arrogant in victory.

thats because he pretends that way .... ;)

all these new world champions are crap ......
put these guys back on slick .... then you'll see who really is a true champion

I am curious to think why you thinks slicks will point out a a true champion?

[acmarttin]

*ahem*

FORZA FERRARI!!!!!

[novass]

Im rooting for Schumi as well. I dont really have anything against Alonso, but it would be nice for a great driver like Schumi to go out with a bang (not like the one he had in Japan)

BTW ------> http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/6069/ferraribu2.gifbest smiley ever! :D

[ZfrkS62]

Im rooting for Schumi as well. I dont really have anything against that spanish foo, but it would be nice for a great driver like Schumi to go out with a bang (not like the one he had in Japan)

BTW ------> http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/6069/ferraribu2.gifbest smiley ever! :D

All Schumi supporters put this in your siggy!!!!!!

[Mattk]

If Alonso wins the championship, so be it, he probably won't ever win again. But it is fitting that Schumi bow out with a win.

[saadie]

you guys are being soo emotional .. lol ....

@sameer .. there is more to go wrong on slicks

[Mattk]

^But still, there are many factors which make out a true champion, like consistency, ability to win against the odds (clearly inferior car, after an accident etc), ability to drive in rain... Ability to drive well on slicks is probably quite low down on the list.

[saadie]

no its not ..... :)

[Mattk]

F1 racing did not change remarkably after when the current tyres were implemented. I don't think there was a narrowing of field, nor were the champions well ahead of everyone else due to the slicks.

[zondamaniac]

Go Schumi Go!

[Mattk]

^Yeah! LOL at all the Ferrari flags being waved around. :P :lol:

[TopGearNL]

^Yeah! LOL at all the Ferrari flags being waved around. :P :lol:

I joined! Another Schumi fan here :D

[nthfinity]

go Schumi!!

man, in 2 days 5.5 hours we all need to send good thoughts to Schumi, and negative energy to Alonso :P If we all do our part... hehe

[fsandys]

Weeeee!

[ZfrkS62]

i said sig, not avatar :lol: now i can't tell who's who around here :lol:

[saadie]

haha

fanboys .. :P ... jk

welll since kimi dosnt win .. i'll just stay with my avatar :?

[TopGearNL]

go Schumi!!

man, in 2 days 5.5 hours we all need to send good thoughts to Schumi, and negative energy to that spanish foo :P If we all do our part... hehe

You can read my mind!

Come on everybody who supports Schumi show it in your Avatar!! :D

[bmagni]

lol ! never thought the simley would be such a hit ! :P

[zondamaniac]

Raikonen fastest in practice 1

[nthfinity]

i said sig, not avatar :lol: now i can't tell who's who around here :lol:

I'm mattk, duh :P :wink:

[Mattk]

Huh? Yeah, I wasn't sure how to stick in in my sig so I made the flag waving smily the avatar instead.

The practice results are not a good indicator at this stage. Let's see what happens in the race.

[5vz-fe]

Too Late....I am Stan

[ae86_16v]

Huh? Yeah, I wasn't sure how to stick in in my sig so I made the flag waving smily the avatar instead.

The practice results are not a good indicator at this stage. Let's see what happens in the race.

You have to include it w/ BBCode, basically URL and it will show up in your Avatar.

Like this http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/6069/ferraribu2.gif

Go SCHUMIE!!!!

[Mattk]

^Ah, OK. I'll do it on race day! :mrgreen:

[bultaco_metralla]

Lol 48 answers before the Qualify.... LOL!!! Dani where's your ferrari flag???

[Mattk]

He's had one in his sig for some time... :?

[saadie]

bultaco prolly has the signatures off .... like me ..
anyway

6 hours till quali :|

[JoeHahn]

....errr


Go Schuey? :wink:

[nthfinity]

On the back of the BMW-Saubers

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1. hotlink protection
2. thats a stan, check F1 news ;)

[SFDMALEX]

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[Mattk]

^Heavens, Alex! Aren't you over-doing it a bit? Qualifying hasn't even started yet.

[sameerrao]

C'mon Michael git 'r done .. qually starts soon!

A report on the morning practice ...
Ferrari set the pace throughout Saturday morning’s final practice session for the Brazilian Grand Prix, with Michael Schumacher in charge right up until the end, when Felipe Massa went quicker.

The two Ferraris ventured out again right at the end when times began to tumble as fuel loads were reduced and new tyres went on. Having dominated with a lap of 1m 11.925s, the first to beat Fernando Alonso’s 2005 pole time of 1m 11.988s, Schumacher nipped out in the closing minutes to reduce that to 1m 11.631s. But then Massa slipped in 1m 11.443s, to the delight of his countrymen in the stands.

Behind them, the rest were left a trifle breathless, rather as the Michelin runners had been in qualifying in Suzuka, though the gap was not as large. Jenson Button got closest to them in his Honda with a best of 1m 12.306s, with Robert Kubica on his tail for BMW Sauber in 1m 12.535s. The best Renault was Giancarlo Fisichella’s with 1m 12.567s, then came Rubens Barrichello on 1m 12.697s for Honda, Alonso on 1m 12.721s for Renault, and the McLarens of Kimi Raikkonen on 1m 12.723s and Pedro de la Rosa on 1m 12.780s. It seems likely, however, that we didn’t see Alonso’s maximum speed this morning.

Nick Heidfeld completed the top 10 for BMW Sauber with 1m 13.037s, chased by the Williams of Mark Webber and Nico Rosberg on 1m 13.205s and 1m 13.380s respectively. Scott Speed and Tonio Liuzzi went at it head-to-head all session in their Toro Rossos, at one stage setting exactly the same time. In the end the American shaded the Italian, 1m 13.455s to 1m 13.530s. Robert Doornbos was 15th for Red Bull with 1m 13.564s, but after an overnight engine change will get a 10-place grid penalty this afternoon.

He headed Ralf Schumacher who was Toyota’s quicker runner on 1m 13.642s, then came Takuma Sato for Super Aguri on 1m 13.814s, Tiago Monteiro for Spyker MF1 on 1m 13.832s, David Coulthard on 1m 13.944s for Red Bull and an unhappy Jarno Trulli on 1m 14.051s in the second Toyota. At the back came Spyker MF1’s Christijan Albers (1m 14.108s) and Sakon Yamamoto (1m 14.875s). The Japanese Super Aguri driver spun in Turn 7, but he wasn’t alone. Fisichella, Schumacher Snr and Rosberg all had spins too.

[sameerrao]

Incredibly close times ... Alonso is P3 on 1'11.148" while Button is 14th on 1'11.742"

Drivers eliminated in QLF2:
Webber
De La Rosa
Rosberf
Button
Doorbos
Liuzzi

Drivers eliminated in QLF3:
Speed
Albers
Coulthard
Sato
Yamamoto
Monteiro who didnt put in a time

[5vz-fe]

Weird thing happen in Q3....


NOOOOOO!!! MS screwed........into the garage

[sameerrao]

Does Michael have a problem? He was coasting back to the pits in QLF3?

[Toronto]

ferrari to let schumi down again?
they must of given massa schumi's car and vise versa.

[5vz-fe]

Yep...officially screwed....

[sameerrao]

Final standings:

1. Massa
2. Raikkonen
3. Trulli
4. Alonso
5. Barrichello
6. Fisichella
7. R. Schumacher
8. Heidfeld
9. Kubica
10. Schumacher - lets see if he keeps this place - he may have to change an engine

[Spijker]

Auch, sucks for ferrari :|

[yg60m]

Not really a good news for Ferrari and Mickael :| He will have to show all his talent for his last race :twisted: I think he could do it with a little help.

[nejcdolinsek]

SHIT :o MS/Ferrari are going to have a very difficult race tomorrow....

As I understand, MS had a gearbox problem. Luckily, gearbox changes carry no penalties.. :)

EDIT: What the hell is it with Ferrari and extremely-rare technical failures in the two most crucial races of the season???? :x

[Everlasting]

technical problems with schumi's car during these last 2 massively important races, coincidence?! i think not!

let the conspiracy theorists put their minds together and blame someone outside of the ferrari team, i dunno, lets say briatore ordered a couple of his well trained henchmen to sneak into the ferrari garage and and tinker with the cars? cause that's the only way ferrari is gonna salvage anything this season. this sux!

[TopGearNL]

Anything can happen!

I for sure hope Schumi wins offcourse and that something happens to Alonso.

Lets hope it rains and the conditions are perfect for Bridgestone :D

[5vz-fe]

They are probably using new spec things in adapting the next season's rules thus having the reliability issues.

[bmagni]

They are probably using new spec things in adapting the next season's rules thus having the reliability issues.}

don't know about the gearbox but the engine failure was caused by a system in the valves which they had been using since Silverstone...

[Mattk]

Damn, Schumacher only in 10th. This sucks! But let's hope he can still do well.

[Toronto]

guys don't forget about turn 1.... :P anything can happen.

[Mattk]

Indeed. Raikonnen and Trulli could be taken out by Alonso who will try to pass them, causing a massive pileup, which everyone until Michael Schumacher gets caught in. Massa gives Schumi the lead after the restart and he wins the race and the championship. 8)

By the way, what's with Massa's new wildly coloured racing outfit? It's coloured like the Brazilian flag. How fitting...

[bultaco_metralla]

I think all is a GREAT STRATEGY of my loved Kaiser in order to blow A.lonso and then win the race....I cant believe a problem of ferrari in this race...

[nejcdolinsek]

I still think MS can win this race, with FM in second.

I think it its quite self-explanatory that MS will be going full out the entire race. He was by far the fastest man in Q2, so theres no denying his pace. I'm betting on him being 1s. per lap faster than anyone, save FM.

Alonso won't put up a fight, because its not worth it from his perspective.

Provided no technical glitches occur, my money is on MS, because of the unique combination of circumstances: its his last race, has nothing to lose but everything to gain!

BRING ON THE BRAZILIAN GP!!! :twisted:

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EDIT: Only NOW do I see why everyone writes "A l o n s o" the way they do... :lol:

[TopGearNL]

Robert Doornbos in the RedBull is right behind him so expect him to help Schumi!!

[saadie]

go schumi go schumi .. do what you havnt been able to do for years ... bang that spanish foo :twisted: :mrgreen:

[nthfinity]

Come on Michael! Come on Massa! Even if it isn't a world championship, It has been great, and I look forward to a great showing!

[TeflonTron]

Come on A L O N S O!!

[pagani]

Forza a-l-o-n-s-o.
A-l-o-n-s-o for his second championschip.
Go albers and doornbos!!!
Here a nice video for the a l o n s o fans.
Ferrai may win this race but alonso takes the drivers championship.
YouTube
:D :o

[TopGearNL]

Forza Ferrari!!

:!: Go Schumi :!:

[JoeHahn]

YouTube

How can he not win? :twisted:

[TopGearNL]

ROFLMAO

Thats just so gay.. :mrgreen:

Still, go Schumi!

[TeflonTron]

Who is winNevermind. The race hasn't started yet!

Doh.

[LEXION]

FUCK Kharma, Fuck Rosberg.....ARGGGHH!!!!!! :x :x :x :x Now a tire blew, fuck rosberg for that :fist: , Im not whatching anymore!

[LEXION]

WHHYYY did Schumi's tire had to blew???? WHY? Alonso gave too much money to churches, or what? FUCK KHARMA! :!:

[komotar]

WTF.....did fisi and schumi touch???

I liked Michael untill the 94 race when he crashed into Hill...

But I can differ between the favourite and the best...

And I always loved the underdogs....so ....GO SCHUMI!!

[LEXION]

Some idiots couldnt clean a damn racetrack, and now schumi lost the title....to angry to think at any other swear word for them :!: :x

[bmagni]

He is impressive, his driving is just astonishing ! Go Schumi, it ain't over till its over !!!!! Forza Ferrari !!!!!

[LEXION]

MUAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHA, the power of ferrari!!!! idiot fisichella, not even renault ca beat the heat and power of the prancing horse!!!

[5vz-fe]

Awesome pass by Schumi on Kimi........ :shock:

[bmagni]

Forza Ferrari !!! Forza Schumi !! Forza Massa !!

[LEXION]

HE IS TRULLY THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! no ne else like him!!!!!!!!!!!

[pagani]

Renault was the best today.
Go a l o n s o bye ferrari.
Ferrari are the losers today
Renault wins it all.
:D :o :P

[bmagni]

Renault was the best today.
Go a l o n s o bye ferrari.
:D :o :P

ROFL !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fanboy Alert !!!!!!!!!

[nejcdolinsek]

This race showed just why MS is the best...

The man is a legend :shock:

[blue8]

Schumacher was superb!!!!! Congratulations to Massa, Schumi and Team Ferrari for a great F1 season!!!

[pagani]

At least i am the fanboy of the better team not the loser team.
:roll: :lol: :P

[SFDMALEX]

The man starsts 10th. Then goes last, then Finishes 4th.

Nothing more needs be said.

He is THE Legend.

[SFDMALEX]

At least i am the fanboy of the better team not the loser team.
:roll: :lol: :P


You aint baned yet?

[LEXION]

the best, best driver , best car. no luck :( Alonso didint prove he was good, he just won by luck...he didint overpassed anybody, he just cruised, no sweat, no deserve for the win...there is no fairness in this world :(( FUCK Renalut, now no one will be able to touch there smuggness, I hate them :angry

[5vz-fe]

Yep....one of the most exciting race! Watching him going thru the grid is just amazing, especially in a bumpy circuit like this.

[RAMMIUS]

Renault was the best today.
Go a l o n s o bye ferrari.
Ferrari are the losers today
Renault wins it all.
:D :o :P

Fuck you up the ass you stupid pathethic whore

Renault wins all , including your mom :alienflip:

[pagani]

Why schould i be banned just because i am for the other driver not for schumacher and the ferrari team.
At the end of the day it's just a sport not matter of life and death.
So relax.
:roll: :roll: :?:

[Spijker]

He is a legend...

MS

[5vz-fe]

Kimi should be relieved that Ferrari's performance is grid topping and his decision on going to Ferrari over Renault will be a wise choice.

[pagani]

Schumacher is a legend new but wath about 15 years from now on maby people think dirrent about him than they do now.
Time will tell if he is the greatest driver ever.
And schumacher also had very much good luck in his active racing career.
:D :wink: :x :wink:

[5vz-fe]

Luck is involved in any sport / daily life activity. It is his effort that he puts in the sport that minimize that luck factor. But shit happens, that however, still doesn't hide the fact that he's easily the best driver on the grid today. Of you simply jumping in and provoke a verbal war in an important day shows that you are no worthy for a F1 fan.

[LEXION]

Of you simply jumping in and provoke a verbal war in an important day shows that you are no worthy for a F1 fan.


Verry well said Dani!

[bmagni]

Of you simply jumping in and provoke a verbal war in an important day shows that you are no worthy for a F1 fan.


Verry well said Dani!

that aint dani

[saadie]

amazing driving schumi 8) 8)
kimi seem to held up real good .. great work from both of them ...
sato did a wonderfull job to :)

one of the nicest race of the season IMO 8) 8) 8)

[Toronto]

thanks you schumi for all the years, the greatest sportsman ever!!!!

congrats to alonso on back to back championships joining a very short list.

[pagani]

Luck is involved in any sport / daily life activity. It is his effort that he puts in the sport that minimize that luck factor. But shit happens, that however, still doesn't hide the fact that he's easily the best driver on the grid today. Of you simply jumping in and provoke a verbal war in an important day shows that you are no worthy for a F1 fan.


I like f1 racing just because it's the highest form of road racing anywhere and i like most teams.
The only racing i now watch on television is the dakar rally sometimes a bit of touringcar or rally.

And not real fan of any team maby only for spyker f1 and thats only because they are dutch i kown some people that where huge f1 fans but find now to boring to watch.

[Spijker]

Schumacher is a legend new but wath about 15 years from now on maby people think dirrent about him than they do now.
Time will tell if he is the greatest driver ever.
And schumacher also had very much good luck in his active racing career.
:D :wink: :x :wink:

Luck haha, getting a flat tire was luck, my ass. Then driving back to 4th place was luck, my ass!

He is just the best

[pagani]

thanks you schumi for all the years, the greatest sportsman ever!!!!

congrats to that spanish foo on back to back championships joining a very short list.
I agree with you for the second bit of your text.
The first bit is something only time will tell.
:D :o

[SFDMALEX]

Time will tell?

Why you spamming?

Time has told.

[LEXION]

thanks Schumache for Ferrari, for Formula 1, and for something to believe in.

The drivers are just like the car they drive, Schumi the best, ferrari the best, try to buy a 2004 ferrari with the same money you buy a 2004 Renault.Or go at the Gumball with a Megane, and look at the rush an Enzo causes...... Try to show at a high rise reunion in your Logan or Clio, while others show up in F430 and 360's...its not the same, its clearly, Renault will never be as good as FERRARI!!!

They did there best, but kharma wasnt with Schumi....and Alonso cruised like an idiot, as always

Cheers!

[pagani]

That is just my personal view on things.
I am not spamming.
The gumball has nothing to with f1 racing.
Time will tell.
:D 8)

[5vz-fe]

Yep.....time will tell if ur 23% Gay will go to 100% :mrgreen:

jk btw :wink:

[saadie]

hes played too many dirty tricks to be the greatest sportsman ever ...
liek brundle said .. only if he didnt do those cheap shots .. he just might be the greatest sportsman
btw ohh welll
not a bad season this has been ... im looking forward to see next season ....

[pagani]

Yep.....time will tell if ur 23% Gay will go to 100% :mrgreen:

jk btw :wink:
This is just the internet.
And the gay rating is just a joke.
:D :o

[gucom]

respect, an amazing job by schumacher, showing once again just how much better he is than any other driver out there now... btw how long till kubica wins a race?

[acmarttin]

respect, an amazing job by schumacher, showing once again just how much better he is than any other driver out there now... btw how long till kubica wins a race?

If it were up entirely to the driver I'd say not long. I'll guess by round 9 British GP if BMW-Sauber can build him a strong car.

[TopGearNL]

Well it was a very interesting race, full of action thats for sure. You are a legend!! Micheal Schumacher once more showed what a great driver he is (was actually - sadly). Micheal we''ll all mis you... Great story for the kids... :( :wink:

I just loved the way Doornbos let Schumi pass, he already said in the Dutch Media that he would help out Schumacher in every way possible! Now thats respect! And he performed better then Coulthard again!

Did anyone hear a strange sound near the end of the race, every time I heard it a Renault (alonso) was passing on the screen. Was there maybe something wrong with his engine?

Not long I guess before kubica gets his first win, he's a great driver. Skills and balls! :P

[Jabba]

Renault was the best today.
Go a l o n s o bye ferrari.
Ferrari are the losers today
Renault wins it all.
:D :o :P



Renault wins all , including your mom :alienflip:

ROTFLMAO...well said :wink:

[TopGearNL]

Renault was the best today.
Go alonso bye ferrari.
Ferrari are the losers today
Renault wins it all.
:D :o :P



Renault wins all , including your mom :alienflip:

ROTFLMAO...well said :wink:

Whats up with Pagani?

Has he gone mad or something?

[nejcdolinsek]

Renault was the best today.
Go that spanish foo bye ferrari.
Ferrari are the losers today
Renault wins it all.
:D :o :P



Renault wins all , including your mom :alienflip:

ROTFLMAO...well said :wink:

Whats up with Pagani?

Has he gone mad or something?

I think A lonso crashed a Clio up his ass.

[nejcdolinsek]

I've been thinking about this alot lately: How the FUCK does a car company that makes shitty small cars and MPVs win a F1 world championship?????

I mean, how does THIS:

http://www.sfondideldesktop.com/Images-Cars/Renault/Clio/Renault-Clio-0001/Renault-Clio-0001.jpg

Beat THIS?:

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/100-greatest/03-large/35-ferrari-enzo.jpg

[TopGearNL]

/\/\ LMAO

Your actually right about that LOL

But there are some reasons for that. Firstly Renault (not as a team) has had a lot of experience as engine supplier in the history. Then when they went into F1 with their own team they got Mike Gascoyne in, well we all know what he did and is capable of, except with toyota. Flavio Briatore was and still is the teamboss, he also has alot of experience because he has worked at Benetton for instance - which was unbeatable at a certain time, he also got Schumi in BTW. Flavio Briatore knew exactly who to get for his team when Renault started, so most of the engineers are British and some of them had worked at Benetton. Then theres the question about drivers, well you can say what you like but Alonso sure is a good driver, andknow with Kovalainen coming.

You can't compare a F1 car to the normal makers car. Its all about how much money theres been put into it and the right people behind the F1 Team.

[stmoritzer]

Congrats Alonso and Renault for the title
and Good-Bye Michael ! we will always remember you!

[sameerrao]

Thanks Michael for the memories.

Alas, an eight championship was not to be. But it wasn't for want of trying - Michael gave it his all and his drive to fourth was among his best ever - his move on Raikkonen had me screaming for joy - an inch perfect move on another fantastic driver. And some losers believe that Michael can no longer overtake :roll:

Hopefully the Alonsos, Raikkonens, Kubicas will pick up on the traits that made him unique - blinding speed, fierce concentration and dedication to the task on hand, ability to mould the team around oneself, the ability to enjoy every win as if it was the first, the ability to show a human side - make mistakes and all - he was no computer.

Michael was a true champion the way Senna was before him - a man who defined Formula One.

[ae86_16v]

The man starsts 10th. Then goes last, then Finishes 4th.

Nothing more needs be said.

He is THE Legend.

Could not have said it better myself.


He didn’t win the title or even the race. Indeed he didn’t even make the podium. However, Michael Schumacher’s farewell drive in Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix illustrated the grit, skill and determination that has made him the greatest driver Formula One racing has ever seen.
The odds were stacked against the Ferrari star from the outset after technical problems in qualifying at Interlagos left him only tenth on the grid. However, an excellent start saw him up to sixth place by the time the safety car intervened following Williams’ Nico Rosberg’s early accident.

Soon after the race restarted, Schumacher dived down the inside of Giancarlo Fisichella’s Renault to seize P4, but as he exited the Senna S he appeared to lose the back end of the car, the Italian promptly regaining the position. The cause of the slide quickly became clear - a left-rear puncture thought to have been caused by debris on the track.

Schumacher limped back to the pits to take on fuel and fresh rubber, but when he rejoined he was running 19th - and last. However, he was immediately back up to speed, slamming in fastest sector times and slicing his way past backmarkers. His progress slowed somewhat when he once more found himself behind Fisichella in the closing stages, but the Renault driver was eventually forced into a mistake by Schumacher’s relentless pressure, running wide at Turn 1 and surrendering fifth place in the process.

McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen - the man who will replace Schumacher at Ferrari - was the next target, and the Finn defended aggressively to maintain fourth place. It took a special move from Schumacher, the pair going side-by-side into Turn 1 just inches apart, with the seven-time champion ultimately emerging ahead.

That left him chasing Jenson Button for a podium, but with just two laps remaining there simply wasn’t time to catch the Honda, despite Schumacher's penultimate lap being the fastest of the race, over half a second quicker than team mate Felipe Massa’s best.

Schumacher’s competitive Formula One career may be over, but true to form, the great man entertained us to the last. Thank you Michael.

[sameerrao]

^^ Agree!

[TopGearNL]

/\/\ Yep me too, read it with great pleasure, both your comment sameerrao as the article ae86_16v posted, thanks! :D

[nthfinity]

Cheers Michael, I hope to see you back in some way shape or form somewhere in a distant dream. I will be able to tell my children, and grand children that I saw the greatest racing driver of all time; and saw him walk into the sunset.

No one will ever forget, even amid the controversal controversies... to which I will often explain away to the greatest naysayers; and fanboys. The man wasn't a god, he was just the best there is; and somehow, he survived it all 0X

[novass]

The man starsts 10th. Then goes last, then Finishes 4th.

Nothing more needs be said.

He is THE Legend.

+1 Not to mention that he had the fastest lap of the race and also got the lap record during qualifying.

Truly an amazing driver!

PS - Does anyone have a pic of Schumi with Pele?

[TopGearNL]

The man starsts 10th. Then goes last, then Finishes 4th.

Nothing more needs be said.

He is THE Legend.

+1 Not to mention that he had the fastest lap of the race and also got the lap record during qualifying.

Truly an amazing driver!

Best thing is that he set the last lap just after his 2nd pitstop, that meant that he was full :!: :shock:

Only Schumi can do that 8)

[fsandys]

/\/\ LMAO
You can't compare a F1 car to the normal makers car. Its all about how much money theres been put into it and the right people behind the F1 Team.

This makes me cringe then when Renault add their F1 success to virtually every print and TV ad campaign for the rest of their crappy range!!!! As if it somehow proves renault road cars are fantastic!

[TopGearNL]

/\/\ LMAO
You can't compare a F1 car to the normal makers car. Its all about how much money theres been put into it and the right people behind the F1 Team.

This makes me cringe then when Renault add their F1 success to virtually every print and TV ad campaign for the rest of their crappy range!!!! As if it somehow proves renault road cars are fantastic!

That makes me sick too, because only the Logo is the same thing you can compare, nothing more... :roll:

[fsandys]

Well done Schumi, fantastic race.

Shame really about the last minute failures and bad luck which cost him the titles.

BRILLIANT driving, a pleasure to watch.

Also, well done Massa :)

[fsandys]

PS - Does anyone have a pic of Schumi with Pele?

Not very big but ...

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/3703/232mz7.th.jpg (http://img66.imageshack.us/my.php?image=232mz7.jpg)

[TopGearNL]

/\/\ Schumi is the Pele of Formula 1 ! :D

[Mattk]

Well done to Schumacher, who drove a brilliant race despite setbacks. 4th is a good result considering the circumstances. No Brazilian had won the Brazilian GP since Senna in '93 until Massa did it this year. Well done Massa. As for Alonso, well, you can't fault him for winning two titles back-to-back, but he ain't getting any more!

[ZfrkS62]

Screw the championship. A drive like that will suffice :D to quote David Hobbs "What's that? His 76th fastest lap this race?"

I felt a great deal of sadness when i saw him congratulating Massa. I know he was elated for him, winning his home GP and being the first Brazillian in 13 years to win it, but i knew he really wanted to be up there on top of the podium one last time.

I don't think it will really sink in for him until testing starts.

For me, Schumi's retirement vastly overshadows Fucktard's championship. HOpefully Raikonnen can put an end to this in the Ferrari next year.

[xecutioner]

if only those bloody williams cars didnt end up smackin into each other then we prob would of seen schui win and alonso crash due to the pressure ahh damn wang

if only there was another 2 or 3 laps left which then we would of seen him on the podium bc there was no way the honda or the renault would keep that ferrari behind

i still think one more year would of been perfect

bah alonso aint gonna be winnin any titles in that mclaren but atleast he admitted that hes back to back titles were all luck

well done to massa and great to see someone show hes emotions

he has a great future ahead of him

[Mattk]

Yeah, Massa has done well as the second Ferrari driver this year. He's very quick during qualifying and can maintain consistently competitive drives. He and Raikonnen will be the team to beat next year.

[Braden Head]

go Schumi!!

man, in 2 days 5.5 hours we all need to send good thoughts to Schumi, and negative energy to that spanish foo :P If we all do our part... hehe

You can read my mind!

Come on everybody who supports Schumi show it in your Avatar!! :D

At least FAlonso didn't win a world championship trying to take any body out of the race. Anybody that has watched Schumi's racing style over the years would have to agree he has mixed good driving with blatant dirty tactics.

This FAlonso bashing is not warranted as the best drivers in the world have been racing for the last 2 years. You don't win unless you have the best combination of talent, team, tyres and luck.

[Mattk]

At least FAlonso didn't win a world championship trying to take any body out of the race. Anybody that has watched Schumi's racing style over the years would have to agree he has mixed good driving with blatant dirty tactics.

You have a fairly liberal definition of "dirty tactics". F1 is a competition and all drivers are competitive. Schumacher is just one of the more competitive of drivers, thus a lot of attention is focused on him.

[pagani]

Has he gone mad or something?[/quote]
I am not gone mad or something i just don't like schumacher thats and i am l not a huge ferrari f1 team fan.
Never will be.
:D :o :lol: :wink:

[novass]

PS - Does anyone have a pic of Schumi with Pele?

Not very big but ...

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/3703/232mz7.th.jpg (http://img66.imageshack.us/my.php?image=232mz7.jpg)

Thank you sir! :D

[SFDMALEX]

We need some serious fucking banning to start happenin' up in huuur.


All these F-car/Schumi haters must go, or get abused or something.

[bultaco_metralla]

Nothing to said.... :mrgreen:

Tomaaaaaa Tomaaaaa Tomaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!

Bye Schumi, ill always lve you!