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| Tweet Topic Started: Dec 29 2009, 12:40 AM (510 Views) | |
| Steelstallions | Dec 29 2009, 12:40 AM Post #1 |
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I imagine it makes quite a difference when the team are happy with a driver rather than just respect them. I don't remember any of this type of reporting since the days of Massa and MS driving for Ferrari. |
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| Jack | Dec 29 2009, 01:13 PM Post #2 |
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He speaks a very fluent Italian. This could help. And more important as compared to Kimi: he speaks.
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| Rob | Dec 30 2009, 03:35 PM Post #3 |
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I just hope he is an instant hit on the track. |
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| RJHSaints | Jan 4 2010, 04:00 PM Post #4 |
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All I care about is that he doesn't impede Massa's march towards the title.
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| Rob | Jan 4 2010, 04:55 PM Post #5 |
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I'd like to see Massa take the title against Alonso, but I don't know if he's got the goods. Alonso is one hell of a driver and looking back, I think he would have taken Kimi in the same car. |
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| John | Jan 4 2010, 05:15 PM Post #6 |
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Many drivers come close to lifting the WDC and save for a few lucky breaks they never manage it... Massa may prove to be one such, I think Massa is good enough to win the title if things go his way but I think Alonso has the ability to make thing go his way and that will prevent Massa reaching the ultimate step.... IMO |
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| P1 | Jan 5 2010, 08:36 PM Post #7 |
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Exactly - It is more than just luck, as most successful WDCs persistantly build and nuture their own 'luck' to get it. Alonso is more complete in that area than Massa. But lets see. The first couple of races will tell us how fast and well Alonso has fitted in and how much Massa may have further matured. |
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| RJHSaints | Jan 6 2010, 07:27 PM Post #8 |
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In response to the above, realistically, I accept it's going to be tough for Felipe this year, not least because he'll have to re-adapt to the car after several months injured. However, that doesn't stop me from making wildly optimistic predictions!
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| John | Jan 6 2010, 08:43 PM Post #9 |
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While I think Alonso is in a league above Massa, I hope he will return to full strength asap... and if he bagged a WDC then fine... I can think of many lucky to win WDC's but lucky or not they each and everyone deserved it. |
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| P1 | Jan 6 2010, 09:57 PM Post #10 |
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And I think we are many that would love to see Massa give Alonso a tough run for the money in terms of their compared on-track performance and results for Ferrari this season ! |
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| John | Jan 6 2010, 10:09 PM Post #11 |
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If commitment to your team won WDC's Massa and not Kimi would be Ferrari's most recent champion... 2009 shook up the order a lot and 2010 looks to be as unpredictable... there are any number of drivers who could surprise us. As it stands there are currently any number of drivers I would like to see lift the crown in 2010 even with Schumacher back racing and that includes Alonso and Massa |
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| Jack | Jan 7 2010, 01:21 AM Post #12 |
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Massa has bad luck. It is difficult to shine having Schumacher, Räikkönen and Alonso as teammates. |
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| Brave_Lee_Flea | Jan 7 2010, 08:15 AM Post #13 |
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True, yet he did well against Kimi and we may yet be surprised at how he fares against Alonso. |
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