EZee
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feck me a good race...
and if it was still on BBC...miley_bob said:fecking amazing race, would ahve been evne better if raikonnens car didnt bugger up.
He's not past it, and may still be a force this season - but he was miles quicker than Alonso until he caught him, 1 or 2 seconds a lap! Where did that pace go once he caught him? That's leaving Alonso in the dust! Imola is one of the more overtaking-friendly circuits, he had 9 or 10 laps to pass him. He failed. He was on old tyres, so was Alonso, Alonso also had a 'tired' engine, Mick had a 'fresh' one. The strategy played into Micks hands, he was sensational in making up the places to 3rd or 2nd, they may have been a bit hasty calling the final stop (who knows the facts?), but he held all the cards for the last stint. Basically, he tried to force Alonso into a mistake - and Alonso met him on that challenge. The Mick of old wouldn't have waited...he'd have bullyed him, right to the limits of the sporting regulations. And he would have got past, if it came to it, like Nurburgring 1995.Forza Viola said:I think that is being a bit hasty. Considering the extra problems facing him this season I don't think you can justify that claim based on today. Would the Schumacher of old have done any better with the knackered tyres, higher front wing and probably limited revs on the engine? To me Schumacher proved he is still as good as ever with his performance today. He was simply electric today and would have walked it but for the cockup in qualifying. If the new Ferrari can find some reliability he'll be in the Championship hunt in a few races.