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[darwin dali]

1. KR
2. FM
3. FA
4. NH
5. NR
6. LH

You do the math...

[cap-dude]

Kimi would win then.

But its not soo easy, because as you might of noticed, Massa is not willing to just let Limi win it all.
Now Massa is very proud of were he comes from, Brazil, and has grown up Sao Paulo. To win at Sau Paulo means everything to him, and theres no way hes going to let Kimi stand in his way of winning at brazil.

So imagine...
1 FM
2 KR
3 FA

6 LH

But whatever happens, my prediction is Lewis on the podium, Massa winning Brazil like last year, and Lewis taking the drivers Championship.


Plus i want to point out that in terms of point finishes, Kimi and Lewis have had equal chances to score points, so the standings represent their true pace.
But Alonso has had the best luck of the this year, with 1 faliure to score, while both Lewis and Kimi have had 2, while poor Massa has had 3 and 2 back row starts.

Poor Massa has had the least luck, with Ferrari's reliabilty hitting him much harder than Kimi, as well as Lewis have some back luck with 2 tyre faliures


so you figure out who should win.

[nikon133]

1. KR
2. FM
3. FA
4. NH
5. NR
6. LH

You do the math...

Not easy thing to imagine. Anyway, Kimi will drive like a madman, and Massa should (but will he?) give it all to support him. FA will try to stay in front of LH and hope for the best (like someone else in between them). LH still has most chances to win, but he might be most stressed out of all of them and most prone to mistakes... so ANYTHING will be possible between them, but I really don't see anyone else slotting in-between.

That being said, I would not be overly disappointed even if Kimi finds a way to win championship. First of all, I like the guy. Second, it would be miraculous and dramatic win and worth all the respect.

[stonemonkey]

Massa definitely went into Ferrari as a team player and knows exactly what he's got to do, Ferrari Have given him the opportunity thoughout the season up to the point where he's out of the running (something that hasn't always been given to both Ferarri drivers) and now it's his turn to really give something back to the team.

[darwin dali]

Massa definitely went into Ferrari as a team player and knows exactly what he's got to do, Ferrari Have given him the opportunity thoughout the season up to the point where he's out of the running (something that hasn't always been given to both Ferarri drivers) and now it's his turn to really give something back to the team.

Yup, I have no doubt whatsoever that he would let KR win if the situation was to the effect that it would make him champion.

[darwin dali]

Kimi would win then.

Plus i want to point out that in terms of point finishes, Kimi and Lewis have had equal chances to score points, so the standings represent their true pace.
But Alonso has had the best luck of the this year, with 1 faliure to score, while both Lewis and Kimi have had 2, while poor Massa has had 3 and 2 back row starts.

Poor Massa has had the least luck, with Ferrari's reliabilty hitting him much harder than Kimi, as well as Lewis have some back luck with 2 tyre faliures


so you figure out who should win.

Yes KR would win, not by having more points (tie with LH), but based on more wins in the season. This outcome would be a new record in terms of closest championship decision; the current is held by NL beating AP by 0.5pts in 1984.

I agree with your assessment re. bad luck.

[McLaren Fan]

Massa is a fast driver, but so what. Given the cars are easier to drive than what they used to be, most drivers are pretty quick. Massa has shown he is not good when stuck in the middle of the field or in the wet. When Raikkonen et al. are on top form, Massa will simply not be as good.

[nikon133]

Massa is a fast driver, but so what. Given the cars are easier to drive than what they used to be, most drivers are pretty quick. Massa has shown he is not good when stuck in the middle of the field or in the wet. When Raikkonen et al. are on top form, Massa will simply not be as good.

Yeah, I also see Masa (compared to Kimi) as DC was to Mika; capable of winning, but not complete enough to really hold his focus and form for the whole season. But then again, this was his first season out of MS shadow, so we'll see how he develops in following years...

[darwin dali]

How can you say that? He had more than his fair share of bad luck, basically 6 races screwed up not being his fault. Considering this, he's done extremely well and was still in contention until not long ago.

[nikon133]

How can you say that? He had more than his fair share of bad luck, basically 6 races screwed up not being his fault. Considering this, he's done extremely well and was still in contention until not long ago.

I'm not saying I'm right, I'm only saying how I see him. Maybe because I'm still used to see him backup driver (as he was to MS). Anyway, DC was not half bad that year Mika took his first, but still...

I really hope coming completely wrong about Massa. I want more drivers and cars capable of winning next year.

[cap-dude]

Massa is a fast driver, but so what. Given the cars are easier to drive than what they used to be, most drivers are pretty quick. Massa has shown he is not good when stuck in the middle of the field or in the wet. When Raikkonen et al. are on top form, Massa will simply not be as good.

Where should i start. No good in mid field, i think he did pretty darn good at Sliverstone, he overtook fisi and Nick, and was just right up Kubica's backside. He was brilliant, and that was with no safety car, or weather conditions.
Hungary was an exception, its the hardest track to overtake at, and Ferrari gave him a crap strategy. Even a light Alonso couldn't take Ralf.

Then the wet, Fuji he has fastest in Q1, and the race he did brilliantly considering he got hit by Wurz and had to pit 4 times. Even so hes from Brazil, people are good in the wet due to experience of wet driving, it never rains in Brazil.

True the cars are easier to drive, but that effects everyone, if your faster your faster, but it'll be a bit different next year