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[vaptin]

You guys, wait and see.

[darwin dali]

Vamos a la playa Felipe oh, oh, oh!

[andrew]

All he's saying is that Massa needs to put in a decent result. It's what's been said all season. Nothing wrong with that.

[FerrariFan63]

I think Fernando has a fair chance of beating Vettel. I'd expect Fernando to gain 2-3 places on the first lap. If Fernando gets near Vettel, then a quicker Ferrari with DRS plus a RedBull hitting the rev limiter should make passing possible.

I'd expect Fernando to get to 5th-6th. If he gets to 4th, that would be an impressive result. That the race is likely to be a one stopper for many won't help him.

Button needs to beat Hamilton to keep his championship hopes up. I don't think that the McLarens will just drive around in formation at the front if Button can match Hamilton's speed.

Montezemolo's comments about Massa are perhaps a bit optimistic unless he knows something about race pace that we don't.

[vlad]

Real danger on the start will be the Merc boys. That car is amazing off the line!

[f1ea]

http://en.espnf1.com/italy/motorsport/story/88359.html

In other words, he's putting pressure. Win to keep this job...in other words go for it in the first corner and crash at least 1 of the McLarens out. Well played Monty.

without the ridiculous crash part. Felipe crashing means: 1 of the Mc gets 25, the other gets more, and Vettel gets more points. So yea... basically, those 25 better be Ferrari's; that's what he's saying.

The Hamilton crew needs to think more.

[stonemonkey]

Of course I am extremely disappointed because this was one of the easiest situations in my career to get a pole position at Monza and my career started in 1973," Montezemolo said. "Alonso was absolutely the quickest, the car here is extremely competitive and that he has to start tenth instead of first is a big disappointed, particularly because this has happened after what happened in Spa when we lost all the points

Why all the f'ing around with slipstreaming Monty?

[spankyham]

Of course I am extremely disappointed because this was one of the easiest situations in my career to get a pole position at Monza and my career started in 1973," Montezemolo said. "Alonso was absolutely the quickest, the car here is extremely competitive and that he has to start tenth instead of first is a big disappointed, particularly because this has happened after what happened in Spa when we lost all the points

Why all the f'ing around with slipstreaming Monty?

Hindsight has proved you right stonemonkey! Felipe set his best time in his 2nd run - without the tow from Fernando. On the other hand, they tried something and I give them credit for that. Being a Tifoso, (and as I posted previously) it was great to see Fernando doing the team thing and at least trying to help Felipe by giving him tow - for me it is great when you see your driver doing the team thing.

[KingVee]

Going to be a difficult race for Sauber, I'm afraid.

[spankyham]

I think Fernando has a fair chance of beating Vettel. I'd expect Fernando to gain 2-3 places on the first lap. If Fernando gets near Vettel, then a quicker Ferrari with DRS plus a RedBull hitting the rev limiter should make passing possible.

I'd expect Fernando to get to 5th-6th. If he gets to 4th, that would be an impressive result. That the race is likely to be a one stopper for many won't help him.

Button needs to beat Hamilton to keep his championship hopes up. I don't think that the McLarens will just drive around in formation at the front if Button can match Hamilton's speed.

Montezemolo's comments about Massa are perhaps a bit optimistic unless he knows something about race pace that we don't.

All things being equal, I think you've got Nando's prospects pretty right. If he gets a really good start, perhaps 4th. If there is a SC then perhaps he has an outside chance at a podium.

LCdM's comments reflect the fact that SF believe the F2012 improves (relative to the competition) when under full fuel load. Not long till we find out.

[geetface9]

Alonso has a chance of winning. Remember valencia...I think he started 11th or something didn't he?? Didn't make Q3 while the big boss LDM was there...I could feel the tension from my couch when that happened, especially because massa was taking so much heat in the media and it is alonso's home race

[stonemonkey]

Of course I am extremely disappointed because this was one of the easiest situations in my career to get a pole position at Monza and my career started in 1973," Montezemolo said. "Alonso was absolutely the quickest, the car here is extremely competitive and that he has to start tenth instead of first is a big disappointed, particularly because this has happened after what happened in Spa when we lost all the points

Why all the f'ing around with slipstreaming Monty?

Hindsight has proved you right stonemonkey! Felipe set his best time in his 2nd run - without the tow from Fernando. On the other hand, they tried something and I give them credit for that. Being a Tifoso, (and as I posted previously) it was great to see Fernando doing the team thing and at least trying to help Felipe by giving him tow - for me it is great when you see your driver doing the team thing.

Not at all critisizing the team play, just what Monty said about being one of the easiest situations to get pole.

[f1boy]

I hope we get a clean start today as the first chicane can be a bit dodgy.

Lewis needs to get off the line quickly as Button will fancy his chances on the run down. I hope we don't see any contact between them though.

[Hammer278]

I hope we get a clean start today as the first chicane can be a bit dodgy.

Lewis needs to get off the line quickly as Button will fancy his chances on the run down. I hope we don't see any contact between them though.

If Lewis has to suffer any contact at the first corner, I hope it's with Button. Mainly because I can't wait for this 'we're good friends' show to end, because it is a pretty obvious show they're putting on. Some animosity in the team would be more welcome as Button won't be able to play his PR tricks so much then.

[spankyham]

I hope we get a clean start today as the first chicane can be a bit dodgy.

Lewis needs to get off the line quickly as Button will fancy his chances on the run down. I hope we don't see any contact between them though.

If Lewis has to suffer any contact at the first corner, I hope it's with Button. Mainly because I can't wait for this 'we're good friends' show to end, because it is a pretty obvious show they're putting on. Some animosity in the team would be more welcome as Button won't be able to play his PR tricks so much then.

I'm hoping for no problems for either McLaren as I'm still feeling that, although my team is on the back foot, if we do manage a win, it will be much sweeter if both McLaren's finish.