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By PetroTK40
#51985
I was watching a replay of the French Grand Prix the other day and was rather confused by the announcers comments. In reference to Lewis' accident w/ Kimi, he stated that Lewis would have easily won if not for that mistake. How did he come to this conclusion? Kimi and Kubica were at the pit exit in front of them and Kimi was lapping faster then Lewis was. So wtf :confused: ? I guess we know where itv's alliance/bias lies. Thoughts?
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By texasmr2
#51998
It would also depend upon how much of a gap either one of them could have opened up if any at all. I guess we will never know though.
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By racechick
#52002
Judging by lewis' 6tenths in quali and 7 seconds before the safety car...I doubt they would have pulled out any lead, certainly not enough for a pit stop.
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By texasmr2
#52003
I believe your right I was just speculating but forgot about the detail's you mentioned.
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By EwanM
#52005
Judging by lewis' 6tenths in quali and 7 seconds before the safety car...I doubt they would have pulled out any lead, certainly not enough for a pit stop.


Kimi was faster than both Kubica and Hamilton before the safety car came out. I think he had the pace to win, but as Tex says we'll never no.
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By bud
#52007
Judging by lewis' 6tenths in quali and 7 seconds before the safety car...I doubt they would have pulled out any lead, certainly not enough for a pit stop.


Kimi was faster than both Kubica and Hamilton before the safety car came out. I think he had the pace to win, but as Tex says we'll never no.


thats because Kimi's tyres were coming to him in those laps just before, from memory he was on the harder tyre while Kube and Lewis were on the soft tyre?

Plus as race chick said even if Kimi was faster its doubtful he would have pulled a 20-30 second lead to pit and come out infront of Lewis who did not have to stop again.
I think heidfeld getting P2 showed converting to a one stopper didnt ruin your pace too much

but still cant believe we are talking about what ifs in Canada all these weeks later :laugh:
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By EwanM
#52008
Judging by lewis' 6tenths in quali and 7 seconds before the safety car...I doubt they would have pulled out any lead, certainly not enough for a pit stop.


Kimi was faster than both Kubica and Hamilton before the safety car came out. I think he had the pace to win, but as Tex says we'll never no.


thats because Kimi's tyres were coming to him in those laps just before, from memory he was on the harder tyre while Kube and Lewis were on the soft tyre?

Plus as race chick said even if Kimi was faster its doubtful he would have pulled a 20-30 second lead to pit and come out infront of Lewis who did not have to stop again.
I think heidfeld getting P2 showed converting to a one stopper didnt ruin your pace too much

but still cant believe we are talking about what ifs in Canada all these weeks later :laugh:


Could have been another safety car, who knows what could have happened.
But you're right,Canada is in the past.
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By texasmr2
#52009
but still cant believe we are talking about what ifs in Canada all these weeks later :laugh:

It's just the nature of the beast that is F1.
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By bud
#52011
Judging by lewis' 6tenths in quali and 7 seconds before the safety car...I doubt they would have pulled out any lead, certainly not enough for a pit stop.


Kimi was faster than both Kubica and Hamilton before the safety car came out. I think he had the pace to win, but as Tex says we'll never no.


thats because Kimi's tyres were coming to him in those laps just before, from memory he was on the harder tyre while Kube and Lewis were on the soft tyre?

Plus as race chick said even if Kimi was faster its doubtful he would have pulled a 20-30 second lead to pit and come out infront of Lewis who did not have to stop again.
I think heidfeld getting P2 showed converting to a one stopper didnt ruin your pace too much

but still cant believe we are talking about what ifs in Canada all these weeks later :laugh:


Could have been another safety car, who knows what could have happened.
But you're right,Canada is in the past.


to convert to a one stopper is so you wont be disadvantaged if another safety car happened. Lewis would have had the upper hand then Kimi's chance at building a pit stop window would have vanished
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By EwanM
#52012
Judging by lewis' 6tenths in quali and 7 seconds before the safety car...I doubt they would have pulled out any lead, certainly not enough for a pit stop.


Kimi was faster than both Kubica and Hamilton before the safety car came out. I think he had the pace to win, but as Tex says we'll never no.


thats because Kimi's tyres were coming to him in those laps just before, from memory he was on the harder tyre while Kube and Lewis were on the soft tyre?

Plus as race chick said even if Kimi was faster its doubtful he would have pulled a 20-30 second lead to pit and come out infront of Lewis who did not have to stop again.
I think heidfeld getting P2 showed converting to a one stopper didnt ruin your pace too much

but still cant believe we are talking about what ifs in Canada all these weeks later :laugh:


Could have been another safety car, who knows what could have happened.
But you're right,Canada is in the past.


to convert to a one stopper is so you wont be disadvantaged if another safety car happened. Lewis would have had the upper hand then Kimi's chance at building a pit stop window would have vanished


Yes, I forgot those damn fuel rules. Crud was gonna make the point that he could have made a free pitstop and emerge behind Lewis, but within touching distance.
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By McLaren Fan
#52016
Hamilton winning in Canada would not have been the 'breeze' he said it would be given the track conditions and the general shenanigans that goes on at the Circuit de Gilles Villeneuve. The fact is, however, that Hamilton had the speed and strategy to win the race and by some margin. All Hamilton needed to do was keep it on the track, one reason why he and the team were so annoyed.
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By vegas
#52029
I have endured the constant blabbering about Hamilton as well on ITV. Hamilton this and that, then he runs into Kimi and its "Ferrari"! Im surprised they haven't broke out there Hamilton t-shirts and hats yet :hehe:
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By 7UpJordan
#52032
but still cant believe we are talking about what ifs in Canada all these weeks later :laugh:

It's just the nature of the beast that is F1.

And also Hamilton beaching it in the pitlane at Canada... but you don't hear too much about Mansell stalling on the grid in Mexico 1986 throwing away one of his chances to win the title that year...

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