2006 Hockenheim, Germany

[BlackSamurai]

11 races passed, 7 races more on the 2006 calendar.

Current WDC standing
1. Alonso 96
2. Schumi 79

Points different between Alonso and Schumi: 17 points
Points available for grab (in 7 races): 70 points

Current WCC standing
1. Renault 142
2. Ferrari 121
3. McLaren 71

Points different between Renault and Ferrari: 21 points
Points available for grab (in 7 races): 112 points

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Alonso's Renault proof to have great reliability, his car have 100% finish record in 2006 so far. And Alonso manage to finish in 5th position in USGP even his Renault suffer few mechanical failures on board. Schumi will not bet his 8th WDC on Alonso's DNF. Schumi need to utilise Massa to prevent Alonso to take higher points, by doing that Schumi need both Ferrari drivers to finish in higher position than Alonso. So Schumi and Ferrari will be good friend with Massa until end of season 2006.

And Hope that the WDC and WCC title battle will remain open until last race in 2006, Brazil.

 

[butthead]

so who will be the man in Hockenheim??? MSC??? quite much a home race also wor???

 

[BlackSamurai]

schumi may review his decision (to stay or leave) over the GP weekend, stay tune.

 

[butthead]

schumi may review his decision (to stay or leave) over the GP weekend, stay tune.

maybe it is a bet... if he wins, he stays for 2007... he looses then he says bye bye... if it is so... then Alonso better put 150% effort into this...hahahh

 

[zan]

ahh..home race for both schumi brothers.

there is only 1 thing that can make things go worst for alonso.

retirement. that will mean hard work for both renault and ferrari teams.

as for now, 17 points advantage is actually quite comfortable.

 

[butthead]

ahh..home race for both schumi brothers.

there is only 1 thing that can make things go worst for alonso.

retirement. that will mean hard work for both renault and ferrari teams.

as for now, 17 points advantage is actually quite comfortable.

also for nick... a german also...

 

[BlackSamurai]

do not forget newbie Nico Rosberg, German too.

 

[butthead]

do not forget newbie Nico Rosberg, German too.

ohhh... i thought he was finnish or austrian... or so i thought, cos i remember keke was either a finnish or austrian...German's seldom has those names...

 

[BlackSamurai]

Nico Rosberg's father Keke Rosberg, 1982 WDC champion is finnish, but his son, Nico is German

 

[BlackSamurai]

Toyota Tour bus at Germany GP, power by solar? LOL

 

[BlackSamurai]

hmm, looks like Renault change chassis and logo colour.

 

[BlackSamurai]

Schumi and Massa playing Guest DJ? LOL

 

[butthead]

Nico Rosberg's father Keke Rosberg, 1982 WDC champion is finnish, but his son, Nico is German

ohhh... i checked... cause keke married to a german wife...

hmm, looks like Renault change chassis and logo colour.
http://images.f1racing.net/large/62404.jpg

what is with the "flower power"... never seemed to noticed that before...

 

[BlackSamurai]

butthead, icq perhaps? just kidding.
I duno what's the flower mean, but it is there long time, maybe first day.

 

[munpeng]

I can't help but to think Ron Dennis has made himself a fool, he told the commentators most teams would go for 3 stops, but actually it's only Kimi among the top runners that were stopping 3 times, I think he needs to think whether he should continue getting involved in F1 or not. Clearly, the 3 stops hasn't help Kimi to win it, and he had to use all he's got to dig deep for the 3rd place. It looks like Mclaren won't win a race this year, gone were the days of glory with Mika Hakkinen + David Coulthard.

Poor Webber, he's that type of great driver that hasn't got a fantastic car. Cosworth engines are really frustrating. Can't imagine what Webber would be thinking now.

In the end, the Bridgestone has pulled it off again. Interesting to see how long this fight between Alonso and Schumi is going to continue.