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| View Poll Results: Who was your driver of the race for Japan? | |||
| Lewis Hamilton |
   
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50 | 29.76% |
| Heikki Kovalainen |
  
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30 | 17.86% |
| Kimi Raikkonen |
  
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25 | 14.88% |
| David Coulthard |
  
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1 | 0.60% |
| Giancarlo Fisichella |
  
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0 | 0% |
| Felipe Massa |
  
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5 | 2.98% |
| Robert Kubica |
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2 | 1.19% |
| Mark Webber |
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46 | 27.38% |
| Other |
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9 | 5.36% |
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30 Sep 2007, 10:58 (Ref:2026655)
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Driver of the Race - Japan
Lots of candidates to choose from today, so go mad...
 For me, it has to be one of the top three: Hamilton - nothing really to be said, superb drive and a fully deserved win Kovalainen - first podium of the season for Renault, a great drive in difficult conditions Raikkonen - fought his way up from the back to finish on the podium I'm going for Hamilton because he really came of age today - I think the phrase used was "I think we can tick off driving in the wet".  EDIT: I've added Webber to the poll because I see there are some...er...strong feelings about his incident with Vettel. 
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30 Sep 2007, 11:02 (Ref:2026659)
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Whilst i'm sure the majority vote will go to Hamilton, and he did, indeed, drive an excellent race. I'm going for Heikki, 11th to 2nd ain't bad
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That's so frickin uncool man!
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30 Sep 2007, 11:02 (Ref:2026660)
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Hamilton - He's been on the back foot in recent races, yet he handled the pressure and the treacherous conditions with aplomb.
Any doubts about whether he is the real deal should surely have evaporated after today. |
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30 Sep 2007, 11:08 (Ref:2026669)
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heikki for me...I think I mentioned why on the GP thread...he had more going against him, and he rose above it all...rookie alike, but a rookie from the midfield in worse conditions, and the only one to be able to hold off Kimi in a Ferrari when he couldn't see anything...flawless...
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30 Sep 2007, 11:18 (Ref:2026676)
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Hamilton for me - simply sublime.
Heikki was brilliant, Raikkonen battled like mad..Kubica vs. Massa was just awe inspiring stuff. Webber drove really well to get the Red Bull up to 2nd. As did Vettel to drag that Toro Rosso up to 3rd
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30 Sep 2007, 11:31 (Ref:2026690)
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Mark "Potsie" Webber picks up the DotR... for mine he flogged a fairly ordinary weapon into a position that flattered it... with great speed, and good strategy... to be in a genuine position to win the race....
... if not for that other Red Bull bloke...  I know it keeps happening to Potsie.... but some day the planets will align, he will step into a car that can actually pull the skin off a rice custard on genuine pace, not strategy, not luck, not any other factor than his own talent... and will be standing at the top of the podium! (fingers crossed) Top notch drive today.... |
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30 Sep 2007, 11:32 (Ref:2026692)
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For me Vettel , without the incident with Webber , He was doing a very impressive job with the Troncomovil Rosso
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30 Sep 2007, 11:33 (Ref:2026697)
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It amazes me that someone who didn't even finish the race, even though it wasn't his fault has more votes than the race winner, or indeed, anyone else who did finish the race.
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30 Sep 2007, 11:35 (Ref:2026699)
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30 Sep 2007, 11:36 (Ref:2026700)
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Without a doubt Webber. His first GP win was only a handful of laps away...
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30 Sep 2007, 11:37 (Ref:2026702)
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I did also say and anyother driver who did finish the race. Mark's own team mate finished in a very good position (4th) and doesn't even get a vote.
Come on all you Scot's get voting
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30 Sep 2007, 11:38 (Ref:2026703)
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well in all fairness, Webber was sick in his helmet only a few laps in...to be in that state, and go like an hour and a half, to be almost within reaching distance of 1st (whether he would have got it or not is a different matter altogether), and least running great for 3rd....I think he deserves a shout for DotD personally...poor guy.
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30 Sep 2007, 11:38 (Ref:2026704)
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Vettel has lost 10 qualifying positions in the Chinese GP for his driving behavoiur, Hamilton should be stripped of his points for his dangerous driving during both the restarts, this makes Kovalainen the driver of the day, with Webber getting a sympathy vote for being an innocence victim.
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30 Sep 2007, 11:39 (Ref:2026705)
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30 Sep 2007, 11:39 (Ref:2026706)
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30 Sep 2007, 12:11 (Ref:2026733)
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Of the finishers, either of the Finn's. Kovalainen got a deserved podium for Renault, Kimi made a great recovery in a race where Ferrari fell apart.
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30 Sep 2007, 12:22 (Ref:2026745)
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Hamilton was just settling and after that safety car, with a clear vision, he absolutely destroyed the field again. A quality drive. A champion's drive and he gets my vote. Webber was excellent though I must say, Heikki did a great job, Kimi was fun, DC was there when it mattered. Liuzzi got a point! Lot's of good drives. But Hamilton it is. Just stunning. |
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30 Sep 2007, 12:26 (Ref:2026748)
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Hamilton get my vote this week and Bernd Maylander coming in second. Bernd drove a fantastic race and never once put a foot wrong. Well done
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30 Sep 2007, 12:28 (Ref:2026752)
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My personal feelings aside, I thought Kimi was the best driver today, great performance, better than Lewis, in my opinion.
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30 Sep 2007, 12:35 (Ref:2026761)
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 Well in that case all the drivers who drove in to each other (Hamilton was a victim of Kubicas actions too) should suffer the same fate.Kovalianen is the DOTR for me, just for the way he held off a charging Raikkonen. |
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30 Sep 2007, 12:42 (Ref:2026772)
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heikki for me stunning drive in not one of the best cars and fending of kimi , great.
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30 Sep 2007, 13:05 (Ref:2026810)
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My first vote to Hamilton this year but there's just so, too many to mention. What a race.
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30 Sep 2007, 13:06 (Ref:2026811)
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Well it would have been Vettel if he hadn't stuffed it all up. Webber is next best, so inherits DOTR with a tremendous drive - was a show for the win.
Hamilton was great but he had the pick of the conditions - mostly clear vision, barely had to battle anyone. The guys behind had it much tougher - I can't imagine what it must have been like barrelling down into turn one on the first green lap in the midfield... |
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30 Sep 2007, 13:08 (Ref:2026815)
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Heikki. He did more with quite a bit less than the others, plus he held off Kimi and as noted, was the only one to be able to do so. That pass/re-pass he did at the end was top stuff. A great effort for his first podium.
Kimi gets the nod for honourable mention. While Lewis drove a very heady race he did not have to pass for position to get or maintain his position, which is why I went with Heikki. |
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30 Sep 2007, 13:13 (Ref:2026823)
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it has to be kimi - hamilton and kovalainen were flawless today but on a day where ferrari dropped the ball, kimi showed the size of his. a great show of immense bravery and skill.
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