Why does everyone rate Kimi Raikkonen so highly?
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Also, he never seems to enjoy being interviewed, he never smiles and doesn't ever praise any of the other drivers!\n\nBut he is fast. Possibly too fast, my opinion is that he pushes his car too hard. Where Alonso, Schumacher or button will take it easy when somethings not right on the car, Kimi still flies. \nDo you remember last year when his wheel came off? He 'flat-spotted' a front tyre causing vibrations that proved terminal, but instead of easing off, he pushed harder and harder until he crashed.\n\nI'm not sure if it's arrogance, or poor advice from the pit wall. He just seems un-stoppable, shame his car isn't unstoppable either.\n\nPersonally, I can see him having the same problems with any team (even Ferrari or Renault) just because he has no respect for the delicacy of an F1 car.\n\nEveryone rates him because he is the fastest driver in Formula One. the reason he's not Champion; is because he will always try to push the car beyond it's limits.
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He's got a long face because he lost the title last year... if you are talking about his mood now. And he also has a long face now because Alonso's run of victories and podiums makes Michael feel that the 8th title is slipping -again- through his fingers like a piece of iron scrubbed with a ton of grease. Probably it's because the Ferraris, models F2000 to F2004, were brilliant pieces of technology; F2005 was a failure that sent the Scuderia to the middle of the scores, and the 248 F1, the Ferrari used this year, is a fenomenal piece of technology but there is another car on the track this year that is a more fenomenal piece of technology, without the hiccups recorede by other teams... I'm talking, of course, about the Renault R26 and the man behind the wheel of the car with number 1 on the nose.
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I think he is better than he gets credit for these days. Allot of people are jealous of him is my guess.\nHot wife, awesome job, undeniably skills, I guess I am a little jealous myself.
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Fernando I've the sexiest ar*e in Formula 1 Alonso.  Unless Schumi can pull something out of the hat.  Won't help his ar*e though.\n\nWith regard to the Jenson Buttone comment, he's crap at the moment because Honda gave him Sato's old car, which clearly runs on diesel, so Rubens could have the good one. :)
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all the drivers currently in this business started out as karthikeyan or even worse.though driving skills are important but f-1 still is more a fight between different technologies.so the better the car,the better are the chances of winning.who knew alonso till he joined renault.it's the car which did the magic
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He's doing far better than he ended up last year.  I'd say that their team will end up top five in points this year and there's a good chance that in '07 they will be championship contenders.  I'm not a Jr. Fan either.  He's ok and I wish him the best.  Don't compare him with Dale Sr. either.  It's a different and far more competitive environment now vs. 20-25 years ago.
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Personally, I would love to see him move to RENAULT & finish ahead of ALONSO and RAIKKONEN. \n\nBut, I would'nt be too suprised if he ended up at RED BULL, hopefully with COULTHARD, because the money would be better and lets face it, he's not really lived up to expectation at MCLAREN or WILLIAMS!
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I tend to agree with you.\n\n1st - Kimi: One of the 3 fastest drivers in F1 today. Ferrari is the best team with the fastest car right now. Will it be the same comes next season???? If so, it's a no-brainer: He will win\n\n2nd - Massa: One of the 3 fastest. Same car issues as Kimi. His advantage is that he knows the team. It will be a close race all through the season between the 2 Ferrari drivers, but I still think Kimi is a bit faster\n\n3rd - Button: Honda's money and late progress will push him a little bit in the standings\n\n4th - Alonso: First year with McLaren will be the year of adjustments. Good progress for the team and a bunch of points including some victories, but no championship, even if Fernando is the other among the 3 fastest drivers in F1 today\n\nThe Renault drivers don't excite me at all! Fisico breaks down under pressure and makes mistakes on the track. Hekki is so new that he will do well, but it will be too early for laurels. Renault is very good, but I think they are planning for Hekki to mature and make him the N.1 driver eventiually.\n\nHey, of course this is an educated guess. Let's have some fun with some predictions! The truth is that it's impossible to know at this stage...but what fun is it to say that we have to wait for the beginning of the season, bla, bla, bla??? I gave you my forecats based upon the recent past. What is going to happen from now to the first races will shape the championship. Nobody knows who is going to do a better job. Well, perhaps the Super Aguri will win the title and the Ferrari will not score a single point!!!! Hmmm....or not!
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By no means am I a Tony hater! I think he is one of the best drivers, not to mention he will probably win the championship...again.  I think Tony is an awesome driver, and I think everything he does is part of racing. We can't blame him for being aggressive, he only gives what he gets.  bumping is just a part of racing, and to be #1 you have to get in there and do what you gotta do.  Smoke has what it takes to win.  I am personally a Biffel fan, however, I have to give credit where credit is do.
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hey i think u r a fisichella fan dat u must be thinkin.yes fisichella is gud.but he never gets d platform for showing his talents.half d time its only his car dat crashes out\nFISICHELLA RULZZZZZZ
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Yes, he was! \n\nEven the TV interviewer didn't know what to say. During the last GP at Interlagos, Brazil, on the starting grid before the G.P., Kimi was asked if he could comment on the presentation of the life achievement throphy that Pele gave Schumacher. However Kimi said he didn't see it. When asked how come, he responded he "had to take a shittt". It was live on TV, and many people lately complained about that response. Oh shameful!!!!!11\n\nI guess certain ceremonies aren't just worth "shittt"!!!!!\n\nFor Kimi that presentation was just a "crappy" moment!\n\nBut who gives a "crap"? Actually, Kimi did.\n\nThe whole thing was only a "piece of shittt"!\n\nBut even before starting the engine, Kimi gave it some gas!\n\nKimi asked Ferrari for next season to have a special seat in his car with a hole for "shittty times" (just in case).\n\nRenault was faulted for their Mass Dumper. Kimi and McLaren were repremended for their Mass Dump.\n\nOk...I can go on forever. Point taken.
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For the past two season it's Renault and its driver Alonso.\nIf you look at the previous records you can't compare Ferrari and Schumi with anybody.
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Well, he's driving for Red Bull and this team is not as strong as McLaren or Williams. I think Coulthard is a talented driver, but now he's already past his prime. If there were no Michael Schumacher in this world, I believe Coulthard would have became a world champion.
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Depends on your question.\nKimi Raikkonen won more races than FA in the 2005 season, and many, including myself, believe him to be the best.\nMichael Schumacher has won an unprecedented seven world driving championships and has shown no signs of losing the edge (his car this year was handicapped by tire rules and their supplier).  He also has by far the most wins of any racing driver for all of time.\nFernando Alonso Diaz is the champion for 2005 but all signs pointed to a heated battle for 2006.  But as the WDC, he does get to wear the #1 on his car for the 2006 season.
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I dont know, but its annoying. Maybe i shouldnt talk since i do rank on stewart and jr....but come on people--we're talking JEFF GORDON here. hes a great driver, gives back to fans, has great charities, is respectful on and off the track...i have so much respect for the sport and all the drivers. just happen to love JG the best. everyone has their favorites. just tired of seeing posts like 'jeff gordon is gay' and other crap like that. there is no need for ridiculous trash talk. \n\n* i love me some hendrick boyzzzzzz 24 and 48 forever **
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Not really.\nLast time (2005) he won by a whisker with Kimi breathing down his neck.\nThis time too, Michael is giving him a hard time.\n\nMay be because he has won the last 3 races in succession, the feeling of boredom has set in. But I reckon Michael and Ferrari are not out of steam yet, and Mclaren as usual will bring their act toghther later rather than sooner.\n\nBoring is what Rossi is doing to motogp...
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Well ya know... I"m a Jeff Gordon fan and can't even begin to answer this one for you, b/c I have never understood it myself. Jeff has the numbers that proves he is a good driver, and if people want to deny that simply b/c he can outrun their driver than go for it. It's easier to just admit you were outdriven and out preformed than take the energy to come up with every excuse, oh wait, it doesn' take energy b/c all they can ever come up with our the same things. He whines, he's gay, and he cheats. Every driver whines. I love how everyone thinks he blames everyone else. I have heard him admit fault several times, and he's apologize for some things. But think about it, none of those drivers are going to give in when they are rubbing paint..It will always be the other driver who should have given way. Like they will all tell you..no matter who they are when they get in the car the attitudes in those 43 cars are the worst. There is a lot on the line.  Second, he takes full on responsibility for that team. Even when Letarte makes a bad call he says it was my job to talk to him better. Being gay has nothing to do with performance on the track. He cheats...riiiight. That's why Nascar still let's him on the entry list every week. JR has his faults just like every other driver. They all do. None of them are near perfect, but if you insist on placing a driver on a pedastal I hope you have a crapload of pillows for when they fall off. They are not GODs they are driver's. Plain and simple. Regular old humans who can get behind a car and put it around a track at 200mph. \nI mean, yes, we all have drivers that we dislike and we have driver's that we hate to see win, or even drive'rs that we really hate to see beat out driver, but when it come down to it.. you really need to be mature enough to admit a good driver when you see it. If people can actually look at Jeff's numbers and tell me he's not a good driver than I'm going to strongly suggest finding some numbers of optometrists.