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**nintenda** · 03-17-2008, 05:13 AM

For me it's between NH, NR and FA.
I'll go with NH because he got his place based on his steady and fast driving. But any of these three are good candidates.

**8jIDXQ80** · 03-17-2008, 05:16 AM

There are too many candidates, none of whom I can choose between.

Hamilton was just very impressive throughout a disjointed race. Likewise, Heidfeld and Rosberg couldn't have done any better. Alonso made the very best of his equipment. And, had his race not turned into an utter disaster, Barrichello would be right up there in my list.

**nintenda** · 03-17-2008, 05:22 AM

You're right too many of them.
I'll add Bourdais to the list. He was very steady and could hold his position very well in front of FA, HK and KR.

Rubens did show what a real old school driver knows, good clean racing!

**SarSerceSaice** · 03-17-2008, 05:25 AM

I think i'll go for Lewis for making the win look so simple

**jojocomok** · 03-17-2008, 05:31 AM

Bourdais!

Unbelievable when his engine failed, but he put in a great drive.
This is all I wanted to see. The fire from CCWS has carried over to F1.

**en-druzhba** · 03-17-2008, 05:35 AM

That's a tough one. Realistically it's probably Hamilton, but I don't want to give it to him on the grounds that he was hardly actually on telly. He was certainly very good and it didn't look like past the first corner he was really tested. The same could really be said about Heidfeld and Rosberg.
Oh, possibly Alonso for making overtaking moves that worked rather than just punting people off the track, which seemed to be the preferred method today.

**shumozar** · 03-17-2008, 05:38 AM

Fred

**shumozar** · 03-17-2008, 05:44 AM

Bourdais!

Unbelievable when his engine failed, but he put in a great drive.
This is all I wanted to see. The fire from CCWS has carried over to F1.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iYbEPZVVIA

**anconueys** · 03-17-2008, 05:54 AM

The commentary seemed to suggest that Bourdais was doing very well considering it was his "rookie" season. I discount their surprise to be honest because you don't get to be champion of any racing series without having a fair amount of nous and skill; yesterday Bourdais showed us yet again that he has both in spades.
What let him down was the same reason as every Ferrari engined runner, quite frankly the engines were rubbish.

**abubycera** · 03-17-2008, 05:57 AM

Lewis is an obvious choice.

I'd go for Heidfeld, Bourdais and Alonso where wise heads prevailed.

**shumozar** · 03-17-2008, 06:04 AM

Webber

**sharpyure** · 03-17-2008, 06:10 AM

FA or LH

NH? Are you kidding?? Put FA in the car and we would have atleast made LH do some racing, and at least one attempt at a pass after the safety car left the track for the last time.

Beemer perhaps for "car of the race" due to their improvement, but they still need a super-duper champion quality driver

**Flirigor** · 03-17-2008, 06:53 AM

Bourdais for me, he showed his true driving skills off by having no offs or incidents, only the car failed him.

**abubycera** · 03-17-2008, 07:06 AM

NH? Are you kidding?? Put FA in the car and we would have atleast made LH do some racing, and at least one attempt at a pass after the safety car left the track for the last time.

Beemer perhaps for "car of the race" due to their improvement, but they still need a super-duper champion quality driver

Can't disagree with that. It was a crazy race and NH deserved credit at the very least for keeping out of harms way and getting the podium. Another classic example of NH of being the kind of driver who would rather bring the car home than risk glory.

**refdhbgtd** · 03-17-2008, 07:18 AM

Alonso. I really was impressed. I did not think you would have been able to keep the escargot he was driving in front of a McLaren. Hats off to FA.

**mymnduccete** · 03-17-2008, 07:23 AM

Bourdais. He really impressed me. Wasn't fazed about who was behind him, just kept his head down and raced as hard as he could. Now all he needs to do is sort out qualifying and he'll be sweet.

**ELURNSERB** · 03-17-2008, 07:24 AM

Bourdais, without doubt.

Had to laugh/sigh in dismay when the commentators in the UK expressed such surprise he was holding off two 'world champions'...
He's actually a 4-time world champion himself you know guys

**BGThomasis** · 03-17-2008, 07:55 AM

what a good showing by some drivers

I liked FA SB because they drove their asses off in inferior equipment.
But KR, NR and RB really looked good too. It is a exciting season beginning.

SB was probably the most deserving !!

**nretdjuend** · 03-17-2008, 09:10 AM

Bourdais

**shumozar** · 03-17-2008, 09:34 AM

Bourdais

http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/...ems/france.htm

03-17-2008, 05:13 AM	#1
nintenda Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 621 Senior Member	Driver of the Race - Australian GP For me it's between NH, NR and FA. I'll go with NH because he got his place based on his steady and fast driving. But any of these three are good candidates. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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8jIDXQ80 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 470 Senior Member	There are too many candidates, none of whom I can choose between. Hamilton was just very impressive throughout a disjointed race. Likewise, Heidfeld and Rosberg couldn't have done any better. Alonso made the very best of his equipment. And, had his race not turned into an utter disaster, Barrichello would be right up there in my list. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-17-2008, 05:22 AM	#3
nintenda Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 621 Senior Member	You're right too many of them. I'll add Bourdais to the list. He was very steady and could hold his position very well in front of FA, HK and KR. Rubens did show what a real old school driver knows, good clean racing! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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SarSerceSaice Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 486 Senior Member	I think i'll go for Lewis for making the win look so simple Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-17-2008, 05:31 AM	#5
jojocomok Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 458 Senior Member	Bourdais! Unbelievable when his engine failed, but he put in a great drive. This is all I wanted to see. The fire from CCWS has carried over to F1. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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en-druzhba Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 471 Senior Member	That's a tough one. Realistically it's probably Hamilton, but I don't want to give it to him on the grounds that he was hardly actually on telly. He was certainly very good and it didn't look like past the first corner he was really tested. The same could really be said about Heidfeld and Rosberg. Oh, possibly Alonso for making overtaking moves that worked rather than just punting people off the track, which seemed to be the preferred method today. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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shumozar Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 524 Senior Member	Fred Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-17-2008, 05:44 AM	#8
shumozar Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 524 Senior Member	Bourdais! Unbelievable when his engine failed, but he put in a great drive. This is all I wanted to see. The fire from CCWS has carried over to F1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iYbEPZVVIA Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-17-2008, 05:54 AM	#9
anconueys Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 567 Senior Member	The commentary seemed to suggest that Bourdais was doing very well considering it was his "rookie" season. I discount their surprise to be honest because you don't get to be champion of any racing series without having a fair amount of nous and skill; yesterday Bourdais showed us yet again that he has both in spades. What let him down was the same reason as every Ferrari engined runner, quite frankly the engines were rubbish. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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abubycera Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 467 Senior Member	Lewis is an obvious choice. I'd go for Heidfeld, Bourdais and Alonso where wise heads prevailed. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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shumozar Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 524 Senior Member	Webber Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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sharpyure Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 552 Senior Member	FA or LH NH? Are you kidding?? Put FA in the car and we would have atleast made LH do some racing, and at least one attempt at a pass after the safety car left the track for the last time. Beemer perhaps for "car of the race" due to their improvement, but they still need a super-duper champion quality driver Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Flirigor Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 402 Senior Member	Bourdais for me, he showed his true driving skills off by having no offs or incidents, only the car failed him. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-17-2008, 07:06 AM	#14
abubycera Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 467 Senior Member	NH? Are you kidding?? Put FA in the car and we would have atleast made LH do some racing, and at least one attempt at a pass after the safety car left the track for the last time. Beemer perhaps for "car of the race" due to their improvement, but they still need a super-duper champion quality driver Can't disagree with that. It was a crazy race and NH deserved credit at the very least for keeping out of harms way and getting the podium. Another classic example of NH of being the kind of driver who would rather bring the car home than risk glory. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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refdhbgtd Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 398 Senior Member	Alonso. I really was impressed. I did not think you would have been able to keep the escargot he was driving in front of a McLaren. Hats off to FA. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-17-2008, 07:23 AM	#16
mymnduccete Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 450 Senior Member	Bourdais. He really impressed me. Wasn't fazed about who was behind him, just kept his head down and raced as hard as he could. Now all he needs to do is sort out qualifying and he'll be sweet. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-17-2008, 07:24 AM	#17
ELURNSERB Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 532 Senior Member	Bourdais, without doubt. Had to laugh/sigh in dismay when the commentators in the UK expressed such surprise he was holding off two 'world champions'... He's actually a 4-time world champion himself you know guys Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-17-2008, 07:55 AM	#18
BGThomasis Join Date Oct 2005 Location United Kingdom Posts 420 Senior Member	what a good showing by some drivers I liked FA SB because they drove their asses off in inferior equipment. But KR, NR and RB really looked good too. It is a exciting season beginning. SB was probably the most deserving !! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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nretdjuend Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 497 Senior Member	Bourdais Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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shumozar Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 524 Senior Member	Bourdais http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/...ems/france.htm Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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