What do you think about Fernado Alonso for the next F1 season?
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MS still the best...for years they try stopping MS by changing the rule every year..now whos the best?
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Based on the last race where Michael was unable to catch the Renaults, I would have to think Alonso will be taking the title again.  But Schumacher will win a few races this year.
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It's far too early to speculate; let's wait until all the car launches have happened and the drivers have put some test mileage on them.\nI can't imagine anyone would have predicted at this time last year that McLaren wouldn't win a race in 2006.
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definitely Michael Schumacher. He is a living legend and the only one to have the machinery, car, tyres and the motivation to dod so. There is no doubt in my mind that Schumi will get his 8th World Championship this season.
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Personally, I would love to see him in F1, but in reality, he won't be happy unless he was racing in top team. \n\nWith no F1 experience, I can't see it happening. If he stays on a bike, then there's definitely a lot more Championships for him to win. But in F1, he would probably have to wait until his second season before having any chance of winning a race, let alone the Championship.\n\nThis is just my opinion, based on the interviews I've read and TV coverage I've watched.
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well,if schumi won the nurburgring race,the championship will get on fire.But in my opinion,Schumi is so far of winnig this year coz alonso and kimi are the most dominant and i think that they will proove in the next races and specially kimi and the mclaren
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Fernando is the BEST in F1 these seasons!!!
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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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Updated with more recent pre-season testing info- the favorites have to be Alonso with Renault and Kimi Raikkonen at Mclaren.\n\nRenault so far have looked untouchable on long runs- combining great pace, consistency and reliability. The few times they've gone for qualifying runs, they've been head and shoulders above the rest.\n\nMclaren started with a disasterous pre-season where the new Mercedes V8 engine was woefully down on power and unreliable to boot. It looked like to start the season they would have the weakest engine- and even so couldn't guarentee the necessary 2-race reliability. A shame since their car looked like a gem again.\n\nHowever in the last couple weeks, Mclaren have made HUGE progress in their engine and their most recent tests have been quite reliable. As of now, they look on par with Renault for all out pace, though their consistency may not be quite as good. \n\nThe dark horse has to be Ferrari - after a disasterous 2005 season, the 248 F1 was to be the car to propel them back to glory. While their V8 engine looks quite good, their testing times have not been on par with Renault- both in all-out speed and consistency. Most of the paddock agrees that Michelin still have the edge on Bridgestone this year, and we all know tires by far make the largest impact on performance.\n\nHowever- if Bridgestone can pull a 2004 where they combined a super compound with new construction very late in testing, they could very easily rise to the top again. Ferrari's fortune is tied to their tires, so for now, it looks like Renault and Mclaren will be the front-runners.\n\nLook to Honda and Williams to possibly steal a win or two due to their fantastic engines and good cars.
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You meant NEXT year.\nWho knows? A little too early to make any reliable predictions.....it wasn't until half way through the Brazilian GP that we knew for sure who would win THIS year's championship (well, in my opinion, anyway).\nI think most people would put their money on one of the red car drivers or Alonso at McLaren, and some may mention Jenson Button, but Fisi is probably considered as the darkhorse at best.\nI don't really think that the psychological effect of him being the No1 driver in the team would make him go that much faster. It really depends on the performance of the car next year. New regulations, new tyres, new aero... It's not just how well the team develops the car over the off season, but also how well the other teams do the job during winter. \nMy answer? My heart says "No", my gut says "No", my brain says "Maybe", but I don't trust it very much.
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Right now it looks like either Alonso in the Renault or Kimi in the Mclaren. \n\nMichael Schumacher in the Ferrari is the outside chance if Bridgestone can come up with a great tire. However, for now Michelin look to have the advantage so it looks like a repeat of last year.
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Schumi became a champ because of his good car if alonso had the same oppurtuinity i think he would have the same records what schumi has now...
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He is, I don't think he deserves that formula 1 seat, there are so many better drivers than him around, ie. Pizzonia. I don't think he will improve much and I think he's taking someone else's seat in F1 because let's be honest, he isn't a great driver.
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It is rumored that Montoya will leave Mclaren to make way for  Fernando Alonso. \n\n***Alonso's new team-mate at McLaren is currently down to 4 possible drivers: \n*Kimi Räikkönen, if he doesn't choose the Ferrari or Renault deals. \n*Juan Pablo Montoya, however, he is looking for a long term contract, and is unlikely to get one at McLaren due to the emergence of Lewis Hamilton in GP2. He is said to be looking for deals with Renault, BMW, Toyota and Red Bull. \n*Lewis Hamilton who is currently taking GP2 by storm, and is contracted to McLaren. He's unlikely to jump straight into a Formula 1 race seat at McLaren though, with a year of testing or driving with a back-of-the-grid team the most likely outcome. \n*Nico Rosberg, even though he is contracted to Williams for a few more years. He could be bought as Honda did with Jenson Button.\n\nMontoya is looking at Renault, BMW, Toyota and Red Bull all giving him a start in the 2007 season. Ferrari probably wont be an option for Montoya if Shumacher stays on and Massa gets a new contract (he's current contract runs out at the end of the season).
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Renault: Giancarlo Fisichella and probbly the current test driver, Heikki Kovalainen\nFerrari: Michael Schumacher and someone else, no idea who\nMcLaren: Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen\n\n...this is my opinion, but Alonso and Fisi's places next year have been confirmed where I put them
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Best races... Spain and Brazil, definitely. Being a fan of Renault and Fernando (I will remain like this next year, even though Fernando goes at McLaren, so I'll be supporting 2 teams), I loved the way he and the team snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. And also Japan, because it proved the triumph of Renault's reliability against the red speed. That speed came at a price, and it was a flimsy engine at the most important moment.\nAnd also Turkey. Another thriller, but this time the winner being Fernando.\nAnd let's not forget Renault's 1-2 in Malaysia!\n\nWorst race... I'd have to say Italy and China, where poor decisions by either dum stewards or the team cost the team a win or a podium. I guarantee that if Fernando had started 5th, he wouldn't have pushed his engine beyond the limit. Starting from 10th forced him to. Italy had a good side, as it was the race where I finally got the news I was waiting for: next year F1 is free of MS. And that was the ultimate relief for me.
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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!