Round of USA (top extends the lead!)

8 n Pole Admin · Post by **8 n Pole Admin** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 12:24 am

The deadline for submitting picks for the United States Grand Prix is on Friday the 17th of June prior to the start of the 1st Friday Practice session at 11:00 AM local time.

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The Call for Picks emails have been sent to all players.
On this thread you can show us your picks (if you wish of course) and tell us why your pick is the winner!

Click here to submit your picks

Please note: Christian Klien replaces Vitantonio Liuzzi from the Canadian Grand Prix.

Good Luck

K-D · Post by **K-D** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 12:31 am

Winner : Michael Schumacher - Tide has turned.
Second : Kimi Raikkonen - Most likely to succeed.
Third : Fernando Alonso - Need to fight back from mistake.
Fourth : Rubens Barrichello - Tide has turned.
Fifth : Ralf Schumacher - It will happen.
Sixth : Juan Pablo Montoya - Not quite as poor as he sometimes seem
Seventh : Nick Heidfeld - On a roll
Eighth : Mark Webber - Rolling downhill.

Pole : Michael Schumacher - Why not.

Jim Watt · Post by **Jim Watt** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 4:11 am

K-D is right to believe the tide is turning, but for Michael to win, Kimi needs to make a mistake and I'm not betting on that outcome. On the other hand, there will be a Safety Car period and there should be four or five retirements minimum; but Kimi should be well clear of any problems.

Winner: Kimi Raikkonen (will pick up 4 [or more!] more points on Fernando)
Second: Michael Schumacher (will harry and outfox all but the Finn)
Third: Juan Pablo Montoya (to make a "McLaren sandwich" of Michael)
Fourth: Fernando Alonso (unless he gets distracted by all the Columbian flags!)
Fifth: Nick Heidfeld (because no one expects a repeat from him)
sixth: Rubens Barrichello (because he's driving a Ferrari!)
seventh: Mark Webber (because even he can't be THAT unlucky!)
eighth: David Coulthard (because he's that good, never mind his car)

Pole: Michael Schumacher (because I think his pride demands it and his skill will allow it)

Remember F1 fans, Indy has gentle, forgiving curbs, but the wall is TOTALLY UNFORGIVING. It looks, today, like the weather will be similar to Canada: hot, high humidity --and possible showers, favoring, that is, drivers in good physical shape with high degree of concentration. If Fernando slips up, everyone will move up a notch & maybe Jenson will get a point too!

Jim Watt
(Indy resident and long time spectator at "the greatest spectacle in racing" [now enlarged to include NASCAR & F1 (only in America!)]

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 1:36 pm

Webber, the time has arrived

Ralf
Montoya
Barrichello
Trulli
DC
Schuey
Nick
daylight

Kimi DNF
Alonso DNF

Pole Kimi

rah · Post by **rah** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 1:50 pm

Have to be a little radical with my tipping now. Who could of predicted the last several races anyway??

But I think Ferrari might do well in their largest market.

Winner : Michael Schumacher

Second : Mark Webber

Third : Rubens Barrichello

Fourth : Fernando Alonso

Fifth : Juan Pablo Montoya

Sixth : Kimi Raikkonen

Seventh : David Coulthard

Eighth : Jenson Button

Pole : Michael Schumacher

Bundy · Post by **Bundy** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 4:36 pm

Winner: Mark Webber - He's due for a good result
Second: Michael Schumacher - They are looking stronger
Third: Kimi Raikkonen - Still going well
Fourth: Juan Pablo Montoya - I predict he will finish this race. MAYBE!!
Fifth: Nick Heidfeld - Will be too quick for Fisi
Sixth: Giancarlo Fisichella - Will be only Renault to finish
Seventh: Rubens Barrichello - Luck will desert him once more
Eighth: Jarno Trulli - Always seems to be up there

Pole: Mark Webber - Is a good Qualifier

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 5:07 pm

bundy wrote:Winner: Mark Webber - He's due for a good result
Second: Michael Schumacher - They are looking stronger
Third: Kimi Raikkonen - Still going well
Fourth: Juan Pablo Montoya - I predict he will finish this race. MAYBE!!
Fifth: Nick Heidfeld - Will be too quick for Fisi
Sixth: Giancarlo Fisichella - Will be only Renault to finish
Seventh: Rubens Barrichello - Luck will desert him once more
Eighth: Jarno Trulli - Always seems to be up there

Pole: Mark Webber - Is a good Qualifier

what is going to happen to Alonso? The spanish dancer?

Bundy · Post by **Bundy** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 5:09 pm

something not very nice.........DNF

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 5:12 pm

bundy wrote:something not very nice.........DNF

Ess 13 -St Kilda-135, a score prediction?

Bundy · Post by **Bundy** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 5:32 pm

correct

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 5:56 pm

bundy wrote:correct

The Qualiflyer · Post by **The Qualiflyer** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 9:55 pm

I do believe the day of the red car is about to dawn, but I think that the Finn still has (just) enough to hold off the charge for another race or 2 -

KR (and Pole)
MS
RB
the rest!

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:54 pm

The Qualiflyer wrote: the rest!

Dont tell me ur expecting a DNF for the rest of the lot

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:57 pm

Kapel wrote:
The Qualiflyer wrote: the rest!

Dont tell me ur expecting a DNF for the rest of the lot

they all dead heat for fourth

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 11:46 pm

The Qualiflyer wrote:I do believe the day of the red car is about to dawn, but I think that the Finn still has (just) enough to hold off the charge for another race or 2 -

KR (and Pole)
MS
RB
the rest!

Qualiflyer, with all due respect, Michael wasn't even catching Button to even worry the McLarens or the Renaults

They lucked out in Canada, what makes you think they'll catch up in a race or two ?