Well yeah, my money is on the outsider as you can never rule him out. Both guys are new to the circuit too remember, just I feel Hamilton has less pressure and nothing to lose really. KERS won't be much of an advatage through the race, but could make things interesting to the first corner, there's a fair run down there though not really a stop until the second corner.
Suzuka Circuit -JAPANESE Grand Prix 2009 - Race 15/17
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Well yeah, my money is on the outsider as you can never rule him out. Both guys are new to the circuit too remember, just I feel Hamilton has less pressure and nothing to lose really. KERS won't be much of an advatage through the race, but could make things interesting to the first corner, there's a fair run down there though not really a stop until the second corner.
Man of Honour
I know what you mean - but it's happened before and it could happen again. In 1986 everyone was interested in the Mansell/Piquet duel and Prost came from behind (or was it equal with Piquet?) to pip the pair of them.
Same again for Raikkonen in 2007.
vettles hasn't go a chance of getting the title. Button needs 5 points in any one or a combination of the last races to make it imposable for vettle.
Man of Honour
That can easily happen, especially if they keep qualifying low down.
easily? it's unthinkable button will not score 5 points in the last 3 races and that is assuming vettle wins all of them, which is not going to happen. Red bull on works on some tracks. He lost any chance at the WDC last weekend. That's also ignoring what Rubens does. maybe if Brawn were banned from racing he would have a 30% chance of getting it.
*waits for this post to bite me in the rear*
Soldato
I think he's taking a five place penalty for changing his gearbox
Man of Honour
Oh don't get me wrong, I don't think it will happen either (and I hope it doesn't) but never ever say things like "unthinkable" in F1 where the unlikeliest events can and often do happen!
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well judging by quali, were looking at multiple saftey cars. My bets are on 4 
[TW]Taggart;15017432 said:well judging by quali, were looking at multiple saftey cars. My bets are on 4
I think people will calm down in the race, unless we manage to get two cars close enough to be fighting for position. They'll settle into consolidation mode otherwise, and shouldn't be so close to the limit as they were today in qually.
Soldato
Im hoping it rains tomorrow then it might mean a little more than diddly squat
You know, I hope it does rain, cuz the cars are now all set up for dry racing, and we know from experience what happens when dry race prepared cars get rained on... the track turns into an ice-rink, and we have twice the crashes.. and Deyna will be a graveyard for sure.
Only if it rains, which doesn't look likely at the moment.
Saturday pics
http://www.formula1.com/gallery/race/2009/820/general/saturday.html
and crash videos
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/10/...k-and-kovalainen-halt-japan-qualifying-video/
and tech updates
http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/
http://www.formula1.com/gallery/race/2009/820/general/saturday.html
and crash videos
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/10/...k-and-kovalainen-halt-japan-qualifying-video/
and tech updates
http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/
Soldato
I realy hope it rains 
i had a vision , kimi loses it because he was eyeing up some ladys icecream he spins at the first corner and causes a pileup , then i see a brawn car coming out of the carbon fibre cloud i can barely make out the helmet, but there it is! rubens barrichelo! the other brawn car is laying in millions of peices around the track , jensons escaped without injury but his overalls have ripped revealing his underwear and its one of those man sized nappiesI realy hope it rains
Soldato
Got to love this track, got more character than any of the new tracks that have come in the last few years.
Soldato
i think it could be anyones race tomorrow, Vettel will be pressured by Lewis and will end up in Deyna for it, Hamilton will be racing to win and will crash for it, Button and Rubens will race for points and there will be a personal battle between the two.
Or, everyone will have seen how easy it is to crash and take extra care, especially around Deyna.
Or, everyone will have seen how easy it is to crash and take extra care, especially around Deyna.
Soldato
You know what i had the exact same vision except it was Button that avoids the wreckage and goes on to win the race and secure the title.i had a vision , kimi loses it because he was eyeing up some ladys icecream he spins at the first corner and causes a pileup , then i see a brawn car coming out of the carbon fibre cloud i can barely make out the helmet, but there it is! rubens barrichelo! the other brawn car is laying in millions of peices around the track , jensons escaped without injury but his overalls have ripped revealing his underwear and its one of those man sized nappies
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This is prob why he doesn't deserve the championship, the amount 2 wins and 5 DNF with points
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/drivers_and_teams/7879002.stm
Button has had 5 wins and 1 DNF with points
Rubens has had 2 wins and 2 DNF with points
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