Alonso or Schumi?

**Tailhook** · September 14th, 2006 08:43 PM

i think the championship will boil down to the tyre manufacturer that produces
the faster tyre over a race distance. of course, the team must also pick the right compound for each race weekend to win. with that said, i'd bet schumi will win. bridgestone has caught up with michelin and schumi is almost unbeatable at suzuka and he's no slouch either at interlagos. so that leaves only china were alonso has a better chance than him.

alonso's remark about schumi being the most unsportsmanlike driver of all time was way way below the belt. although it may be true, but come on, give the guy a break. this is his last year. and to think that he made the statement after having an engine blowout. he's got a short fuse and people will turn away from him. i know i have. what a sore loser.

**bbt** · September 14th, 2006 09:51 PM

now that you've mentioned tires, i've been wondering... just how often exactly do bridgestone/michelin come up with "new" rubber? every race ba they try out a brand new prototype? kasi parang ang bilis naman ng turnaround kung ganun...

**sirmykel** · September 14th, 2006 10:48 PM

^
everyday silang nagtetest/nagdedevelop ng mga rubbers nila
meron na silang mga data about sa mga venues ng race.

then maybe marami silang researchers/engineers para
mabilis nilang maanticipate ang isang venue. tingin ko 1 year silang
ahead sa developments wahahha

**dxx_ddf** · September 14th, 2006 11:56 PM

i will go for Alonso winning the championship.

**allen_the_great** · September 15th, 2006 12:37 AM

yeah, alonso's really got a short fuse.. but then interesting sya as a champion. magaling tlga. parang kobe bryant si alonso. tas si schumi si jordan. alonso's good but not quite in the level of schumi yet in terms of experience and achievements.

but then, schumi isn't clean also. he's one BIG cheater. dami na nya ginawang pandaraya whether he claims it to be an accident or not. so there. interesting din syang champion.

IMHO, alonso is one head strong SOB. lakas tlga. don't see that in Kimi.

ALONSO n RENAULT all the way!!!

**vhenok** · September 15th, 2006 02:44 AM

Hope Schumi can get his final DC in his last dance.

May next year pa naman si FA.

**squala** · September 15th, 2006 03:06 AM

I'm for Alonso but Schumi seems to have a significant advantage. The Ferrari was stronger since the USGP, and the banning of mass dampers apparently affected Renault a lot. Even the McLarens are sometimes faster than them.

**k2tingx** · September 15th, 2006 04:41 AM

this is schumis last hurrah before hanging his skills... i believe he want an ending to his illustrious carreer with a big bang... so schumi with hairline margin...

**CVT** · September 15th, 2006 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by number001

What I said isnt absolute, but rather I relay what I remember seeing when I watch the race on tv or read about from the net. And no, I'm not selectively remembering things. However, its good you point out more of Alonso's "unsporting" behavior on track, since it only validates what I said earlier about Alonso having a short fuse along with his growing notoriety for poor conduct.

Alonso should mellow down with age.... Everyone older than him passed this stage....