Comments on: Should Ferrari Now Back Massa For The Title?

By: Rafael Apocalypse

Rafael Apocalypse — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:11:50 +0000

Hello, as a Brazilian I would say that Ferrari must invest more in Massa than Kimi, but, as a F1 fan I have to say that Kimi is a more experienced driver than Massa, but after the race FIA changed the results, now Massa is even more closer to Hamilton.

So, if Ferrari want to win this seasson, I thought that they have to invest more in Massa than in Kimi. After all Massa can lead the championship at the end of the next race, in Monza.

By: Bradford

Bradford — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:44:51 +0000

I’m a big Kimi Fan. Best case scenario for Kimi is he wins all remaining races with Mass second and Hamilton third. Even then he will need both Massa and Hamilton to have a DNF each. Can’t see this happening, especially with his qualifying problems.

In the end if Massa keeps his head Kimi will have to yield. But think this will only happen for the last two races. Since Massa only helped Kimi in the last race and can only see Kimi helping him if it’s a 1-2.

Based on last years results the remaining races are 50% Mclaren circuits and 50% Ferrari, with Singapore being the dark horse. But as far as Kimi goes if there is no rain and the weather is hot he may have a shot but i’m not betting on it.

Best bet, wait until After Fugi, if Kimi is too far it’s massa all the way.

By: Alianora La Canta

Alianora La Canta — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:45:15 +0000

I don’t think Ferrari will gain any benefit from supporting Massa alone because Raikkonen’s not much good at No. 2-ing by how his competitive nature works. However, Kimi’s crash today has taken the decision out of his hands. Felipe has the momentum and will naturally end up with the support.

By: Oliver White

Oliver White — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:05:54 +0000

Thanks Ago, good to see you around again. Or maybe it’s the other way around, who knows!?

At each race you only reduce the gap by the points difference you can manage to have

I agree, it’s how Alonso won his 2005 title – it’s all about the positions. And before you have a go (a-go, geddit) I’m well aware that Alonso drove some stunners that year, and the next, and the next… But, it was a points gained/lost championship in 2005 rather than an all-out Senna or Schumacher charge. I think it was better though, ‘cos it made Suzuka what it was that year.

I’m looking forward to Ferrari-territory as well. I get the feeling it’s gonna be mega.

By: Ago

Ago — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:59:16 +0000

19 pts might look like not a great deal of points, but this is not the point
At each race you only reduce the gap by the points difference you can manage to have, so if Lewis just follows Kimi in each race Kimi would only get 2 pts per race and as a consequence will never make it…
I think the only threat to Lewis now is Felipe. Felipe is not on Lewis’s class -I believe only Alonso is- but he proved to be quite a consistent driver this year and he improved his game in 2008. He even would be in the lead without his engine breakdown in Hungary… So let’s see what is going to happen next

By: Oliver White

Oliver White — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:21:10 +0000

Thanks for your thoughts Chris. Although Massa is now closer to Hamilton in the title race, so is Raikkonen – they’re both 4 points closer now than they were 30 minutes ago. Off the top of my head, I think that makes Raikkonen just 19 behind, and that’s not a great deal to haul back in, is it?

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:14:32 +0000

With the amended race results showing Massa 2 points behind Hamilton, I would think that it’s a no brainer to back Massa now. Having said that I don’t think that Massa really needs Raikkonen’s help. He seems to be doing just fine competing against him and winning.