Thread: Rd1, Heat 3: Alonso vs Raikkonen

Closes on the 13th August

Kimi Raikkonen. Single handed.

Not to take anything away from Alonso, but he still has to show that he can takes a car from the middle of the grid to the podium on a regular basis. He won in Hungary 2003 thanks to the stupid regulations of that time that punished the fast guys that day (for instance, Ralf Schumacher). Then, in 2004 he was dominated by Trulli and once he had a superior car, he start winning. Also, I don't like his cruise-and-collect attitude that he used last year to won the championship.

Kimi, on the other hand, has had to deal with an unreliable McLaren since 2002. He finished runner up in the championship in 2003 with the 2002 model (and in fact, he should have won that one, had his electronic sensor not failed at Melbourne, which handed him a drive-through penalty); with the less than competitive model of 2004, he managed to bounce back and become a regular podium visitor for the second half of the season (although Coulthard was nowhere near); in 2005 he was simply the best driver out there, and this season, despite the inferiority of his McLaren, he already has quite a few podiums, a couple of pole positions...

Kimi never gives up. He always keep the fight on. Also, he is a very clean player. Alonso, on the other hand, complains about everything, and cries foul anytime somebody asks him to obey the regulations. Also, in saturday, he show that he is nothing but a dirty cheater, not to mention that I still have to see Alonso fighting for position up to the very last lap on a GP weekend... When things doesn't go his way, he dissappears into P5-P7...

Originally Posted by Carlis

When things doesn't go his way, he dissappears into P5-P7...

People disappear when I don't get my own way, too.

I agree with Carlis on this one.

Essentially, Raikkonen has been pretty much in all kinds of situations throughout his time at McLaren (which may or may not be his last season with the team).

Alonso has enjoyed favorable situations so far and I still need to the Spaniard drive under more pressure.

Raikkonen on the other hand is, probably to a certain extent like fellow Finn Mika Hakkinen, an individual who understands how to deal with pressure and how to get the absolute maximum out of a car. He has the rare passion to race his car at the limit to the very end. Even if he's in the lead, even when he's in last place, this is a man who will push until the very last second of the race. :shock:

These are a few of many reasons for why my vote goes to...if you've guessed right: Kimi Raikkonen :P

Raikonnen, because his boring, monotonous voice turns me on.

I don't normally go with the flow, but I really don't like Alonso and if Raikkonen moves to Ferrari, I'll have to support him.

Originally Posted by F1 Today

I don't normally go with the flow, but I really don't like Alonso and if Raikkonen moves to Ferrari, I'll have to support him.

I wonder if Raikonnen sounds more exciting in his native language?

Originally Posted by carlramskill

I wonder if Raikonnen sounds more exciting in his native language?

I don't know why you quoted me. And no, he doesn't. I've heard him.

Raikkonen goes through. (4-1)

used to be alonso.. but not any more.. maybe because raikkonen is joining ferrari.. maybe because of all the things alonso said lately...
my vote definitely goes to raikkonen..however i do feel that alonso is a bit more talanted...