Driver of the race - Imola

Mr V · 23 Apr 2006, 22:10 (Ref:1593228)

Seems that no one else is going to start it, and just because Martin Brundle wouldn't commit, doesn't mean we can't either, after all, James Allen put forward his driver of the race

For me, the 4 main contenders are...

Michael won from pole, dispite his graining tyres

Alfonso still the best package out there at the moment

Juan Pablo did the best he could given the stratergy he was on

ok, the last one isn't a driver

Pat Symonds effectively "gifted" the race to Ferrari.

any chance of a poll please mods

ralf fan · 23 Apr 2006, 22:12 (Ref:1593235)

Well had to be Pat Symonds.... had brain fade that resulted in Alonso effectively losing the race.

closely followed by MS who did a super job in holding Alonso and forcing Alonso into some un-characteristic errors

Dutton · 23 Apr 2006, 22:16 (Ref:1593238)

I am going to give it to Michael, seeing as he did all he could do and got the result.

Menelaos · 23 Apr 2006, 22:18 (Ref:1593239)

Nobody impressed me again. MS was the only one who did anything really I guess. Alonso could win, but he had a great advantage with the car. JPM was very good, compared to a miserable performance by Kimi.

Bellof · 23 Apr 2006, 22:36 (Ref:1593246)

for me it's 'schumacher who?' for a beautiful payback. reminds me of hungary...

ASCII Man · 23 Apr 2006, 22:37 (Ref:1593249)

Button!
Fantastic pitstop!

shambles · 23 Apr 2006, 22:39 (Ref:1593250)

Webber. Out performed his car.

VilleneuveTracy · 23 Apr 2006, 22:40 (Ref:1593252)

Ms

DeoValente · 23 Apr 2006, 22:40 (Ref:1593253)

Shumi - classy ride to win at the end. Didnt put a foot wrong all weekend unlike some other up and coming drivers.

Pitstop · 23 Apr 2006, 23:28 (Ref:1593283)

It's got to be TGF swiftly followed by Alonso.

Jukebox · 23 Apr 2006, 23:42 (Ref:1593290)

You should add polls to this thread V ..... No doubt who mine would be

mac · 23 Apr 2006, 23:57 (Ref:1593300)

Michael gets my vote.

Webber and Montoya were next best.

rocketracer · 24 Apr 2006, 00:32 (Ref:1593317)

yep, MS easily best.

honourable mentions: Alonso, JPM, Webber, and Villeneuve drove very well for most part of the race, with final pit stop hiccup apparently with locking wheelnuts (never saw footage of it), probably robbed him of top 10, but still finished 12th in front of his (much hyped but a little overrated IMO) teammate.

which leads me to

dishonourable mentions: TV footage

**Peter Mallett** · 24 Apr 2006, 04:36 (Ref:1593399)

With the permission of the F1 mods and as I'm the only one here at the mo, I'll add the poll, but personally I found none of them worthjy of DOTR.

Knowlesy · 24 Apr 2006, 04:38 (Ref:1593400)

Michael or JPM for me.

I'll give it to Michael.

BootsOntheSide · 24 Apr 2006, 12:04 (Ref:1593699)

I'm torn between JPM and Webber, although Michael did what was required of him, aided by Symonds' uncharacteristic error and the team's using-Massa-to-block tactic. Ferrari seem to sign 2nd drivers who were 19th century African-Americans in a past life, as none of them get to race fully for themselves....

I'm giving it to JPM though. Had to switch chassis through no fault of his own, and thoroughly outperformed Kimi all weekend.

Hein · 24 Apr 2006, 12:21 (Ref:1593716)

MS gets my vote! I have waited long enough for this (18 months is way too long). He gave it absolutely everything and forced Renault and Alonso into making mistakes.

Nothing more to be said then...

Ryo28 · 24 Apr 2006, 15:48 (Ref:1593841)

Sato's pace was good before he retired so I'll go for him, in the absense of anyone really standing out...

Kirk · 24 Apr 2006, 17:26 (Ref:1593940)

Who was driving the safety car? He gets my vote.

Rubens drive wasn't so hot, but at least his pace over the weekend was improved. Both Schumachers did well, though for Michael, it was fairly routine, as he only had to keep her on the track. FA was not going to risk trying anything stupid.

Menelaos · 24 Apr 2006, 17:29 (Ref:1593945)

...and as I had already said, Michael for me.

**John Turner** · 24 Apr 2006, 18:31 (Ref:1594002)

The trouble was that we saw so little else but the leading pair. Michael did a great job but it's what I would expect from THE consummate professional. JPM did a good solid job, it would seem, and although we saw even less of Mark Webber than we did of JPM, it's pretty clear he did a damn good job.

So Mark, for me, followed by Michael and JPM.

maltafan · 24 Apr 2006, 19:47 (Ref:1594050)

The track and the Italian coverage, made the race a bit too uninteresting. I will give my vote for Montoya, exceeding Webber by a little

LampCord · 24 Apr 2006, 20:27 (Ref:1594085)

MS. Any time ANYONE beats Alonso at this point he's driver of the race.

Once again, I'd like to protest the absense of Ide from the Poll!

beau1 · 24 Apr 2006, 23:43 (Ref:1594218)

Michael Schumacher for me aswell, brillant drive with terrible tyres.

deeks6 · 25 Apr 2006, 07:57 (Ref:1594357)

NO doubt at all - MS by a country mile!

Webber was terrific, as usual doing better than the car probably should, and it seems as though the early reports of New Boy Rosberg giving him a hiding this year are a "little" off the mark.

Dullest race since last years San Marino - I actually fell asleep for 20 or 30 laps - and missed nothing.

View Poll Results: Driver of The Race - Imola
M Schumacher	46	58.23%
R Schumacher	0	0%
Kimi (Cos I always mis spell his surname)	0	0%
J P Montoya	10	12.66%
F Alonso	1	1.27%
Button	0	0%
M Webber	20	25.32%
R Barrichello	0	0%
T Sato	2	2.53%
S Speed	0	0%
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