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**enasseneiff** · 10-12-2008, 01:48 PM

Alonso.

Yes, I know it's early.
He deserves to be at the top.

**LypeReexy** · 10-12-2008, 02:01 PM

Fernando Alonso.

**pitoufsd** · 10-12-2008, 02:06 PM

Who else ?

**posimoka** · 10-12-2008, 02:08 PM

Alonso.

Piquet and Bourdais get honourable mentions as well.

**andreas** · 10-12-2008, 02:09 PM

Alonso , closely followed by Piquet!

**niemamczasu** · 10-12-2008, 02:15 PM

My vote goes to Alonso too. Kubica with an honorable mention for keeping Raikkonen behind for so long and having a generally solid race

**lipitrRrxX** · 10-12-2008, 02:17 PM

Alonso, no question. Honourable mention for Bourdais for getting one back on Vettel.

After a miserable start to the season he even has a good shot at 4th in the WDC now. Forget driver of the day, he's been one of, if not 'the' driver of the season!

**LasTins** · 10-12-2008, 02:17 PM

Fernando Alonso!!!

**Dabdklwu** · 10-12-2008, 02:30 PM

Fernando alonso no doubt

Kubica and piquet worth mentioning too!

**Dyerryjex** · 10-12-2008, 04:14 PM

Alonso, of course.

Great racing by Bourdais too, who managed to achieve the best result of his career (if we count the pre-25-sec penalty situation).

IMO Piquet should have done better with this car this weekend. Firstly poor qualifying let him down (12th while team-mate in P4) and finally he made a mistake at the end of the race, which cost him 10 seconds. But he had been faster than Kubica and Räikkönen and there was a possibility to beat them. His pace is more a testimony to Renault's speed than his own greatness.

**andreas** · 10-12-2008, 04:22 PM

IMO Piquet should have done better with this car this weekend. Firstly poor qualifying let him down (12th while team-mate in P4) and finally he made a mistake at the end of the race, which cost him 10 seconds.

It was reported (on the BBC site) that Piquet missed Q2 because he was blocked on his last attempt by no one else than Hamilton, still the FIA after a longish debate decided to let him start on pole, and that was a mistake given today's start.

**ChyFDjfed** · 10-12-2008, 05:27 PM

As everyone seems to agree

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Clearly Alonso, then Piquet and Bourdais.

**posimoka** · 10-12-2008, 05:53 PM

It was reported (on the BBC site) that Piquet missed Q2 because he was blocked on his last attempt by no one else than Hamilton, still the FIA after a longish debate decided to let him start on pole, and that was a mistake given today's start.

Interesting. First I'd heard of that but it's there alright:
Some interesting news from the Renault garage. Renault say Piquet aborted his final qualifying run because he was blocked by Hamilton. The team have complained to race director Charlie Whiting. BBC 5 Live commentator David Croft says: "Here we go again." Quite, Crofty, quite. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/7663154.stm

According to Piquet on the Renault website "I made a mistake in Q2 and I wasn't able to make it through to Q3".

**scoussysows** · 10-12-2008, 05:58 PM

In order:

1. Alonso
2. Piquet
3. Bourdais
4. Kubica

Alonso drove a fantastic race. Yes, he got some luck, but it wasn't a lucky win so to speak. Piquet arguably was a better performance from 12th on the grid. Bourdais was robbed. He outdrove Vettel all weekend and ended up getting nothing. Kubica is only 4th for me because he was leading early on and was clear favourite to win after 5 laps or so. Tremendous defense against Raikkonen though. It was a good effort by Fisichella as well until he had to retire.

**Verger99** · 10-12-2008, 06:02 PM

Interesting. First I'd heard of that but it's there alright:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/7663154.stm

According to Piquet on the Renault website "I made a mistake in Q2 and I wasn't able to make it through to Q3".

On this BBC page it says, "Renault claimed the Brazilian had been blocked by Hamilton but their complaints went no further. " It makes no mention of Renault protesting or the FIA investigating.

**posimoka** · 10-12-2008, 06:06 PM

On this BBC page it says, "Renault claimed the Brazilian had been blocked by Hamilton but their complaints went no further. " It makes no mention of Renault protesting or the FIA investigating.

So no "longish debate" by the FIA then

**andreas** · 10-12-2008, 06:16 PM

So no "longish debate" by the FIA then

Our commentator said it was debated until yesterday evening. What would he know? Someone sitting in his armchair back in England sure knows better!

**posimoka** · 10-12-2008, 06:22 PM

Our commentator said it was debated until yesterday evening.

Oh, ok. Well, it seems another reporter has a different story. Me? I'm just in my armchair reading it all and having no means of knowing who to believe

**TyncTyncSah** · 10-12-2008, 06:22 PM

brilliant Alonso

**Verger99** · 10-12-2008, 06:25 PM

Got to be Alonso, hasn't it?

He benefited from others' mistakes but the fact is he kept his head when many around him were losing theirs.

10-12-2008, 01:48 PM	#1
enasseneiff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 429 Senior Member	Driver of the Day (Japanese GP Edition '08) Alonso. Yes, I know it's early. He deserves to be at the top. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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LypeReexy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 562 Senior Member	Fernando Alonso. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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pitoufsd Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 571 Senior Member	Who else ? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-12-2008, 02:08 PM	#4
posimoka Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 423 Senior Member	Alonso. Piquet and Bourdais get honourable mentions as well. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-12-2008, 02:09 PM	#5
andreas Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 567 Senior Member	Alonso , closely followed by Piquet! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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niemamczasu Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 440 Senior Member	My vote goes to Alonso too. Kubica with an honorable mention for keeping Raikkonen behind for so long and having a generally solid race Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-12-2008, 02:17 PM	#7
lipitrRrxX Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 482 Senior Member	Alonso, no question. Honourable mention for Bourdais for getting one back on Vettel. After a miserable start to the season he even has a good shot at 4th in the WDC now. Forget driver of the day, he's been one of, if not 'the' driver of the season! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-12-2008, 02:17 PM	#8
LasTins Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 629 Senior Member	Fernando Alonso!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-12-2008, 02:30 PM	#9
Dabdklwu Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 526 Senior Member	Fernando alonso no doubt Kubica and piquet worth mentioning too! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-12-2008, 04:14 PM	#10
Dyerryjex Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 727 Senior Member	Alonso, of course. Great racing by Bourdais too, who managed to achieve the best result of his career (if we count the pre-25-sec penalty situation). IMO Piquet should have done better with this car this weekend. Firstly poor qualifying let him down (12th while team-mate in P4) and finally he made a mistake at the end of the race, which cost him 10 seconds. But he had been faster than Kubica and Räikkönen and there was a possibility to beat them. His pace is more a testimony to Renault's speed than his own greatness. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-12-2008, 04:22 PM	#11
andreas Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 567 Senior Member	IMO Piquet should have done better with this car this weekend. Firstly poor qualifying let him down (12th while team-mate in P4) and finally he made a mistake at the end of the race, which cost him 10 seconds. It was reported (on the BBC site) that Piquet missed Q2 because he was blocked on his last attempt by no one else than Hamilton, still the FIA after a longish debate decided to let him start on pole, and that was a mistake given today's start. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-12-2008, 05:27 PM	#12
ChyFDjfed Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 466 Senior Member	As everyone seems to agree : Clearly Alonso, then Piquet and Bourdais. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-12-2008, 05:53 PM	#13
posimoka Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 423 Senior Member	It was reported (on the BBC site) that Piquet missed Q2 because he was blocked on his last attempt by no one else than Hamilton, still the FIA after a longish debate decided to let him start on pole, and that was a mistake given today's start. Interesting. First I'd heard of that but it's there alright: Some interesting news from the Renault garage. Renault say Piquet aborted his final qualifying run because he was blocked by Hamilton. The team have complained to race director Charlie Whiting. BBC 5 Live commentator David Croft says: "Here we go again." Quite, Crofty, quite. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/7663154.stm According to Piquet on the Renault website "I made a mistake in Q2 and I wasn't able to make it through to Q3". Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-12-2008, 05:58 PM	#14
scoussysows Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 441 Senior Member	In order: 1. Alonso 2. Piquet 3. Bourdais 4. Kubica Alonso drove a fantastic race. Yes, he got some luck, but it wasn't a lucky win so to speak. Piquet arguably was a better performance from 12th on the grid. Bourdais was robbed. He outdrove Vettel all weekend and ended up getting nothing. Kubica is only 4th for me because he was leading early on and was clear favourite to win after 5 laps or so. Tremendous defense against Raikkonen though. It was a good effort by Fisichella as well until he had to retire. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-12-2008, 06:02 PM	#15
Verger99 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 363 Senior Member	Interesting. First I'd heard of that but it's there alright: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/7663154.stm According to Piquet on the Renault website "I made a mistake in Q2 and I wasn't able to make it through to Q3". On this BBC page it says, "Renault claimed the Brazilian had been blocked by Hamilton but their complaints went no further. " It makes no mention of Renault protesting or the FIA investigating. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-12-2008, 06:06 PM	#16
posimoka Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 423 Senior Member	On this BBC page it says, "Renault claimed the Brazilian had been blocked by Hamilton but their complaints went no further. " It makes no mention of Renault protesting or the FIA investigating. So no "longish debate" by the FIA then Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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andreas Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 567 Senior Member	So no "longish debate" by the FIA then Our commentator said it was debated until yesterday evening. What would he know? Someone sitting in his armchair back in England sure knows better! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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posimoka Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 423 Senior Member	Our commentator said it was debated until yesterday evening. Oh, ok. Well, it seems another reporter has a different story. Me? I'm just in my armchair reading it all and having no means of knowing who to believe Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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TyncTyncSah Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 569 Senior Member	brilliant Alonso Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-12-2008, 06:25 PM	#20
Verger99 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 363 Senior Member	Got to be Alonso, hasn't it? He benefited from others' mistakes but the fact is he kept his head when many around him were losing theirs. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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