Favourite GP from the last ten years?
Posted by superchargednut
I am interested in getting some feedback on this, to see when the majority of you think the best races were.
So, which GP and why?
For me, the Japanese GP in 2005 is unparalleled. The way Schumacher, Alonso and Raikkonen fought through the pack once the drivers championship had been sealed is the sort of driving I wish I could see every fortnight. As a Kimi fan, obviously this race holds sweet memories for me and I remember being 13, watching it in the early hours of the morning and screaming silently so as not to wake up my parents.
EDIT: If anyone has the above race recorded, with the original commentary from ITV, i'd be very grateful if you'd upload it somewhere for me. I have a very poor quality version that I found on torrent, it's only 270mb and the sound is extremely out of sync.
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So, which GP and why?
For me, the Japanese GP in 2005 is unparalleled. The way Schumacher, Alonso and Raikkonen fought through the pack once the drivers championship had been sealed is the sort of driving I wish I could see every fortnight. As a Kimi fan, obviously this race holds sweet memories for me and I remember being 13, watching it in the early hours of the morning and screaming silently so as not to wake up my parents.
EDIT: If anyone has the above race recorded, with the original commentary from ITV, i'd be very grateful if you'd upload it somewhere for me. I have a very poor quality version that I found on torrent, it's only 270mb and the sound is extremely out of sync.
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Sepang 01 (Torrential storm, both Ferraris off track)
Melbourne 03 (Schumi, Kimi, JPM and DC all leading)
Silverstone 03 (Madman on the track, main contenders fighting through from midfield)
Suzuka 03 (Schumachers 'charge' from the back of the grid)
Monaco 04 (Schumi and JPM in the tunnel, Trullis only victory)
Suzuka 05 (Alonso, Schumacher, 130R)
Hangaroaring 06 (Rain, Jensons first victory)
Spa 08 (Chaos in the last few laps thanks to the rain)
Interlagos 08 (Most exciting title finale ever)
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Melbourne 03 (Schumi, Kimi, JPM and DC all leading)
Silverstone 03 (Madman on the track, main contenders fighting through from midfield)
Suzuka 03 (Schumachers 'charge' from the back of the grid)
Monaco 04 (Schumi and JPM in the tunnel, Trullis only victory)
Suzuka 05 (Alonso, Schumacher, 130R)
Hangaroaring 06 (Rain, Jensons first victory)
Spa 08 (Chaos in the last few laps thanks to the rain)
Interlagos 08 (Most exciting title finale ever)
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2001 Malaysian Grand Prix!
And
@alonso0506: Brazil 2003 (Yeah thats where Alonso belongs)
Kimi, so, Massa Fernando Sebastian is faster than you. Can you confirm you understood that message?
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And
@alonso0506: Brazil 2003 (Yeah thats where Alonso belongs)
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My favs are
Monaco 2006 (Alonso wins despite kimi and webber being faster i think)
Suzuka 2006( Fernando got a look at a Ferrari Engine that blows up
just like his in Italy
)
Europe 2007 (Alonso beats Massa in a very heavy Rain)
China 2007 (Yeah thats where hamilton belongs)
Brazil 2007 (kimi wins)
Spa 2008 (Kimi would have whupped hamiltons ass if rosberg didnt drove like crap and blocked him why do they have guys at the pitwall to tell you to get the hell out of there way)
Fuji 2008 (Fernando shows the speed of the R28)
i guess thats it for me
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Monaco 2006 (Alonso wins despite kimi and webber being faster i think)
Suzuka 2006( Fernando got a look at a Ferrari Engine that blows up
just like his in Italy)Europe 2007 (Alonso beats Massa in a very heavy Rain)
China 2007 (Yeah thats where hamilton belongs)
Brazil 2007 (kimi wins)
Spa 2008 (Kimi would have whupped hamiltons ass if rosberg didnt drove like crap and blocked him why do they have guys at the pitwall to tell you to get the hell out of there way)
Fuji 2008 (Fernando shows the speed of the R28)
i guess thats it for me
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Silverstone 03 would high up. Despite the WDC win Suzuka 2000 would be high,but following suit with most of the posts so far, im gonna have to cave to my fanboyism and say Hungary 06.
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
Hockenheim 2000, Rubens' first F1 win in such unbelievable circumstances. He started 18th on the grid, then lucked in when the rain started coming down in the later laps. A very emotional moment for him and the fans!
Sepang 2001, Schumacher showing everyone how to drive in the rain.
Australia 2003, everyong thought the Ferraris would dominate but half the field starting on wet tyres in intermdiate conditions, a non-stop order swap in the early laps, then Montoya taking the lead and spinning off to give David Coulthard his last ever Grand Prix win in the first race of the season.
Silverstone 2003, pure gold classic entertainment! More overtaking than the rest of the season put together.
Magny-Cours 2004, if only for the incredible statistic that accompanied it. Schumacher fighting through the field in not the best car, to beat Raikkonen in the dying laps and be crowned a seven-time World Champion in record time.
Interlagos 2006, Schumacher's last race, for the sheer value of "How the hell is he going that much faster than everyone else!?"
Interlagos 2008, the most dramatic title fight in history IMHO. Yes, even more so than Senna/Prost in '88. Last corner of the last lap!
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There are undoubtedly some more classic races that I have forgotten, but these are the ones which leap to mind for me. If I had to pick a favourite out of all the favourites, it would be Silverstone 2003. The whole race was just FUN to watch.
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Sepang 2001, Schumacher showing everyone how to drive in the rain.
Australia 2003, everyong thought the Ferraris would dominate but half the field starting on wet tyres in intermdiate conditions, a non-stop order swap in the early laps, then Montoya taking the lead and spinning off to give David Coulthard his last ever Grand Prix win in the first race of the season.
Silverstone 2003, pure gold classic entertainment! More overtaking than the rest of the season put together.
Magny-Cours 2004, if only for the incredible statistic that accompanied it. Schumacher fighting through the field in not the best car, to beat Raikkonen in the dying laps and be crowned a seven-time World Champion in record time.
Interlagos 2006, Schumacher's last race, for the sheer value of "How the hell is he going that much faster than everyone else!?"
Interlagos 2008, the most dramatic title fight in history IMHO. Yes, even more so than Senna/Prost in '88. Last corner of the last lap!
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There are undoubtedly some more classic races that I have forgotten, but these are the ones which leap to mind for me. If I had to pick a favourite out of all the favourites, it would be Silverstone 2003. The whole race was just FUN to watch.
Britain 2008
Belgium 2008
Germany 2007
Fuji 2007
Brazil 2003
Do you see a pattern emerging with my favourites??
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Belgium 2008
Germany 2007
Fuji 2007
Brazil 2003
Do you see a pattern emerging with my favourites??
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Two stand out for me:
Suzuka 2005.
Kimi opening a can of whoop-ass on an entire field that included Michael Schumacher and the newly-crowned World Champ.
Hockenheim 2000.
Rubens brilliantly winning his first race with a succession of electrifying passing moves during the opening stint and then an awesome display of wet-weather driving as he drove for lap after lap through a soaking Stadium section on slick/grooved tyres with the lowest downforce settings he'd raced that car with at the time, and still kept going quick enough to maintain his lead over Mika on each wet/dry lap. Plus so many other crazy things that happened during that epic race.
Locke, aren't you meaning Magny Cours 2002 and MS winning his 5th Championship?
Suzuka 2005.
Kimi opening a can of whoop-ass on an entire field that included Michael Schumacher and the newly-crowned World Champ.
Hockenheim 2000.
Rubens brilliantly winning his first race with a succession of electrifying passing moves during the opening stint and then an awesome display of wet-weather driving as he drove for lap after lap through a soaking Stadium section on slick/grooved tyres with the lowest downforce settings he'd raced that car with at the time, and still kept going quick enough to maintain his lead over Mika on each wet/dry lap. Plus so many other crazy things that happened during that epic race.
Locke, aren't you meaning Magny Cours 2002 and MS winning his 5th Championship?
Erm, yes lol. The rest of the description still stands, I just got the wrong year. 
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Really difficult question but I'll give it my best shot.
Germany 2000 - A great drive by Barrichello to win his first Grand Prix. He was lucky to make up some time when the Safety Car was deployed but ultimately it was his gutsy decision to stay out on dry tyres that brought home the victory.
Brazil 2001 - As Gav has already mentioned - Montoya showing Schumi who's boss and his runaway lead eventually being destroyed by Verstappen. Coulthard monstering Schumacher in the wet with a 3-wide overtake into Turn 1 (which I believe gets overlooked far too much by the Hakkinen/Schumacher/Zonta overtake). This race was also the first we really saw of Heidfeld proving his worth in tricky conditions to take his first podium.
Brazil 2003 - Had some great racing for the top positions throughout the entire race. Plus, who could have predicted the end result - although it is particularly sad that a lot of people don't recognise Fisichella really earned that victory by some decisive strategy and taking advantage of Raikkonen at the right moment.
Indianapolis 2003 - A completely mixed up wet/dry race at the height of a 3-way battle for the championship, which ultimately ended Montoya's chances of victory.
Brazil 2008 - Possible contender for the best race ever in my opinion. So much tension and suspense rested on this race. Massa performed faultlessly throughout the entirity and then came that pass into the final corner. Could anyone have scripted a more exciting ending?
So yes, I like mixed conditions and I like Brazil.
Germany 2000 - A great drive by Barrichello to win his first Grand Prix. He was lucky to make up some time when the Safety Car was deployed but ultimately it was his gutsy decision to stay out on dry tyres that brought home the victory.
Brazil 2001 - As Gav has already mentioned - Montoya showing Schumi who's boss and his runaway lead eventually being destroyed by Verstappen. Coulthard monstering Schumacher in the wet with a 3-wide overtake into Turn 1 (which I believe gets overlooked far too much by the Hakkinen/Schumacher/Zonta overtake). This race was also the first we really saw of Heidfeld proving his worth in tricky conditions to take his first podium.
Brazil 2003 - Had some great racing for the top positions throughout the entire race. Plus, who could have predicted the end result - although it is particularly sad that a lot of people don't recognise Fisichella really earned that victory by some decisive strategy and taking advantage of Raikkonen at the right moment.
Indianapolis 2003 - A completely mixed up wet/dry race at the height of a 3-way battle for the championship, which ultimately ended Montoya's chances of victory.
Brazil 2008 - Possible contender for the best race ever in my opinion. So much tension and suspense rested on this race. Massa performed faultlessly throughout the entirity and then came that pass into the final corner. Could anyone have scripted a more exciting ending?
So yes, I like mixed conditions and I like Brazil.
There are others I enjoyed massively too:
Suzuka 2000 - Great to see MS finally do it with Ferrari after so long trying, a very emotional moment.
Brazil 2003 - Amazing crazy race, great for the sport and for the fans, so much going on all at once from start to finish, even down to the winning car catching fire in parc ferme.
Spa 2004 - Loads happening all race, broke up the monotony of what had been a dull season up to that point. Excellent drive by Kimi too.
Shanghai 2006 - Great drive by MS to snatch a win from under Alonso's nose and fire up the title battle to boiling point.
Nurburgring 2007 - Insane start with the rain flooding the track, the first red-flagging of a GP for 6 years, Markus Winkelhock leading his first GP, Fernando's brilliant charge as the rain fell at the end.
Interlagos 2008 - Sheer craziness, no script that good could've been written. Insane, just insane.
Suzuka 2000 - Great to see MS finally do it with Ferrari after so long trying, a very emotional moment.
Brazil 2003 - Amazing crazy race, great for the sport and for the fans, so much going on all at once from start to finish, even down to the winning car catching fire in parc ferme.
Spa 2004 - Loads happening all race, broke up the monotony of what had been a dull season up to that point. Excellent drive by Kimi too.
Shanghai 2006 - Great drive by MS to snatch a win from under Alonso's nose and fire up the title battle to boiling point.
Nurburgring 2007 - Insane start with the rain flooding the track, the first red-flagging of a GP for 6 years, Markus Winkelhock leading his first GP, Fernando's brilliant charge as the rain fell at the end.
Interlagos 2008 - Sheer craziness, no script that good could've been written. Insane, just insane.
Hang on, Nurburgring 2007... I remember this part of the year now, I have NEVER seen this race! 
Is there a link to it anywhere online? lol
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Is there a link to it anywhere online? lolThanks for these, i'm gonna make a point of watching every one mentioned via the season reviews and try to work out what aspect is the one reccurant.
Whether that be overtaking, strategy or just action/crashes. I want to know what you seem to think makes a race memorable and whether it IS simply down to ability to overtake.
Whether that be overtaking, strategy or just action/crashes. I want to know what you seem to think makes a race memorable and whether it IS simply down to ability to overtake.
Edit - NVM, video to long, siiigh.
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Brazil 03 and Brazil 08 stand out for me
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