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22nd February 2011, 08:27 #21
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Sorry to take so long to respond here, eX - life gets in the way of a good forum stoush,sometimes.
Now, to reiterate so you don't miss the point - the Ricciardo lad is doing his job and doing it well. I grant you the point about Perez, which kind of backs up what I was saying in the first instance: that these lads are doing a great job (in 2nd string cars btw), keeping the team near the top of the lists, doing good times and also doing what they are there for - testing. Doing better times than many main game drivers, though once again, testing v outright performance blah blah blah.
As for hype, well I don't create it, but it has to come from somewhere - surely this is as a result of keen observers seeing something in the boy that they didn't see in Pantano, for example? Maybe its a demeanor thing? Maybe its because he is fast in the 2nd string car and it's not as a result of being a flash harry in the championship winning RBR? Anyway, my points stand.
Now, as for your comments about Anthony West - well that's just mean, and ill-informed too I might add. You give the impression of being a keen observer of motor racing in general, but the reality when the surface is scratched seems a little different? Anyway, I am sure we can agree to disagree here.
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22nd February 2011, 09:29 #22
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23rd February 2011, 08:29 #23
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23rd February 2011, 10:56 #24
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26th February 2011, 23:35 #25
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He'll get his chance eventually - STR generally cycle through their drivers quite quickly. No need to hire him instantly because of testing results.
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27th February 2011, 16:27 #26
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Pretty much anyone can go fastest if they take out all the fuel. He does look impressive to date though - he's clearly a long way off Webber's seat, but I can imagine him putting pressure on the Toro Rosso drivers before long, particularly Buemi, who had a poor end to the last season.
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27th February 2011, 22:37 #27
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Never Mind
May the forza be with you
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1st March 2011, 07:30 #28
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I also remember Davidson and Liuzzi topping Friday testing times (when third drivers were allowed on those days) quite often. Didn't make them World Champions though.
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1st March 2011, 11:30 #30
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Originally Posted by X-ecutioner
Yes it is. Three events this year and already two accidents. No way that everything is ok with Kalle. He was too tired of rallying at the enf of the last year and still was forced to continue part...
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