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Thread: Rubens Barrichello
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2nd February 2012, 16:44 #31
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Looks like he took everyone to racing school in testing. Every racer will do fine on ovals as long as they have the car. This year will be fun to watch.
Keep it fast, keep it real!!!
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2nd February 2012, 20:47 #32
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Let me get this straight. Some are going ga-ga over a second tier F1 driver in his prime, was a third tier F1 driver in 2011, and now an unemployed F1 driver looking for an Indy Car seat. Interesting. Not exactly parallel with the Nigel Mansell transition to Indy Car, is it?
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2nd February 2012, 21:03 #33Originally Posted by Blancvino
Gary"If you think there's a solution, you're part of the problem." --- George Carlin :andrea: R.I.P.
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3rd February 2012, 01:15 #34
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Originally Posted by Blancvino
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3rd February 2012, 01:32 #35
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I could see Rubens having a real Indian summer in Indycar, similar to how he flourished at Brawn. It will also do no harm to the profile of the series to have such an experienced and well regarded ex-F1 driver on the books. Were it Tonio Liuzzi or Sebastian Buemi pitching up I could understand people sneering, but come on, Rubens is no hack. The series can't win can it. People moan about GP2 drivers with fat wallets buying rides, then an F1 race winner expresses and interest and gets written off before he's turned a lap in anger.
Edited to add - F1 form is also no indicator, just look at Zanardi. Only notable moment of his F1 career was his gargantuan crash at Spa. Likewise, Bourdais didn't exactly set the world aflame.No longer active on this forum
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3rd February 2012, 01:43 #36
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It seems Rubens is really liking the atmosphere in the Indycar circle. He stayed for a third day of practice and he wasn't required too.
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3rd February 2012, 07:44 #37
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Originally Posted by hornet“It used to be about trying to do something. Now it’s about trying to be someone.”
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3rd February 2012, 14:16 #38
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Originally Posted by Blancvino
Rubens is no hack and would still be in F1 if Williams wasn't so desperate for money to survive. He lost his job because he doesn't have a big enough check. IndyCar fans should be able to understand that. Last year's Williams was a third rate car. I don't think Rubens has lost his fire and if he joins IndyCar, I would easily put him in the top group of drivers in the series. It'll be a good measuring stick for some of the drivers to see how they compare.
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3rd February 2012, 14:23 #39
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Originally Posted by blancvinoKeep it fast, keep it real!!!
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3rd February 2012, 17:16 #40Originally Posted by FIAT1
Gary"If you think there's a solution, you're part of the problem." --- George Carlin :andrea: R.I.P.
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