Thread: What about Kimi?
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28th December 2012, 15:32 #11
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Originally Posted by TMorelMay the forza be with you
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28th December 2012, 16:45 #12
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I was largely wrong about Kimi's comeback, thinking he and Grosjean would be about even in points, and that the Frenchman would eventually be the quicker of the two. I still think RG has the goods, but Kimi's racecraft and ability to get more out of the car over the course of the season suggest that Kimi will outscore Romain again by a healthy margin.
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28th December 2012, 22:21 #13
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Kimi is a very good racing driver and a bit a special guy - who likes all motorsports but not so much to be a part of all the advertising around the sport - same time gives this his character him many fans. I would like to see him fighting of the title next year, because he's absolutely worth it.. imo
Two real racers: Vettel the :champion: of 2010, 2011 and 2012 - Kimi the :champion: of 2007
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28th December 2012, 23:20 #14Originally Posted by TMorelKris Meeke got fired -PSG so terrified they quit!
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29th December 2012, 06:38 #15
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Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
And since the rally crowd is weighing in, who over the years has done very well at both forms of racing? Not intended to start a war, but I don't follow much WRC, so a serious question.
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29th December 2012, 08:11 #16
The rally talebans are as bad as F1 snobs. You're not allowed to be a rich journeyman driver doing what you like. If you don't drive around for years in smaller series and then win rallies and championships you're killing the sport and told to go away.
C'est la vie ja taksi tuo.
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29th December 2012, 08:49 #17
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Kimi was excellent this year. Drove like he never left, and was certainly better than 2009. I will say he was at times flattered by Grosjean's inability to avoid trouble, though. Regardless, an outstanding year. I hope he can win the WDC again.
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29th December 2012, 23:51 #18
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Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
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Originally Posted by Prisoner Monkeys
Yup. I haven't been the keenest on Kimi but I really respect what he's done this year. I think you're the first person I've seen who said his radio message was rude - that's cool cos I agree actually.SPAM - Going off topic to give you the deals you don't want.
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3rd January 2013, 06:13 #20
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I can understand that a driver might speak in anger sometimes and be unintentionally rude - for all we know, the call came in when Raikkonen was preoccupied with something else and didn't need the intrusion - but it's not like this is an isolated incident. Raikkonen just strikes me as a singularly unlikeable person, and I don't understand why people find his standoffish and brusque personality to be to endearing. It's like my students proudly announcing that they are cynics; cynicism is nothing to be proud of.
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