Fisi rules out any podiums for this year

[Donney]

So it very likely means it will be difficult to beat them on a regular basis.

[ArrowsFA1]

Even Alonso is quoted saying that McLaren will find it very hard to catch Ferrari, but no one seems to care about that!

Perhaps because this thread is about Fisi and Renault. Ferrari v McLaren is being debated energetically elsewhere!

[jens]

Rules out podiums? I think he still might get an odd podium somewhere. From Jordan and Benetton days Fisi was known as a guy, who in changeable conditions often somehow managed to get to the front to finish on podium even in mediocre machinery. If once comes a race, when it starts to rain, then this might happen again!

[ioan]

Rules out podiums? I think he still might get an odd podium somewhere. From Jordan and Benetton days Fisi was known as a guy, who in changeable conditions often somehow managed to get to the front to finish on podium even in mediocre machinery. If once comes a race, when it starts to rain, then this might happen again!

What Fisi said:

"This Renault was born badly. Of course nothing can be ruled out in F1, not even winning with this car, but I don't think I'll be back on the podium in 2007."

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/58645

So he is not being pessimistic, just plain realistic.

[jso1985]

You've got to feel sorry for the guy haven't you. Two years alongside Alonso, then...at last...team leader in a championship winning team...Then the '07 car turns out to be a bit of a dud Fisi never seems to be in the right place at the right time.

he had his chance in 2005, even if Renault rated Alonso very high, everyone tought Fisi had the better chances.

[Valve Bounce]

I think Fisi had a good car last year also. Something went wrong with his relationship with Flav as well as the team which added to his miseries last year. His petulance during misfortunes with the car didn't help.

[Timber]

Fishi is not and never was a top driver in F1 , the last two years he could not even keep pace with Alonso , they had the same car .....

[Valve Bounce]

Fishi is not and never was a top driver in F1 , the last two years he could not even keep pace with Alonso , they had the same car .....

In the F1 world, and particularly Falvios world, some things are more " the same" than others.


Just ask Jarno Trulli.

[slinkster]

Well there's no point expecting things beyond the car's capability, best to just be honest and work hard that's all. I see nothing wrong with his statement... I know it's not what people want to hear, but it's the way it is. Perhaps it also takes the pressure off him though.. and maybe provides an excuse for poor performances :S

[jens]

I have noticed that if quite recently several guys wanted to see Montoya, Villeneuve or Webber instead of Fisichella at Renault, then by now that kind of attitude has disappeared. This means that now fans of those mentioned drivers are not envious to Fisi for filling a seat in a top team, because the team doesn't look like a top team any more and there is no wish to see their fav. driver struggling in that mediocre car.