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6th February 2010, 10:36
F1boat

truefan, in 2006 Michael drove very well. He really lost the championship, but he was very close to Alonso, way closer than Raikkonen in 2005 for example. Also for me is very funny when they say that Ferrari enjoyed domination between 2000 -2004. Actually 2002 and 2004 were very dominant, 2000 and 2003 were extremely close and 2001 between the two extremes. Michael drove very well in all these seasons and in previous ones as well, like 1998 for example and 1997 - one accident can not make me forget Monte Carlo for example.
Even in 2005, which was likely the worst season in Michael's career, he finished third in the championship, in front of Montoya (with a McLaren) and Fisichella (in the WCC winner Renault).
So to try to devalue Michael's success for me is immature.
6th February 2010, 10:38
F1boat

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Originally Posted by Saint Devote

I disagree that the magazine "hates" him.

A recent article by Mark Hughes was excellent. It explains Schumi technically and does not gloss over his "faultline" but at the same time mentions it within context of his great ability and achievements.

They think they have always been fair and truthful.

Then maybe only Noble. He seems to have the tact of an elephant in a museum for rare Chinese porcelain. His interviews with Lewis and Jenson were are awful as the one with Michael.
6th February 2010, 12:51

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Originally Posted by henners88

I would not embarrass you by reposting some of your comments from early 2007.

Please do.

Otherwise it's just an empty threat, a gutless thing to say.
6th February 2010, 13:00
SGWilko

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Originally Posted by tamburello

Please do.

Otherwise it's just an empty threat, a gutless thing to say.

Oh, you mean gutless, as in posting foul mouthed insulting messages by PM to folk who dare to have a different opinion?
6th February 2010, 13:11
Zico

JA- Ferrari were running lower fuel than McLaren all week and the "feeling" is that McLaren are maybe faster. Just sums up how unpredictable the order is right now.

"Close analysis of the lap times shows that Alonso was slightly faster than Massa at this first test, based on estimated, fuel corrected times. Alonso ran mainly 2009 levels of fuel, whereas Massa also spent a little time running the heavier 2010 fuel loads. Massa had two days to Alonso’s one. Both drivers reported a positive feeling with the car and it seems responsive to changes. It also seems to look after its tyres quite well.

Although Ferrari had faster lap times, McLaren ran more fuel all week and the feeling is that the McLaren may be a shade faster at this point."

http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/0...g-as-expected/

Some say that the 1st pre-season test can give a true indication of a cars pace and cite last years times by Brawn as an example but the new rules for this season means we have a far greater difference in teams testing programs due to the greater variation of fuel loads, too great imo to glean any meaningful indication of true pace.
6th February 2010, 13:57
wedge

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saint Devote

I disagree that the magazine "hates" him.

A recent article by Mark Hughes was excellent. It explains Schumi technically and does not gloss over his "faultline" but at the same time mentions it within context of his great ability and achievements.

They think they have always been fair and truthful.

Dear God no.

Mark Hughes did an interview with Anthony Davidson a year or so ago and hyped him (he needs all the help he can get) to a great degree into a better driver than he really was. As 'authoritative' and technically minded Mark Hughes is he had the temerity to bring up and applaud the Monza test session where Ant posted a quicker time than Schumi without taking into account of variables like fuel weights.

The same Hughes who thought nothing of Vettel and has now suddenly jumped on the 'Vettel is gifted/special' bandwagon.

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Originally Posted by SGWilko

You learn how it behaves in the wet when its wet.

The track conditions are constantly changing. You learn nothing about the car because the lap times will be less consistant, constantly having to adapt to the conditions via driving style.
6th February 2010, 14:30

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Originally Posted by SGWilko

Oh, you mean gutless, as in posting foul mouthed insulting messages by PM to folk who dare to have a different opinion?

No, gutless as is never admits when proven wrong and never backs up empty words.

Oh, and a different opinion isn't just a different opinion when it's an outright lie. when it's that, then insults are deserved.
6th February 2010, 18:18
DexDexter

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Originally Posted by SGWilko

Oh, you mean gutless, as in posting foul mouthed insulting messages by PM to folk who dare to have a different opinion?

Somebody's got the take up the mantle of you know who. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by tamburello

No, gutless as is never admits when proven wrong and never backs up empty words.

Oh, and a different opinion isn't just a different opinion when it's an outright lie. when it's that, then insults are deserved.

Where did you learn that?
6th February 2010, 19:24
SGWilko

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Originally Posted by DexDexter

Where did you learn that?

I'm keen to see the reply to this one. No doubt a moron Brit at Silverstone told him.....
6th February 2010, 19:41

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Originally Posted by DexDexter

Where did you learn that?

Quote:

Originally Posted by SGWilko

I'm keen to see the reply to this one. No doubt a moron Brit at Silverstone told him.....

No, it wasn't, it was from somebody who didn't suffer fools or liars.

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