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Sure - and the car number is not that big thing - but it was unnecessary and not that clever when thinking that they did it against one of the best driver on the greed and when they same time gave him a 2 years contract with a huge salary. That’s difficult to understand what they were thinking.. if they ware were thinking..Quote:
Originally Posted by ioan
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Meh? Mentally weak? If Massa was mentally weak, he would have collapsed after the two opening races in 2008, after which everyone was calling for his head. But Massa kept his cool, learned from his mistakes and started driving better than ever before.Quote:
Originally Posted by Saint Devote
Jens, the only thing weak around here is that stuff Saint Devote keeps serving up. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by jens
With Massa, we can be certain that this chap is giving it his utmost in every corner on every lap in every session he's on the track. And the ONLY other driver I can say that about besides Felipe is Lewis Hamilton. Which is not to say I think the other drivers aren't trying hard, because I believe Glock, Webber, Kubica, Rubens, and Vettel are hanging it out 99% of the time, too.
I can't say the same for Kimi, howsoever talented he is.
It would be much better for Kimi to leave Ferrari, he doesn't have the nessary support within the team, and he cant play the team politics. He just doesn't fit into Ferrari. Going to Brawn will be a very interesting option, especially working with Ross Brawn. Mclaren would also be another good option, and the engineers at Mclaren still has a lot of respect for him. With all the rule changes next year it might be better to be driving a Mercedes engine, Ferrari's fuel consumption seems to be too high. Something is definitly going on, either Mclaren are courting Kimi or a deal has already been signed.
http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/s...konenmonza.jpg
http://www.hoch-zwei.net/archive/p_7...9109171414.jpg
I can see Kimi returning in McLaren Mercedes, but I am not sure that he will fit in Brawn GP. Kimi is a bit if a rebel and Brawn demands supreme discipline... Still I hope that he will stay at Ferrari. Check this article:
http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/0...rari-marriage/
But maybe it will be good for Kimi if he stays in Ferrari for another year...
Keke Rosberg says Fernando will drive for Ferrari next year while Auto Motor und Sport reports that Kimi will go to Mclaren. These are interesting times.
http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/f1/uutise...2009/09/957869
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/f...s-1413359.html
f1-live.com and The Mirror newspaper (a tabloid though) in England are reporting that Kimi has signed an outline agreement to return to McLaren next year:
http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headline...20103457.shtml
Kimi to Mclaren will be great....but i want Rosberg in Mclaren too....I have a gut feel that Rosberg will be heading to Brawn if Kimi goes to Mclaren...maybe Mercedes = German Driver :?:
These stories do not make sense.
Raikkonen to Mclaren I can understand because it is a move from one top team to another, despite the team essentially setup in Hamilton's favor, but Ron Dennis is no longer there. Whitmarsh may well ensure that there is equality - but who gets a new part when one is only available such as this year?
But why would Ferrari get rid of the Finn and retain Massa, paying out millions? It makes more sense to retain Raikkonen alongside Alonso.
The victory at Spa was a peformance was Kimi all the way.
Then, why would Brawn and Mercedes favor Rosberg over Barrichello - Nico has not done anything to demonstrate he is a topline driver. He may have beaten "Kaz" on most occassions this season but Nakajima is hardly a significant benchmark.
Why is Rosberg thought of as such a must have driver - just because he is German and Mercedes may desire that?
Ferrari should rather keep Raikkonen, Mercedes should sign with williams and keep Rosberg together with Hulkenberg for 2010.
Or as they will be powered with Mercedes, Mclaren ought to try sign Hulkenberg although he must be ready mentally because having Lewis as temmate at Mclaren is the toughest assignment in racing today - it is a reputation destroyer.