Only the Kimi of 2014 forward will matter. Kimi has had a long career and has been good everywhere he raced! Too bad he was a lump-buster at McLaren. Fred will beat him regularly IEC IMHO :stareup: :laugh: :angel: :sailor:
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Only the Kimi of 2014 forward will matter. Kimi has had a long career and has been good everywhere he raced! Too bad he was a lump-buster at McLaren. Fred will beat him regularly IEC IMHO :stareup: :laugh: :angel: :sailor:
You're right. I will no longer engage the claimed tifosi who talk smack. I think they are scared their hero Alonso will have to race Kimi on equal terms and no longer have a lap dog. Otherwise why would they talk smack about someone who for all practical purposes is now part of the Ferrari team?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mia 01
But that's ok... I can understand why they are nervous. In two years Kimi only brought them one WDC, with Felipe just missing the other. And the two had a 100% record of bringing home the constructors title as well. Things are just sooooooo much better now, right? ;)
We will all see 'Zo own Kimi, and Kimi will be cool with it. :angel:
If we get the 2007 specification Kimi, I'll be delighted.
If we get the 2009 specification One, I'll be annoyed.
I'm concerned by his self-confessed motivation for the return being a financial one, as he has been quite happy to take money for nothing (and the chicks for free) before.
I'll be delighted if the 2014 spec Kimi can beat Alonso.
My less-than-enthusiastic cynicism and dislike of the Raikkonen character has nothing to do with fears about Alonso.
I am a Ferrari fan, I want the best for them.
And comparing 07, 08 to the present and the relative successes solely on the criteria of who was behind the wheel?? It's probably best that Airshifter doesn't engage me, as that is a nonsensical logic I'd rather not waste time with. That logic would say that Massa 08 was better than 96 Schumacher and the difference was all due to the quality of the driver. A laughable and ridiculous notion. If that is the level of engagement on offer, please stick to your assessment that youll no longer engage.
Forza Ferrari! :stareup: ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxHu_71sU1E
I'm sure Kimi is hoping Ferrari start to deliver when he arrives next year as a lot of the expectation is on him when the team itself has under-performed for the past 5 years. Kimi appears to be on top of his game at present but I couldn't say the same for Ferrari. I think they have more to prove than him at this point, and I'm sure they know that. Mia is very right in her observation of this thread too.Quote:
Originally Posted by airshifter
At the end of the day, Kimi gave Ferrari a WDC. Who else, post Michael, has achieved that?Quote:
Originally Posted by Parabolica
Massa would have done it, if only his team had removed the fuel rig before releasing him.........
Fernando has driven very well, but has made his own mistakes......
If Kimi is given a 2007 like performing car, he'll be happy, if they give him an equivalent truck like the 2009 car, forget it!Quote:
Originally Posted by Parabolica
Do you mean in terms of overall results, or his personal performance?
I can happily accept a driver struggling to achieve results because of the car, but not a driver whose performance drops because he isn't motivated.
Certainly in 2010.Quote:
Originally Posted by SGWilko
Much less so in 2012. Fernando was faultless. I have seldom witnessed a more complete season from a driver. Maybe Prost in 86.
Kimi made mistakes in 07, but others made more.