You can't really tell how appealing certain drivers would be as champions, as many drivers only seem to come alive when given race winning machinery (Massa being an example).
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You can't really tell how appealing certain drivers would be as champions, as many drivers only seem to come alive when given race winning machinery (Massa being an example).
Now there's a first :DQuote:
Originally Posted by samuratt
how does it matter if he doesn't want to speak well in press conferences,A champion is defined by how well he races......end of story
Well said :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by harsha
I think that Kimi's dull behaviour was a result of McLaren's corporate image. I think that he'll be different in Ferrari. Look at DC.
This hits the spot, basicly. RD actually admits to this also as he just complained about Kimi "not listening to anyone". He should be happy that Kimi seems to be a team player all the way, never complained about the crappy braking engines which cost him at least one WDC. If you look at the current champion, the minute he was having any difficulty, he started complaining about not getting support form his team. So thats a sign of a true champion?Quote:
Originally Posted by F1boat
Anyway, its funny how people here judge drivers personalities based on the interviews and the public image they present. Maybe some guys dont give a rats ass about the interviews. Maybe they feel that the important stuff... what really matters happens somewhere outside the press meetings.
I dont know any of the drivers personally and Id guess thats true for most of the forum members. Kimi seems to have a dry sense of humour that is very typical for Finns. BTW, that seems to appeal to Brits as well. Its the Germans, French and the Americans (not listing everybody) who take that kind of humour as offensive, dull and impolite.
I know my jokes have had Americans lining up for therapy and I think thats great. The more versatile we are the more interesting life is. You cannot expect to be liked by everyone, but believe me, if Kimi delivers in 2007, the Tifosi will love him.
Good champion and Worthy champion are different. I said a GOOD champion is judged by his reaction...and that's only 1 factor. The curent champion may be a cry baby but he is a DESERVING champion simply coz of the way he drove this year...and for the same reason he is a WORTHY champion too :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ioan
Driving is what really matters. For behaviours outside of workplace look for the pink press. And for those who want funny press conferences, don't care:
Kimi wining will produce lots of stupid comments from Alonso
Then, what can we expect form Alonso at McLaren???? cause he is so stupid right now... and his english is so poor, that i can't see him doing an interview at the BBC :(Quote:
Originally Posted by F1boat
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He would be a great champion - plus you might get to see some decent chicks hanging around and get free Vodka after the race. Go Kimi GO !!