It would only mean that like the thunder god Thor, Michael can not beat age IMO. But I really hope that even if Nico wins qualy, Michael will beat him in the race with his experience.
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It would only mean that like the thunder god Thor, Michael can not beat age IMO. But I really hope that even if Nico wins qualy, Michael will beat him in the race with his experience.
He's probably an undercover Ferrari spy :p :Quote:
Originally Posted by ArrowsFA1
With regards to the Nico vs Michael debate:
How many times have we seen Rosberg at the front of free practice and quali only for him to finish at the bottom end of the points positions :?:
Gonna be interseting to see how Michael competes against young Rosberg this season. Nico is fast but has proven to be inconsistent during races.
I haven't been this pumped up for an F1 season in a looooong time!!!
Topping FP was a joke but he arguably out-drove the car/drove solidly because he got solid points last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by 555-04Q2
Unproven in that he has never had a good team because he's a better driver than he was in 2006.
*SUPER NICO FAN TO THE RESCUE!*Quote:
Originally Posted by 555-04Q2
Ok, gonna have to pull you up on that one. Nico had 8 consecutive points finishes last year, only one driver did better - Jenson Button.
If that's not consistent then I don't know what is!
The main frustration with Nico is that sometimes (from nowhere usually) he pops up with fastest lap of the race when he's been mid points and you're like - well where'd that come from. Hopefully in a WCC team that can become a thing of the past.
Up to now Nico's real potential has now been hidden by the car and this year I hope he breaks his duck.
Actually that argument of inconsistency during races has some merit. He was in podium position in Australia, but dropped to 6th (OK, he had soft tyres in the end, but arguably destroyed them more with his driving than should have); was leading in Malaysia, but dropped to 8th with rain; dropped to 8th in Spain, while Williams was expecting P5. Then again Nico had a string of very strong drives in mid-season, when there were no signs of inconsistency.
We know that Rosberg has the ability to be very fast. It was evident already from his very first F1 race. But the big question is whether he can put together a consistent highly-competitive season.
So why did Ferrari hire him and not someone else?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonic
Massa was always a very fast driver he only needed to improve his consistency.
Rosberg IMO is neither fast nor consistent enough to get some special results without lucking into a largely superior car like Button did.
Wise words. :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by F1boat
He is mortal and his fans always knew this. Only the fans of his competitors are making him a god in order to cheer their favorites as Gods on the rare occasions when they managed to topple him. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dzeidzei
In the same way you may ask: "So why did Ross Brawn hire Nico and not someone else?" Double standards in comparing Massa and Rosberg. ;) Actually Massa's reputation pre-06 was lower than Rosberg's now.Quote:
Originally Posted by ioan