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Originally Posted by F1boat
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Originally Posted by F1boat
what can I say. love the ladies
lol, A different picture will emerge after the first few races. If there is one thing you can rely on Brawn to do, is favoring one driver early and building a season's worth of strategy around it. His worst nightmare will be a quick Nico and disgruntled MSC feeling that all hands on deck should be serving his needs. After all he didn't come out of Retirement to play second fiddle. (I for one hope he came back just for the fun of racing, competing at the highest level, and ending his career his way vs seeking to emulate the old Ferrari ways)Quote:
Originally Posted by Saint Devote
Michael Schumacher came back to win. If you know who Schumi is then you understand the full nature of that statement.Quote:
Originally Posted by truefan72
To Nico I say, lose ALL your Monte Carlo refinement because your worst racing nightmare is about to happen - become a street fighter because you are about to enter battle against El Toro and he gives no quarter, especially when it comes to teammates. But he does it in a very nice way :D :vader:
I wonder if Michael is not as fast as before, whether he will try to help Nico or just retire mid-season. For now I have to say that Nico looks very fast, at least in testing. I personally prefer Michael to win, but on track and I'd be happy if Nico scores a win this season.
Ross Brawn's primary concern is a winning car.
Then, he will put max effort behind the driver that emerges the fastest after a few races.
The drivers are paid handsomely, and if they get beaten, they can go buy a chocolate factory to console themselves!
The era that Ross was at Ferrari was win at all costs 'a la Todt' - understandable considering the Scuderia had won bugger all for 2 decades, designing shyte cars and getting through more team management personell that your average CHAV has tracksuits in the cupboard.....
Never mind quickest - you are referring to Schumi who while I do not consider the greatest ever [at least unless he wins an 8th] - he is the greatest RACE driver in my view.Quote:
Originally Posted by F1boat
Today the only driver I think that can beat him in changing race conditions and changing car handling is Alonso.
Schumi is not a quitter and given his ability and experience will probably be the one driver at least where as the race progesesses and the car becomes lighter, the tyres better he will become stronger.
Ross has already gone on record saying Schu is much the same as he was before so I do not expect him to quit. That said I do not expect him to do a farewell season like Lauda or Hill did when they were clearly no longer enjoying it or willing to take the risks - if Schumacher notices his form dipping in, say, season 3 of his comeback he may well call it a day there and then.
Conversely, if he won an 8th title in season 1 or 2 of his comeback, would you (plural) expect him to quit at that high point or keep going until his contract expires?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonic
It would a fantastic career review if Schumacher came back to win a title (showing the young guns that this wise old goat still has what it takes) and then leave with no trace of being uncompetitive (or less competitive than he was in the middle of the naughties).
Personally myself, I don't expect him to be a title challenger but I do expect him to win races and finish on the podium regularly enough.
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Originally Posted by Saint Devote
I don't like schumi either per say but his records stand for themselves and he is unquestionably the greatest driver ever by any statistical measurment and performance.
A simple wiki record
Formula One records
As of the end of the 2009 Formula One season, Michael Schumacher holds the following F1 records:
Record Number
Championship titles 7 (1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
Consecutive titles 5 (2000–2004)
Race victories 91
Consecutive wins[3] 7 (2004, Europe–Hungary)
Wins with one team 72 (Ferrari)
Wins at same GP 8 (France)
Wins at different GPs 22
Longest Time between first and last wins 14 years, 1 month and 2 days
Second places 43
Podiums (Top 3) 154
Consecutive podium finishes 19 (US 2001–Japan 2002)
Points finishes 190
Consecutive points finishes 24 (Hungary 2001–Malaysia 2003)
Laps leading 4741 (22,155 km)[149]
Pole positions 68
Front row starts 115
Fastest laps 76
Doubles (Pole and win) 40
Perfect Score (Pole, fastest lap and win) 22
Championship points 1,369
Most points in a season for a runner-up 121 (2006)
Most wins in a season for a runner-up[4] 7 (2006)
Wins at Indianapolis (any racing class) 5
Wins at Monza (Formula One) 5
Wins in a season 13 (72%) (2004)
Fastest laps in a season[5] 10 (2004)
Points scored in a season 148 (82% of Max available) (2004)
Podium finishes in a season 17 (100%) (2002)
Championship won with most races left 6 (2002)
Consecutive years with a win 15 (1992–2006)
Consecutive days as champion 1813 (from 8 October 2000 until 25 September 2005)
i may not like his style or his attitude, but I have to respect his accomplishments in the sport which are staggering. So I'm not sure why winning one more championship above his already record 7 would be the deciding factor for you.
But I guess this discussion belongs in a different thread, just could not help myself :)
I think he has as good a shot as any to win the title in 2010. The title realistically can be won by 8-9 guys this year. I do think if he wins the WDC he will retire. Conversely after a grueling 19 race season with all the media attention and stuff. I think if he does very well, he might retire this or next year and take an ownership stake in Mercedes GP team. 2 years max I say. Then there will be the Nico/Nico team at Mercedes.Quote:
Originally Posted by 52Paddy