Kimi's future - No racing in 2010?

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3rd November 2009, 06:55
CaptainRaiden

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Originally Posted by tamburello

You forgot

4. Win 5 World titles on the trot, an era of total domination unsurpassed and untouched in the history of Formula One.

Heh, let's not even go there. It's gonna open the pandora's box and who knows how many pages added to this thread.

I'll just say this, 7 championships or a 1000, I can't respect a ruthless cheat with no regards for the safety of his fellow drivers (Hill in 94 and Villenueve in 97).

I'd rather respect and cheer for drivers who do it honestly, who cares if they are boring? A driver is exciting in what he does in the car on the track, not what he does in the paddock or with his team. That's just my humble opinion.

We have now entered a new era of Formula 1, where with limited testing, driver input has gotten to a minimum. I would really like to see what the super developer is going to do when he gets his hands on the Ferrari only in February.

IMO there are gonna be some surprises next year.
3rd November 2009, 07:27
CaptainRaiden

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Originally Posted by ioan

I don't remember Senna and JPM ever being Ferrari drivers. :\

A pretty lame way to dodge the bullet. ;)

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Originally Posted by ioan

I'd like to work with such people. people who show enthusiasm for their work and who appreciate team work.

There is enthusiasm and then there is just plain a$$ kissing.

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Originally Posted by ioan

I can only shudder when I think about how you would have condemned him to death if it would have been the Indian anthem. :D

I would puke if he did the symphony maestro hand thingy on the Indian anthem. There shall not be a bigger insult. :D

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Originally Posted by ioan

Are you talking about Brazil 2007?!

No, I think he is talking about Austria 2001........or maybe Shanghai 2008? ;)
3rd November 2009, 08:14
Valve Bounce

Still harping on another driver in a thread about Kimi. Can we move back to the topic please?
As an aside, I asked this question in another thread and didn't get a response there, so I ask again: Assuming that Kimi was in that Brawn chasing Mark Webber, would Mark have come second? THAT is the burning question!!
3rd November 2009, 08:28
CaptainRaiden

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Originally Posted by Valve Bounce

Still harping on another driver in a thread about Kimi. Can we move back to the topic please?

Agreed. It's just that too much was being made of Kimi's "shy demeanor" and attitude.

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Originally Posted by Valve Bounce

As an aside, I asked this question in another thread and didn't get a response there, so I ask again: Assuming that Kimi was in that Brawn chasing Mark Webber, would Mark have come second? THAT is the burning question!!

I think that Kimi would have done it, simply because he is a better overtaker than Button (who IMO is very average). Probably he should have prepared by watching Suzuka 2005 or the Belgian GP this year (even though KERS helped, but it was still mostly Kimi). In fact either one of the three, namely Hamilton, Alonso or Vettel would also have overtaken him driving that Brawn.

I don't know how Button, who was half a second, and at times 7 tenths quicker than Webber during the latter part of the race, couldn't overtake him. Especially after he was given a pretty good lesson in overtaking by Kobayashi driving a Toyota, earlier in the race.
3rd November 2009, 12:51
Hondo

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Originally Posted by Valve Bounce

Still harping on another driver in a thread about Kimi. Can we move back to the topic please?
As an aside, I asked this question in another thread and didn't get a response there, so I ask again: Assuming that Kimi was in that Brawn chasing Mark Webber, would Mark have come second? THAT is the burning question!!

If Kimi had been in the second Brawn, He and Mark would have been DNF. Both of them would make up for lack of clear car advantage with pure, force of will, guts racing. Two seriously bad dogs fighting over a very small bone.

I do think Kimi is going to have to take a major pay cut to drive in F1 next year.
3rd November 2009, 13:17
Dzeidzei

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Originally Posted by Fiero 5.7

I do think Kimi is going to have to take a major pay cut to drive in F1 next year.

Does that include the 45M compansation he´s getting from Santander?
3rd November 2009, 18:24
ioan

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Originally Posted by X-ecutioner

A pretty lame way to dodge the bullet. ;)

What bullet?!
You've got no bullet, only your hatred for the man.
3rd November 2009, 19:29
pino

Please let's keep this on topic...
3rd November 2009, 19:30
DexDexter

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Originally Posted by ioan

What bullet?!
You've got no bullet, only your hatred for the man.

The man is IMO the best F1 driver of all time, by the way.

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Originally Posted by Dzeidzei

Does that include the 45M compansation he´s getting from Santander?

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People have forgotten that already. Same goes for the Italian press, they are back to criticising Kimi and Spa is long forgotten.
3rd November 2009, 23:36
jas123f1

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Originally Posted by henners88

I think Kimi is a better all round driver than JB, but I'm not so sure he would have made that pass had he been driving the Brawn in those circumstances.

I think Kimi has done enough this season to impress after his slump in 2008, and I'll be surprised if he doesn't take up the Mclaren offer. :)

Agreed in both cases - I even think that JB would been fighting more if the fight had been about a win – and Webber is not very easy to overtake either.

I hope Kimi take the McLaren offer - I think the most important thing for him is not money but the possibility to get a best possible car to EVERY RACE.

Ferrari was giving Massa the first driver status and I don't think Kimi like to have the same situation one again. Not even with big money - So I believe that if the offer is without problems like that - then Kimi will be in a McLaren possible two year ..

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