Nothing wrong with Lewis, even in a superior car as RBR could he beat the mighty Alonso
The poor cars is suffering and Jenson is complaining, I like it, it fast down the straights.
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Nothing wrong with Lewis, even in a superior car as RBR could he beat the mighty Alonso
The poor cars is suffering and Jenson is complaining, I like it, it fast down the straights.
As the other thread is closed, may I take this opportunity to ask you - for the 5th time - to explain why you feel that avoiding taking part in a triathlon for fear of injury is "cowardly", but Adrian Newey racing in the Ginetta series is "idiocy"?Quote:
Originally Posted by Saint Devote
I'm sure there's a good reason for your seemingly contrary stance.
Because it suits his ridiculous views.......
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Originally Posted by X-ecutioner
doubt it. Vettel is a better driver anyhow
Firstly I did not say that it was cowardly not to participate - I said that offering Jenson a challenge, as Lewis did, then backing out and using his father to do so was the cowardly act. One does not offer a challenge then run away from it at second thought, making it worse by asking someone else to do it - that is the domain of the coward.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Brockman
Have you ever taken part in a sports event? I do bi-athlons - running and swimming because I do not enjoy cycling. I have done this since my military service in Israel.
An injury sustained from a sporting event that is well organized is usually very mild and will heal quickly especially whem someone is exceptionally fit.
At no time is this life threateniing or permamnent.
But the issue as I mentioned before is not only that. It is when a driver or a vital asset such as Newey - who is not replaceable [there are more drivers] - indulges in one of the most dangerous forms of motor racing - that of non-professional club racing - when the team is in line to win the championship, that it is irresponsible at best.
Off season or when the championship is not possible - then do it if you must - but as we saw with Webber and in the past such as with the late wonderful Patrick Depailler, it has significant potential to compromise a season or even destroy a career.
So if I put myself in the place of Mateschitz, and know how drivers when close to the championship have even described how they avoid even walking up or down stairs if they can in case they twist an ankle, I would not want and prefer someone that is as vital as Newey not be involved in racing crashes. To me that is both logical and rational.
Jenson takes part in the triathlon and did so in his championship winning year because he had given his word before he knew he would be in line to win the title and a wonderful charity depends on his participation. Had he been injured - and he finished second last year - it is forgiveable.
Jenson is the type of driver that is not a coward by character and is a toughie - he considers the neck rests that drivers use when they drive circuits such as Suzuka to be "sissy pads" and will never use one.
This is my explanation to you.
In motor racing these days, there is so much money involved depending on a driver's results and the sustainability of someone like Newey that the care-free romantic days gone by cannot return.
It is no different to corporate assets that today no longer are long business lunches with bad food to eat allowed. Executives and key people have included in their contracts that they will go to gym and keep their vital signs in as good order as possible.
Racing is also a business and these matters are as important.
How is that a valid conclusion?Quote:
Originally Posted by Z926A12
Alonso has won two championships consecutively and does not have an RB6 yet is not too far away from Vettel.
In addition, El Nano does not make the same sort of errors usually as does Vettel and he has beaten Schumacher in straight fights albeit that he does not have teh same awareness on the track as Schumi - remember Monte Carlo 2010 :D
Did the media carry on as they have with Schumi?Quote:
Originally Posted by henners88
Did ex-drivers and people from f1 attack as they did Schumi?
No.
When it come sto Schumacher there IS a double standard - he is held to a level unfairly and Rubens is a cry-baby.
Thank you for finally answering my question. I shall say no more on the subject, I feel that your words speak for themselves.
:D You are welcome!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Brockman
Did you get the same bit of vomit come up in your throat that I did? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Brockman