Kimi's future - No racing in 2010?

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6th September 2009, 08:43
jas123f1

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Originally Posted by Saint Devote

I think Raikonnen would fit in well at Mclaren - better than before.

The change that has been noticed by f1 journalists and even the interviews given by Whitmarsh in his approach and the "official" forgiveness by Bernie a few races ago when he publicly joined Lewis at a press gathering at the Mclaren motor home declares that it is a clean slate.

And Hamilton has demonstrated his ability to take care of Alonso and Raikonnen knows the Massa weakness.

Mclaren might even find their next "dream team": Prost-Lauda now Hamilton-Raikonnen.

It is fun to speculate. One thing we can all rely on is that it would probably be the calmest team of drivers and the quietest in the whole paddock!!

Kimi has his contract and want to keep it even 2010 as expected.

But - if Ferrari “unilateral” breaks it and Kimi must leave Ferrari (against his wish) then I would like to see him back in a McLaren again.

I think that Schumacher has still much to say in the Ferrari team and since he like's Felipe a lot, (who helped him when he was active and who he called him his little brother - and nothing wrong with that). Felipe has been at Ferrari a long time now and works very well together the people there and the fact is that Ferrari would like to see Massa as WDC rather than Kimi and are naturally working in that direction (with Schumi helping) which not always be in fully accordance what Kimi want - of course.

That's normally and happen in every team and the team must of course make their choice - but however it's a little disadvantage for Kimi. We can see that after Massa's regrettable accident now when Kimi has the first driver position are his results been very good - and inasmuch as we even know that Ferrari doesn't develop the 2009 year's car any more, we can only think that team and Kimi work today better together than before.

So I think the first choice for Kimi still is Ferrari and then McLaren. I’m quite sure McLaren are interested to get him back.. the question is more what Kimi like’s ..
6th September 2009, 09:36
ioan

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Originally Posted by theugsquirrel

Stupid logic.

Why's that?

You believe that a no one like our devoted 'saint' has the moral grounds to talk like that about Enzo Ferrari?!
6th September 2009, 09:40
ioan

Apropos of Kimi, I find it interesting that since Felipe has been sidelined by that accident Kimi is having a better time.
Either the car suddenly became better, which I doubt, as they stopped development work after the Hungarian GP, or he was being psychologically dominated by Massa at Ferrari, which means he's cool attitude is just a smoke screen.
6th September 2009, 10:06
DexDexter

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Originally Posted by ioan

Apropos of Kimi, I find it interesting that since Felipe has been sidelined by that accident Kimi is having a better time.
Either the car suddenly became better, which I doubt, as they stopped development work after the Hungarian GP, or he was being psychologically dominated by Massa at Ferrari, which means he's cool attitude is just a smoke screen.

Or maybe the team is concentrating on him now? To be honest, I don't think anything has changed except the circuits have suited Ferrari and Spa has always been Kimi's circuit. Kimi seems to have a better time since his teammate isn't matching him. He is no better or worse than before.
6th September 2009, 10:07
ShiftingGears

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Originally Posted by ioan

Why's that?

You believe that a no one like our devoted 'saint' has the moral grounds to talk like that about Enzo Ferrari?!

Well, since you never achieved the position of F1 team boss, you therefore can't critisise Ron Dennis or Martin Whitmarsh.

Stupid concept, isn't it?
6th September 2009, 10:36
ShiftingGears

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Originally Posted by DexDexter

Or maybe the team is concentrating on him now?

I think so as well.
6th September 2009, 11:02
ioan

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Originally Posted by DexDexter

Or maybe the team is concentrating on him now? To be honest, I don't think anything has changed except the circuits have suited Ferrari and Spa has always been Kimi's circuit. Kimi seems to have a better time since his teammate isn't matching him. He is no better or worse than before.

But the team was giving equal chances to both as far as I know. Does Kimi need no. 1 status in order to be able to deliver?
6th September 2009, 11:03
ioan

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Originally Posted by theugsquirrel

Well, since you never achieved the position of F1 team boss, you therefore can't critisise Ron Dennis or Martin Whitmarsh.

Stupid concept, isn't it?

Criticize them for what for a race strategy mistake? For Spygate?! Or for their lifetime achievements?

I never said I can criticize Ron Dennis (for example) as far as his achievements as a team grounder (developer) go, and that's exactly what our sanctified friend thinks he can do about the founder of the most coveted car manufacturer and F1 team.
6th September 2009, 11:17
DexDexter

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Originally Posted by ioan

But the team was giving equal chances to both as far as I know. Does Kimi need no. 1 status in order to be able to deliver?

Good question. I don't know.
6th September 2009, 11:21
ShiftingGears

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Originally Posted by ioan

Criticize them for what for a race strategy mistake? For Spygate?! Or for their lifetime achievements?

I never said I can criticize Ron Dennis (for example) as far as his achievements as a team grounder (developer) go, and that's exactly what our sanctified friend thinks he can do about the founder of the most coveted car manufacturer and F1 team.

You can respect someones achievements while still critisising their faults. Ferrari was no saint.

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