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12th February 2007, 01:07 #1Senior Member
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Only a Top Team for Marco... Micheal sez
Today's article at http://www.speedtv.com...
Marco Andretti will only make the switch to Formula 1...
if he is in the position to win races from the start,
claims his father and team boss Micheal Andretti.
Micheal's comments about his own 1993 F-1 days...
" I had a very difficult year that was destined to fail" when he only got one week to test the McLaren before the start of the season.
" And that is one thing I do not want to happen to Marco"...
IMO... Marco is Wicked Fast and is likely to be in Formula 1 in another year or two.
Micheal wants to insure that Marco has a reasonable chance to suceed.
mokin: Trumper
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12th February 2007, 01:36 #2Senior Member
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Originally Posted by trumperZ06
Today's article at http://www.speedtv.com...
Marco Andretti will only make the switch to Formula 1...
if he is in the position to win races from the start,
claims his father and team boss Micheal Andretti.
Micheal's comments about his own 1993 F-1 days...
" I had a very difficult year that was destined to fail" when he only got one week to test the McLaren before the start of the season.
" And that is one thing I do not want to happen to Marco"...
IMO... Marco is Wicked Fast and is likely to be in Formula 1 in another year or two.
Micheal wants to insure that Marco has a reasonable chance to suceed.
mokin: Trumper
What does Marco say?May the forza be with you
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12th February 2007, 04:13 #3Senior Member
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I recommend a test role. This year, the week of the USGP is open so he may have a chance to test on that Friday. I had the idea about testing at the Canadian GP, but he has qualifying for the Learjet 550 on that week.
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12th February 2007, 06:15 #4Senior Member
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Perfectly reasonable comments coming from the lad's father and I'm sure Andretti Snr wants to get the best for his boy.
Andretti Jnr (or is that Andretti Jnr Jnr?) will have to earn his drive, however, as I don't think the Andretti name carries anywhere near the weight in Europe that it does in America. Unless he's got the backing to 'buy' a drive, that is.
The lad seems like he's got some potential so maybe somebody will give him a test drivers role or perhaps even a year in GP2. If he does well I'm sure Rubens Honda seat might become available.Forza Ferrari!!
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12th February 2007, 06:20 #5Senior Member
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marco stated that he'd like to drive, but preferred to win the indianapolis 500 first. Originally Posted by Tazio
"Hey Marco, may i present for you the oppertunity of a lifetime?"
"No thanks, I think i am going to take a SHlT"SKOL VIKINGS!
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12th February 2007, 06:48 #6Senior Member
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Link please? Originally Posted by blakebeatty
May the forza be with you
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12th February 2007, 07:13 #7Senior Member
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Lol, is he any better than his dad?
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12th February 2007, 09:00 #8Senior Member
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There are far better drivers out there than Marco, racing is about experience surely not your Dad or Grandad's name and that they have money to pay for a good ride in F1. I can't see it happening Marco should prove his worth in GP2. GP2 is a far higher rung on the ladder than the IRL. Why would Honda choose Marco for tests unless it was promised to Michael
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12th February 2007, 09:02 #9Senior Member
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Why do they have to come in with the attitude that he just deserves a seat in a winning car? I like Marco and I hope he does get to F1 but his name should only take him so far. I say one more year in the IRL and then he should do GP2 along with some testing and then if Honda is his ticket to F1 he should spend at least one season with Super Aguri and then step up to the factory team when he's ready. He definitely has the talent, but the Andrettis need an attitude adjustment.
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12th February 2007, 09:14 #10Senior Member
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At this stage in Marco's career it's a bit early for him, or more to the point his dad, to be talking about a seat in a top F1 team. He's had one season in the IRL, and impressive though he has been, that's not enough.
Dad obviously wants him to be prepared when (not if by the sound of his comments) he makes the move and that's understandable, but it's difficult to know what his next move should be.
I'm sure there are those in the IRL organisation who would love to see one of "their" drivers go straight into F1, but it's a big ask.
Marco does look as though he could be the real deal though...Riccardo Patrese - 256GPs 1977-1993
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