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13th May 2007, 09:20 #21
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Originally Posted by theugsquirrel
It's ironic that for a large chunk of his F1 career, Gilles was driving cars which he did not actually like that much.
Like you, I feel that the cars from 1983-1985 would have been right up his street. Plenty of power, and less emphasis on grip.
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16th May 2007, 14:22 #22
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Originally Posted by futuretiger9Riccardo Patrese - 256GPs 1977-1993
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16th May 2007, 21:50 #23
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Yes, I suspect Gilles would have lobbied hard against the fuel restrictions of the mid-80s. I find it hard to imagine him lifting off and taking part in an "economy run" cruise to the finish. Gilles would rather have run dry three laps from home!
If this race didn't appeal to them they should just quit watching the sport. From start to finish something was going on, and often at the front of the field.
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