Formula 1

rorythedog · Post by **rorythedog** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 7:45 pm

schuette wrote:while Alonso is good he's not got the raw talent of Schuey....

Wait and see then. the only advantage Schumacher has is his Germanic methodology. Bizarrely, this works for him in Italian Ferrari. Of course, none of his engineers, or managers are of the 'latin temperament'. If Alonso can overcome his 'latin' handicap then who knows. For instance, come race weekend his times steadily improve all weekend. Contrast Schumacher, whose frst lap is often his best. This rather points to the relative maturities of the respective teams.

For anyone else reading this, it's not meant to be racist, but we all have National characteristics. Ask Schuette...

Anyway Schu', how's it goin'? Me and the better half are away to Spain on Thursday. We've got two weeks to do 1,400 miles. In a hired car with a tent. Can't wait! Especially after recent events.

Take care. Say hi to the kids.

P.S. The China track looks awesome!

schuette · Post by **schuette** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 9:36 am

still think there wont be anyone like Schuey for a very very long time...

and have a brilliant time in Spain..camping out in a tent that will be lots of fun

..take care in your travels though...

and yep the China track does look awesome

Devil's Advocate · Post by **Devil's Advocate** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 7:29 am

Hmmm.

Last year, Schumacher made a mistake and beached his car in a gravel-trap.
Today, Alonso did the same thing.

Schumacher got pushed back on to the track to continue the race.
Alonso did not; the marshalls refused.

Why the difference, I wonder?

schuette · Post by **schuette** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 7:32 am

say what you want Schumacher drove a fantastic race....proves to certain ppl that he still can race...

Devil's Advocate · Post by **Devil's Advocate** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 8:26 am

Do you accept now that there's one rule and another for the others? If not, please explain why Schumacher got pushed back on to the track last year, while Alonso, in an identical situation, did not.

schuette · Post by **schuette** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 7:31 am

I know that happened and there is nothing I can say but I believe that if it happened again he wouldn't have gotten a shove....not that you'll believe that

and it still doesn't take away the amazing race that Schuey had

schuette · Post by **schuette** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:15 am

Jacques Villeneuve is back, he's signed a 2 year contract with Sauber....should be interesting next year...I always liked JV

Devil's Advocate · Post by **Devil's Advocate** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 5:45 am

http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/040917/2/6k89.html

schuette · Post by **schuette** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 6:47 am

I do so hope that's not true!!!!......I like Jaguar and always wished them to do well....

Devil's Advocate · Post by **Devil's Advocate** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 9:33 am

OOPS!

schuette · Post by **schuette** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 7:35 am

yeah
i always knew no matter what he does you dont like him...

Devil's Advocate · Post by **Devil's Advocate** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 8:37 am

No matter what he does? Sorry, did he do something right that I missed?

You're right though that I don't like him. It's the hubris. Look at what happened after qualifying: the only person, at that time, who knew for sure why he spun was Schumacher himself. But such is his arrogant pride that he not only refused to admit it to the media, he also had the team go over the car with a fine-toothed comb - including replacing the engine(!) - to try to find another cause. And having put them through all that unnecessary work, he didn't repay their efforts by driving as well as he's capable of: he punted Klien off the road, risking similar damage to his own car; he spun (again); and after his puncture (which was not necessarily his own fault, but could well have been caused by driving off the road) forced him into an unscheduled stop, he didn't think to change his strategy so as not to need to pit again (although it's true that no-one else in the team seemed to think of that either).

Strange, isn't it, that the only interesting races this year have been the ones Schumacher didn't win. (And no, I'm not just saying that because I dislike him - there were a number of good races last year including several that he did win.)

FerrariF1 · Post by **FerrariF1** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 12:43 pm

Suzuka should be interesting now that JV is back. Hopefully Ferrari (Barichello) can keep it going, but at this point it doesn't really matter much. It's fun watching Sauber do so well, and Honda, and Renault...As all F1 fans say at the end of the season, next year should be really close!

schuette · Post by **schuette** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 6:48 am

it should be good but I'm saddened by the fact that they'll be no British GP next year...

FerrariF1 · Post by **FerrariF1** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 8:04 am

Yeah, that sucks, but you never know. It seems they say the same thing every year, and every year they manage to stage the event.