| Author | Message | ||
| Andy Falsetta (Tuttebenne)
Junior Member Username: Tuttebenne Post Number: 166 Registered: 3-2003 |
I hate to admit it but the 2003-GA seems to be nothing more than hype. What happened to the car that was 1 full second faster around Fiorano than last year's car? Judging from Michael's intensified arrogance when asked if he is concerned about McLaren, I think they're really concerned. I think Michael will work hardest for his 6th championship than any other before it. | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 1184 Registered: 10-2002 |
Pretty funny stuff Kevin, thanks for sharing. My fav parts: "the UK grid girls look like Mansell" and "in Canada we all laugh when Jacques breaks down".  | ||
| Kevin Schmidle (Wolfgang5150)
New member Username: Wolfgang5150 Post Number: 8 Registered: 5-2003 |
Planet-F1 has a column after each race; pretending it was written by Schumacher. It is funnier than hell; Here is this week's: http://www.planet-f1.com/Features/Fun/story_11956.shtml | ||
| Ken A (Zff)
Junior Member Username: Zff Post Number: 64 Registered: 12-2002 |
I don't recall a single for-position in-race pass after the first few corners of the race. Does anyone else? | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 1144 Registered: 10-2002 |
Rob, LOL! There is actually even a third brother. Well half brother. He tried his luck at racing once and realized the talent was alreday distributed on a first come first serve base. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 5116 Registered: 12-2000 |
I find it hard to believe Ralf and Michael are related. | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 3820 Registered: 9-2001 |
of course them, but Ralf led the race from the start- in monaco if you do that you should dictate the race to the rest - he did nothing of the sort | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 1143 Registered: 10-2002 |
"could anyone have had a worse race than Ralf " Button and Frentzen e.g. Maybe Ralf was on fumes (his car I mean) and he had no choice. | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 3819 Registered: 9-2001 |
could anyone have had a worse race than Ralf - what the hell was he thinking pitting first with clear track in front - duh | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 1142 Registered: 10-2002 |
PSK, the 2003 GA doesn't look as dominant as expected. Good, that will keep the WC interesting. I'm still convinced, MS will clinch it, but it will go down a lot further than last year; great. Brawn's strategy I didn't understand either. Weird. MS made them look better than they probably were (just look at Ruben's finishing position). OTOH I thought Williams got lucky because this track needs less aerodynamic grip, so we'll have to see whether Williams can be as fast e.g. at Silverstone. I think we will see the new McLaren this year, simply because they will eventually need it. But looking at the test times so far, it doesn't seem to be the super weapon either. It is still slower than their current car; not good for a new car. Fred, true, there is not much passing in Monaco, but the race is a nail biter for other reasons (at least for me): You never know what's going to happen next. We have seen Senna crash on what looked like a sure win, we have seen the race stopped for rain to assure a French winner (Prost), cars running out of fuel etc. The track is so unforgiving for the slightest mistake, you can never count your chicken. | ||
| Frederick Thomas (Fred)
Member Username: Fred Post Number: 722 Registered: 2-2001 |
Monoco is my least favorite race. It is SO boring,I don't think I saw one pass. A lot of people tend to say that there isn't much passing in F1 and I don't really agree. Maybe it isn't always at the front but there are usually some good battles going on in the middle or back of the pack. Monoco however I would have to agree no passing to speak of or even much of a challenge to pass. I understand the history and everything that goes with it but if I had to miss one race a year that would be it for sure. | ||
| Drew Altemara (Drewa)
Junior Member Username: Drewa Post Number: 148 Registered: 2-2002 |
Wasn't it Ross Brawn who said before the season started that he was concerned about the progress Michelin has made? Wasn't it Shumi who was concerned about McLaren? The F2003-GA is probably a step forward otherwise Ferrari would not use it. I think there could be a lack in the rate of development on the part of Bridgestone. It will be interesting to see how the tires perform this summer in Europe. Either way, this is a race. | ||
| PSk (Psk)
Member Username: Psk Post Number: 478 Registered: 11-2002 |
Okay post race comment time. Personally I am not impressed with the F2003-GA and Bridgestone combination's pace. The F2002 definitely looked faster to me, over the whole race distance. I also think Ross Brawn dropped the ball with the extremely strange strategy on a track where grid position is everything. Pole is so important that I would have gone the other way myself and run with light fuel. This is not the first time this season when Ferraris tactics seem a little off ... Never the less, the F2003-GA is not as fast as it is made out to be. Even its first win was down to MS not the car, and I am starting to wonder if they have lost some mechanical grip. The other point seems to be that the F2003-GA only really has an advantage on top speed ... a totally unnecessary requirement for Monaco and almost any track ... especially if it compromises acceleration out of a corner!! Ferrari are in for a tough year, and I expect McLaren NOT to race their new car until next year as their current car seems good enough to beat the Ferrari, and thus they can work real hard and getting the new one absolutely miles ahead of the pack like they used to be in the 90s. Montoya and Kimi were brilliant and Ferrari's inept strategy meant they were never in the hunt ... what is going on Ross?, time for a holiday or fresh blood? Lets hope they find some pace out of the F2003 and Bridgestone combination otherwise here comes Kimi's first championship, and more importantly a confident McLaren team again  , very bad situation!!! Pete ps: Unfortunately Andreas the lighter cars infront of Trulli did run away ... I guess Ferrari were hoping to qualify on the front EVEN with more fuel (dreamers ... time for a wake up call ), and thus slow the whole field down. The F2003-GA has no advantage over the Williams and McLaren, not that I can see anyway. After all the last race probably would have been Montoya's except for a rare BMW failure. Definitely the F2003-GA is not the break through that the F2002 was ... maybe they should bring it back??? | ||
| Bart Duesler (The_bart)
Junior Member Username: The_bart Post Number: 104 Registered: 1-2003 |
I must get up early (4:45) to see the race. Nite-nite all. | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 1137 Registered: 10-2002 |
I can't imagine Ferrari being on a one stop strategy. If anybody, it is normally the Mc Larens who are fuel efficient. OTOH Monaco would be a good place for a one stop fuel strategy since a lighter car (2 stop strategy) can't really run away as easy since overtaking is so difficult. However I think if the weather forecast of rain will turn out to be right, a one stop strategy is for nill anyway as you have to come to change tires back and forth. Obviously Brawn knows all this too (and then some!), so I can't believe they're on a one stopper. I think the Michelins are truly the better tire. Tomorrow we'll find out. Won't we. | ||
| Drew Altemara (Drewa)
Junior Member Username: Drewa Post Number: 147 Registered: 2-2002 |
I hope Ferrari is running with more fuel otherwise they may finish in the order they qualified less mechanical problems. | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 1136 Registered: 10-2002 |
Schumacher in fifth? Sheesh, those Bridgestones suck. At least this will keep the WC interesting. I don't think it will be a day for the tifosi though. | ||
| Jack (Gilles27)
Member Username: Gilles27 Post Number: 913 Registered: 3-2002 |
Just saw that it's supposed to rain on Sunday afternoon in Monaco. Could be a repeat of '96 | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 1109 Registered: 10-2002 |
MS has a sould and feelings. Remember Monza 2000? Broke down in tears at the interview after the Senna question (he tied with Ayrton in races won). MS' problem is, that he has been too polished by Mercedes, Briatore and Todt over the years and is wearing this perfect for the media conference mask. From all interviews I'm reading I'm getting the feeling he is a very nice guy, but you don't see much of that behind that teutonic mask. MS' charisma comes more from his accomplishments than from his character (or the part he lets us see). Rubens OTOH appears more approachable, open with his feelings. | ||
| Frederick Thomas (Fred)
Member Username: Fred Post Number: 718 Registered: 2-2001 |
Schumacher doesn't have charisma?? The guys mom dies he comes back from seeing her,drives and wins the race, stands on the podium and then goes to take care of his personnel business. If that isn't charisma I don't know what is. | ||
| Dan (Bobafett)
Member Username: Bobafett Post Number: 625 Registered: 9-2002 |
I'm with you there about Rubens, Dave. The guy's undying spirit and love of the sport, as well as his team, gives him a kind of charisma MS couldn't dream of. I've never been so fortunate as to meet him, and so I say this with an extreme outsider's perspective. DC was like that... --Dan | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 1101 Registered: 10-2002 |
In Monaco anything is possible. Even Webber could win. Remember Panis a few years ago? It is possible. | ||
| DJ (Godfather)
Junior Member Username: Godfather Post Number: 95 Registered: 11-2002 |
It will be a dream if Rubens wins! Hell I'll take Monday off in celebration!! =) | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Intermediate Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 1737 Registered: 1-2002 |
Definitely maybe.... Hope so. Or Rubens--as classy a competitor as there is today. | ||
| DJ (Godfather)
Junior Member Username: Godfather Post Number: 93 Registered: 11-2002 |
Will Schumi make it 4 wins in a row this weekend? |