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Dave (Maranelloman)
Advanced Member
Username: Maranelloman

Post Number: 2611
Registered: 1-2002
Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 8:59 am:   

Wow. Yup, Makinen was the best. I love to watch their races on pavement the most--the levels of car control these guys exhibit is just superhuman!!
Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member
Username: Tifosi12

Post Number: 1878
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 8:36 am:   

Yup, Makinen is great, so is McRae.

I hope Hakkinen doesn't get himself into trouble. In my pursuit of old F1 tapes I came across some brutal footage of former Swiss F1 racer Marc Surer and the huge crash he had in a ralley car, which left him burnt (but survived) and his co dead. These things are dangerous, no question.
Gilles (Gilles)
New member
Username: Gilles

Post Number: 14
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 7:04 am:   

Don't forget Gronholm... Even with a phone he can Win....
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I forget... Yes Makinen is really a great man
Vincent (Vincent348)
Intermediate Member
Username: Vincent348

Post Number: 1007
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 12:46 am:   

I agree.

these guys definitely strap a pair on.

how old is Carlos Saenz? McCrae has not been too impressive this year.

Vincent.
Jon P. Kofod (95f355c)
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Username: 95f355c

Post Number: 908
Registered: 8-2001
Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 12:16 am:   

Not F1 related or Ferrari but Tommi Makinen who won an unprecedented four consecutive World Rally Championships is calling it quits after 2003 as expected.

http://www.crash.net/uk/en/news_view.asp?cid=4&nid=74133

The man was WRC's version of Michael Schumacher between 96 and 99.

Sorry to see him go but at 39 years old he has nothing left to prove.

I still think depsite Colin Mccrae's claim, Makinen is the fastest man alive and that includes Schumi.

What these guys do takes balls.

Regards,

Jon P. Kofod
1995 F355 Challenge #23

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