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Salo criticizes Massa

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  1. tifosi12

    tifosi12 Four Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Not a month goes by without another voice wondering why Massa is still with Ferrari:

    http://www.motorsport-aktuell.com/automobil/salo-analysiert-das-starterfeld-warum-massa-4417917.html

    Salo had many interesting things to say:
    - about Massa
    "I don't believe Massa will be allowed to stay with Ferrari beyond this season. I'm surprised that they even have him this year."

    - about the new Ferrari
    "anything but good, very unstable in the turns"

    - about Kimi
    "Kimi will be clearly faster than Grosjean. They only hired Grosjean, because Boullier is his manager."

    I've met Salo and like him a lot. The man has class beyond most drivers in F1: He sacrificed the only GP victory of his life for team orders. Think about that for a moment.
     
    tifosi12, Feb 17, 2012
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  2. fatbillybob

    fatbillybob Two Time F1 World Champ Consultant Owner

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    I hope Massa proves everyone wrong this year and leaves F1 with his career and ability as a driver firmly intact. I hope he has a kicka$$ early season and announces he will retire at the end of the season. Redbull will blow up in 2012. Team tensions will force seb to join Ferrari in 2013 and Fernando will take the title in 2012.
     
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  3. GTE

    GTE F1 World Champ

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    Well, it is well known he got a brand new 550 Maranello out of it as well...
     
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    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    When did he have a drive of it?
     
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    texasmr2 Two Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    I was very unhappy with that 'team order' aswell but as Aircon asked "When did he have a drive of it?"
     
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    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    +1

    Wow! There is another Phil fan out there! *Thankyou* FBB! :)

    Another +1

    Bold predictions indeed!...... I can go with that... :)

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
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  7. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ Honorary Owner

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    He didn't. He came to that conclusion watching it...
     
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  8. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    OK...as long as it's based on fact and not fiction, I'm more than happy to accept his appraisal.
     
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    I would definitely take a F1 win over a car like that.
     
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    DF1 Three Time F1 World Champ

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    Mika...notable and well he's just a little late to this party lol! :)
     
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    DF1 Three Time F1 World Champ

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    +1 but i suspect the decision has been made. Massa will have to have a world ending season to stay, but I think this is his last with Ferrari. I too am a fan of course.
     
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    True, but he still got a podium and I could think of worse consolation prizes...
     
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    AND he helped his team AND his teammate.

    It is easy to gift a victory if you had many already. It is an entirely different and much bigger thing if this would have been your only time.
     
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    I'm pretty sure none of this will happen.
     
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    Another Massa fan here :)
     
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    I am a Massa fan also but we know results are all that matters so on that note maybe this years chassis will suit him more and we will get back some of that old fire (which I believe is still there). Yet then again there is no telling what Ferrari thinks or has already decided about his future with the team.
     
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    +2..
     
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    There are a lot of us out here but we are all tired of the others harping on and on and keep to ourselves.

    Forza Felipe and Ferrari! Oh, and best wishes to the Scuderia's other driver...
     
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    I'm a Massa fan as well, but I do fear that his accident and poor showings are not good for his career. He has it all to play for this year, and if the car is a dog, he's out at the end. - My prediction. The perception is he has lost the edge - and who can blame you when you cheated death... especially in todays F-1 where people walk away from accidents...
     
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    tifosi12 Four Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Even if the car is great I doubt he'll do much with it. Either way he'll be gone. About time.

    Lauda was given the last rites and came back to win another title.

    Then again, he had the talent to win the WDC before his accident. Massa never had that kind of talent to begin with.
     
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