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  1. Rubino

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    #1 Rubino, Sep 11, 2006
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    Not in driving, but in interviews! The thought of three years of podium's with his toe-tag delivery just kills me. He should take a weeks worth of lessons from this man, and the post race celebrations will be more fun than the event!
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  2. mdaj

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    #2 mdaj, Sep 11, 2006
    That's what makes Kimi, Kimi. He doesn't need to change IMO. He drives his car, tells what he thought and thats it. He doesn't need to be a Ricky Bobby.
     
  3. GothamDreamBoards

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    #3 GothamDreamBoards, Sep 11, 2006
    Finns are not very good in English in general. Since he's not good at it he's not comfortable being interviewed, therefor appears boring.

    He lets the driving do the talking. I'm fine with that.
     
  4. SoftwareDrone

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    #4 SoftwareDrone, Sep 11, 2006
    I'd rather hear the drone of Kimi than someone who sounds like they're jacked up on coke all the time. Having said that, 12 championships is very impressive.
     
  5. william

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    #5 william, Sep 11, 2006
    Exactly my opinion too.

    Kimi, you are OK with me!
     
  6. RP

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    #6 RP, Sep 11, 2006
    Kimi's driving will more than erase his lack of energy in interviews.
     
  7. SoftwareDrone

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    #7 SoftwareDrone, Sep 11, 2006
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  8. LightGuy

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    #8 LightGuy, Sep 11, 2006
    I remember Troy Aikmans first attempt at interveiwing. Almost too painful to watch.
    He DECIDED if he was be good at TV, he had to change.
    I'm sure he took classes and practised until now he's quite good.
    I dont know if Kimi wants to change.
     
  9. chrisx666

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    #9 chrisx666, Sep 11, 2006
    I think there is a lot more to him than comes across in the press conference. Eddie Irvine said "that boy is wild, but Ron manages to keep it quiet though".

    I like the way he managed to get to his boat, change into a pair of shorts and crack open a beer with his mates all of 5 minutes after the McLaren packed up in Monaco.
     
  10. amenasce

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    #10 amenasce, Sep 11, 2006
    Sad replies. I guess the time when we had pilots with charisma is over with MS retiring.
     
  11. SoftwareDrone

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    #11 SoftwareDrone, Sep 11, 2006
    Every time I listened to Michael at the post race press conference, I couldn't help but feel that I was being patronized.
     
  12. imperial83

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    #12 imperial83, Sep 11, 2006
    Kimi is going to be great at Ferrari if he stays the way he is!

    So much pressue on such young shoulders... reminds me a little bit of Michael!
     
  13. classic308

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    #13 classic308, Sep 11, 2006
    As long as he wins I'll be extremely :)
     
  14. TCT

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  15. Rubino

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    #15 Rubino, Sep 11, 2006
    Sour, dour, and way too serious for my taste. If you win in a Grand Prix then you shuld at least have some expression. Always seems like the post race interview is a painful obligation for him. (maybe it is?)
     
  16. djui5

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    #16 djui5, Sep 11, 2006
    Kimi was pretty boring, but how wacked was that other guy? He sounded like some jr. high student who just won the pot smoking championships...

    I think Michael get's more excited than anyone. Everyone else seems kinda "blah" during interviews. You almost feel like they don't care much about winning. I could see Scott Speed getting pretty excited if he won.
     
  17. Jack-the-lad

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    #17 Jack-the-lad, Sep 11, 2006
    How can you identify an outgoing Finn?

    When he talks to you he looks at *your* shoes.....
     
  18. callaides

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    #18 callaides, Sep 11, 2006
    Honestly, Kimi's 'win it or bin it' philosophy says more about his charisma than some mundane interview with holier-than-thou Peter Windosr will ever say.

    I love his personality, and it's part of the reason he's my favorite driver. I explode in laughter everytime I hear him try to speak English.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97BUZ9t22LY
     

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