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16 Jul 2002, 15:10 (Ref:335059)
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If Villeneuve were to go to Toyota and then subsequently outperform the Honda teams could you imagine the PR nightmare that would be for Honda. I still think Wurz is the best choice for Toyota.
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A torrential afternoon practice session in Watkins Glen saw Villeneuve out-qualify everyone. By 11 seconds.Scheckter stated: "I scared myself rigid that day, I thought I had to be quickest. Then I saw Gilles's time and - I still don't really understand how it was possible. Eleven seconds !" 
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16 Jul 2002, 19:11 (Ref:335227)
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Re: Enemy-ace's comments,
Though I agree it would be a PR nightmare, how much of it is really Honda's fault? If it's engine failures, it's Honda's fault. They have had one or two. But more often, isn't it a chassis/transmission failure? Then it would be BAR's fault. I guess in a way, you still feel sorry for Honda. They are more like innocent bystanders. |
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16 Jul 2002, 20:36 (Ref:335307)
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Toyota are having a gr8 season thus far. Purely experimental theyre able to match it with middle-end teams. In Sepang their motor produced a unique sound unlike most others barring Ferrari+Williams. I believe they will attack from 2004.
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16 Jul 2002, 20:40 (Ref:335312)
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To the average viewer all they would see is Villeneuve winning in a Toyota as opposed to a Honda. The avid fan would be able to discern the why's and wherefore's, but the casual viewer would see Toyota as superior.
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A torrential afternoon practice session in Watkins Glen saw Villeneuve out-qualify everyone. By 11 seconds.Scheckter stated: "I scared myself rigid that day, I thought I had to be quickest. Then I saw Gilles's time and - I still don't really understand how it was possible. Eleven seconds !"
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16 Jul 2002, 21:10 (Ref:335330)
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I think Toyota would love to have JV. If they beat a Honda team with an ex Honda driver it would mean a lot to them. The two companies do not like each other. They are very competitive. In the US Toyota is attempting to change their image. They are afraid that all the young kids are buying Hondas, Nissan and Mazda. I dont think there is one teenager who wants a carolla. Also until this year Honda has made Toyota look like the company that is 1/3 the size in CART. To even the score in F1 would definately give them bragging rights.
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