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11 Sep 2018, 13:33 (Ref:3849389) | #301 | ||
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You don't see this often... or at all.
Petition to keep Kimi in red. https://www.change.org/p/maurizio-ar...r-another-year |
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11 Sep 2018, 13:35 (Ref:3849390) | #302 | |
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I can see it now, SV starts off the back of the grid...
Pit to Kimi: Kimi you need to move over for Vettel he is coming up behind you and he is faster and needs to get past. Kimi: Go away and leave me alone. It is going to be awesome!!! |
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11 Sep 2018, 14:11 (Ref:3849396) | #303 | ||
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11 Sep 2018, 14:18 (Ref:3849397) | #304 | ||
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OK, I’m going to say this to get it off my chest, and I don’t expect people to agree with me: I don’t get the veneration of Räikkönen. He’s a fast driver, and used to be faster still, but the man is a personality vacuum, monosyllabic to the point of making Mike Häkkinen look like Joan Rivers, and he seems to have absolutely no passion for racing, or for motorsport. Never seems excited by anything, never enthuses about a new car, doesn’t even have Spaniard-like tantrums about bad equipment. Just... nothing. I’m glad Ferrari have plumped for Leclerc, and I don’t *think* they’ll regret it.
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11 Sep 2018, 14:26 (Ref:3849401) | #305 | |
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Leclerc to Ferrari, great news. Let's hope he can match Vettel and give us more competition at the front
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monosyllabic to the point of making Mike Häkkinen look like Joan Rivers -He just doesn't go along with all the ******** PR speak that the others churn out - how much of what the other drivers say actually means anything? he seems to have absolutely no passion for racing, or for motorsport. Really? Went and did WRC when he was out of F1, raced ski mobiles (under the name "James Hunt" whilst wearing a gorilla suit). Had a go in a NASCAR. If anything he's only interested in the racing - none of the other stuff that drivers have to do. Never seems excited by anything,never enthuses about a new car The others do - but again it's just PR balls - the McLaren drivers were giving it all the "Ooh this car is ace" guff before the season started. Why bother with all that when it's clearly rubbish? doesn’t even have Spaniard-like tantrums about bad equipment. But does if they don't give him his steering wheel! I'm glad Kimi will be around for another couple of years. But all the same I hope LeClerc does well at Ferrari. |
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11 Sep 2018, 14:59 (Ref:3849407) | #307 | ||
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By the time Kimi retires, given his Sauber deal goes for the planned 2 years, he will comfortably have become the most GPs started driver in F1 history. Currently Rubens is in that position on I think 323 GP starts.
Kimi will end up in two years on 330+ GP starts dependant on the 2019/2020 F1 calendars. He will end this season on 292 starts. |
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11 Sep 2018, 15:08 (Ref:3849413) | #308 | ||
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just a different kind of 'cool' for me. i wont go so far as anti-hero but he's close in that the trappings of fame dont define him. not flamboyant, not outspoken...really the opposite of every modern day athlete.
time will tell of course but despite my leanings, time is not on Kimi's side so this is probably the best long term move for Ferrari. and honestly, i look forward to advancing my 'F1 agenda' next season by banging on about how bad it is that a living legend has to spend his time in a weak car. no doubt i'll spin some pro budget cap and anti big team speak in there as well! |
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11 Sep 2018, 15:15 (Ref:3849416) | #310 | ||
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I think the description you provide of Kimi is exactly why people like him. He is not absent of personality, but rather his personality is contrary to others. I actually think he is passionate about racing, but he is just so different than everyone else. If everyone was like Kimi he wouldn't stand out. Someone posted this the other day and I think it sums up Kimi... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ3qSe9nhk8 I am not a fan at all of crass or boorish behavior, but I don't think that is what his intent was. He was just being honest and straight to the point. Comments from other drivers seems too calculated, manufactured and guarded. Even when they are celebrating. Richard |
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11 Sep 2018, 15:25 (Ref:3849419) | #311 | |
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I see Kimi as giving the establishment a one finger salute and like Hamilton's thing is his flamboyance Kimi's is his lack of cooperation that everyone expects of an F1 driver.
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has anything been mentioned about Kimi's retainer and who will be paying it?
i suspect he didnt come back for less money so im thinking that Ferrari/Fiat/Philip Morris would be the ones paying it? i guess im also curious as to why he took this option. obviously not a lot of available seats but does this mean that Mclaren (if Kimi had an option to go there that is) have also made their decision? Quote:
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I predicted Kimi would re-sign and am not surprised he is staying in F1 for two more years. I did read somewhere some time ago he had signed a two year contract. I am surprised it was with another team.
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What’s the status of Double R Racing? Is Räikkönen still involved? And would any of that be affected by Kimi taking a stake in Sauber?
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11 Sep 2018, 18:55 (Ref:3849459) | #317 | ||
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Obvious move really isn't it? Kimi still wants to earn good money for a couple of years, so off to Sauber to "help out" a junior Ferrari Team. Bet he is being paid by Ferrari still.. Watch him help the Ferraris now against the Mercs with a slower Sauber.. Still taking the monthly pay check..and driving a nice personal motor I'm sure.. Bit like all of us would want from a nice job..
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11 Sep 2018, 20:35 (Ref:3849479) | #319 | ||
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I wonder if Räikkönen was ever under serious consideration by McLaren?
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Hmmm, maybe. But somehow - I know neither scenario is likely - I can see McLaren beating Renault with the same engine than I can Sauber getting one over on Ferrari.
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However, that aside and pardon my mistake, but I should have used the term 'struggling' though felt it might be a little too harsh. Yet, it's not far from absolute truth. They have been struggling this season and, although LeClerc punched above his weight on some occasions, the team need to take a good few steps forward ahead of next season if Kimi is to be in strong midfield contention. And Kimi might be the boost the team need, in fact, so I'm happy with this move in some ways. PS: I would have used the term 'fledgling' to refer to McLaren and Williams also but given their illustrious history I guess it doesn't relate. However, there is no doubt that this season has been one that made them seem like a fledgling team :-/ |
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Raikkonen to Sauber is a Ferrari insurance policy.
Ferrari need to find out if LeClerc really is "The One", but if he fails to meet expectations, they can always switch them back around. |
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