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1 Nov 2005, 10:36 (Ref:1449244) | #1 | |
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CONFIRMED: Albers to race for Midland
Christijan Albers will race for Midland Toyota, the team has announced
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1 Nov 2005, 10:52 (Ref:1449256) | #2 | ||
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As expected.
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Good news?
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Probably good for Midland, as it will bring that oft-sought Dutch sponsorship money. In the end, a sub-par driver (by F1 standards, not meant to be a knock on Albers) to a sub-par car. I expect he will be looking at the back wing of the Red Bull Jr. cars next year... but he found a way to keep on in F1, kudos to him.
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Albers did a decent job in the Minardi this year, he definately deserves a crack at another season - unlike some I could mention..
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Well, shiny, to be fair, I think he is an above-par pay driver.
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He looked good until Doornbos joined the team and instantly matched or bettered his pace. F1 is keeping the wrong Dutch driver in my mind.
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He more than deserves it. A;lbers was great in dtm, and hopefully Paffett will follow him
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I believe Robert may get a role of some sort at Red Bull - he has close links with Christian Horner
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Even though it's a small step up the pecking order it's still a step nonetheless. Good move by Albers in my view.
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Albers is regarded as a **** by the vast majority of the F1 press
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Why's that, then?
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Generally because he's an arrogant, rude, tetchy moron. |
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And you have this on good account, I trust?
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Absolutely.
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Maybe he just found it insulting to have to fulfil stereotypes?
I'm just trying to get an idea here, because I think terms like "arrogant, rude, tetchy moron" constitute a very serious slur on a person's character. I am not nitpicking for the fun of being a pain, I just want to be clear of why those terms are being used. What other occasions do you know of? |
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I have been told by a couple of F1 journos that they "cannot find anyone in the paddock with a good word to say about him"
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The same seems to go for Colin Kolles, so maybe it's a match made in heaven?
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Kolles can, of course, laugh at himself - reference the "Chavski" shirt in China
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I'm from the Netherlands....and I only can say 1 thing: Nice for Albers....but I'm not his fan!!...There's only one driver worth racing F1 for the Netherlands: Robert Doornbos... I spoke to him a couple of times...he's a real cool dude and he's very fast!! So hopefully Doornbos will reach a test-seat at Williams or something!
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