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4 May 2001, 08:18 (Ref:88714)
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Schumacher to McLaren (1996)
I was broswing through the Motorsport.com news artchives, when I cam upon this. Take a look at the last sentence:
Finnish Broadcasting Corp. (YLE) SportNews carried item today wednesday, quoting newsagancy Reuter, that 'McLaren F1 team has finally reached contract that their motor will be Mercedes Benz for next 5 years. Also, that Michael Schumacher has clearly said, that he is interested to join McLaren F1 team 1996'. Did TGF really think about joining McLaren? How close was he to signing? Also, what would have happened to DC? |
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4 May 2001, 08:25 (Ref:88716)
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I can remember a rumor that Ron Dennis wanted TGF, but it was Merc that said no. They had the belief that although it would have guarranted dominance, it would be looked apon as Michael making the car fast rather than the engine. The believed victory without him would have more marketing value than with him.
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4 May 2001, 08:26 (Ref:88717)
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dc in the media
i would suspect dc might jion itv
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4 May 2001, 08:47 (Ref:88731)
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sportscars!
i remember all that mercedes super team stuff. was it really that long ago? |
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4 May 2001, 10:47 (Ref:88786)
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I think they are right. The other team that probably wouldn't hire him his Williams. Can you imagine what that would be like?
Think of TGF trying to race at Le Mans with three of them fighting over the car. The mind reels. |
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4 May 2001, 16:57 (Ref:88921)
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According to Damon Hill's Championship year 1996 by somebody something, McLaren actually bid more for Schumacher than Ferrari did (and had to settle for Coulthard)
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4 May 2001, 22:35 (Ref:89054)
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its good to see my fav driver (MS) in my fav car (FERRARI).
all is goin good. and it happens for good. |
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5 May 2001, 08:14 (Ref:89224)
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But he did very well during the races he drove for Ferrari. It would be nice to see him and TGF in the same team. Don K. |
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