Sauber appreciation thread

f1manoz · 28 Apr 2002, 14:49 (Ref:272432)

This is just a thread to celebrate a marvellous fourth for Nick Heidfeld and fifth for Felipe Massa for Credit Suisse Sauber-Petronas at the 2002 Spanish Grand Prix at Catalunya.

Nick - you were absolutely marvellous!

I can already hear McLaren knocking at your door though with this Sauber team, why would you want to leave?

Felipe - held off HHF well there at the end and another two points in the kitty.

f1grandprixshop · 28 Apr 2002, 14:50 (Ref:272434)

well done for the Sauber boys!!

Tristan · 28 Apr 2002, 14:51 (Ref:272435)

HURRAH!!

Cougar · 28 Apr 2002, 14:51 (Ref:272436)

Well done to them

It was JUST luck that they both ended up in the top six

Cheers to them!

Cougar · 28 Apr 2002, 14:53 (Ref:272442)

WASN'T!! Sorry

LucaBadoer · 28 Apr 2002, 14:57 (Ref:272448)

Well done Nick & Felllllllliiiiiiiippppppppppeeeeeeeee!!!!!

Lee Janotta · 28 Apr 2002, 15:32 (Ref:272489)

This is where the real racing is going on, this great McLaren-Renault-Sauber battle. THIS is the only reason I watch anymore!

Muzza · 28 Apr 2002, 16:03 (Ref:272518)

Good to see the guys from Uzwil doing so well. Their budget is much lesser than many of you imagine. And so many pundits forecasted that they would be pedalling this season, after they lost Sergio Rinland.

And Peter Sauber is a very nice gentlemen indeed.

Gruezi,

Muzza

badoer fan · 28 Apr 2002, 17:08 (Ref:272586)

Huzzah!

Sato san · 28 Apr 2002, 17:17 (Ref:272597)

Felipe is such a great driver to watch . Nick is driving really well , and showing people that just because Kimi got the Mclaren drive , NICK HIEDFELD he is just as fast !

And Sauber have produced and developed a very tidy , fast chassis for the 2nd year on the trot .

well done .

EERO · 28 Apr 2002, 17:46 (Ref:272618)

It was a welcome return to form after the first few races. I have to admit the Massa has far out performed my expectations. Nick remains Nick-and is in danger of replicating Fisichella's career A talent far surpassing the equipment available to him.

f1manoz · 29 Apr 2002, 06:56 (Ref:272961)

No EERO, don't say that. NOOOOO!!!!

I'll be ringing up RD later at McLaren (or I might even have to put a call through to JT) and make sure they will be offering Nick a contract next year

DNQ · 29 Apr 2002, 07:00 (Ref:272963)

Wow, I have never really seen Massa on screen before - he has such a distinctice style, top stuff. But overall, how good was that??? Being a Heidfeld fan, it was GREAT to see him in the points, well done to Felipe too - and the team in general, good they've lost none of the sparkle that gave them fourth place overall last year.

Now we just need a race win

f1manoz · 29 Apr 2002, 07:31 (Ref:272986)

The race win will come this year. They will need some luck of course, but it will come.

Jukebox · 29 Apr 2002, 08:56 (Ref:273046)

Quote:

Originally posted by Lee Janotta
This is where the real racing is going on, this great McLaren-Renault-Sauber battle. THIS is the only reason I watch anymore!

Yeah...but we've got to hand it to TGF as being a good sportsman as not to interfere the race between Frentzen, Massa & Button. He just cruised from a distance behind them

Mr V · 29 Apr 2002, 09:38 (Ref:273064)

Quote:

Originally posted by Jukebox

Yeah...but we've got to hand it to TGF as being a good sportsman as not to interfere the race between Frentzen, Massa & Button. He just cruised from a distance behind them

this wasn't anything to do with sportsmanship............this was self preservation and common sense! with the lead he had over jpm what was the point in takig an un-nessessairy risk!

f1manoz · 29 Apr 2002, 09:43 (Ref:273067)

Lets please not turn this into a thread about TGF!

Red · 29 Apr 2002, 09:43 (Ref:273068)

Actually you are all wrong. The reason is different:
Michael Schumacher
Yes, Ross came on the radio to tell me that it was better to stay away. But I didn't really plan to go by because I thought it was interesting to watch that - and there was no need to disturb them fighting for sixth position

Jukebox · 29 Apr 2002, 09:55 (Ref:273073)

Sorry F1manoz...but i just can't resist. LOL!..silly of me not to notice that JPM was 40 seconds behind him at that time....maybe he wanted to have a good look at his future probable partner in action Red

Super Tourer · 29 Apr 2002, 14:49 (Ref:273372)

Well done Sauber - just goes to show what a 'tidy' car with two quick drivers can achieve. Also well done to Ferrari for supplying them with a 2001 rear end, engine and gearbox - which contribute's in no small part....

Show's how good those 2001 bits are. Outside bet for 3rd in the constructors?

Red · 29 Apr 2002, 14:52 (Ref:273376)

Chances are not unrealistic you know, but it is hard......

racing_guru · 29 Apr 2002, 15:55 (Ref:273398)

Well done to Sauber - funny how a few years back everyone was high on Jordan claiming they were the last team in F1 to make it good. Well seems like Sauber have the upper hand now, both in term of preformance and sponsorship. Great to see a team that quietly goes about it's business come good.

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