Prost will drive this Year Ferrari.

BBKing · 11 Jul 2001, 14:58 (Ref:115664)

Anybody heard about the rumor that Alain Prost will get to test this year’s Ferrari when TGF breaks his race winning record?

According to my sources (

) TGF objected to a public session and the event will take place in the secrecy of one of Ferrari’s tracks.

What is he afraid of?

JeremySmith · 11 Jul 2001, 15:19 (Ref:115681)

I have not heard about this..It sounds like it will be fun....As much as I respect Alain Prost's driving skills,I doubt whether Michael has anything to worry about..Where do you get your information from BB King??? IMO I think that to see Alain driving the Ferrari would be a treat for all of us..I wonder if he ever drives the Prost just to see what the car is like???

senna12 · 11 Jul 2001, 15:25 (Ref:115685)

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Originally posted by BBKing
According to my sources () TGF objected to a public session and the event will take place in the secrecy of one of Ferrari’s tracks.

You're not Dancing Machine in disguise, are you?

It would be somewhat embarassing for Michael if Alain produced lap times close to his. People might start to ask questions and make comparisons, a scenario that Michael would not like, for sure.

marcus · 11 Jul 2001, 15:28 (Ref:115688)

thats if alian can even get the thing off the line..he hates traction control and could never get the hang of it properly because he tries to feel the clutch instead of wringing its neck and just dumping the clutch.

but i like the sound of this..i would say alian would be slower ..it has been awhile for him since his last drive back in 1994 in a Ligier I believe but would be very good to see

BBKing · 11 Jul 2001, 16:12 (Ref:115707)

In 1990 Ferrari introduced Traction Control to F1 and Prost almost won with it. In 93 he was a champion driving one of the best implementations of TC. I don’t think he would have any problems with it. Contrary to that he could set the world on fire if he was to outclass TGF publicly. Risk that TGO is not willing to take at any cost.

Where do I get my info? I wont tell you but you can believe is reliable.

JeremySmith · 11 Jul 2001, 16:40 (Ref:115714)

Yes I remember the cars were fully active then..I don't think for one moment that Alain would outclass Michael in the same car..But anything is possible I suppose..Now don't you think you should share where you get your info from??? What are you afraid off

marcus · 12 Jul 2001, 02:56 (Ref:115958)

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Originally posted by BBKing
In 1990 Ferrari introduced Traction Control to F1 and Prost almost won with it.

well BB..can you at least tell us where you got this info from ???

I am pretty sure that williams were the first team to use traction control and it wasnt until 1992 ???

I could be wrong but thats the first i ever heard of it..allthough Ferrari were the first to use a semi automatic gearbox back in 1989.

Valve Bounce · 12 Jul 2001, 04:31 (Ref:115970)

Quote:

Originally posted by BBKing

Where do I get my info? I wont tell you but you can believe is reliable.

He's back, Dancing Machine is back.

Valve Bounce · 12 Jul 2001, 04:36 (Ref:115971)

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Originally posted by marcus

I could be wrong but thats the first i ever heard of it..allthough Ferrari were the first to use a semi automatic gearbox back in 1989.

Quite wrong here, by more than half a century - the Model T Ford had one.

And I think the VW Beetle in the early eighties also had one.

Wrex · 12 Jul 2001, 12:43 (Ref:116101)

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Originally posted by Valve Bounce
He's back, Dancing Machine is back.

For a guy with such a brief stay, he will never be forgotten will he?

Quote:

Originally posted by Jersound
As much as I respect Alain Prost's driving skills,I doubt whether Michael has anything to worry about

Neither do I. Father time has taken it's toll and the cars have changed so much.

Quote:

Originally posted by Jersound
I wonder if he ever drives the Prost just to see what the car is like???

You would have too would'nt you, even if it was for a couple of installation laps, I would.

marcus · 12 Jul 2001, 14:47 (Ref:116140)

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Originally posted by Valve Bounce

Quite wrong here, by more than half a century - the Model T Ford had one.
And I think the VW Beetle in the early eighties also had one.

oh well ...you know what i meant ...picky , picky , picky

Total-F1 · 12 Jul 2001, 15:59 (Ref:116162)

Prost last drove officially in a McLaren in 1995, after the Mansell fiasco...they were considering running a 3-car team in 1996 with DC and Mika, but the FIA wouldn't change the rules for them...

JeremySmith · 13 Jul 2001, 00:21 (Ref:116381)

Yes Wrex can you imagine Alain driving the Prost swearing his head off.. "Jean this car is complete pooh pooh" How can you manage to race this thing? ..what am I doing owning this team anyway??

Just joking guys!! He is a brave man to go from driving race cars to owning a team my heart goes out to him..

And you Valve are on it! aren't you!

he knows his stuff our Bouncey does!

BBKing · 13 Jul 2001, 01:53 (Ref:116387)

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Originally posted by Valve Bounce

He's back, Dancing Machine is back.

Would you care to explain. What the hell is a dancing machine? Is that suposed to be a joke? if so is a bad one.

You guys don't know about Ferrari using TC back in 1990? What do you know then?

Wrex · 13 Jul 2001, 02:28 (Ref:116392)

Quote:

Originally posted by BBKing
What the hell is a dancing machine?

Now thats a very good question. Sorry BB, it was sort of an in joke around here, Everyone obviously thought you knew who he was.

DM was a former poster (now banned) that claimed to have insiders at Ferrari & Williams.

He was not very popular

So yes, it was just a joke.

marcus · 13 Jul 2001, 02:38 (Ref:116399)

Quote:

Originally posted by BBKing
You guys don't know about Ferrari using TC back in 1990? What do you know then?

ok I dont know anything but could you enlighten us on this little bit of trivia please

BBKing · 4 Sep 2001, 19:42 (Ref:141294)

I thought I should bring this topic back up as it is now public knowledge that Prost will drive the tittle winning Ferrari. I told you so.

Check when I fist posted this topic. Not bad at all I would say....LOL

Inigo Montoya · 4 Sep 2001, 19:51 (Ref:141300)

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Originally posted by Valve Bounce

Quite wrong here, by more than half a century - the Model T Ford had one.
And I think the VW Beetle in the early eighties also had one.

...and Honda in the 70's (Honda'matic)

paulzinho · 4 Sep 2001, 22:21 (Ref:141440)

Didn't Alesi say that the new traction control systems are far more sophisticated than the older versions which is why he doesn't race with it.

Something to do with fly by wire throttles?

Valve Bounce · 4 Sep 2001, 23:31 (Ref:141484)

When I saw this thread pop up again, I thought you were going to say Alain would drive the ferrari engined Prost vacated by Burti. Now that would be exciting.

paulzinho · 4 Sep 2001, 23:38 (Ref:141486)

Wouldn't mind seeing that!!!!!

facco · 4 Sep 2001, 23:43 (Ref:141488)

Quite interesthing thing... It will be great if Prost can make the times TGF gets... It will demonstrate the argument people use against JPM: It's not the racer, but the engine...

Dino IV · 5 Sep 2001, 18:43 (Ref:142000)

Well, we all know what he said after the last time Prost drove a Ferrari back in '91:

"Zies kaar drivez laiku truck"

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