Ralf Beats His Brother!!!

Tristan · 10 Jun 2001, 18:41 (Ref:103426)

AMAZING!! Ralfie has beaten his big bro at his own game, on the track, no retirements, no reliability problems, FAIR AND SQUARE!!! WOW!!

Cracking race too! (Isn't Canada always??)

WELL DONE RALFIE!!

Moffat, get in here NOW!!!

LYM · 10 Jun 2001, 18:53 (Ref:103431)

Even as a Williams fan, I always doubt anyone can beat the Ferrari-Michael combination in a straight fight. Ralf has proved he and Williams can do that. This victory is so much more precious than the San Marino GP, because he did it all by himself and if luck was ever a factor he created it.

That's more to come.

RALFANATOR · 10 Jun 2001, 19:03 (Ref:103440)

both spot on what else can I say RALF'S A STAR

Gt_R · 10 Jun 2001, 19:09 (Ref:103444)

THAT IS WHAT I CALL A RACE...although being a Ferrari fan...i would prefer Ferrari to win...but fair, and great, victory for Ralf...

What amazes me more is how much more faster, YET economical, the Williams BMW engine is...stay out for 50 laps on the limit ...
Its amazing how JPM did not manage to do half as well...

RALFANATOR · 10 Jun 2001, 19:12 (Ref:103449)

Quote:

Originally posted by Gt_R

Its amazing how JPM did not manage to do half as well...

that 's funny I get it

Raoul Duke · 10 Jun 2001, 19:15 (Ref:103454)

hahahahahahahaha, Micheal, eat your heart out!!!.

senna12 · 10 Jun 2001, 19:16 (Ref:103456)

A great victory for Williams. Ralf was always quicker, and knew he could open the gap during Michaels stop. A smart move and it paid off for the team, a great drive for Ralf. JPM, on the other hand, is beginning to make people wonder about him a little bit, no less the other drivers.

And a very quiet 4th for Kimi, in my opinion, the most impressive rookie this year.

Victor Broccoli · 10 Jun 2001, 19:19 (Ref:103461)

When Ralf turned in that lap of 117.5 after Michael pitted, I was shocked. Yeah, he was going to be faster than Michael, but THAT! When Posey announced 117 and paused I anticipated an 8 or 9.

Bottom line: Ralf is fast and I take too much pleasure out of numbers. :-P

francis · 10 Jun 2001, 19:20 (Ref:103464)

Ralf was great - so sucks to all in the past who said he couldn't drive. But as we all know TGF can drive a bit and the Ferrari is no slouch, so how much was down to the Michelins and how much to the BMW. Doubt we'll ever really know. For one - I'm never sad to see a Mercedes/McLaren/Ilmor blow!!

R · 10 Jun 2001, 19:26 (Ref:103471)

A good win for him - and I bet that overall needs some time in the washing machine after the treatment he got on the podium! Still, he probably won't mind too much! It was nice to see Mika up there again too. Shame about Jacques.

Tristan · 10 Jun 2001, 19:38 (Ref:103487)

The big thing about that victory was that RALF was simply faster! And remember, JPM had a torrid weekend SO IT CAN'T JUST BE THE CAR. Coo!

R · 10 Jun 2001, 19:42 (Ref:103490)

No, it can't just be the car. Ralf is clearly making better use of his equipment than JPM at the moment, who still needs to find his feet. This was surely an even better performance from Ralf than when he won in Imola.

DNQ · 10 Jun 2001, 20:12 (Ref:103513)

Montoya just crashes all the time. One finish in eigth races...

Ralf used to be like that, but has been with the team for a while, and has matured as a driver. That was a nice preformance today.

Ralf's Girl · 10 Jun 2001, 20:33 (Ref:103521)

Well what can I say but

WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Ralf drove incredibly well, and no-one can say that he did not outclass big brother today. That was two fingers to those who said he cannot beat TGF in a straight fight, and also to those who claimed that Ralf would be way out of his depth against Montoya.

Mekola · 10 Jun 2001, 20:54 (Ref:103545)

Bah, I think Michael is also happy with the win of his brother. And more when both can made an one-two... And Ralf drove so well, specially when he intented to pass his brother at the end of the straight... He was careful and finally waited for the pits to catch the first position. Well done Ralf, you deserved the win!

Wrex · 11 Jun 2001, 02:46 (Ref:103682)

GREAT STUFF!!

I was a little nervous for those last few laps, but was'nt it just a brilliant drive.

Go forth and conquore Ralf

drexel · 11 Jun 2001, 04:40 (Ref:103710)

It was a good drive though not sure if it was brilliant. I think Williams deserves a lot of the credit. The car was at least half a second quicker than Ferrari's. Also he never passed Michael on track so it would of been more intersesting if the Ferrari could have pitted later, and therefore letting us see Ralf chase him down.

Quote:

and no-one can say that he did not outclass big brother today

Well i'm gonna say it. He beat him, but outclass him, no no no.

Alan Jones · 11 Jun 2001, 05:58 (Ref:103736)

Congrats must go to Ralf's Girl as she has seen this coming for a while. Any predictions on when he will be WDC Ralf's Girl ?

RALFANATOR · 11 Jun 2001, 06:47 (Ref:103748)

Well I think they is a big possiblity of 3 more wins as HOCK,NURBERG,USA should suit the willams and there is a chance at SPA but we all know how good MS is there but saying that it will be one hell of a race

Just such a mature drive by RALF realy makes me feel proud that I've being fan since the begining Imola was great by baeting Micheal in a dog fight head to head just made this race the best to date this year
and fast whot was it close to every lap was a new record . WDC not this year but its close than people think

tanalised · 11 Jun 2001, 07:57 (Ref:103782)

Yeah, classy drive ralf, great to see him hassling his bro TGF!
More drives like that at Silverstone, Monza and Hockenheim to come me thinks.
Also another good result for Alesi in his Prost robin reliant
Has he finished every race this season?

Airhead · 11 Jun 2001, 08:12 (Ref:103796)

You know the feeling you get when you go out all weekend, pub to pub, pool table to pool table, drink after drink, loud music and endless laughter.

Then you wake up Monday morining already 15 minutes late for work. To find out a German Imposter called Ralf has won his second GP.

They really do give them away in cereal packets don't they?

renault110 · 11 Jun 2001, 11:08 (Ref:103849)

Ralf should have overtaken his brother on the circuit, there was plenty of opportunities. The Williams was so much faster than the Ferrari. I'm sure if it was Barrichello leading the race Ralf would have made the move.

Speed · 11 Jun 2001, 14:46 (Ref:103935)

Quote:

Originally posted by renault110
Ralf should have overtaken his brother on the circuit, there was plenty of opportunities.

Check the video again, and you'll see it wasn't a so-easy-move, because big Bro just gave him the inner lane, and at the end of that straight comes a not-so-easy-to-handle set of curves, so, he did the right way, avoiding a potential DNF.

Rimrider · 11 Jun 2001, 15:23 (Ref:103945)

Good call Speed. Ralf didn't need to take the risk. He could probably run 10% lean and get help from TGF tow to save fuel and screw the crout in the pits.

Don't forget Monza Ralfanator - go there and orgasm!!!

botsquad · 11 Jun 2001, 17:41 (Ref:103982)

fantastic....
the canadian fans were just awesome.

the roar for ralf comming out to P1 was insane.

congrats to jean and kimi.

good on you too rubuens..what a weekend.

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