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#196563
I don't think it's his age, I think it is his time away from F1. I own a kart track and try to get in a race or two every day. I can always set lowest laptime except when I go on vacation or don't get out there for a while, then suddenly I get beat by other staff. I would give Michael some time to get back up to speed with the new F1 cars. He's obviously still an amazing driver, he's almost unbeatable in the Race of Champions event every year.
#196573
loosecannon wrote:I don't think it's his age, I think it is his time away from F1. I own a kart track and try to get in a race or two every day. I can always set lowest laptime except when I go on vacation or don't get out there for a while, then suddenly I get beat by other staff. I would give Michael some time to get back up to speed with the new F1 cars. He's obviously still an amazing driver, he's almost unbeatable in the Race of Champions event every year.
The race of champions i watched in paris was rigged. He was beaten by massa (they gave it Schuey saying Massa touched the side-everyone touched the side!), then heikki beat him fair and square so they brought in an "extra race" to have a shoot out with Loeb and Loeb had a cranky car. next day all the papers said 'Schumacher wins Race of Champions' NO WAY. I saw it.
#196614
racechick wrote:
loosecannon wrote:I don't think it's his age, I think it is his time away from F1. I own a kart track and try to get in a race or two every day. I can always set lowest laptime except when I go on vacation or don't get out there for a while, then suddenly I get beat by other staff. I would give Michael some time to get back up to speed with the new F1 cars. He's obviously still an amazing driver, he's almost unbeatable in the Race of Champions event every year.
The race of champions i watched in paris was rigged. He was beaten by massa (they gave it Schuey saying Massa touched the side-everyone touched the side!), then heikki beat him fair and square so they brought in an "extra race" to have a shoot out with Loeb and Loeb had a cranky car. next day all the papers said 'Schumacher wins Race of Champions' NO WAY. I saw it.
It's rigged in more ways than one. For example, Germany pits Schumacher and Vettel against Button and some rally driver. I'm sure he's a great rally driver, but it's pretty obvious the F1 drivers are the best in the world.
#196617
Jensonb wrote:
racechick wrote:
loosecannon wrote:I don't think it's his age, I think it is his time away from F1. I own a kart track and try to get in a race or two every day. I can always set lowest laptime except when I go on vacation or don't get out there for a while, then suddenly I get beat by other staff. I would give Michael some time to get back up to speed with the new F1 cars. He's obviously still an amazing driver, he's almost unbeatable in the Race of Champions event every year.
The race of champions i watched in paris was rigged. He was beaten by massa (they gave it Schuey saying Massa touched the side-everyone touched the side!), then heikki beat him fair and square so they brought in an "extra race" to have a shoot out with Loeb and Loeb had a cranky car. next day all the papers said 'Schumacher wins Race of Champions' NO WAY. I saw it.
It's rigged in more ways than one. For example, Germany pits Schumacher and Vettel against Button and some rally driver. I'm sure he's a great rally driver, but it's pretty obvious the F1 drivers are the best in the world.
Was lewis hamilton forbidden to turn up?

Wasn't he a touring car driver anyway?
#196618
Anyway, maybe next time in Monaco or Valencia (or somewhere else) we're going to see Schumi fall off the boat... :D

#196631
ChOnG wrote:Seems to me hes struggling to get up to pace without using Traction Control. Helped him his whole career so hes not used to not having it.
What are you on about?? From 93 to 2001 there was no traction control so 3 titles won between those years! :wink:

Listen, I was taking back by his lack of performance since coming back and in particular the Chinese GP but he may be finding the right setup or getting the grips with the current regs. Even though he is 40 points behind his teammate its still a great achievement getting into the higher places from 3 years out.
#196665
texasmr2 wrote:The kids will never understand Irv its like this :banghead: .
Im not a kid
#196668
racechick wrote:
texasmr2 wrote:The kids will never understand Irv its like this :banghead: .
Im not a kid
I don't remember mentioning any names but ok :wink::hehe: .
#196671
texasmr2 wrote:
racechick wrote:
texasmr2 wrote:The kids will never understand Irv its like this :banghead: .
Im not a kid
I don't remember mentioning any names but ok :wink::hehe: .
I was just pointing out that this lack of understanding thing does not apply only to 'kids'. Im not a kid, I dont understand. :thumbup:
#196673
texasmr2 wrote:The kids will never understand Irv its like this :banghead: .
I do wonder how many of the forumites are old enough [or were watching F1] to remember prior to the 2002 season? After-all it was 8 years since the last bout of TC banning!
#196675
myownalias wrote:
texasmr2 wrote:The kids will never understand Irv its like this :banghead: .
I do wonder how many of the forumites are old enough [or were watching F1] to remember prior to the 2002 season? After-all it was 8 years since the last bout of TC banning!
There were always the illegally used ones :wink: Mentioning no names :hehe:
#196676
racechick wrote:
myownalias wrote:
texasmr2 wrote:The kids will never understand Irv its like this :banghead: .
I do wonder how many of the forumites are old enough [or were watching F1] to remember prior to the 2002 season? After-all it was 8 years since the last bout of TC banning!
There were always the illegally used ones :wink: Mentioning no names :hehe:
Wow you out did yourself with that one :rofl::rolleyes: .
#196677
texasmr2 wrote:
racechick wrote:
myownalias wrote:
texasmr2 wrote:The kids will never understand Irv its like this :banghead: .
I do wonder how many of the forumites are old enough [or were watching F1] to remember prior to the 2002 season? After-all it was 8 years since the last bout of TC banning!
There were always the illegally used ones :wink: Mentioning no names :hehe:
Wow you out did yourself with that one :rofl::rolleyes: .
Yeah pretty cool that one wasnt it :D
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