Hamilton (again)

[telboy]

Schumacher didn't bring Ferrari back from the dead. A re-jig of the managment and design team did that. Hmm come to think of it, it was the same team that did the same for benneton.
I think his closest team mates have been Barrichello, and Herbert. herbert was never anymore than a few tenths behind him in quali....until Herbert won a race, then suddenly his pace dropped off. Maybe the team had a quiet word in thier ear from Schumi?
Schumacher (as good as he was) acheived more points and titles in an era when the cars were easy to drive, with traction control, launch control, automatic/semi automatic gearboxes, active suspension, no clutch's...and all the other gadgets. Although his efforts are all over the statistics, I can't bring myself to consider him anywhere near as good as the oldies.

Senna
Clark
Stewart
Villenueve (Sr)
Prost
Alesi

I can't wait for next year when they've got to start with full loads of fuel. Shame Bridgestone can't make a tyre to last the whole race, or else we could have some intresting strategies.

Thought it was funny when Nico Rosberg was moaning about it to his dad, and his dad just turned round and said, "How the hell do you think we went on!" Class!

[Nick Goodall]

Originally Posted by telboy

Schumacher didn't bring Ferrari back from the dead. A re-jig of the managment and design team did that. Hmm come to think of it, it was the same team that did the same for benneton.
I think his closest team mates have been Barrichello, and Herbert. herbert was never anymore than a few tenths behind him in quali....until Herbert won a race, then suddenly his pace dropped off. Maybe the team had a quiet word in thier ear from Schumi?
Schumacher (as good as he was) acheived more points and titles in an era when the cars were easy to drive, with traction control, launch control, automatic/semi automatic gearboxes, active suspension, no clutch's...and all the other gadgets. Although his efforts are all over the statistics, I can't bring myself to consider him anywhere near as good as the oldies.

Senna
Clark
Stewart
Villenueve (Sr)
Prost
Alesi

I can't wait for next year when they've got to start with full loads of fuel. Shame Bridgestone can't make a tyre to last the whole race, or else we could have some intresting strategies.

Thought it was funny when Nico Rosberg was moaning about it to his dad, and his dad just turned round and said, "How the hell do you think we went on!" Class!

Not sure how Alesi got in that category but i'll agree on some of the others....... I'd like to see what the likes of Sir Jackie, Stiring Moss and other greats would say to everyone that is doubting Schumachers talents as a driver...... If it was all down to the cars being easy to drive why was he quicker then everyone else??

[telboy]

The others probably lost time going for the gear levers and clutches!!

I truly think that Alesi was one the greatest drivers never to get into a decent car and win a championship...a little bit like Herbert. It was a shame Herbert broke both his legs in the huge Brands Hatch accident...

Herbert was in the yellow car, for those that have never seen it before.

Look at Alesi's efforts in the Tyrrell in 1990 going wheel to wheel with senna in phoenix....


The old days were the best.

[Lee]

Murray sounds a bit different

You don't get racing like that anymore. Personally i dont think its down to drivers being less talented although the likes of Senna are very special, i think its more of a strategy now than balls out racing.

[DaveG28]

Originally Posted by Lee

Murray sounds a bit different

You don't get racing like that anymore. Personally i dont think its down to drivers being less talented although the likes of Senna are very special, i think its more of a strategy now than balls out racing.

Exactly, what's the point of taking that risk when you can sit and wait for fuelstops

Can't wait for next year with no refueling!

[DaveG28]

Originally Posted by telboy

The others probably lost time going for the gear levers and clutches!!

I truly think that Alesi was one the greatest drivers never to get into a decent car and win a championship...a little bit like Herbert. It was a shame Herbert broke both his legs in the huge Brands Hatch accident...

Herbert was in the yellow car, for those that have never seen it before.

Look at Alesi's efforts in the Tyrrell in 1990 going wheel to wheel with senna in phoenix....


The old days were the best.

Seen the video of Alesi practicing/qualifying at Monaco that year? Awesome!!