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Is Michael Schumacher back?

Postby Jad on Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:35 am

Just heard Michael had the top time in F1 testing in which all teams participated AND he has been riding a Moto GP bike, possibly for BMW?

I think he knows how to have fun....and make millions while doing it :roll:
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Postby kurquhart on Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:49 am

I read in AutoWeek that MS was brought in for testing because he has more experience (than the current drivers) in F1 cars w/o traction control, which goes away next season.
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Postby Tawfik on Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:44 pm

I think he was mainly brought in because of his experience with no traction control.
He is been clocking fastes in Spain.
http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2007/11/ ... -in-spain/

On a side note, Ross Brawn is now working for Honda :)
Perhaps Honda should bring in MS, FA and along with Brawn revive the Japanese giant ;)
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Postby Jad on Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:48 pm

Rumor is that Renault has Alonso thanks to Telephonica paying the bill for his salary. Hmmm, Schumacher would be the perfect teammate for teaching Hamilton for 1 season :twisted:
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Postby Tawfik on Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:47 pm

I m pretty sure FA will go to renault. I believe the disagreement is that FA wants only to sign for 1 year at renault while one of the spanish sponsors wants at least 2 committed years.

I guess this why they call it the silly season.
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Postby SDGT3 on Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:34 pm

Jad wrote:Rumor is that Renault has Alonso thanks to Telephonica paying the bill for his salary. Hmmm, Schumacher would be the perfect teammate for teaching Hamilton for 1 season :twisted:


Schumacher was also fastest on Day 2 in Jerez. I'd love to see him get another go with the young bucks with no TC. But, he would never go to or help McLaren for all the beer in Bavaria.
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Postby TheStig on Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:54 am

I hear he's back and driving taxis now.. :lol:
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Postby Tawfik on Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:50 pm

Funny story:
http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2007/12/ ... xi-driver/

Also It seems that Mc Laren finally has a replacement for Alonso.
http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2007/12/ ... long-term/
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Postby kurquhart on Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:36 pm

Tawfik wrote:Also It seems that Mc Laren finally has a replacement for Alonso.
http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2007/12/ ... long-term/


It seems to me that Renault loses twice: they have to put up with Alonso and they sent Kovalainen packing!
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Postby Tawfik on Fri Dec 14, 2007 11:31 pm

Yup.
But they got rid of Fisi and got Nelson Piquet Jr who has been really good in GP2.
Looking forward to next season and especially to the night race in Singapore as I am trying to go there.
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Postby martinreinhardt on Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:00 am

It happens...

Today Hamilton gave up his drivers license and Mercedes on the spot to the french police for a month, after being caught in a radar trap at 196 km/h. I wonder if he was showing his new team mate Kovalainen the line :)
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Postby Jad on Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:11 am

Do you think the officer said, "who do you think you are, Fernando Alonso?" :oops: :twisted:
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Postby 993Panzer on Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:00 am

martinreinhardt wrote:It happens...

Today Hamilton gave up his drivers license and Mercedes on the spot to the french police for a month, after being caught in a radar trap at 196 km/h. I wonder if he was showing his new team mate Kovalainen the line :)


This reminds me of a story about James Hunt (F1 driver in the 70's (Hesketh and Marboro Mc Laren)). He was pulled over in Brazil and gave the officer his FIA license. The officer was not amused. :shock:
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Postby 4est on Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:22 am

Does this mean I can give my Zone 8 TT permit to the CHP. They have a keen sense of humor, right?!

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