^ yeah...looks like it is going to happen.

Later, Ken

 

There is an old saying," A lousy carpenter always blames his tools". The same applies to an F1 driver we all know and love: http://www.crash.net/f1/news/162475/...ar_not_me.html

Later, Ken

 

Equipment certainly counts for a lot, esp in F1. Look at Mark Webber.

You guys who think Schumi is all washed up make me laugh... He may not be exactly the same driver he was but he's still better than half the field IMO.

 

I trust U read the article...after a car change designed for him, mid season, he is still far, far behind Nico. Now he says things will be different next year...why would the '11' Brawn car result in any difference than his current standing?...That said, if he were to beat just Nico next year, I will be the first to say I read this one wrong...as far as the championship is concerned...no way.

Later, Ken

 

Extending the wheelbase is hardly a complete change in car... I do think next season he'll be more competetive than he is now. As far as Nico, the guy drove for Williams for 4yrs, no one knows what he is truely capable of in F1. He could be the fastest guy on the grid for all we know...

Equipment is everything in these types of series, if the car isn't right you won't win, period. Look back at the 2005 season when Ferrari and Bstone sucked as a package. The only race they won was Indy (if you even want to call it a race), then in 06 Schumi was right back on it, almost winning the championship if not for Suzuka. Packages change, cars change, a winning race driver is still a winner. Schumi still has what it takes, he just needs the equipment to do it in.

I've also read Merc has squandered there budget for the year already, I would look for he and Nico to continue to struggle.

 

First, I do not know the extent to which the car was modified for Schumi this season. Suffice to say it was significantly changed and these changes were done for him. The result...no change in relation to Nico who had identical car.

Second, equipment is not everything. The driver's skills is the other critical element in winning, of which I am sure U agree. Example, Schumi's win, when at Williams (I think), despite loosing some gears. I think it is impossible to determine which is the fastest/best driver on the grid because U have confounded driver with cars/teams. Let me pick someone at random...say Kobay, and argue he could be faster than the most highly paid driver, Alonso.. there is no way of knowing whether this is true or false unless they both belonged to the same team, like Alonso and Massa or Schumi and Nico. So for the latter U NO the result...Nico is almost always faster than Schumi. In short, he is not the driver he used to be and nothing is going to change that. If Brawn does , in fact, develop a faster car next season, Schumi will be faster BUT so will will Nico and, I predict, the order will not change.

Later, Ken

 

^Only time will tell as far as next season...


I think anyone of these guys on the grid is capable of winning, they just need the car to do it in.

 

Calling for wet weather all weekend... Knowing Spa, that can change though.

 

If one can consider texting as "personel", then I guess Schumi has done such...although belatedly quite late.

Later, Ken

 

Recently Mosley provided these words regarding the future of F1:
"...Within the parties that make up this sport - the teams, the FIA and Bernie Ecclestone - there is constant friction. The cooperation is extremely fragile," he warned...Strengthening the balance of this triangle is a major problem requiring a lot of skill ..."

Yes, skills that U certainly lacked as evidenced by almost eliminating F1 as we know it under UR illustrative management "style"!

Later, Ken

 

http://www.nealsharbor.com/Merchant2...&source=google
Let's face it Bernie, all U R interested in is drawing crowds (more $$ in UR pocket) and Schumi is one approach to that end..in short, U R just blowing steam..pls spare us from UR idle chatter!

Later, Ken

 

Gotta love the mixed conditions in Belgium.. I hope the race is the same way tomorrow.

 

On the edge throughout...number of highlights for me but the number one was Vettel's move attempting to pass Button. Now there have been may comments from biased individuals, like Whitlash so I ignore those. However, the comments from Horner, biased in the opposite direction, are telling. Specifically,
"Here was one of those races where it just did not go his way. He needs to stay calm and focused – and eventually it will come his way.

"It was difficult for him. You have to make split second decisions and I think he made one mistake when he was racing Jenson.

"Jenson, braking where he did, just took him completely by surprise. In trying to avoid him he got himself into a spin that ultimately collected Jenson in very, very difficult conditions. He is a great racing driver, he is still a very young guy and it is easy to be very critical on somebody who is relatively inexperienced – but for sure he will learn a lot from what happened."

In short, it was an impatient move that was ill timed and illustrative of "...a very young... [and]...inexperienced" driver. Button was very gracious in his comments after the incident...if it had been Alonso, the words would have been...how can I say it...a bit over the top!

Later, Ken

 

Strictly a racing incident IMO. Vettel should never have been given a drive through for that...

 

Agreed ...