Excuse me , but you got your facts wrong in 97 in Suzuka JV came to the race with 1 race suspended ban.No one of the other 10 people had any bans.Secondly, JV was in trouble because he repeatidly ignored yellow flags that year,not caring for other peoples safety.I was surprised that FIA let JV start, I was worried he might cause an accident to take MS out.And he tried.Any fovours here?Nice to seeby Oleg - F1
Skip it.I remember,you remember,everebody in this forum should remember RS going death when asked to let JPM through last year.On 2 occasions no less.by Oleg - F1
Nope followed him through good and bad . Since 1993 even.Never walked away and never will.Say,Ellis how long have you been following your favourite driver?by Oleg - F1
I am not saying that he had a really bad car , I am saying that he did well to battle williams in a clearly inferior machinery.Cast your mind back to 1997-ferrari clearly struggled on some of the circuits(I mean qualifying back on 4th , 5th rows),being beaten by McLaren and Prost not to mention Stewart in the races(I mean MS).I was making the point how far back was ferrari from the dominant car wby Oleg - F1
> Name ONE year when MS has been in an uncometitive car when > hes been at his best? Im meaning 94 onwards. I can name a COUPLE96,97. > Go, on, one time he has had a treuly BAD car and WON properly. Thankfully he never had to drive a Minardi.But still I remember spain 96 with great pride.To beat Williams there takby Oleg - F1
McLaren didnt have such race affecting tactics after they were warned.What Rubens and Eddie did was only for minor places.As the rules say "Two competitions are taking place simultaneously at each Formula One Grand Prix: the World Championship, which extends over sixteen (now 17) races, and the individual race itself." "It is perfectly legitimate for a team to decide that one ofby Oleg - F1
Wouldnt you like it better if say Michael got ahead of Rubens after one of the pitstops,they raced all the way and then Michael let him through on the last lap.It wouldnt be a prossesion but in Ferrari position I wouldnt risk doing it after Austria.by Oleg - F1
Im not pointing my finger at McLaren , I just thought that it was also an event which can be called a fixed race.During recent times 1998,1999and 2000 there was a simmilar procession at McLaren if you look at their respective relyability.P.S. It wasnt the last race,Mansell was still in the championship hunt,and didnt Ferrari let Barichello win in Hungary?by Oleg - F1
Lets clear it up :Silverstone-Ferrari took advantage of the stewards mistake,stewards handed in their licences after the race,penalty was called too late but MS didnt break any rules by going to take it on the last lap;Sepang-incorect measurements,not rule changes;he got DQ in Britain-what did you want getting him banned for two more races;Austria-as I wrote earlier Formula 1 is a team sport, theby Oleg - F1
I dont see anything wrong in shearing setups with team mates.Formula 1 is a team sport.Having Ross Brawn isnt a crime too.Remember that even THE BEST racing strategist can make mistakes.Recall Europe 99 with Irvine.OK they forgot a wheel.But still the tactic was mixed up.In Japan in 1997 Villeneuve started the blocking thing when he knew that he was going to be disqualified anyway.Coulthard heldby Oleg - F1