Driver Senna Out, Yamamoto In @ HRT - Page 2

strider · 8 Jul 2010, 22:07 (Ref:2723753)

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Originally Posted by bella

whats complete bol... i mean, trousers about this is that they had bruno out doing promo work with chandhok at cosworth today. what are they going to do, write yamamoto's name on the side of the car with a tyre marker?

Worse still, they had Bruno and Karun name the engines and Bruno named his after his girl friend, who said she was blushing and hoped she would bring him luck...

ptclaus98 · 8 Jul 2010, 22:20 (Ref:2723762)

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Originally Posted by Super Hans

Does Yamamoto's funding come from sponsorship or family wealth?

Sponsorship I believe. Which makes me furious, because there's a much more deserving Japanese driver.

Knowlesy · 8 Jul 2010, 22:40 (Ref:2723768)

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Originally Posted by strider

Worse still, they had Bruno and Karun name the engines and Bruno named his after his girl friend, who said she was blushing and hoped she would bring him luck...

Women: bringing pain and ill fortune to their partners since time began.

**GTRMagic** · 8 Jul 2010, 22:43 (Ref:2723770)

Senna to Renault?

strider · 8 Jul 2010, 22:55 (Ref:2723775)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Senna to Renault?

ptclaus98 · 8 Jul 2010, 23:14 (Ref:2723781)

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Originally Posted by Knowlesy

Women: bringing pain and ill fortune to their partners since time began.

Mekola · 9 Jul 2010, 02:19 (Ref:2723824)

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Originally Posted by bella

whats complete bol... i mean, trousers about this is that they had bruno out doing promo work with chandhok at cosworth today. what are they going to do, write yamamoto's name on the side of the car with a tyre marker?

To not to say that Embratel and Banco Cruzeiro do Sul, whose stickers are in the car, could disappear in case Bruno leaves the team.

wnut · 9 Jul 2010, 04:24 (Ref:2723840)

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Originally Posted by Icebaby

The HRT car is a complete dog so Senna cannot be rated against this, he deserves another chance in something better.

Any of the GP2 front runners would comfortably fill this wish.

F1 is a complete waste of time for the young drivers with so little practice time.

JamesH · 9 Jul 2010, 07:54 (Ref:2723872)

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Originally Posted by wnut

Any of the GP2 front runners would comfortably fill this wish.

F1 is a complete waste of time for the young drivers with so little practice time.

Good god. Something I agree with wnut on.

Tim the Grey · 9 Jul 2010, 08:08 (Ref:2723875)

Bruno should have stuck with LMP. At least he'd have had a top line front running Peugeot 908 at Le Mans... THAT could have added some glitter to his name. Not just the surname!
There are benchmark names in the other cars, and he could have been compared directly by being in the SAME car with the likes of Panis.

herowassenna · 9 Jul 2010, 08:29 (Ref:2723881)

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Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

Bruno should have stuck with LMP. At least he'd have had a top line front running Peugeot 908 at Le Mans... THAT could have added some glitter to his name. Not just the surname!
There are benchmark names in the other cars, and he could have been compared directly by being in the SAME car with the likes of Panis.

Hasn't worked for Bourdais or Davidson,has it?

Of all the names a driver would feel the most pressure with, surely only 3 of the last 30 years would be a burden.
Villeneuve, Senna and Schumacher (M).
Villeneuve, although carrying his fathers legacy, really didn't have a huge amount to live up to. Gilles, whilst a legend, only won 6 times. Therefore, to better his record wouldn't be difficult. Everyone knew he'd never match the memories.
If Schumacher's son ever decides to go racing, again he will have a huge legacy behind his name to aspire to.
But the name Senna is part legend, part mythology. He cursed his nephew when he said "if you think I'm good..."
The people who idolise him, don't want his legacy tainted by a poor copy. No matter the bloodline, Senna's image has transcended F1. In a lot of ways, Senna is F1's Elvis.
Senna turned down a paid F3 drive by Mclaren because he wanted control of his destiny.
With Bruno, the impression is, everyone wants to get him into F1 because of the name.
Berger took an interest because of his friendship with his uncle. Brawn, or rather Honda, took an interest because of his Honda legacy.

Who knows, for you fantasists out there, maybe Bruno will replace Trulli at Lotus...

Super Hans · 9 Jul 2010, 08:51 (Ref:2723890)

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Originally Posted by herowassenna

But the name Senna is part legend, part mythology. He cursed his nephew when he said "if you think I'm good..."

Not really. Anyone with a brain could see it was a light-hearted comment rather than a frank assessment of his potential.

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Originally Posted by herowassenna

In a lot of ways, Senna is F1's Elvis.

More Michael Jackson I'd say.

ECW Dan Selby · 9 Jul 2010, 08:54 (Ref:2723891)

Interesting - Looks like they're running Klien, too...

Selby

Super Hans · 9 Jul 2010, 08:56 (Ref:2723892)

I think Christian would show Yamamoto a Klien pair of heels.

tux · 9 Jul 2010, 08:59 (Ref:2723894)

Insultingly for Bruno it would seem he was only told on the Thursday late afternoon / evening and they havent removed his name from tyre warmers/garage walling. There will be discussions later on today between Bruno, his manager and Hispania. Also for those who like to know without Kolles Hispania wouldnt be able to make pitstops because Kolles owns all the pit equipment!!

Knowlesy · 9 Jul 2010, 08:59 (Ref:2723895)

He'd absolutely Klien him up.

Super Hans · 9 Jul 2010, 09:01 (Ref:2723896)

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Originally Posted by Knowlesy

He'd absolutely Klien him up.

Totally.

Yamamoto would be shown-up so badly, he'd have to walk round with a Sakon his head.

tux · 9 Jul 2010, 09:05 (Ref:2723900)

Love these Klien / Sakon name puns

Prehaps the HRT would be better with a Yamamoto in the back?

Yes i know im a fail at this game!

Super Hans · 9 Jul 2010, 09:06 (Ref:2723901)

Surely Yama's Moto GP campaign takes up all their resources?

Grandpa_Rob · 9 Jul 2010, 09:11 (Ref:2723902)

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Originally Posted by Super Hans

I think Christian would show Yamamoto a Klien pair of heels.

old man · 9 Jul 2010, 09:15 (Ref:2723906)

We are back to that famous chicken and its egg. A well known name will attract sponsors but they will quickly lose interest with poor results. Without funding a team can't progress but to get further up the grid in F1 is not simply a matter of buying the right equipment, there is a technical edge that is required to get into the top half of the grid.

It is a sad fact that pay drivers in those new teams were always inevitable and so long as that is the way they are funded IMO they will always struggle. Lotus have the best chance of survival from the evidence so far and the teams lining up for the 13th entry should watch and learn.

Knowlesy · 9 Jul 2010, 09:28 (Ref:2723918)

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Originally Posted by Super Hans

Totally.

Yamamoto would be shown-up so badly, he'd have to walk round with a Sakon his head.

I am inKliened to agree.

ECW Dan Selby · 9 Jul 2010, 09:31 (Ref:2723922)

Ah ok, no Klien afterall. BBC messed up a bit there.

Selby

ECW Dan Selby · 9 Jul 2010, 09:46 (Ref:2723929)

Who were they chatting to in HRT...? He looked like a driver (sorry, that's so vague), but I didn't recognise him. Young chap!

Anyone know?

Selby

davyboy · 9 Jul 2010, 09:59 (Ref:2723936)

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Originally Posted by Mekola

To not to say that Embratel and Banco Cruzeiro do Sul, whose stickers are in the car, could disappear in case Bruno leaves the team.

That's what I was thinking. Both Bruno and Karun are pay drivers and brought money to the team. Maybe Yamamoto's bringing more ? In fact, maybe HRT would be better off shoving the drive for each Grand Prix on eBay and offer it to the winning bidder !

I'll be sad to see Bruno leave. He is one of the nicest guys in the paddock and is a much better driver than the HRT results this year indicate. Let's hope that he gets a seat in another team before the year's out.

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