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23 Oct 2013, 21:19 (Ref:3322316) | #51 | ||
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I wouldn't be surprised at all. Kimi will probably up his game for the next couple of GPs, but he doesn't really need lotus any more, does he?
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24 Oct 2013, 06:56 (Ref:3322470) | #52 | |
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I agree, I don't think he does... but if he thinks Enstone is tedious, can you imagine the situation awaiting him in Maranello !
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But he should have a good idea of what he's going to be facing already.......
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27 Oct 2013, 15:48 (Ref:3323708) | #54 | |
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I'm a Raikkonen fan, excited to see him return to Ferrari and paired up against Alonso. Next year is going to be interesting. Ferrari had better step up and give them a worthy car. Two Champs driving their cars, no more excuses Ferrari.
How about that Massa? Loses his job, doesn't have one lined up for next year, all of a sudden he's fast again. Is that what it takes to motivate him to drive 100%? Not just threaten to fire him but to do it? |
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Honestly, it looks to me like the combination of the tire spec change and the move to the long wheelbase just isn't working for Kimi. He seems to be struggling for front end grip an awful lot of the time, the car pushing and washing out...the exact opposite of a Kimi-style car. Romain's happy with it though, so you could hardly fault the team for sticking with it as he's sticking with them.
Kimi isn't really racing poorly though. He doesn't look like a bored man with his opportunistic pass on his teammate in Korea or his robust defense today. |
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Raikkonen vs Alonso
Yes, I agree too. Lotus now need to fully support 'their' man but Kimi hasn't become a poorer driver overnight...
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28 Oct 2013, 22:54 (Ref:3324489) | #59 | ||
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Or not? Is it just they both prefer the new car, but it suits RoGro better? |
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29 Oct 2013, 09:58 (Ref:3324640) | #60 | ||
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Kimi's presence will impact on Alonso. Alonso will have no impact on Kimi. Not sure who will come out on top. Alonso does have a history of not performing well in an equal no. 1 situation, but he is older and wiser now. I've a feeling that it will all depend on how good the car is. Kimi will beat Alonso if the 2014 car is good, Alonso will win if there are issues with the car.
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In fact, Kimi is a past Ferrari Champion, Alonso is not. Kimi's Championship is more recent than Alonso's, and Ferrari signed Kimi earlier this year after Alonso and Ferrari had a falling out where Alonso publicly criticized and insulted the team. Ferrari have no patience for that, remember they flat out FIRED Prost for saying his Ferrari handled "like a truck." |
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I don't believe Kimi is under contract as a #2... I believe he's been hired to put Alonso tight on Ferrari's leech or jump ship.
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Nonetheless, claims that during Sunday's exchange, Raikkonen also said; 'you can tell that f***ing f***er Alonso that he's in for plenty of this f***ing s**t next year so he'd better be f***ing prepared' remain unconfirmed. from: http://www.pitpass.com/50305/Boullie...-radio-outburs |
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If it is actually true that they went for Kimi because they wanted to push Fernando more in qualifying then they went for the wrong Lotus driver imo. |
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No great surprise there then.....
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I agree with you here, I really think they took the wrong driver. I am pretty disappointed in Kimi's recent behavior, I really feel Lotus deserve to be treated better, they took a punt on him and he was handsomely rewarded, notwithstanding the dispute on points payment timing, which I honestly believe was always scheduled to take place at the season's end when Lotus are paid by the FIA! Why would you carry this cost up front if you are a cash strapped team? Ferrari are in big trouble if both Alonso and Kimi decide the car is a truck! Can you imagine how they would behave if they formed a united front! |
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Ferrari signed Kimi only to motivate Alonso to qualify better?
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