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benignlyindifferent

January 04, 2013 1:42 PM
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F1 » Dennis: We could have kept Hamilton


This is just Ron countering the fact that Lewis is shooting off at the mouth a bit much. Seriously, how many drivers do you know talk about possibly returning to their first team at some point in the future, BEFORE they have even turned a wheel for their new team? Mercedes must be cringing with some of the comments Lewis is making and I very much doubt he will ever drive a McLaren again. On another point, McLaren has always paid their drivers well, but it is true that the corporate expectations have been great. Pay they will, but they will not let a driver call the shots, and Lewis was attempting to do just that. What Ron should have said is that they let him go on principle. Lewis won't likely win a race next year, but he could win several the next. How he manages next year's challenges will be telling for his career.

benignlyindifferent

January 03, 2013 12:13 PM

MOTOGP » Ben Spies: The moment I decided to leave Yamaha


I like Spies, I really do... But I can't help but wonder how many other race teams, bike and car alike, wish they could accomplish what Yamaha did, which is to make a harsh, perhaps negative comment about an under performing driver only to have the driver subsequently leave on their own accord? Really, Spies did them a favour and let them of the hook. Hope it works for him but I suspect his place is in WSB.

benignlyindifferent

January 01, 2013 7:30 AM

MOTOGP » MotoGP Rider of the Year vote: 1st


It continues to amaze me how many people who post on this forum have to trash other riders in order to make the case for their chosen one. If you don't like Dani, fine. But some of the comments like loser and such are garbage. He won the 125 in fine form, he won two 250 championships, winning half the races started, and he was immediately competitive in Moto GP against a more experienced and championship winning Hayden. Since then, despite having a great bike, he has faced the mighty Yamahas with Rossi and then Pedrosa at their very best. And then he get Stoner for a teammate. A very difficult racing environment considering those three rank amongst the best of all time. So this year, the second half of the season he raced to win while Jorge raced to not lose a championship, I think Dani deserves #1 status and at 27 years of age, he could still one or more championships. Then again, Marquez might simply own MotoGp for the next several years. It will be fun to watch and we should just e

benignlyindifferent

December 31, 2012 2:35 PM

F1 » Ecclestone admits case could end F1 reign


People have short memories... Yes, Bernie is morally repulsive but without him the sport would not enjoy the commercial success it enjoys today, and the owners understand this to be fact. He has been the Leviathan that has ruled over the various F1 structures that have come and gone or evolved, and despite being a racist, sexist man, he has been accepted because he made people a lot of money, Sad, really, and I hope he is truly gone. I do wonder how the vacuum of departure will be filled, and hopefully it will not be influenced too much by Montezemolo.

benignlyindifferent

December 31, 2012 6:29 AM

MOTOGP » MotoGP Rider of the Year vote: 1st


I must admit, the top ten list is the correct list of riders when you consider both their accomplishments AND the skills and levels of competitiveness each demonstrated on bikes of very different quality. Dani and Jorge might be reversed, but they were definitely the top two. Stoner in third is properly placed. Everyone else could be up or down a little but are probably where they belong. The one noticeably absent name which i will not mention, and of whom I am a fan, does not belong on the list this year. Even he would likely admit that and that is one of many reasons he is returning to a more familiar team environment.

benignlyindifferent

December 29, 2012 3:58 PM

F1 » F1 POLL: Who will take the title in 2013?


Well, if people had to put some money on their choices, they would likely choose differently. A lot of voting with hearts and not heads, here. I a a Kimi fan, but I don't for a minute think Lotus can mount a season long challenge at this point. No, Seb is the favorite because the the car is great and Newey will continue to find ways to evolve the performance. Alonso is in with a shout because, well, he is Alonso. And Button has a chance because McLaren looked mighty towards season's end. Lewis? Long shot at very best for next year. Now, 2014 will be a different story for everyone.

benignlyindifferent

December 28, 2012 5:24 AM

F1 » Montezemolo unmoved by rivals’ criticism


Horner and Newey openly admit that the technical rules are fair game to exploitation, and that success in F1 comes from "creative interpretations" and that it is best to first solicit FIA feedback as to whether the interpretation will pass scrutiny. some do, some do not. Ferrari has chosen to "interpret" different rules, and they were within their rights to do so. However, as long as Red Bull is pushing the technical envelope and Ferrari is pushing only other rules, Red Bull will continue to dominate since Ferrari is in constant catch up mode. Which I don't really mind because I quite dislike Luca who can never comment on anything without berating someone else. But I do feel for Fernando.


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