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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 02:37 PM
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I wonder if Ron Dennis is evil enough to do what he did to JPM.

FA is under contract; so technically speaking, he can pay FA in 2008, but have him do nothing but sit and show up for sponsors functions. No testing, no racing, absolutely zero involvement with anything having to do with the F1 car

I know I would if I were RD.
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Borbor,Oct 11 2007, 02:37 PM
I wonder if Ron Dennis is evil enough to do what he did to JPM.

FA is under contract; so technically speaking, he can pay FA in 2008, but have him do nothing but sit and show up for sponsors functions. No testing, no racing, absolutely zero involvement with anything having to do with the F1 car

I know I would if I were RD.
1yr highly paid vacation!? AWESOME!! haha
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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I'd love to see Jenson at Maclaren next year. Part of me believe he would give LH a run in equal cars.

I heard rumours that FA and Ross Braun to sign with Honda F1.
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 02:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Nabs 79,Oct 11 2007, 07:42 PM
I'd love to see Jenson at Maclaren next year. Part of me believe he would give LH a run in equal cars.

I heard rumours that FA and Ross Braun to sign with Honda F1.
i dont think McLaren want another driver to challenge LH. i think they want a mediocre driver to come in 2nd all the time.

FA and Braun signing with Honda....not a chance.
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Borbor,Oct 11 2007, 04:37 PM
I wonder if Ron Dennis is evil enough to do what he did to JPM.

FA is under contract; so technically speaking, he can pay FA in 2008, but have him do nothing but sit and show up for sponsors functions. No testing, no racing, absolutely zero involvement with anything having to do with the F1 car

I know I would if I were RD.
There'll be so many contracts on him from FA fans, if he does.
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by ericshun,Oct 11 2007, 07:02 PM
1yr highly paid vacation!? AWESOME!! haha
Not really, sabbaticals never work out well for the drivers. Sit out too long and you loose your competitive advantage. Look at Villeneuve and we're still awaiting the return of Hakkinen.
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Nabs 79,Oct 11 2007, 10:42 PM
I'd love to see Jenson at Maclaren next year. Part of me believe he would give LH a run in equal cars.






The scaryiest part is, I suspect you really believe that.

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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Triple-H,Oct 12 2007, 11:00 AM






The scaryiest part is, I suspect you really believe that.
An indication of a great driver is his ability to perform well in varying conditions like the wet. I believe Jenson has proven himself to be quite good in those circumstances. Yes, i think he would be quite competitive against LH in equal cars...
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Nabs 79,Oct 12 2007, 01:08 PM
An indication of a great driver is his ability to perform well in varying conditions like the wet. I believe Jenson has proven himself to be quite good in those circumstances. Yes, i think he would be quite competitive against LH in equal cars...
That's it, you are cut off, no beers for you, the hallucinations seem to be coming all on their own now.

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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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Driving in the wet and dry are two totally different things. It's very possible for a driver to be great in the wet, but mediocre in dry conditions.

I think JB is better than his finishes suggest, but I don't think he's as fast as LH.

Nico on the other hand, I think would be close. Close, but not quite there. FA, LH, and KR are BY FAR the most talented drivers currently in F1.
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