Michael Schumacher has taken to karting now that his test with the Ferrari F60 was made impossible. Schumacher and Ferrari test driver Luca Badoer were present at the Lonato karting circuit in Italy as to get more seat time in a race chassis, although not quite a single seater like the one he'll be driving in Valencia later this month.
Yeah and it involved another car... Can't remember which...xpensive wrote:But as I recall, it all began with Senna lapping Irvine, on his F1 debut for Jordan at Suzuka, when Eddie decided to re-lap himself?
Damon Hill's Williams if my memory serves me right.timbo wrote:Yeah and it involved another car... Can't remember which...xpensive wrote:But as I recall, it all began with Senna lapping Irvine, on his F1 debut for Jordan at Suzuka, when Eddie decided to re-lap himself?
No, I truly forgot, pity me)))xpensive wrote:Oh, but I think you do...?
yeah i was pretty disappointed when i read their statement, well the first part anyway. the second part i laughed at because that situation was completely the opposite during the winter: ferrari were sticking to the precise wording of the regulations in relation to the diffusor and williams was one of the original "D3" teamsbhallg2k wrote:Ferrari.com wrote:Guess who opposed the test with the F60? A team that hasn't won anything for years and yet didn't pass over the opportunity to demonstrate once more a lack of spirit of fair play.
Just for the record, the Scuderia Ferrari had given its approval to let Alguersuari test, but it seems even in this instance someone decided to stick to the precise wording of the regulations.
Hi guys, I'm sorry if i'm missing something obvious but what would a team have to gain from running a 2007 spec car?ISLAMATRON wrote:Has any other team run a 2007 spec car this year? exactlyDaveKillens wrote:Dude, you need to get a grip on reality. I know fanboys get all emotional and passionate on whatever subject turns their crank, but life is too short to be consumed by hating and bashing.siskue2005 wrote:How can that F2007 test be such a problem for someone....only haters and bashers would love to do this
Perhaps they hired the poster from TeamAmericaF1.com/blog.Confused_Andy wrote:I cant believe they posting something so childish on their offical website.
Sorry but Ferrari, they're a fairly successful business right?
NOTHING....but the driver can test his fitness.James wrote:Hi guys, I'm sorry if i'm missing something obvious but what would a team have to gain from running a 2007 spec car?ISLAMATRON wrote:Has any other team run a 2007 spec car this year? exactly
It is pretty much in the tradition of calling all new teams F3 and F4. Pure hybris. Williams have every right to insist on fair play. There have been times when Ferrari was the laughing stock of the paddock in the eighties and nineties until the dream team got them out of the mire. The gods of fortune will punish this kind of hybris. Ferrari deserve to stay a couple of seasons in the wilderness for their arrogance.ISLAMATRON wrote:This is so rich, I almost fell out of my seat when I read it on the front page of F1technical.net, more proof that Ferrari dont consider any rule to apply to them, and when someone points out that they do they get angry and throw a hissy fit tantrum.Ferrari.com wrote:Guess who opposed the test with the F60? A team that hasn't won anything for years and yet didn't pass over the opportunity to demonstrate once more a lack of spirit of fair play.
Just for the record, the Scuderia Ferrari had given its approval to let Alguersuari test, but it seems even in this instance someone decided to stick to the precise wording of the regulations.
"precise wording of the regulations"...this from a team who was argueing against the DDD based on the spirit of the rules. hilarious.
not being rude but I think you have your points confused. In my opinion, in both cases ferrari acted in the spirit of the rules but williams was acting to the precise wording.ISLAMATRON wrote:
This is so rich, I almost fell out of my seat when I read it on the front page of F1technical.net, more proof that Ferrari dont consider any rule to apply to them, and when someone points out that they do they get angry and throw a hissy fit tantrum.
"precise wording of the regulations"...this from a team who was argueing against the DDD based on the spirit of the rules. hilarious.
Speaking of which (too much free time), I find it very amusing that this thread now spans 23 pages, most of which deal with the issue of Ferrari's request to allow Schumi to test, when only one of the races thus far this year generated more comments (Australian GP @ 32 pages).. All the rest topped 19 pages or less.bhallg2k wrote:...However, I agree that all of this is indeed hubris coming from two teams with way too much free time on their hands.
