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.
jddh1 wrote:DK, what are you talking about? They could have not installed another driver because that other driver DID NOT QUALIFY for the race. There are rules out there dude.
This is definitely a "force majeure" situation. And all it took was consent by the stewards.19) CHANGES OF DRIVER
19.1 a) During a season each team will be permitted to use four drivers. Changes may be made at any time before the start of the qualifying practice session provided any change proposed after 16.00 on the day of scrutineering receives the consent of the stewards.
Additional changes for reasons of force majeure will be considered separately.
2009 F1 Sporting Regulations 8 of 42 24 March 2009
Any new driver may score points in the Championship.
b) In addition to the above each team will be permitted to run additional drivers during P1 and P2 provided :
- the stewards are informed which cars and drivers each team intends to use in each session before the end of initial scrutineering, changes after this time may only be made with the consent of the stewards ;
- no more than two drivers are used in any one session ;
- they carry the race number of the nominated driver they replace ;
- they are in possession of a Super Licence.
c) If one of the team’s nominated drivers is unable to drive at some stage after the end of initial scrutineering, and the stewards consent to a change of driver, the replacement driver must use the engine, gearbox and tyres which were allocated to the original driver (see Articles 25.3 and 28.4).
Every time Schumi is anywhere near the pitlane Kimi doesn't even get to finish his race. Having both of them in the track will either lead to an utter disaster (ie crashing each other out) or will finally cancel the spell and give Ferrari the first 1-2 of the season!!!bidong wrote:kimi will easily blast him away. they call him the iceman cause he will never feel any point of intimidation. yes, the team will be fully backing a legendary world champion in the form of MS. but surely, kimi knows he has speed. and this will be his proving point to quash all alonso rumors for next year.
Well... Kimi (in a faster McLaren) had trouble passing Michael (in a slower Ferrari) at Suzuka in '05. I think it'd be too close to call. Although both are world-class drivers, neither is very creative. lolandartop wrote:Every time Schumi is anywhere near the pitlane Kimi doesn't even get to finish his race. Having both of them in the track will either lead to an utter disaster (ie crashing each other out) or will finally cancel the spell and give Ferrari the first 1-2 of the season!!!bidong wrote:kimi will easily blast him away. they call him the iceman cause he will never feel any point of intimidation. yes, the team will be fully backing a legendary world champion in the form of MS. but surely, kimi knows he has speed. and this will be his proving point to quash all alonso rumors for next year.
As long as testing time in limited, maybe there is a need for for out-of-the-box thinking. Let's not thrash MS around: he was a real talent, and usualy that does not vanish over night or over few years.modbaraban wrote:"....so let's bring in a 40 year old driver with recent motorcycle injury, that haven't stepped in an F1 car for a year and haven't raced for 3 years, and will not race next year! Now that would be some feedback hehe! So lest throw him in without testing! Yay!"sstanescu wrote:I can read Ferrari's move the following way: "We are screwed this year, we lost Massa for a while, Kimi.... well...you know him... Would you drive for us, doing some real development for the next year? The chaps really need some reliable feedback."
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Wait, but aren't you the one with a Nuvolari avatar?DaveKillens wrote:It's really a bloody shame that some young prospect doesn't get a chance .. instead a retiree has to do it for Ferrari.
He gets the top step of the podium, nothing new reallyShrek wrote:I wonder what will happen if Schumi wins?
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Agreed, but I specifically remember Peter Windsor mentioning that the stewards did not consent for a driver to take Massa's position because the 3rd driver had not completed a single lap that weekend and so it was against the rules.DaveKillens wrote:jddh1 wrote:DK, what are you talking about? They could have not installed another driver because that other driver DID NOT QUALIFY for the race. There are rules out there dude.This is definitely a "force majeure" situation. And all it took was consent by the stewards.19) CHANGES OF DRIVER
19.1 a) During a season each team will be permitted to use four drivers. Changes may be made at any time before the start of the qualifying practice session provided any change proposed after 16.00 on the day of scrutineering receives the consent of the stewards.
Additional changes for reasons of force majeure will be considered separately.
2009 F1 Sporting Regulations 8 of 42 24 March 2009
Any new driver may score points in the Championship.
b) In addition to the above each team will be permitted to run additional drivers during P1 and P2 provided :
- the stewards are informed which cars and drivers each team intends to use in each session before the end of initial scrutineering, changes after this time may only be made with the consent of the stewards ;
- no more than two drivers are used in any one session ;
- they carry the race number of the nominated driver they replace ;
- they are in possession of a Super Licence.
c) If one of the team’s nominated drivers is unable to drive at some stage after the end of initial scrutineering, and the stewards consent to a change of driver, the replacement driver must use the engine, gearbox and tyres which were allocated to the original driver (see Articles 25.3 and 28.4).
You're almost right. But you forgot, if he finished a race in the presence of Schumacher it was mostly a win.andartop wrote:Every time Schumi is anywhere near the pitlane Kimi doesn't even get to finish his race.
Umm didn't Raikkonen have the most unreliable McMercs? Either they blew up or broke apart sooner or later.-KMR_NH- wrote:He now races as he used to and there Kimi didn't retire every race Schumacher was taking part in, too.
idiot, schumacher would have took lewis to school if he was in him primejason.parker.86 wrote:All my dreams have finally come true! Ill get to see Lewis Hamilton whoop Michael Schumacher in a F1 car!
