2007 Pre-testing-side chat!

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:46 pm

I am trying to help you out Julian but I am struggling a bit!

There is a Finn by the name of Valle Makela who in 2004 won the Formula Ford Championship but this year he finished 7th in Formula Renault.

Incidently the 2006 Formula Renault winner was a Swede by the name of Sebastian Hothenthal

cmlean · Post by **cmlean** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:48 pm

TheFinn wrote:
cmlean wrote:How about a Swede Sebastian Hohenthal. 2006 British Formula Renault Champion. That's close to Finland.
Heh, a Swede will never be even close to a Finn!!

Do we detect some North/South rivalry.

TheFinn · Post by **TheFinn** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:50 pm

Ed wrote:I am trying to help you out Julian but I am struggling a bit!

There is a Finn by the name of Valle Makela who in 2004 won the Formula Ford Championship but this year he finished 7th in Formula Renault.

Incidently the 2006 Formula Renault winner was a Swede by the name of Sebastian Hothenthal

Again, don't ever never mis a Swede with a Finn!! Swedes can't even drive fast, my grandmom has a greater speed than a Swede race driver!!

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:50 pm

Apologies cmlean, I missed your post about Sebastian

cmlean · Post by **cmlean** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:51 pm

Ed wrote:Apologies cmlean, I missed your post about Sebastian

Not a worry Ed

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:56 pm

TheFinn wrote:
Ed wrote:I am trying to help you out Julian but I am struggling a bit!

There is a Finn by the name of Valle Makela who in 2004 won the Formula Ford Championship but this year he finished 7th in Formula Renault.

Incidently the 2006 Formula Renault winner was a Swede by the name of Sebastian Hothenthal
Again, don't ever never mis a Swede with a Finn!! Swedes can't even drive fast, my grandmom has a greater speed than a Swede race driver!!

I wouldn't do that Finn! I am just attempting to refresh Julian's brain a bit. Hopefully he hasn't reached 10 WTT

But really why this hostility towards Swedish drivers ? Ronnie Peterson won races and finished second in the Championship twice!
Also Stefan Johansson was a fast Swede

TheFinn · Post by **TheFinn** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:09 pm

Ed wrote:
TheFinn wrote:
Ed wrote:I am trying to help you out Julian but I am struggling a bit!

There is a Finn by the name of Valle Makela who in 2004 won the Formula Ford Championship but this year he finished 7th in Formula Renault.

Incidently the 2006 Formula Renault winner was a Swede by the name of Sebastian Hothenthal
Again, don't ever never mis a Swede with a Finn!! Swedes can't even drive fast, my grandmom has a greater speed than a Swede race driver!!
I wouldn't do that Finn! I am just attempting to refresh Julian's brain a bit. Hopefully he hasn't reached 10 WTT

But really why this hostility towards Swedish drivers ? Ronnie Peterson won races and finished second in the Championship twice!
Also Stefan Johansson was a fast Swede

Correct, he came in second... twice!!

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:09 pm

Ed wrote:I am trying to help you out Julian but I am struggling a bit!

There is a Finn by the name of Valle Makela who in 2004 won the Formula Ford Championship but this year he finished 7th in Formula Renault.

Incidently the 2006 Formula Renault winner was a Swede by the name of Sebastian Hothenthal

I looked everywhere but failed to find a Finn winning a 2006 single seater championship

TheFinn · Post by **TheFinn** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:11 pm

gkaytaz wrote:
Ed wrote:I am trying to help you out Julian but I am struggling a bit!

There is a Finn by the name of Valle Makela who in 2004 won the Formula Ford Championship but this year he finished 7th in Formula Renault.

Incidently the 2006 Formula Renault winner was a Swede by the name of Sebastian Hothenthal
I looked everywhere but failed to find a Finn winning a 2006 single seater championship

...same here!

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:13 pm

Ed wrote:
TheFinn wrote:
Ed wrote:I am trying to help you out Julian but I am struggling a bit!

There is a Finn by the name of Valle Makela who in 2004 won the Formula Ford Championship but this year he finished 7th in Formula Renault.

Incidently the 2006 Formula Renault winner was a Swede by the name of Sebastian Hothenthal
Again, don't ever never mis a Swede with a Finn!! Swedes can't even drive fast, my grandmom has a greater speed than a Swede race driver!!
I wouldn't do that Finn! I am just attempting to refresh Julian's brain a bit. Hopefully he hasn't reached 10 WTT

But really why this hostility towards Swedish drivers ? Ronnie Peterson won races and finished second in the Championship twice!
Also Stefan Johansson was a fast Swede

Wouldn't bet on the number of WTs

Yesterday's delayed opening hit him hard you know.

As for Swedes vs Finns, all Finns I know dislike Swedes (and particularly their drivers) passionately. I have no idea what may have caused that hostility but I am glad that we don't have a Swede here that'd jump into argument with theFinn

TheFinn · Post by **TheFinn** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:18 pm

gkaytaz wrote:
Ed wrote:
TheFinn wrote:
Again, don't ever never mis a Swede with a Finn!! Swedes can't even drive fast, my grandmom has a greater speed than a Swede race driver!!
I wouldn't do that Finn! I am just attempting to refresh Julian's brain a bit. Hopefully he hasn't reached 10 WTT

But really why this hostility towards Swedish drivers ? Ronnie Peterson won races and finished second in the Championship twice!
Also Stefan Johansson was a fast Swede
Wouldn't bet on the number of WTs Yesterday's delayed opening hit him hard you know.

As for Swedes vs Finns, all Finns I know dislike Swedes (and particularly their drivers) passionately. I have no idea what may have caused that hostility but I am glad that we don't have a Swede here that'd jump into argument with theFinn

You are so wrong about it being a hostil feeling towards eachother!!

You have to be a Swede or a Finn to understan our relationship... it's special and we dont hate eachother!

cmlean · Post by **cmlean** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:20 pm

Something akin to Queensland and New South Wales or New Soth Wales and Victotia.

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:27 pm

TheFinn wrote: You are so wrong about it being a hostil feeling towards eachother!! You have to be a Swede or a Finn to understan our relationship... it's special and we dont hate eachother!

Okay... Since at least two people mistook it for hostility maybe it's the way you folks express your feelings that makes it look so... different.

Anyway, I know both Swedes and Finns. All very cool folks. As long as there is no WRC race going on they get along fairly well, with an occasional potshot or two. Guess it's a habit dating back to the Kalmar Union days...

TheFinn · Post by **TheFinn** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:33 pm

gkaytaz wrote:
TheFinn wrote: You are so wrong about it being a hostil feeling towards eachother!! You have to be a Swede or a Finn to understan our relationship... it's special and we dont hate eachother!
Okay... Since at least two people mistook it for hostility maybe it's the way you folks express your feelings that makes it look so... different.

Anyway, I know both Swedes and Finns. All very cool folks. As long as there is no WRC race going on they get along fairly well, with an occasional potshot or two. Guess it's a habit dating back to the Kalmar Union days...

As I said, you have to be a Swede or a Finn to understand.

There is no hate or hostility, it's a way to keep the game running, competition high and... well it's just our way to compete. We love the Swedes, they are good people! (specially the blondes!

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gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:03 pm

TheFinn wrote: As I said, you have to be a Swede or a Finn to understand. There is no hate or hostility, it's a way to keep the game running, competition high and... well it's just our way to compete. We love the Swedes, they are good people! (specially the blondes! )

Very well