2007 Pre-testing-side chat!

TheFinn · Post by **TheFinn** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:13 pm

gkaytaz wrote:
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

Another victory for the Finn!! Just kidding!!

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:30 pm

TheFinn wrote:
gkaytaz wrote:
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
Another victory for the Finn!! Just kidding!!

Suit yourself. After all I ain't no Swede

TheFinn · Post by **TheFinn** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:40 pm

gkaytaz wrote:
TheFinn wrote:
gkaytaz wrote:
Very well
Another victory for the Finn!! Just kidding!!
Suit yourself. After all I ain't no Swede

I know and that's a shame! Would have been nice to have a "battle" with a Swede!!

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:42 pm

A fair few Aussies here.

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:44 pm

Is nearly 1 am here. Which is why you there aren't many online. So goodnight.

TheFinn · Post by **TheFinn** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:45 pm

jacfan wrote:Is nearly 1 am here. Which is why you there aren't many online. So goodnight.

Night...

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:12 am

cmlean wrote:How about a Swede Sebastian Hohenthal. 2006 British Formula Renault Champion. That's close to Finland.

Nup

Ed · Post by Ed » Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:13 am

Something I want to ask you 'The Finn', what is it that makes Finland produce so much talent in motorsports (particularly on 4 wheels) ? With a population of just over 5 million you probably have the highest motorsport professionals per capita in the world!!

Ed · Post by Ed » Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:19 am

Also what is your opinion of Nico Rosberg

?

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:28 am

I find it very strange to be watching the sons of drivers now coming up through the ranks. Makes me realise how long I have been into F1 and also how old I am.
If only Ayrton had a son.

TheFinn · Post by **TheFinn** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:30 am

Ed wrote:Something I want to ask you 'The Finn', what is it that makes Finland produce so much talent in motorsports (particularly on 4 wheels) ? With a population of just over 5 million you probably have the highest motorsport professionals per capita in the world!!

Good question Ed, unfortunally I don't have a answere to that. In WCR we probally good because of our sh***y roads here in Finland!

Don't forget that we are pretty good on 2 wheels as well, we got Mika Kallio that will race in 250 cc next year.

Ok, enough of joking, probally because we have such a good organisation for young drivers and they start to drive at a very young age, that could be one reason.

TheFinn · Post by **TheFinn** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:32 am

Ed wrote:Also what is your opinion of Nico Rosberg ?

Nico hasn't proved much for me.... yet! Hope he will some day!

He is son of Keke but he's not a Finn. He can't even speak a word finnish.

TheFinn · Post by **TheFinn** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:33 am

jacfan wrote:I find it very strange to be watching the sons of drivers now coming up through the ranks. Makes me realise how long I have been into F1 and also how old I am.
If only Ayrton had a son.

I agree with you on that's a shame that Senna didn't have a son...

Ed · Post by Ed » Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:37 am

TheFinn wrote:
Ed wrote:Also what is your opinion of Nico Rosberg ?
Nico hasn't proved much for me.... yet! Hope he will some day! He is son of Keke but he's not a Finn. He can't even speak a word finnish.

I heard that he speaks a number of languages but not Finnish which does sound a bit strange.
Is it because he lived in Germany ?

But he still holds the Finnish citizenship doesn't he!

Ed · Post by Ed » Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:39 am

TheFinn wrote:
Ed wrote:Something I want to ask you 'The Finn', what is it that makes Finland produce so much talent in motorsports (particularly on 4 wheels) ? With a population of just over 5 million you probably have the highest motorsport professionals per capita in the world!!
Good question Ed, unfortunally I don't have a answere to that. In WCR we probally good because of our sh***y roads here in Finland! Don't forget that we are pretty good on 2 wheels as well, we got Mika Kallio that will race in 250 cc next year. Ok, enough of joking, probally because we have such a good organisation for young drivers and they start to drive at a very young age, that could be one reason.

Someone said because your roads are covered with snow most of the time and that teaches you good car control!