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Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:05 pm

mlittle wrote:I think I've read that article, graham, and I doubt Ferrari'll get em...Williams appears to have him locked up from the fiasco of 2004, when Button tried to bale over to Williams and was "forced" to driver for BAR-Honda this year.

As for Michael Schumacher...He could always do a "Mansell"(you know, come over to the U.S., drive ChampCars for a couple of years, maybe win a CCWS title, like Mansell did in 1993) and then retire. But who knows what'll happen these days?

Schuey is a hero in Europe, a comparative unknown in America, he is building a castle, and his wife is getting tired of the racing game. Fait accompli, I think. Bye bye Schuey.

rah · Post by **rah** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:06 pm

It would be good if MS tried something different before he retired. I loved it when Mansell went to cart. I am not sure if MS remembers how to change gears properly though.

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:16 pm

The ChampCars(and IndyCars) over here use a sequential-shifter for the gearboxes, so it shouldn't be too difficult for Schumacher to learn. He might have to get used to two things in a ChampCar--1)the turbochargers ChampCar uses put a helluva' kick in the engine, which helps at some tracks, and 2)there's a "boost" function now(you get 60-90 secs. of extra boost in the turbo/about 50 extra hp) so if he needs to pass Tracy or Bourdais he can just "boost" his way past em'(unless Tracy tries to "chrome horn" his way back...now that might be an interesting sight to see).

Graham Ross · Post by **Graham Ross** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:23 pm

julian mayo wrote: I think I just bottomed out

What the latest aero mods didn't work

Graham Ross · Post by **Graham Ross** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:24 pm

mlittle wrote:The ChampCars(and IndyCars) over here use a sequential-shifter for the gearboxes, so it shouldn't be too difficult for Schumacher to learn. He might have to get used to two things in a ChampCar--1)the turbochargers ChampCar uses put a helluva' kick in the engine, which helps at some tracks, and 2)there's a "boost" function now(you get 60-90 secs. of extra boost in the turbo/about 50 extra hp) so if he needs to pass Tracy or Bourdais he can just "boost" his way past em'(unless Tracy tries to "chrome horn" his way back...now that might be an interesting sight to see).

Given the titles he had won, there is no way Michael would go from Formula 1 to any other form of motorsport

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:27 pm

Point conceded, graham.

rah · Post by **rah** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:30 pm

No one gives up that easily. Even if he gives up tomorrow, I would be extremely suprised if I didn't hear of him joining a Le Mans team. At the very least he would be a driver in the 24hrs races.

Graham Ross · Post by **Graham Ross** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:34 pm

True but by Michael going to another series what would he be proving ? What if he stuffs up ?

A one off in a few years maybe but to compete in a series I very much doubt it.

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:34 pm

If he came over here, and raced in an American LeMans Series event(say, the 12 Hrs. of Sebring, the Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta) you'd definitely get an instant attendance boost from him being there. If he raced at Le Mans for the 24 Hrs. you'd have the longest line of racers wanting to either race w/him or race agst. him, rah.

Graham Ross · Post by **Graham Ross** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:36 pm

mlittle wrote:you'd have the longest line of racers wanting to either race w/him or race agst. him

with him would be a short queue, maybe Barrichello and Irvine

Against him many yes

rah · Post by **rah** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:45 pm

Race drivers like to race. He might take a year off, but he is a race driver. He will race, I gaurantee.

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:31 pm

No, I suspect it'd be a long line for both(maybe longer for those racing agst. him).

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:07 pm

Graham i expected a bottle,only 2 drinks??

Have been away for a couple of days with my wife,to a peaceful location with lots of alcohol in the bag.N iced tea ofcourse

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:18 pm

Graham Ross wrote:I doubt he picked Montoya to win in his tips!!

I didnt Graham

The last convesation i had was with JayVee where i even mentioned of changing my pick,putting Montoya to win,but didnt

The blast in London shook my head & was distracted

Thanks for those drinks anyway

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:58 pm

I am confident after Britain

I'll back where I am supposed to be, in the lead. Just to prove that NOT picking Bambino driver doesn't hurt your chances much

Picking him DOES

And why the serious discussion at the F1Idiots bar huh ? Haven't we had enough of Bambino driver for the last what 7 years

julian, is that you or Webber ? but Sam Michael says they'll have strong engines next year so what are you worried about ? He won't bluff now would he ?