It would be in Ferrari's best interest to sign both Juan Pablo Montoya and Fernando Alonso—having two elite drivers with such vastly different temperaments and driving styles could be unstoppable if they actually found a way to click. Even if things turned toxic, much like that legendary rivalry between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, Ferrari would still come out ahead.
Since Kimi Räikkönen shares a similar vibe with Fernando Alonso, McLaren will likely find themselves in a great spot to capitalize on that—assuming, of course, they can actually finish developing that car.
The smartest move for Ferrari would be to convince Michael Schumacher to stick around for a few more years, while simultaneously bringing in Fernando Alonso and giving him full control. The competition wouldn't stand a chance against a duo like that...
The worst-case scenario would be seeing Fernando Alonso join Ferrari just to play second fiddle to Schumacher—it would completely undermine his talent.
I’m having a hard time buying these rumors about Schumacher retiring; he’s far too hungry for the spotlight to just walk away now. He’s the type of person who either has to be number one or doesn't participate at all. If he does decide to hang it up, he'll probably leave NASCAR entirely. I mean, what's next for him? Managing a ranch out in rural Indiana?? 🙂
Charles Martin78 said:Hmm... Damson—honestly, the FIA would probably tell you to stop dragging Mialj into every single discussion. Look, this thread is specifically about Montoya—a driver that certain teams are actually SEEKING out because they recognize his pure talent. So, while Alonso might still have a place in here, let's leave out anyone who isn't actually interesting or in demand...😉
You're acting just like Damson—only you're being a lot more subtle about it!😁
Elizabeth Hughes says Montezemolo: Alright, so Prost moved on—wearyraven41 passed the torch... it's all the same, really. Though, at this point, wearyraven41 doesn't even care what they're opposing regarding Schumacher anymore... as long as they're against him.
When?
Anytime after 3 PM or over the weekend—if you're around Los Angeles, just shoot me a PM and let's grab a coffee!
Elizabeth Hughes says Montezemolo: Honestly—you’d probably lose it if you didn't find some way to trash Schumacher in every single thread... it's unbelievable! 🙂
Elizabeth Hughes, you're overreacting now—it was Prost who messed up, not wearyraven41! (Whether he actually messed up or just voiced a valid opinion is debatable, but regardless, that's not the point).
wearyraven41 said:Look, there’s this unwritten rule—you have to listen to whoever holds more cards than you.😁 Funny enough, I happen to be holding all of them right now!🙂 😁
Our fearless leader—we’re all just waiting humbly for your next update.🙏 🙏
Absolutely none—but I suppose that’s exactly the point, isn't it?🙂 Even if I only ever made a single post, my handle would still be Rain Bow, not some random guy.
It's strange how you've fixated on that—🤔 did you even catch the reason why this thread was started in the first place?
Carol Ortiz4 said:It wasn't just based on the last race—I actually reached that conclusion back in '94. It just seemed odd to me that this guy would start a whole new thread claiming Kimi is the GOAT when he ended up finishing after Schumacher...
Well, if you actually follow the discussions here—or perhaps if you'd bother to read more closely—you might notice that this tribute was posted right after qualifying, where Kimi was actually half a second faster than Schumacher.
By the way, this user joined this site at the same time you did, but they've definitely put in more work—both in Formula 1 threads and across all of Reddit.
Don't sweat the language barrier—honestly, everyone just speaks American English anyway.
They can be pretty arrogant, too—at least from my experience living in Austin.
Just try reading some books in the local dialect; you'll probably be able to understand everything—maybe even speak it—within a week.
If you're looking into the natural sciences or anything involving math...😱
The instructor dictates the problems, saying "sixty-five" but I end up writing down "65"—I've just never been able to wrap my head around that kind of thing.
Kimi Raikkonen. Juan Pablo Montoya loneotter43—Michael Schumacher. Fernando Alonso Juan Pablo Montoya and David Coulthard Jarno Trulli and Rubens Barrichello. Rubens Barrichello and Jarno Trulli Ralf Schumacher
After reviewing Rubens Barrichello's car and going over the race footage, the Ferrari team released an official statement explaining the crash. It turns out the upper wishbone on the rear left suspension failed—it just couldn't handle the stress after Barrichello hit those curbs at some pretty awkward angles while fighting for position in the previous two corners.
Luckily, Barrichello walked away from the wreck without any injuries. He’s currently taking some downtime back in Brazil while waiting for his testing ban to lift; once he's back on track, he'll be looking to figure out why the Scuderia's performance has dropped off so sharply.
Meanwhile, the German press has started to write off Schumacher as a contender for the next World Champion title. They’re claiming his Ferrari is lacking pace, and that the technical glitches paired with questionable Bridgestone tires are making matters worse. Even Ralf Schumacher has weighed in with the critics, suggesting that Michael probably realizes by now that this year's championship is out of reach. We'll see how things look after the next three races...
I recall there being an old debate back in the day regarding the raw speed differences between Formula 1 and IndyCar cars. Most of the discussion usually boiled down to the idea that while the IndyCar machines might boast higher top speeds, they struggle significantly through the corners—leading to a deficit of roughly 20 seconds per lap.
Besides, if you actually stripped away all those technical restrictions currently placed on Formula 1, that performance gap would vanish instantly. IndyCar builds their cars around turbochargers and methanol fuel; just give Formula 1 that kind of setup and—well, you can imagine the sheer power.
Don't let your spirits drop—honestly, most professors don't even care much about the written portion anyway—so just focus all your energy on getting ready for the live performance.