Schumacher must improve - say Ross Brawn...
Schumacher must improve - say Ross Brawn...
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UnluckyTimmeh

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3,686 posts

242 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/18204882

Considering these two are supposed to be quite good friends, does anyone else think this will open a can of worms?

I can see the st hitting the fan now. I think the Senna incident may be the last but one nail in the coffin....

pmanson

13,388 posts

282 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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I thought it was a sensationalist headline... when I read the article it seemed to be saying there was room from improvement from both sides (Michael's mistakes vs reliability etc).

EDLT

15,421 posts

235 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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Reading the article, Brawn didn't say that at all.

"We - and that includes Michael - have not done a good enough job collectively in the first five races," Brawn said.

"We look at things collectively, that's the situation with Michael. It's not the driver or team has made a mistake."

"The issue of Michael scoring only two points is not just down to Michael. It's down to some of the technical problems we've had with the car."

"Michael has actually been very good this year. We have not achieved the results we wanted to but if you look under the surface, he has been pretty good this year.

"We need a few more things to fall in place, and then I think we can still have a lot of fun with Michael. "

Lies, damn lies and journalism.

HustleRussell

26,485 posts

189 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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Total non-story if you ask me. Shoddy article with the wrong title. At which point does it quote Braun as saying "Schumacher must improve"?
I'm not a MSC fanboy, and yes he's under performing, but I expect Ross would be upset to have words put in his mouth like that.

SRT77

710 posts

247 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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Typical Andrew "chief " Benson piece of rubbish. He just never gives up. He is the biggest tosser connected with F1. God knows why the BBC pay him for his ste articles.
This all stems from the Senna incident. Webbers similar incident was quickly forgotten.

It's just as easy to find other articles where Brawn admits they have let Schumacher down.
The press seem determined to get Scumacher the boot, which of course is great for all the haters out there.
Where are the journos & haters going to direct their hate when he does go.

Streps

2,457 posts

195 months

Friday 25th May 2012
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He said the team as a whole must improve.
Just typical Benson sensationalism again...

The Stiglet

2,063 posts

223 months

Saturday 26th May 2012
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What's the deal with the Nick Fry quote?

Doesn't seem in context given that those races were predominantly team failures as opposed to driver error.

deadslow

8,785 posts

252 months

Saturday 26th May 2012
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You do get fed up with the hacks spinning every phrase into a 'story' when everyone, including them, knows its nonsense. What does the word 'professionalism' mean in motorsport journalism?

Stu R

21,634 posts

244 months

Saturday 26th May 2012
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deadslow said:
You do get fed up with the hacks spinning every phrase into a 'story' when everyone, including them, knows its nonsense. What does the word 'professionalism' mean in motorsport journalism?
The same as it does in any other journalism these days, unfortunately.

UnluckyTimmeh

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3,686 posts

242 months

Saturday 26th May 2012
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I really hope Schumacher does well in Monaco. I'm no fanboy either, but I would like to see him do well, just to silence some of his critics.
It would appear that he and the car have got the pace this year, let's just hope he can utilise it as best as possible and get a good qualifying position.

I don't think a win is impossible.

OzzyR1

6,353 posts

261 months

Saturday 26th May 2012
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UnluckyTimmeh said:
I really hope Schumacher does well in Monaco...

I don't think a win is impossible.
As the best he can get is 6th on the grid I'd sat that's doubtful, not the easiest place to get past people.

Teppic

8,071 posts

286 months

Saturday 26th May 2012
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Sensationalist headline from well-known Schumacher hater. Not surprised.

edition

987 posts

219 months

Saturday 26th May 2012
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dom180 said:
Schumacher's such a great sportsman - the FIA should let Mercedes build a special car so he can win some races.....
Boring......

superkartracer

8,959 posts

251 months

Saturday 26th May 2012
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UnluckyTimmeh said:
let's just hope he can utilise it as best as possible and get a good qualifying position.
Like pole then biggrin

TotalZ4

72 posts

176 months

Saturday 26th May 2012
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He still seems quite good,adjusting the brake balance and going nearly flat out through the last chicane at the same time!

UnluckyTimmeh

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3,686 posts

242 months

Saturday 26th May 2012
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That'll do.

6th it is then....

Dakkon

7,829 posts

282 months

Saturday 26th May 2012
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OzzyR1 said:
UnluckyTimmeh said:
I really hope Schumacher does well in Monaco...

I don't think a win is impossible.
As the best he can get is 6th on the grid I'd sat that's doubtful, not the easiest place to get past people.
Seems your doubt is completely misplaced then wink

FloppyRaccoon

1,916 posts

195 months

Saturday 26th May 2012
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Dakkon said:
OzzyR1 said:
UnluckyTimmeh said:
I really hope Schumacher does well in Monaco...

I don't think a win is impossible.
As the best he can get is 6th on the grid I'd sat that's doubtful, not the easiest place to get past people.
Seems your doubt is completely misplaced then wink
MSC hasn't won the race...?

He said he doubted he would win as the best place he could start was 6th, and passing is tricky around Monaco.

Of course if he does win tomorrow, you can rub it in all you want hehe

rallycross

13,737 posts

266 months

Saturday 26th May 2012
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TotalZ4 said:
He still seems quite good,adjusting the brake balance and going nearly flat out through the last chicane at the same time!
That was most impresive to see on the slow mo!

OzzyR1

6,353 posts

261 months

Saturday 26th May 2012
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FloppyRaccoon said:
MSC hasn't won the race...?

He said he doubted he would win as the best place he could start was 6th, and passing is tricky around Monaco.

Of course if he does win tomorrow, you can rub it in all you want hehe
Exactly, some 'tards on this board obviously cannot read.

Without looking it up, I think at least 5 of the last 6 races here have been won from pole. Starting from 6th and ending with a win is extremely unlikely without a helping of luck and possibly a good call with a safety car.

FWIW, I would love to see MSC win a race, just don't think it'll be this one.