You're Ross Brawn/Pat Symonds - What Would YOU Do?
Discussion
Schumacher's poor luck has added yet more spice to an already interesting race tomorrow.
If you're Ross Brawn do you fuel Schumacher heavily in the early part of the race in the hope that the Bridgestones can hold, and Michael can leapfrog a few drivers?
If you're Pat Symonds do you keep Alonso out of the traffic, or do you ask him to push on and try to win?
It's sure to be interesting...
If you're Ross Brawn do you fuel Schumacher heavily in the early part of the race in the hope that the Bridgestones can hold, and Michael can leapfrog a few drivers?
If you're Pat Symonds do you keep Alonso out of the traffic, or do you ask him to push on and try to win?
It's sure to be interesting...
If I were Ross I'd change Michael's engine, fill him fat with fuel and start him from the pit-lane, instructing Massa to race for the win but hold everyone else up as much as possible to give Michael a better chance at passing plenty of cars.
If I were Pat I'd simply tell Alonso to stay out of trouble and bring the car home in the points.
If I were Pat I'd simply tell Alonso to stay out of trouble and bring the car home in the points.
Teppic said:
If I were Ross I'd change Michael's engine, fill him fat with fuel and start him from the pit-lane, instructing Massa to race for the win but hold everyone else up as much as possible to give Michael a better chance at passing plenty of cars.
If I were Pat I'd simply tell Alonso to stay out of trouble and bring the car home in the points.
If I were Pat I'd simply tell Alonso to stay out of trouble and bring the car home in the points.
BUT, if Schumacher were Alonso, he take out the #5 Ferrari as it came past him, guaranteeing himself the title.
Brawn - would have suggested personal trainer but he's going to be off the telly so probably doesn't matter/
Symonds - dental work.
Race?
Not really a problem is it? Massa, Alonso and MS are still the real contenders. Maybe Kimi if he doesn't break it. The others will eventually fall backwards. So if Massa can lead at the slowest possible pace there is a good chance for Michael to get through the rest and tag along.
What happens after that, who knows? I guess it is a matter of how the points in the constructors championship stand.
Symonds - dental work.
Race?
Not really a problem is it? Massa, Alonso and MS are still the real contenders. Maybe Kimi if he doesn't break it. The others will eventually fall backwards. So if Massa can lead at the slowest possible pace there is a good chance for Michael to get through the rest and tag along.
What happens after that, who knows? I guess it is a matter of how the points in the constructors championship stand.
groomi said:
The thing to remember is that now Schumacher is behind Alonso, he will HAVE to pass him at some point in the race. That means both of them on the same piece of track at the same time...
Sadly in today's F1 it doesn't: the correct strategy can allow a pass through pit stops - we wouldn't want drivers actually battling out on the circuit now would we? 
Edited by jeremyc on Sunday 22 October 09:55
jeremyc said:
groomi said:
The thing to remember is that now Schumacher is behind Alonso, he will HAVE to pass him at some point in the race. That means both of them on the same piece of track at the same time...
Sadly in today's F1 it doesn't: the correct strategy can allow a pass through pit stops - we wouldn't want drivers actually battling out on the circuit now would we? [
And that, Bernie, is why F1 SUCKS SO HARD.
flemke said:
BUT, if Schumacher were Alonso, he take out the number 5 Ferrari as it came past him, guaranteeing himself the title.
I agree, Schumacher wants the title more than anything, and understands that once his name is engraved on that Trophy, thats all that matters, everyone elses opinion is just that- opinion.
stuttgartmetal said:
flemke said:
BUT, if Schumacher were Alonso, he take out the number 5 Ferrari as it came past him, guaranteeing himself the title.
I agree, Schumacher wants the title more than anything, and understands that once his name is engraved on that Trophy, thats all that matters, everyone elses opinion is just that- opinion.
Once it worked for him, the second time it didn't.
flemke said:
He's done precisely that twice already - trying to protect a slender title lead during the final race by taking out his challenger.
Once it worked for him, the second time it didn't.
Once it worked for him, the second time it didn't.
I read this weekend that Schumacher was asked if there was anything in his career that he would 'undo' if he could, and he apparently replied "No doubt; the day of the final race in 1997 [where he rammed Villeneuve]. If I could undo that situation, I would do it immediately."
jamieboy said:
flemke said:
He's done precisely that twice already - trying to protect a slender title lead during the final race by taking out his challenger.
Once it worked for him, the second time it didn't.
Once it worked for him, the second time it didn't.
I read this weekend that Schumacher was asked if there was anything in his career that he would 'undo' if he could, and he apparently replied "No doubt; the day of the final race in 1997 [where he rammed Villeneuve]. If I could undo that situation, I would do it immediately."
Undo it it so that he could try again and succeed this time. Cheating tw@t.
- too flippin right - the amount of money he must have, why on earth doesn't he fix those teeth? Guy scares the living daylights out of me every time they turn the camera on him, keep expecting large black wings to spread out from behind him! 
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