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I thought it was well documented that Kimi needs a car that suits his style of driving and if a car doesn't suit his style of driving he's perhaps not the most amenable to changing his style?
I wouldn't say he's bed blocking a more deserving driver from a decent Ferrari seat with the exception of Ricciardo, but I'm not sure Ferrari would want to pair him with Vettel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egObsxlAa5U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmEoJCKhsqo
I wouldn't say he's bed blocking a more deserving driver from a decent Ferrari seat with the exception of Ricciardo, but I'm not sure Ferrari would want to pair him with Vettel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egObsxlAa5U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmEoJCKhsqo
Vaud said:
He has at least gifted us some of the best car to pit radio.
"Leave me alone, I know what I'm doing" is still my favourite.
The 'Seb is faster than you' conversation in Germany this year, and the water bottle one in Hungary, were absolute classics. I'm sure he was just on a wind up in both."Leave me alone, I know what I'm doing" is still my favourite.
Anyway, being paid many millions to be a Ferrari F1 driver, even a number 2, can't be such a bad life. He already has his WDC, and is still Ferrari's most recent champion afterall.
HTP99 said:
I read somewhere today (can't remember where) that he is likely to be offered a 2 year contract.
Funny I saw it on one of the social media feeds that he had a new 2 year contract.But everyone is stating it was fake news.
Before Ferrari have not done anything driver wise I think it will happen.
Kimi's last win in F1 was at Lotus in 2013.
He is a works Ferrari driver and has not won a GP in 5 years and not at all with Ferrari since rejoining them.
2009 was his last win in a Ferrari.
Pretty unbelievable that he is still there.
Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 13th August 21:18
ELUSIVEJIM said:
Pretty unbelievable that he is still there.
Take this the right way but you seem focused on equal team status. No 1 status worked for Ferrari before, Mercedes are clearly leaning that way (they haven't needed to for most of the current regs) and RedBull too.As a team if you prioritise WDC over WCC then it is an understandable strategy. The F1 that you seem to a spire to after of 2 equal drivers in great machines doing battle to the last lap of the last race is (a bit of) rose tinted glasses.
Apologies if I have misinterpreted; I do try to follow posters across F1 threads.
Gameface said:
It's always baffled me that people have lauded him for bring ignorant and rude.
bring?How is he ignorant? He is direct, for sure, and he lacks a general charisma that many countries would warm to. Personally I like him. No BS.
What do we want from F1 personalities - genuine question....?
The Kimi seen on camera is a character, he hides behind it because he wants to keep privacy and for the most part it works. There are occasions when you see glimmers of the real man, sometimes on the radio but more commonly when he’s not the centre of attention and is caught laughing and joking like on the British GP drivers parade.
Given how most drivers pander to the attention it’s refreshing
Given how most drivers pander to the attention it’s refreshing
Vaud said:
Derek Smith said:
He's very much like Hamilton in the way he doesn't act all corporate and I for one am grateful for that.
He has at least gifted us some of the best car to pit radio."Leave me alone, I know what I'm doing" is still my favourite.
Nothing will beat his comment on the grid in Brazil 2006 when asked if he had been to Schumacher’s fawning goodbye presentation
“No, I was taking a s
t”
Legend.
He’s lost a few tenths in recent years and seems more prone to errors but his unconventional style and refusal to pander by kissing arse should be applauded.
“No, I was taking a s
t”Legend.
He’s lost a few tenths in recent years and seems more prone to errors but his unconventional style and refusal to pander by kissing arse should be applauded.
I saw this interview a while ago, but it's worth linking to here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJQFCPJZBIU as it is an interesting watch
Vaud said:
bring?
How is he ignorant? He is direct, for sure, and he lacks a general charisma that many countries would warm to. Personally I like him. No BS.
What do we want from F1 personalities - genuine question....?
Someone who's not a miserable f*ck. Even when he does well he's still a miserable f*ck. How is he ignorant? He is direct, for sure, and he lacks a general charisma that many countries would warm to. Personally I like him. No BS.
What do we want from F1 personalities - genuine question....?
Danny ric? He's as down to earth and as likeable as you can get
Ocon and the hulk are likeable blokes aswell.
Muzzer79 said:
Nothing will beat his comment on the grid in Brazil 2006 when asked if he had been to Schumacher’s fawning goodbye presentation
“No, I was taking a st”
Legend.
He’s lost a few tenths in recent years and seems more prone to errors but his unconventional style and refusal to pander by kissing arse should be applauded.
He may not kiss arse as such but he still lubes up and practises touching his toes for the big F...“No, I was taking a s
t”Legend.
He’s lost a few tenths in recent years and seems more prone to errors but his unconventional style and refusal to pander by kissing arse should be applauded.
SamR380 said:
mcholeboy_59 said:
...and I cant help thinking he's just in f1 for the money...
Even if it were true, why would it be a problem? It's not a normal job but it is a job at the end of the day. I'm sure I remember reading about a Premiership footballer who admitted to the same a few years ago.Gassing Station | Formula 1 | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff