Comments on: 2010 F1 driver rumours: Raikkonen spurns Toyota, Renault eyes rookies

By: Terry Fabulous

Terry Fabulous — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:45:33 +0000

You are too kind Lewis,
Have a good one mate

By: Lewis

Lewis — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:59:45 +0000

Ok, this is a message (a belated one admittedly) for Terry.

Theo, what facts has Terry ignored? Raikonnen has won 1 WDC and 2 WCCs. He is a fast driver. These are concessions that Terry has made.

Raikonnen fans: can you honestly say that Kimi is as fast as Schumi? No. So does he deserve to earn Schumi money on that criteria alone? No.

And Terry’s point about team spirit is a good one. If Raikonnen wins the WDC I would imagine the team having a reaction along the lines of: “we won the driver’s title”, rather than “Yes, Kimi did it!”. This although does not necessarily detract from the team harmony, it certainly does not enhance it like it does in other teams.

Additionally, Raikonnen’s heart simply does not appear to be in it any more. I have read (I cannot remember where) on numerous occasions that he is contemplating retirement or moving into rallying. That does not show commitment to the sport, and if there is no commitment there can be no improvement. So why should McLaren sign him? Answer: they shouldn’t.

And by the way, Terry – well argued! Respectful and in my view, spot on in accuracy!

By: Derek

Derek — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:41:47 +0000

Yes, and not to forget Ferrari with Alonso and Massa next year, should be an interesting pairing too!

By: Derek

Derek — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:59:41 +0000

Don’t be ridiculous

By: bgp

bgp — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:59:06 +0000

Raikkonen will be heading to Brawn

By: Terry Fabulous

Terry Fabulous — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:31:53 +0000

Hi Maria

Yup he is a World Champion, but he has had 8 years in a top team and done it once. For all the talk about bad luck etc etc Winning a world title requires you to make your own luck.

Winning a title is not about grabbing the car and driving it like you stole it. It is about maximising points so you are first across the line at the end of the year.

As F1 fans, maybe ‘we’ don’t want a media whore or a prancing pony, but as a Team owner that is exactly what you want. One of the reason Schumi was paid such a staggering salary was because of the way he serviced his sponsors, also Jackie Stewart went on at length in his autobiography the importance of servicing the sponsors who pay for your team. If Kimi doesn’t want to do this, then why is he demanding as a driver who will?

But Maria, Roger, Theo and all the Kimi fans who want to punch me, I would be all for him earning bucketloads of dosh if he was really really fast, like Schumi Fast. But he isn’t.

By: Terry Fabulous

Terry Fabulous — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:13:52 +0000

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By: I'M MR.FALSE

I'M MR.FALSE — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:02:36 +0000

jeson won’t go to the MC~this was denied by Haug .
Back to the MC,i think it’s the best choice for kimi.
what about BGP?
Anyway,kimi’ll take his best choice.

By: Terry Fabulous

Terry Fabulous — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:51:30 +0000

Which one? I have replied about five times now!

Have a good one Theo

By: Terry Fabulous

Terry Fabulous — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:33:12 +0000

Hi Theo

Can you tell me what facts I am ignoring. I admit he was won a drivers title and is very fast. But Felipe has shown you can get someone as fast, cheaper, who is better with the team and sponsors.

And don’t insult me, read the comment policy, it’s not on.