Time-out: I have came across some interesting old topics from the ten-tenths forum, which has been an online blog for Motorsport fans for over a decade, since 2000 to be exact.
Back in August 2001, few people argued against Ralf being a future champion, perhaps more successful than Michael?
http://www.ten-tenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12875
11 years later we can only laugh at that.
June 2000, the vast majority of people rated Villeneuve as being the second best driver on the grid behind Schumacher, or at least does a seemingly knowledgeable poster named Dannyboy.
http://www.ten-tenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2904&page=1
Even 2 years later, July 2002, few people question his abilities.
http://www.ten-tenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25363
April 2001. What are people’s opinions at this time 19 year old young man driving a Minardi called Fernando Alonso?
http://www.ten-tenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9271
August 2004. People are in heaven after Kimi’s performance at Spa, Belgium.
http://www.ten-tenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58877
I find it interesting/fascinating to read old threads and view people’s perception and opinion on the future.