catgate Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 As this season has progressed it has been noticeable how much Reuben Barrichello, second driver for last years World Champions and former team mate of Schumaker, was so reliant on the Ferrari car for so much of his performance. It has also been noticeable this year how much Schumakers new team mate has improved from a fourth division driver into one that has been able to hold his own with the ex world Champ now he has a Ferrari under him.This makes me wonder how much of the wry mouthed Michael's performance is car, and how much is driver, (and pit wall strategist). It would be interesting to see him in, say, a Toyota, up against another top half dozen drivers all similarly mounted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Yes it would be interesting, as it would for all other drivers. MS has always been fast though even in his Benetton days. It is the combination of pit wall strategy, car engineering, driver and team that makes the sport so fascinating to me.A superb Grand Prix today on a marvellous track. I thoroughly enjoyed it.(Barrichello is a mystery to me. Likeable man, as far as I can judge, but hardly makes the best of his machinery on every occasion)Thos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted August 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 MS has always been fast though even in his Benetton days. Thos.In those days the Benetton was the fastest car, just as the Ferrari has been for a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 It would be interesting to see how they would all do if they were driving Ford Model T's. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 As this season has progressed it has been noticeable how much Reuben Barrichello, second driver for last years World Champions and former team mate of Schumacher, was so reliant on the Ferrari car for so much of his performance.I agree.He no longer has the Ferrari to help him and I think it happens to a lot of drivers when they no longer have a good car at their disposal.A superb Grand Prix today on a marvellous track. I thoroughly enjoyed it.Me too.One of the most exciting races I've seen for a long time B) (Barrichello is a mystery to me. Likeable man, as far as I can judge, but hardly makes the best of his machinery on every occasion)In full agreement again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Missed it today. Took 'Er Indoors out for the day. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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