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Old 15 Oct 2005, 17:28 (Ref:1434483)   #1
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Kimi could "stay at McLaren forever"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/4315614.stm

The Finn's been rubbishing talk of a move - and says continued success would keep him where he is
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Old 15 Oct 2005, 17:29 (Ref:1434485)   #2
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Key word being 'could' here.

Still, better than 'won't'.

Personally, I wouldn't leave if I were Kimi. Ron bends over backwards for him, so why leave?
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Old 15 Oct 2005, 17:31 (Ref:1434489)   #3
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Exactly.

He's probably realised McLaren are on the verge of an era
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Old 15 Oct 2005, 17:32 (Ref:1434491)   #4
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Still KB, I worry about next year.

McLaren are onto something good, clearly. But I still have doubts about Mercedes ability to cope with next years format early on.
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Old 15 Oct 2005, 17:54 (Ref:1434508)   #5
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Well, you know the saying, 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it!'

Uhm, well...


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Old 15 Oct 2005, 17:55 (Ref:1434509)   #6
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When Kimi joined Mclaren I just presumed he would be there for a long, longtime (possibly the rest of his career). All this talk of Ferrari etc. I have viewed with a large dollop of scepticism, but never thoguht it utterly impossible (strange things do happen at times).

I don't see Kimi leaving too soon...I just don't see WHY he would. But, then, if, for some reason, Mclaren/Mercedes have unreliability issues that cause titles to be lost...

As things stand, I expect he will be in grey for sometime to come.
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Old 15 Oct 2005, 17:59 (Ref:1434511)   #7
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White, to be more accurate.

His car is silver.

Where did you get grey from?

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Old 15 Oct 2005, 18:00 (Ref:1434513)   #8
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nothing is impossible. Still, I would be very surprised if Kimi left McLaren. Clearly, most champions had their success with one team. Kimi should stay at McLaren, they're a competitive team and they can clearly build a good car.

As for next year, I'm afraid I'm with knowlesy. The new engine will show what the team can do. With a good engine McLaren can fight for both titles, but the engine has always been their weak point. Hopefully Mercedes will make something good for next year.....
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Old 15 Oct 2005, 18:18 (Ref:1434524)   #9
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Hrrrmm, well, fair enough knowls, you awkward git, I will re-phrase.

Kimi will remain employed by the Mclaren corporation (whatsoever its official title may be), more specifically by Team Mclaren Mercedes, as a full-time driver in its F1 operation for some years to come. The colour schemes used by said Team Mclaren Mercedes will prove irrelevant with respect to said driver's continued employment.

Right, I hope that covers it
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Old 15 Oct 2005, 19:55 (Ref:1434565)   #10
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I simply can't argue with that.

That is top class.
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Old 15 Oct 2005, 21:41 (Ref:1434624)   #11
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Dan Fielden has a lot of promise if they can keep it on the circuit!
who would replace Raikkonen?
Piquet?
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Old 15 Oct 2005, 21:45 (Ref:1434628)   #12
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The son of Ayrton Senna.
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Old 15 Oct 2005, 22:23 (Ref:1434648)   #13
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The son of Ayrton Senna.
Ayrton Senna never had children, as far as I'm aware. Perhaps you mean his nephew Bruno? He raced for Raikkonen in British F3 this year.
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Old 16 Oct 2005, 08:06 (Ref:1434794)   #14
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Ayrton Senna never had children
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Old 16 Oct 2005, 08:41 (Ref:1434830)   #15
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I wouldn't be surprised to see Kimi win the title and walk from McLaren next season.
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Old 16 Oct 2005, 08:49 (Ref:1434841)   #16
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Why on earth would he do that?
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Old 16 Oct 2005, 15:10 (Ref:1435180)   #17
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I think the salary he's paid by McLaren will be enough to keep him there for a few more years.
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nah, anyone who can afford to (bar Renault) would be more than willing to pay him double the money he's paid now.
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Old 16 Oct 2005, 15:30 (Ref:1435197)   #19
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If he comes up short again next year I can't see him staying at McLaren. I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up in a Toyota before long.
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Old 16 Oct 2005, 15:42 (Ref:1435203)   #20
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McLaren probably remains his best bet in terms of winning.
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I can't see any better option than Mclaren. He will stay.
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The Finn's been rubbishing talk of a move - and says continued success would keep him where he is
I personally think he will go to Ferrari, but is currently saying what McLaren and Ron Dennis want to hear.
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Could be true, hopefully not though
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Ayrton Senna never had children, as far as I'm aware. Perhaps you mean his nephew Bruno?
You're right he never had, although some claim their sons are his children.

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He raced for Raikkonen in British F3 this year.
Raikkonen ?

Anyway, I fear Bruno is not up to the task of continuing the name's family in the sport.
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McLaren probably remains his best bet in terms of winning.
Nothing is guarenteed in F1, McLaren could get it all wrong again ala 2004. If Mercedes can't nail down the reliability I don't think many people would blame him for switching teams.
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