Bernoldi is my worst team mate ever...

DNQ · 27 Jul 2001, 06:49 (Ref:122442)

Harsh words indeed Jos, harsh words (from F1.on.net):

Jos Verstappen has launched a bitter attack on his teammate, Enrique Bernoldi. Verstappen says that he is weak in the races and is struggling in F1.

Bernoldi is new to F1 this season and has made many mistakes in the Grands Prix, although his performances are improving all the time.

Verstappen says that Bernoldi is not the teammate he wants at Arrows. The Dutchman said: "I think he is a talented driver in qualifying but he is not so strong in the race."

"I think he's struggling. He behaves confidently, but I think he is under pressure - maybe he doesn't show it.

"I don't get on with him very well. We talk to each other very little and for me, I must say, he is the worst team-mate I have had in Formula One.

"I don't know why. I had a very good relationship with all the others, and I never ever had problems with them, but with him I think he is very hard to accept. The team are standing behind me and that is good.

"I feel very happy for the future and for the future of the team as well, and he is very unsure and his problems are putting a lot of pressure on him.

"I am very clear on that (whether Bernoldi should stay) because I don't get on with him very well and I think there are better people for the team to get than him."

Verstappen has re-signed with the Arrows team for next season, as yet Bernoldi has not.

Alan Jones · 27 Jul 2001, 07:47 (Ref:122451)

I'm at a loss, Jos, to understand why you would go public with this load of garbage. Did Tom ask you to do it?????

JeremySmith · 27 Jul 2001, 08:34 (Ref:122474)

Silly for Jos to say these things Alan don't you think>..Think them but it just can't do a team any good to read this ****..PS I owe you an e-mail mate..Very sorry about that

JeremySmith · 27 Jul 2001, 08:36 (Ref:122476)

I only said to read this pooh...LOL with a C

**Peter Mallett** · 27 Jul 2001, 08:56 (Ref:122483)

There used to be an Italian driver. Andrea De Ceasaris. We called him De Craheris. I often think Jos is in a similar bracket. So which is the worst of the two? Too close to call but I don't think Jos is good enought to be able to get away with this one.

BTW. The "pooh" word is linked into the autocensor just like ********, ****, **** and ****. See what I mean?

Tristan · 27 Jul 2001, 18:14 (Ref:122677)

****, **** and ******* as well. Shame.

I ALWAYS said dropping PDLR was a bad idea. Those two made a great pair. Enrique always seemed a bit out of place there. We never heard any real words of encouragement for him, even after that Monaco drive. Prost next year for sure. Burti to Arrows. Jos shut yer gob.

**bella** · 27 Jul 2001, 19:12 (Ref:122700)

jos, sweetheart, come here for a second, would you...?

*THWACK!*

sorted.

carry on....

Alan Jones · 27 Jul 2001, 19:21 (Ref:122706)

Bella, are you sure you are not Australian?

Speed · 27 Jul 2001, 19:45 (Ref:122713)

Is this the guy who made that historic move over JPM in Interlagos ???, Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Wash your mouth !!!

BBKing · 27 Jul 2001, 19:49 (Ref:122715)

Let the kid have his 5 minutes of glory. For the first time in his life he feels he is better than his teammate and has to show it off. It is just natural human behavior…LOL

**Bononi** · 27 Jul 2001, 19:57 (Ref:122717)

That's why they're payed to drive, they can't do anything better.

Toth · 27 Jul 2001, 20:10 (Ref:122725)

"he is the worst team-mate I have had in Formula One."

That's not a nice thing to say. Especially when one of your previous team mates was Ricardo Rosset...

But I don't think it will have an effect on anything. Except that it makes Jos look bad.

Minardi fan · 28 Jul 2001, 00:16 (Ref:122798)

Jos, I suggest one shut's one's gob forthwith.

Enrique has been mightily impressive this season in a car which is, basically, a load of pants. Mistakes? Not many. Consistency? A lot.

Shut it JV.

Gerard · 28 Jul 2001, 00:41 (Ref:122807)

As a friend of Jos I think I have to clear this up a little bit.
Personally, I think he should have kept his mouth shut.

But he didn't and when saying Bernoldi is his worst team mate, he did not call in question his racing abilities.
Jos respects Bernoldi as a racing driver - he has to, since Enrique outqualified him a couple of times - but he does not respect him as a team mate.

Bernoldi does not communicate with anyone else then his own engineers.
Every data from Jos' car, whether gathered during training sessions, qualifications or races, is available to Bernoldi.
But when Jos asks for Bernoldi's data, the latter keeps his mouth shut.

According to Jos, he lacks team spirit and that's why he doesn't respect him.

But again, personally I think he should not have gone publicly about this.

And I agree with Tristan that Jos and Pedro de la Rosa made a great pair. Even more, there's a rumor - nothing more than that, although they come from an 'inside source' - that Pedro will drive for Arrows again next year.

Alan Jones · 28 Jul 2001, 00:56 (Ref:122814)

Thanks Gerard, after your comments it makes a little more sense why he would speak out so negatively.Shame he did as he hasn't done himself alot of favours publicity wise. Maybe Irvine's recent comments inspired him to think he could also spit the dummy without a negative response from the fans.
You should advise Jos to put the facts about data sharing ( lack of it) also in the public arena.
Thanks again Gerard,

AJ

BBKing · 28 Jul 2001, 01:35 (Ref:122829)

Gerard. Jos was Schumi's teammate. I don't thing data sharing was better then than now, probably was worse.

Gerard · 28 Jul 2001, 01:52 (Ref:122835)

BBKing, Jos was not only Michael Schumacher's team mate but also a friend of his. They still are good friends.

During 1994 they certainly did share each others experiences and that's the way it should be in a team.

Usually it comes down to not being able to use your team mates data since every driver has his own set-up and driving style.

But that's not of importance.
The crux of the matter is that team mates are willing to share information in order not only to try to get a better team effort, but also to create a healthy team atmosphere.

When one driver in a team is reluctant to relate an experience to the other, he's the weakest link.
And you know what happens to them!

Speedworx · 28 Jul 2001, 08:43 (Ref:122892)

um....Marques is worse than Bernoldi!!!

Enrique Bernoldi deserves a second season in F1, because he is doing a decent job.

Tristan · 28 Jul 2001, 14:37 (Ref:123033)

As is Tarso.

EERO · 28 Jul 2001, 15:12 (Ref:123051)

Quote:

Originally posted by Gerard
And I agree with Tristan that Jos and Pedro de la Rosa made a great pair. Even more, there's a rumor - nothing more than that, although they come from an 'inside source' - that Pedro will drive for Arrows again next year.

Thanks, Gerard, it adds credence to my suspicion that HHF will be in a Jaguar next year.

Tristan · 29 Jul 2001, 14:14 (Ref:123289)

ALONGSIDE PEDRO??? No way. Pedro to Arrows, by the looks of things. HHF to Jag.

Speedworx · 29 Jul 2001, 16:04 (Ref:123397)

Jos i can see why he is your worst team mate. He keeps beating you!

steve nielsen · 29 Jul 2001, 16:42 (Ref:123414)

what races have you been watching Hakkiman??

Bernoldi finished ahead of Jos for the first time this year today....

and that was just because of Zonta......

Jos was 11th in the opening stages, Bernoldi was 16th, but what the dutch TV viewers could hear is that Bernoldi was running 25 kg less fuel at the start.........

and after the shunt by Zonta Jos's car was a litle out of shape.....

**bella** · 29 Jul 2001, 18:32 (Ref:123461)

mr nielsen, perhaps you should take a look outside your jos world. comparing everyone with him is not clever. his word is also not gospel.

methinks jos should shut up and start driving. if tom walkinshaw didn't think the sun shined out of his nethers, and he acted more like ej, he'd have been out on a limb a while ago.

Don K · 29 Jul 2001, 19:30 (Ref:123473)

Quote:

Originally posted by bella
mr nielsen, perhaps you should take a look outside your jos world.

I'm sorry, but he happens to be right this time.
Before today, Bernoldi hasn't finished in front of Jos in a single race.

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