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Old 14 Nov 2000, 13:29 (Ref:48299)   #19
Dan Friel
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Dan Friel should be qualifying in the top 10 on the gridDan Friel should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Angst,

I don't think anyone is saying tha Raikkonen won't be in F1 in a years time.. but the jump from national Formula Reanualt to F1 is just huge. How many championships around the globe can be regarded as being on the same level as British Formula Renault?? 100 maybe, maybe more? It's not all about maintaining F1 as the pinnacle of the sport, it's also about protecting the value of championships such as F3000 and all the F3 championships.. what would be the point of these if you could jump straight from a semi competitive national series to F1.. the sport could be ruined.

Tell me, what has Raikkonen proved this year?? Who has he beaten, what have his opponents done in the past?? Why shouldn't he prove himself against his peers such as Sato and Pizzonia, then everyone would be in a postion to make a better fuller judgement.
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