17 podium finishes?

ljakse · 1 Oct 2002, 08:53 (Ref:392835)

If TGF finishes Japan race on podium he will not just finish all the races in one season, but will have 17 podium finishes in one season.
Has anobody done that yet?

DNQ · 1 Oct 2002, 09:39 (Ref:392870)

No, no body has ever secured a podium finish in 17 races in a season.

steve_r · 1 Oct 2002, 12:26 (Ref:393000)

Has anyone even finished all 16/17 races in a season?

DNQ · 1 Oct 2002, 12:45 (Ref:393023)

Last year Jean Alesi was a classified finisher in all races bar the last one of the year. Olivier Panis was similarly close in 1994. Back in the 1950's when the seasons were shorter, someone may have managed it, but not in recent memory.

Sato san · 1 Oct 2002, 16:42 (Ref:393215)

WOW..that is impressive stuff !!!!...But who deserves the most credit , the driver or the team for producing such great reliability ?

Red · 1 Oct 2002, 16:51 (Ref:393233)

All of them. Considering that actually he managed not only to finish, but to finish on podium. We might also want to consider that actually he last time DNFed at Hockenheim last year, and he only missed the podium at Monza... And most of the podiums were accompanied by Deutschland uber alles.

neilap · 1 Oct 2002, 16:51 (Ref:393234)

Ok, so the strategy for Suzuka is to eliminate MS.

seriously, that is a huge achievement. Considering how many retirements the second best team has had this year, Ferrari is leagues ahead. RB had a rough start but still his record is pretty good. MS is able to drive like a bat out of hell for the first half of the race, build a 30 second lead then cruise home. I think their pace is a huge factor in their reliability.

Jordi · 1 Oct 2002, 17:25 (Ref:393299)

Note TGF has already 17 consecutive podiums, counting the last two of last year...

And he's been in the points for 21 races now (since Hungary last year)

CleanTone · 1 Oct 2002, 20:21 (Ref:393405)

It's defititely the Ferarri. Just watch how Sauber is doing ever since he got the engines. He finished about 25 races(16*2). That's how they went up the standings

DNQ · 2 Oct 2002, 05:55 (Ref:393679)

By the way, in 1952 Alberto Ascari won every race he entered, and I do believe the Indy 500 was the only event he bypassed.

Sato san · 2 Oct 2002, 06:03 (Ref:393683)

would anyone here find is slightly funny if Michael's car broke down at Suzuka ??????.....

Sato san · 2 Oct 2002, 06:04 (Ref:393684)

would anyone here find it slightly funny if Michael's car broke down at Suzuka ??????.....

Jukebox · 2 Oct 2002, 06:14 (Ref:393689)

What's that suppose to mean Sato?....anyway you could always day dream cause that's the only way you'd be able to picture the idea of yours

Sato san · 2 Oct 2002, 06:24 (Ref:393692)

thats true....His race car seems bloody indistructable !!!...

if it did happen , i would have a wry smile though....

Jukebox · 2 Oct 2002, 06:30 (Ref:393694)

Frankly speaking....when both Ralf and Montoya spun off the track in Indy...it was really a great feeling thinking for a moment that Montoya was gonna be out of the race

I want Montoya to either blow his engine or make a stupid mistake that would end up a DNF...so that either DC or Ralf would be third WDC

Sato san · 2 Oct 2002, 07:06 (Ref:393709)

hehehehe....
well , in that case...i hope Micheal stalls on the grid and has to start from the back of the grid after the parade lap !, and then gets a stop and go for for breaking too many records this season , and also having a very large chin !!

Red · 2 Oct 2002, 07:11 (Ref:393711)

D'uh boys, may I join the fun?

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Seriously speaking, F1 is indeed in great danger if the only hope to actually see another winner is Michael stalling on the parade lap...

Sato san · 2 Oct 2002, 07:15 (Ref:393714)

yer ..lets all have a go.....seems fun !

Red · 2 Oct 2002, 07:18 (Ref:393718)

Nah... but I like the idea of a stop&go penalty for speeding when breaking records...

Jukebox · 2 Oct 2002, 07:36 (Ref:393726)

How about having a prize/title for the most prone to makin mistakes 'overzealous' driver of the season...WOC

I sure knows who'll top the list

Jukebox · 2 Oct 2002, 07:40 (Ref:393727)

Quote:

Originally posted by Red
D'uh boys, may I join the fun?
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Do join in...had to take lunch just now, let's see if Sato can stand having both sides on him....

gonna squeeze ya like a sandwich

Mr V · 2 Oct 2002, 08:13 (Ref:393745)

Quote:

Originally posted by Jukebox

let's see if Sato can stand having both sides on him.... gonna squeeze ya like a sandwich

I'm sure that Sato can handle it, maybe i'll join in ya sandwich making lesson.

Sato san · 2 Oct 2002, 08:16 (Ref:393747)

Quote:

Originally posted by Jukebox
How about having a prize/title for the most prone to makin mistakes 'overzealous' driver of the season...WOC

I sure knows who'll top the list

you talking about Ralf again !....

Sato san · 2 Oct 2002, 08:20 (Ref:393749)

Quote:

Originally posted by Jukebox

let's see if Sato can stand having both sides on him.... gonna squeeze ya like a sandwich

Juke....dont want to dissapoint you but im not like that !

Do you know what a sandwich means here in the uk ????....
i will give you a clue...i would rather have a Kylie and Danni Minogue Sandwich , than one from you and Red !...

but thanks for the offer , but i will have to let you and Red sort something out amonst your selfs !

Jukebox · 2 Oct 2002, 08:22 (Ref:393750)

well mr v ...the more the merrier

either you must be asleep the whole season or you are bein defensive sato ....

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