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12 Mar 2004, 17:38 (Ref:903524) | #1 | ||
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OH NO!! A Villeneuve thread...the horror
I am sorry but I am quite angry with Wrex for closing the last Villeneuve thread before I had a chance to put in my own two cents.
I really don't understand his problem with allowing at least one Villeneuve thread on the board??? I can see if the topic was getting out of control and there were three or more topics on the same issue but this is not the case. I feel like I am Winston in Orwell's 1984 referring to "unpersons" at which the administration has to quickly dispose of as they (Villeueve) no longer exist. Sorry to say it Wrex but he does exist, and no matter how afraid you are that he might get a decent drive and be able to challenge your beloved Michael, at least 25% of this forum belived there was a chance he could be back with Williams next year (not to include any other drive people think he could land). If one in four people feel this way in the forum why can't we discuss the issue? If people don't want to talk about it then they don't have to participate in the thread, why must you silence anybody who wants to discuss the issue? It's pathetic really. No doubt this thread will even be closed as well, only displaying my point even further. At any rate I think Villeneuve is a worthwhile topic, there are so many drives coming available next year and even Peter Sauber said that he would have hired Villeneuve for this year if he had known in time that he would be available. Flavio Briatore has also stated that and I quote " “I’m a big fan of Jacques,” said Briatore. “He is a big name and, if he doesn’t find a drive in F1 next year, its a shame because we need people like him. “I am sure that we’ll see him again in 2005 because he is still a good driver and can offer value to a team. Who knows, he might even end up at Renault.” http://sport.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=2041520 At any rate until Villeneuve officially announces his retirement there is still quite a good chance that he could return, and I would appreciate it if we were still allowed to mention his name on this forum, which is usually pretty fair on all other matters. |
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Doesn't it seem sad that drivers like Fisichella, Coultard, Barrichello, and Ralf all have secure seats in F1, despite having had race winning cars for many more seasons than Jacques, yet failing to chalk up as many wins as he (let alone a WDC) that it is Jacques who doesn't have a drive in F1??? Sad indeed. |
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While being a Villeneuve fan, I highly doubt that Williams will be willing to pay the salary he requires. Unfortunately for F1 I do not think we will be seeing him in a cockpit again.
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Doesn't it seem sad that drivers like Fisichella, Coultard, Barrichello, and Ralf all have secure seats in F1, despite having had race winning cars for many more seasons than Jacques, yet failing to chalk up as many wins as he (let alone a WDC) that it is Jacques who doesn't have a drive in F1??? Sad indeed. |
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Doesn't it seem sad that drivers like Fisichella, Coultard, Barrichello, and Ralf all have secure seats in F1, despite having had race winning cars for many more seasons than Jacques, yet failing to chalk up as many wins as he (let alone a WDC) that it is Jacques who doesn't have a drive in F1??? Sad indeed. |
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All I'm saying is that until Villeneuve OFFICIALLY announces that he no longer has a desire to race in the future we should be able to discuss the possibilities of where he might end up racing in 2005, especially with comments like I have shown from Sauber and Briatore. |
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Doesn't it seem sad that drivers like Fisichella, Coultard, Barrichello, and Ralf all have secure seats in F1, despite having had race winning cars for many more seasons than Jacques, yet failing to chalk up as many wins as he (let alone a WDC) that it is Jacques who doesn't have a drive in F1??? Sad indeed. |
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TG, you really are not helping his cause. "He refuses to be a pay driver" but he "doesn't officially announce retirement"..... really...
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It is possible i suppose that we could see Jacques back on the grid next year, BUT:
HE WOULD NOT BE IN A TOP TEAM! Actually, on the basis of that, he won't be in F1 next year. Give Le Mans a shot JV! I'd love to see you in that great event! |
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Doesn't it seem sad that drivers like Fisichella, Coultard, Barrichello, and Ralf all have secure seats in F1, despite having had race winning cars for many more seasons than Jacques, yet failing to chalk up as many wins as he (let alone a WDC) that it is Jacques who doesn't have a drive in F1??? Sad indeed. |
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The intent of this thread is incredibly transparent and I do not see the point of it.
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By refusing to be a pay driver I mean the only statement about salery JV has made is that he will never pay a team out of his own pocket to race for them, he doesn't believe in it. What this has to do with not announcing his retirement I have no idea what you mean. :confused: |
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Doesn't it seem sad that drivers like Fisichella, Coultard, Barrichello, and Ralf all have secure seats in F1, despite having had race winning cars for many more seasons than Jacques, yet failing to chalk up as many wins as he (let alone a WDC) that it is Jacques who doesn't have a drive in F1??? Sad indeed. |
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If you don't want to discuss this issue by all mean ignore the only Villeneuve thread on the board! It's easy. |
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Doesn't it seem sad that drivers like Fisichella, Coultard, Barrichello, and Ralf all have secure seats in F1, despite having had race winning cars for many more seasons than Jacques, yet failing to chalk up as many wins as he (let alone a WDC) that it is Jacques who doesn't have a drive in F1??? Sad indeed. |
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TG, no I'm not drunk. I'm just telling you that if noone needs a driver because he's useless. the "he did not officially announce retirement" doesn't interest anyone. Who the hell cares if JV wants another drive in F1? Unless he buys Minardi (and I surely want to see Minardi live, not being bought by JV/CP) hew WILL NOT EVER DRIVE A FORMULA 1 CAR.
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Doesn't it seem sad that drivers like Fisichella, Coultard, Barrichello, and Ralf all have secure seats in F1, despite having had race winning cars for many more seasons than Jacques, yet failing to chalk up as many wins as he (let alone a WDC) that it is Jacques who doesn't have a drive in F1??? Sad indeed. |
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Your intent is to insight argument. Not to discuss possible future F1 drives, other drives in other series, JV's career, or his driving ability. It's purely about argument.
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I feel that JV doesn't have a drive this year is not because he is useless but more because his departure at BAR happened at a time when most drives for 2004 were already locked up. However in 2005 most driver contracts are going to be up and we will see a lot of driver swapping, there is no reason to suspect that one of the teams might not seek out the ex-WDC. Last edited by TeddyG; 12 Mar 2004 at 18:07. |
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Doesn't it seem sad that drivers like Fisichella, Coultard, Barrichello, and Ralf all have secure seats in F1, despite having had race winning cars for many more seasons than Jacques, yet failing to chalk up as many wins as he (let alone a WDC) that it is Jacques who doesn't have a drive in F1??? Sad indeed. |
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Teddy G, JV is useless, ok? Noone wants him. The fact that he was fired (lemme rephrasze that : he was fired!) in september has nothing to do with it. He did not get a drive this year, he will not get one next one, he's belonging to "History forum". Live with it.
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Doesn't it seem sad that drivers like Fisichella, Coultard, Barrichello, and Ralf all have secure seats in F1, despite having had race winning cars for many more seasons than Jacques, yet failing to chalk up as many wins as he (let alone a WDC) that it is Jacques who doesn't have a drive in F1??? Sad indeed. |
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The fact is, if somebody wanted Jacques for next year, he'd likely have been in a car this year. Which he isn't.
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Doesn't it seem sad that drivers like Fisichella, Coultard, Barrichello, and Ralf all have secure seats in F1, despite having had race winning cars for many more seasons than Jacques, yet failing to chalk up as many wins as he (let alone a WDC) that it is Jacques who doesn't have a drive in F1??? Sad indeed. |
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