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29 Jul 2004, 15:28 (Ref:1050976)
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Sears pushing Bourdais to F1
Can't get onto the link below, but here's the blurb and the link for all you Autosport subscribers! Note to self: must subscribe...
http://www.autosport.com/pc_subscrib...=38824&s=5&p=1 "Champ Car star Sebastien Bourdais could be a surprise contender for an F1 seat for next season, according to his manager David Sears. Bourdais won the 2002 FIA F3000 title with Sears's Super Nova team, but headed to the US last season after securing a ride with the title-winning Newman-Haas Champ Car, having been unable to attract any interest in grand prix racing." Personally would love to see him in a decent F1 drive next season! Would be great for Williams to at least give him a run-out... 
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29 Jul 2004, 15:41 (Ref:1050985)
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He'd be welcome, as long as he's learned his lesson from Le Mans, which was one of the most disgraceful things I've seen and heard in motorsport.
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29 Jul 2004, 17:07 (Ref:1051085)
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Uhm,... what happened there then? :confused:
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29 Jul 2004, 17:11 (Ref:1051090)
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He punted another driver off.
Not sure what the "heard" bits about. |
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29 Jul 2004, 17:16 (Ref:1051097)
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Oh, that's nice...
Btw, is the second line in your sig an actual quote from Mosley?? |
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29 Jul 2004, 17:18 (Ref:1051099)
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He punted another driver off, then said on live TV he'd done it deliberately.
When said other driver, Martin Short, who was injured as a result of suspension failure from the punt causing him to crash, called Bourdais about it he denied all knowledge. |
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29 Jul 2004, 17:21 (Ref:1051105)
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Martin Short?
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29 Jul 2004, 17:24 (Ref:1051108)
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29 Jul 2004, 17:28 (Ref:1051114)
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I believe this thread will clear up the matter. There are a few statements from Mr. Short himself in the thread as well. Young Mr. Bourdais has a lot to learn.
http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...5&pagenumber=1 |
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29 Jul 2004, 17:29 (Ref:1051116)
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Thanks jhansen, that's the one I was looking for, but struggling!
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29 Jul 2004, 17:31 (Ref:1051118)
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No worries K-B! I figured one of us would probably bring it up.
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29 Jul 2004, 18:38 (Ref:1051159)
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If you want to see some real action sports, watch Le Mans...
(That's adapted from the words of the other Martin Short). Seb would be a good driver to give a test to, but his most obvious berth at Rneault has now been closed off. Jaguar might be a possibility, but otherwise he might be jsut as wise to stay in CART and win a second title (he should do it this year). |
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29 Jul 2004, 19:16 (Ref:1051199)
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wasn't he in the frame at Williams once?
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29 Jul 2004, 19:56 (Ref:1051240)
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Not that I recall.
He did a test in an Arrows in 2002 and for Renault at the end of that season. |
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30 Jul 2004, 02:02 (Ref:1051498)
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anyway getting back on topic.
I'd love to see Bourdais in f1 , I think he has the makings of a very fine driver and definately has the skill and marketing potential to be a successfull F1 pilot. now I havent read the link above but what team could he possibly be looking at ? The second williams seat perhaps ??? Maybe even Sauber ?? The rest are probably not top line seats , and he wouldnt go to drive for Jordan or Jaguar surely ? |
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In Loving memory of Peter Brock I hate it when im driving in a straight line & Seb Vettel runs into me GO THE MIGHTY HAWKS !!!!
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30 Jul 2004, 02:48 (Ref:1051527)
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I'd like to see Bourdais in F1. I hope he have chance to test in Williams's car, show his ability, and persuade Sir Frank to give second seat to him.
I know its almost imposible. Sir Frank need experienced driver, not potential good F1's driver. But, there is always a hope that dreams come true.  Well, if Williams didn't want to gambling, I hope Peter Sauber did its. 
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30 Jul 2004, 04:21 (Ref:1051580)
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David Sears believes that his man, Bourdais, will have chance to test F1's car this year.
“If Sebastien Bourdais hasn't got more to offer the F1 paddock than Gary Paffett, I will eat my Calvin Kleins,” Sears told Autosport and pick up by GP2003.com. “I would say that at the moment Sebastien's name is being held in high esteem by leading members of the F1 paddock. I would say if he isn't testing an F1 car before the end of this year I will be extremely surprised." http://www.gp2003.com/news/news.php?...th=7&year=2004 |
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30 Jul 2004, 06:43 (Ref:1051651)
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jhansen, there are 3 sides to every story. I was THERE, and I'm telling you no matter what you think, Seb didn't do anything to Mr. Short on purpose.
I have his explination. I believe him. And I know you watch Champ Cars. Name me ONE incident where he has driven "dirty" as you are accusing him of. I say.. BRAVO and God Speed into F1. he's a heck of a driver and desirves it. |
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"I have a tendency to let my mind wander a bit during some of the yellow flag conditions; I look around, check out people in the stands, things like that" Darren Law - Lizard Extrordinaire and he's gonna be GT Leader and Brumos Porsche driver!
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30 Jul 2004, 06:58 (Ref:1051661)
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I hope you are rights. Its true that every story have more than one side.
For instance, just take a look in every JPM-MS incidents's threads, and we will have so many side, opinion, argument, about every single incident.
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30 Jul 2004, 07:06 (Ref:1051666)
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In a nutshell, he said "I was behind the guy, going 200, and I see a puff of smoke. It could have been a campfire, smog, a moron buring out in a campsite or fireworks!" (If you have EVER been at Le Mans, you would know what he's talking about!!), it's the dead of night. My head is going "insert shaking like you are in a car on a bumpy surface here" and I'm already commited, I can't just stop! I have to keep going, I don't see lights, I don't know he is even THERE!""
Seb didn't ram into the guy; he didn't mean to take him out. It was a racing incident, and an error. Seb does't need to hit people to win. All he just needs to do is drive. |
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"I have a tendency to let my mind wander a bit during some of the yellow flag conditions; I look around, check out people in the stands, things like that" Darren Law - Lizard Extrordinaire and he's gonna be GT Leader and Brumos Porsche driver!
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30 Jul 2004, 07:18 (Ref:1051682)
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Its unfortunate that M. Bourdais took out the one particular car that an awful lot of us Brits were rooting for (not surprisingly). Whatever the situation was, it spoiled the remainder of the race for me and many others, but still, water under the bridge.....
I'd certainly like to see Bourdais in F1. He deserves a chance more than several drivers already there....... |
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30 Jul 2004, 07:22 (Ref:1051686)
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But he didn't do it ON PURPOSE. And I hope everyone will, one day, realise it. He's a classy kid, a heck of a talent, and a great young man.
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"I have a tendency to let my mind wander a bit during some of the yellow flag conditions; I look around, check out people in the stands, things like that" Darren Law - Lizard Extrordinaire and he's gonna be GT Leader and Brumos Porsche driver!
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30 Jul 2004, 07:28 (Ref:1051692)
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Maybe not on purpose. Crass driving perhaps (I'm happy to go with Martin's view of the incident).
As I said, water under the bridge...... |
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30 Jul 2004, 07:33 (Ref:1051693)
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Well, like I said, if you talked to him he would explain to you his side. And you should remember Seb is driving weekly in a Top-flight series.. and Martin is how old doing what and is how old???
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"I have a tendency to let my mind wander a bit during some of the yellow flag conditions; I look around, check out people in the stands, things like that" Darren Law - Lizard Extrordinaire and he's gonna be GT Leader and Brumos Porsche driver!
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30 Jul 2004, 07:35 (Ref:1051696)
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I'am sure he didn't do it on purpose. I didn't watch the race but I couldn't believe that Bourdais do dirty move like that.
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