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9 Mar 2003, 15:31 (Ref:530151) | #1 | ||
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DC saved career with season-opener win
It is certain for DC to be dumped or take a hefty pay-cut this season if he is out-scored by KR. With KR's speed last year (qualifying speed) he is going to out-do DC again this year in this faculty. With KR's developing skills, hopefully he could thrash DC in the races this year as well. There are notions that KR was using his car too hard at times leading to his (numerous--relative to teammate) retirements due to mechnical failure. DC was nothing spectacular but a mediocre steady driver who could bring the car into the points. If he fails too in this "specialty" he could find himself looking for a (pay) drive with Minardi or Jordan (compliments from Benson and Hedges, thank you very much).
But that DC has won the Australian GP he again salvaged his career, like Monaco 2002. Oh gosh |
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9 Mar 2003, 15:34 (Ref:530155) | #2 | ||
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It is true that DC won today through being unspectacular, he didn't chase the race, he was lucky that it came to him because of the misfortune of others. Kimi looked the far more classy driver today.
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9 Mar 2003, 15:55 (Ref:530183) | #3 | ||
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Agreed with Damon, although, he was in the right place at the right time and thats what matters, DC has a habit of coming up trumps when he really needs too, and looking nothing special the rest of the time!
Kimi was definatly the better driver on the day though. |
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9 Mar 2003, 16:11 (Ref:530206) | #4 | |
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I don't think he's lucky, he didn't made mistakes like others.
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9 Mar 2003, 16:13 (Ref:530212) | #5 | ||
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Yeah, but he was relying on that rather than fighting for it himself. Without the errors the other three made DC would have looked a little foolish today.
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9 Mar 2003, 16:15 (Ref:530216) | #6 | |
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DC kept in sight of Kimi, MS and Juan the whole race - if he'd come in on the formation lap like Kimi he'd have been a whole lot better off...
And at the end of the day Kimi made a mistake braking into the pitlane and DC didn't. It's points that count - and what do points mean? |
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9 Mar 2003, 16:18 (Ref:530222) | #7 | ||
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PRIZES!!
I'll level that DC did what he's good at today - enough but no more. |
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9 Mar 2003, 16:18 (Ref:530223) | #8 | ||
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Multi-time Indy 500 winner, Johnny Rutherford once said:
"I'd rather be lucky then good" Good point Baby Spice, at least DC didnt make any mistakes. He ran a solid race to win from 11th. Yet, people STILL wont give him that credit he is due. |
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9 Mar 2003, 16:18 (Ref:530224) | #9 | ||
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Well he may get used 2 it, it will prob be his last, Kimmi drove a far better race, DC got it handed to him, but thats F1 for u
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9 Mar 2003, 16:21 (Ref:530229) | #10 | |
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Kimi was faster but better? I don't think so. He destroyed more McLarens this weekend than Massa in his first race with Sauber.
DC is the one winning at McLaren lately even is he is not the fastest. |
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9 Mar 2003, 16:22 (Ref:530230) | #11 | ||
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Come on.....
I've been reading "DC's getting dumped" threads for four years now. When are you guys gonna learn ? Ron LIKES the guy He's improved every year (consistency, racecraft, discipline) He communicates well with the engineers He's a tremendous representative for their sponsor He's got far more to offer the team than the latest flash-in-the-pan throttle psycho. It's more than speed.... Look for him to be around for a while |
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9 Mar 2003, 16:26 (Ref:530238) | #12 | |
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Did anyone notice Ron Dennis saying 'Mika' had done a good job in the ITV post-race coverage?
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9 Mar 2003, 16:31 (Ref:530246) | #13 | |
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What are you on about there is no way KR will beat DC this season ok he hadnt won a gp this season but what he did do was run a solid season and this season when the new mclaren is brought out i wont be suprised to see him on the podium more often so keep your eye on him
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9 Mar 2003, 16:31 (Ref:530247) | #14 | |
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I did Logrence - in fact, I mentioned it in another thread. Found it quite reassuring in a way to discover that I'm not the only one who still has a passion for Mika
But, as for the topic in hand, DC drove a good race, he didn't make any mistakes (unlike other drivers) and he kept it on the track. Good on him is what I say! |
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9 Mar 2003, 17:03 (Ref:530284) | #16 | |
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i think that DC is hugely overshadowed by kimi. Kimi practically gave DC his win. if not for the fight between kimi and tgf it is very unlikely that tgf would have damaged his car. and if tgf had not damaged his car we all know who the winner would have been.
the only way that dc will rtain his seat for next year would be if he has huge support from the mclaren sponsers! |
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9 Mar 2003, 17:05 (Ref:530290) | #17 | ||
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Schu damaged the car when he went off whilst trying to chase JPM down after Kimi had his drive through. Besides, he had to stop for more fuel anyway so a win actually looked unlikely for Schu today (for the first time in 2 years).
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9 Mar 2003, 17:20 (Ref:530313) | #18 | ||
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in the race when Kimi 1st, MS 2nd and DC 3rd, Kimi and MS pulled away from DC, lap by lap. The gap between DC and MS grew from 2.3 s to 4s. Testimonial to DC's great efforts in trying to catch up
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9 Mar 2003, 17:43 (Ref:530342) | #20 | ||
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Re: DC saved career with season-opener win
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Just like he salvaged his carreer in the past, by winning races in 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998 and 1997. I guess Michael has also just salvaged his carreer by winning 5 WDC? |
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DC didn't make a mistake and won. If you want an example of misfortune, remember Mika's engine blowing on the last lap when he was in front, now that's unfrotunate, and who benefitted from it???? Robert DC 4 me, WDC in 2003 |
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9 Mar 2003, 18:16 (Ref:530381) | #22 | ||
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Ok, so my exact wording was a little out but my general point is that the race fell into DC's hands, as ever he didn't go after it. To be WDC you can't rely on that happening in every race and unfortuneatly they are the only times when DC wins races.
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9 Mar 2003, 18:25 (Ref:530389) | #23 | ||
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The opportunity for DC to win the race presented itself through other's mistakes, DC still had to do it, without making a mistake. HE did, they didn't, give some credit where it's due FFS.
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9 Mar 2003, 18:29 (Ref:530394) | #24 | ||
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Credit where it's due then - he didn't make a mistake, well done DC. Trouble is that's it. He didn't work that hard for the win but it happened.
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9 Mar 2003, 19:53 (Ref:530495) | #25 | |
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This is a bit like Ralf in Hockenheim 2001. He didn't go after Montoya for the win, but cruised in 2nd until Juan's engine blew. Of course, he made an arse of himself with his "I was saving my engine" excuse afterwards
Coultard and Ralf are drivers that I would say have the talent to be champion, but they don't have the killer instinct that their teammates have. |
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