A silly observation

[Aysedasi]

Originally posted by Laagri
Not that anybody really cares, but in Estonian:

MS = Mihkel Kingsepp
Ralph Fir-man = Ralf Kuusemees
Mark Webber = Markus Veeber
Jacques Villeneuve = Jaan Uuslinn
Jenson Button = Jenson(!) Nööp
Jos Verstappen = Jos Pikksamm
Olivier Panis = Oliver Leib
Cristiano da Matta = Kristjan Metsast

Not forgetting Damon, Graham and Phil Mägi, of course...
And Stirling Sammal.
And the 1976 world champion Jaakob Jaht.

Maybe I ought to stop...

No, no, fascinating stuff, actually. It reminds me of when I used to do some writing on sportscars in Word and the spell-checker used to come up with some corkers for drivers' surnames - I remember Derek Warlock amusing me.....

[MichaelH]

I once read that in Italian Mazzacance (as in brick slow Argentinian Gaston who raced for Minardi in 2000) translates as "kill the dog". Hmm....

[DivineF1]

Originally posted by Aysedasi
No, no, fascinating stuff, actually. It reminds me of when I used to do some writing on sportscars in Word and the spell-checker used to come up with some corkers for drivers' surnames - I remember Derek Warlock amusing me.....

indeed!

the worst one though was when I typed Hispano Suiza and got Hispano Isuzu in return!!!

[MLM]

Originally posted by knowlesy
A case of not living up to your name........

ROFLMAO...you took the words right out of my mouth!

[Yunis]

Originally posted by DivineF1
The Latin word for "bread" is "panis."

And "olivier" means "olive tree".

So that would make Olivier Panis an Eliopitta (Olive Bread)!!

http://www.wolfgangpuck.com/images/w.../RE_WP0052.jpg

http://www.ace-bakery.com/images/bread-33.jpg

that would make him a ciabatta!

[Led ZeppF1]

Ehm, what about Juan Pablo Montoya...?

[climb]

Do you know what is the english translation of italian legendary surname "Ferrari"?

Nothing more than a common "Smith"

[twig]

Well, Ferrari is all about the PASSION! ......... so... is........ah......Smith....i guess......

[Aysedasi]

Well, if your name happens to be Smith, perhaps it is

[DivineF1]

Aguri Suzuki.

the aguri part means cucumber in Greek :\

[climb]

More suggestive:
Nuvolari: men from clouds...

[climb]

and Honda means "wave"

[rodrigomarban]

In Spanish, Firman means "they sign".

Fisichella's nickname (Fisico) can be translated as "Physic"

Former F1 driver Roberto Moreno can be translated as "Robert, the dark-colored" or something like that.

And we can't forget about Damon, Graham and Phil Colina.

And former F1 commentator Murray Caminante.

We could also add "Ayrton has dinner", although that should be Ayrton Cena, but it sounds the same.

[rodrigomarban]

Oh, and I forgot that Williams technical director Patrick Head would be "Patricio Cabeza".

Interlagos means "Between lakes"

From when I had German classes I remember I heard that Sauber means "clean".

Spanish former F1 driver Adrián Campos can be translated as "Adrian Fields"

Belgian driver Paul Frere, who raced in 1952 can be translated as "Paul Brother" from French.

Colombian Roberto Guerrero, who raced F1 in 1981 means "Robert, the Warrior" in Spanish.

Argentinean Jesús Iglesias, who drove in 1955 can be translated as "Jesus Churches" from Spanish.

If I'm not mistaken Riccardo Paletti means "Richard Small poles" in Italian.

Spanish Luis Pérez Sala can be translated as "Louis Perez Living-room"
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As a curious note, South African Paddy Driver, who drove one GP in 1968 was the only driver whose name was also his profession.

[DriverT]

Well, actually in the Grand Prix Management game you mention, they used the name JOHN NEWHOUSE, which is still wrong anyway. :-)