Well done my man! - But not who u think

s98sadds · 19 Aug 2001, 22:01 (Ref:132729)

Well done DC, not only have you raced really well this season but also you are gracious in defeat.

It was good to see you battle against Rubens today.

Stephen - member of www.dcsupporters.co.uk

francis · 19 Aug 2001, 23:11 (Ref:132793)

Good effort - but beaten by a better team (at the moment) and a better driver (TGF).

And I'm a Scotrsman!

**Bononi** · 19 Aug 2001, 23:16 (Ref:132798)

I have to agree, he is a honoured loser.

Jeanburrasca81 · 19 Aug 2001, 23:40 (Ref:132815)

In fact DC is a good loser, but the problem is that he is because he is used to it. He has the skills, but not the opportunity to win, so every year he has to congratulate himself with another champion.
Congratulations now from my side to you, David, maybe there can be won another Grand Prix this season.

http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/jeanalesifreaks (I have a scottish member...lol.)

Best regards,

Julian

eatapc · 20 Aug 2001, 00:56 (Ref:132839)

Sorry to offend the DC lovers, but DC has been a sore loser on more than one occasion. Many good drivers have been sore losers at one time or another, so I'm not singling DC out for criticism -- but I don't think he's a shining example of graciousness either. He's had the same opportunities as Mika, who's a two-time champion. You do the math. (Mika also had the fastest lap of the race today.)

Alan Jones · 20 Aug 2001, 06:14 (Ref:132882)

We all have our bad days eatapc, today certainly wasn't one for DC when it is judged on the way he conducted himself. DC 's last really bad day was when Heidi busted him

Nicholas · 20 Aug 2001, 07:04 (Ref:132898)

I think he's still improving every year- but it doesn't stop him from being a loser

(like everyone else)

downforce · 20 Aug 2001, 07:14 (Ref:132903)

**Bononi** · 20 Aug 2001, 11:46 (Ref:132988)

Do you mean : an improving loser ?

eatapc · 20 Aug 2001, 13:35 (Ref:133042)

I'm having post-posting guilt about my criticism of DC, so I wanted to say something positive about him. Last year at Indy his car died during a practice session, and he took a scooter out to the side of the track to watch the other cars negotiate the infield road course after the long straight. After awhile, he scooted back to the pits, and on the way was accosted by dozens and dozens of fans. I watched him sign autographs and pose for pictures for about 20 minutes while the session continued. I thought it was a nice gesture to his fans.

bghaw · 20 Aug 2001, 14:05 (Ref:133050)

I'm a Mac fan through and through, and thought it was hearbreaking to see TGF and Ferrari run off with the Championships so soon (I have tickets to Indy - rather good ones, might i add) I must say that the Germaly (German+ItalY) combo is just too good to beat this year. I doubt Mac will make a comeback next season. Although i'm pretty sure that next year will belong to Williams.

In anycase, I thought DC drove and outstanding race and showed great poise and sportsmanship (unlike other drivers in other post race conferences). I can only wish him, the team, and MIKA HAKKINEN!!!!! a better season, next year!

GOOOOOO MIIIIIKKAAA!!!!!!

JeremySmith · 20 Aug 2001, 19:00 (Ref:133204)

You know you guys can be realy brutal..I don't quite know what to make of DC? as far as him ever winning the WDC, but he has tried very hard in a not so reliable McLaren this season..IMHO Mika is consistently the better of the two,the numbers prove that fact..One has to realize how dominant Michael and Ferrari are at the moment, most of the time they are simply unbeatable..

Regards...Jeremy

AndyF · 20 Aug 2001, 19:43 (Ref:133219)

David, David, David. Second place isn't good enough. remember second is first loser!! Also, in the interview at the start of the ITV coverage, he said it made no difference to him whether he finished second or fourth!!!!I hope he comes fourth now!!!!!!

**Bononi** · 20 Aug 2001, 21:34 (Ref:133305)

Right said AndyF.